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Posts Made By: Rod Kaufman

January 4, 2012 06:13 AM Forum: Politics

Rick Santorum?

Posted By Rod Kaufman

He looks like some big dopey dorky guy people would vote for and they do...

January 6, 2012 03:18 AM Forum: Politics

Iran's Qud Forces Now Overseas

Posted By Rod Kaufman

http://www.jpost.com/IranianThreat/News/Article.aspx?id=252458
Their objective: to deter an attack on Iranian nuke sites. Aren't foreign armed forces in a sovereign land considered to be an act of war?

January 6, 2012 03:47 AM Forum: Politics

Who'd Have Thought...

Posted By Rod Kaufman

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-romneys-tax-plan-slashes-revenue-rewards-the-wealthy-20120105,0,6950719.story
Didn't we learn anything from the meltdown of '08?...

January 6, 2012 05:04 AM Forum: Politics

100-0

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Obama's concerns were based upon constitutional issues.
Iran obviously doesn't care about sanctions anyway.
Geez.
Read how the GOP candidates rate on their tax plans:
http://taxfoundation.org/publications/show/27849.html
Now that's interesting news!

January 6, 2012 03:09 PM Forum: Politics

December Jobs Report

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Solid gains, again!
http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/06/news/economy/jobs_report_unemployment/index.htm?hpt=hp_t1

January 8, 2012 06:08 PM Forum: Politics

Red Lines

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Iran now has the capability to close the gulf of Hormuz, so:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-08/iran-able-to-block-strait-of-hormuz-general-dempsey-tells-cbs.html
I also see Iran is placing its nukes in Muslim holy sites. The Hezbollah uses a similar tactic in placing their command and control centers under schools and hospitals.
Pick your your red lines...

January 13, 2012 06:38 AM Forum: Politics

Romney Takes Credit For Obama Bailouts

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Obama's automobile success story in Detroit has a new wrinkle: Romney claims the credit for the Obama administrations application of his strategy!
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/topoftheticket/la-na-tt-rush-freaks-20120112,0,16119.story
No wonder Rush's head is exploding!

January 15, 2012 12:38 AM Forum: Politics

Social Security

Posted By Rod Kaufman

An informative link on SS:
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hiltzik-20120113,0,442443.column
So far, not much on it from the candidates. Probably a leave alone issue for now. If the GOP leaves it alone, they'll do better with voters but vulnerable to a do-nothing charge from the democrats. If they start something, they'll be vulnerable to criticism from the seniors groups. It'll be interesting to see where this issue goes. I think the dems can move ahead on this if they're on the stick...

January 16, 2012 07:24 AM Forum: Politics

Romney vs Obama on Jobs

Posted By Rod Kaufman

The issue is how do we get American businesses to move their jobs from other countries back to the USA. That role has traditionally been left up to the states. I think most us realize that has been grossly ineffective.
Obama's idea triggers a federal approach:
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0112-obama-jobs-20120112,0,2257933.story
Romney's approach is more of the same: leave it to the states(again):
http://mittromney.com/jobs
Which approach do you prefer and why?

January 19, 2012 04:35 AM Forum: Politics

Did Romney Lose in Iowa?

Posted By Rod Kaufman

CNN reported an exclusive this evening(1-18)that Santorum won by 12 votes in one county but it was miscounted by the caucus. On Thursday, the final count appears for all to see...