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Posts Made By: Rod Kaufman

May 1, 2008 03:59 PM Forum: Politics

Which Comments Do You Agree With?

Posted By Rod Kaufman
http://abcnews.go.com/International/comments?type=story&id=4762076
US bombs Somalia, ten days before UN sponsored peace talks are set to begin...

May 1, 2008 07:12 PM Forum: Politics

The Most Unpopular President in History

Posted By Rod Kaufman
It's none other than our very own Dubya. Who'd have thought?
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/01/poll-bush-most-unpopular-in-modern-history/
He even out did Nixon!

May 2, 2008 05:27 PM Forum: Politics

Dereliction of Duty

Posted By Rod Kaufman
"Dereliction of duty", a very serious charge and one being leveled at the principle members of the Bush administration by the former general in charge in Iraq:
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1736831-3,00.html
If it wasn't for the Republican congress constantly running interference for Bush, there might have been a measure of justice...

May 5, 2008 02:03 AM Forum: Politics

More Hope

Posted By Rod Kaufman
In a second close contest involving a seat usually occupied by a Republican, another Democrat prevailed:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/04/congress.democrats/index.html
At least it's another good sign for change...

May 5, 2008 09:34 PM Forum: Politics

Laura Bush On Myanmar

Posted By Rod Kaufman
So Mrs Bush has criticized the government of Myanmar for failing to meet the "basic needs" of its people in the time of a natural disaster. Well, she can certainly speak from experience...
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/05/05/myanmar.relief/index.html

May 11, 2008 03:28 AM Forum: Politics

Impose a Windfall Tax on Big oil?

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Should we do it?
http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/06/news/economy/oil_profits_tax/index.htm?postversion=2008050612
We already know Bush's proclamation on how to pay for the increasing costs of gasoline: pay for it with your rebate checks! (Bush! Bush voters!!!)
My way would be to regulate speculation by tying the cost of oil to the actual costs involved in producing it with the fear factor removed. Or, some of you might advocate regulating big oil. Hmm, the Los angeles department of water and power along with Souhern California Edison have to go before a public commission in order to ask for rate hikes and are required to justify their requests. I wonder what the voters would do if the same method was applied to big oil...

May 11, 2008 03:54 AM Forum: Politics

Obama's Blueprint vs McCain's The Same

Posted By Rod Kaufman
An interesting contrast of information on the websites of the candidates: first the typical tried and true GOP fear tactic on security:
http://www.johnmccain.com/Undecided/WhyMcCain.htm
Then, a refreshing, actual plan of a vision for America:
http://www.barackobama.com/pdf/ObamaBlueprintForChange.pdf
Too bad all we're going to get in November is more of the same from a beer queen and her 71 year old husband...

May 11, 2008 08:47 PM Forum: Politics

Writing Your Politicians

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Lee,
Since the state troopers and the highway patrol are two two different entities (at least in Ca and probably in most if not all states)I wouldn't assume your letter had any impact at all. And having one state law entity augment another isn't new, it probably happens a lot more than you'll ever know. I think it's highly unlikely your letter had anything to do a policy decision that was arrived at by the governor of your state...

May 12, 2008 03:17 PM Forum: Politics

McCain's Campaign Latest Resignation

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Russel,
Ya gotta keep up on current events! The McCain campaign has already explained why the McCains don't file jointly and Cindy doesn't release her returns: "It's to protect the children!" Protect their children!? From what? But you have to admire the McCain campaign for their explanation since it kills two birds with one stone:
1. It dodges the tax return issue
2. It brings up the tried and true GOP doctrine of "family values!" Afterall, who is the better keeper of American family values than the Republican party?

May 12, 2008 04:18 AM Forum: Politics

McCain's Campaign Latest Resignation

Posted By Rod Kaufman
All we seem to get from the conservative posters around here is a whole lot of pooh about Obama and a few of his previous relationships and acquaintances but Mr McCain is somehow above it all.
That's hardly the case. One of his previous campaign managers resigned when it became known that this Az rep was indicted for a land fraud scheme. And now for the latest resignation:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-mccain11-2008may11,0,1398225.story
It appears that McCain and his staff should have vetted the guy a lot more carefully than they did. You would think somebody who's "experienced" as McCain would know better. Gee, I wonder what Laura would say...

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