Friday News Roundup - Domestic
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-06-08/friday-news-roundup-domestic
Republican Gov. Scott Walker won his recall election in Wisconsin, but exit polls indicated 18 percent of his supporters would vote for President Obama over Republican nominee Mitt Romney in the fall. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank was "prepared to take action" on the flagging U.S. economy. Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic bill calling for equal pay in the workplace. John Dickerson of Slate, Shawna Thomas of NBC News and Jerry Seib of The Wall Street Journal join Diane for a discussion of the week's top national news stories.
Guests
John Dickerson
chief political correspondent for Slate.com and CBS political analyst and contributor. Author of "On Her Trail: My Mother, Nancy Dickerson, TV News' First Woman Star."
Shawna Thomas
White House producer, NBC News.
Jerry Seib
Washington bureau chief, The Wall Street Journal.
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The panel discussed what Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's reelection means for the 2012 presidential election. Shawna Thomas, White House producer for NBC News, said the amount of money spent on the race--$60 million--rivaled that of Al Gore's 2000 presidential campaign. Jerry Seib, Washington bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal, said the election turned Wisconsin into a battleground state. He said many voters are calling for GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney to adopt a more conservative platform similar to Walker's.
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LibVet wrote: "So, Jim, your point is that polls taken later after the voting is complete are more accurate than those taken early while voting is still going on?"
The exit poles are worthless "apparently" many showed a 50/50 split between Walker and Barrett. CNN for example.
Since current polls indicate there are only 44% of voters who have a favorable view of SCOTUS, that indicates that MORE than just the Dems "dislike" them.
By the way, don't bother trying to interpret the Constitution for anyone; your posts indicate a severe lack of understanding of law and precedent.
By your measure, SCOTUS back in the 60's would have tossed out Brown v. Board of Ed and we would all still be living in segregation. e.g. favoring businesses (ala CITIZENS UNITED decision) over the rights of individuals - e.g. lunch counter owners would still be rejecting persons of color.
Maybe you should change your screen name to "Gov. George Wallace" - he didn't like the "activist" Court either.
I truly believe that after all the effort that was poured into the Scott Walker recall, the biggest difference between Republicans and Democrats is that Republicans vote.
"I think it would be prudent for the Republicans not to read the Scott Walker win as a mandate from the people. "
Agree with everything you said, Mike - except I would vote for Walker. But you're right. Republicans should take nothing for granted in WI or anywhere else for that matter, based on Tuesday's results.
"Uncertainty" is a red herring that Republicicans use to distract you from the real problem: lack of demand. Businesses are not investing and not hiring because they are certain that there is no demand for their goods/services.
Why don't they want to discuss the demand problem? Because the solution is Keynesian: government must replace the demand, by spending. That simple and obvious solution is not what the 1% want. They don't use any government services other than the military, but they pay taxes for all of them. They want to increase military spending and decrease the rest, and Republicicans are only too happy to do that for them.
Arkus,
Do you have any kind of a life outside of this blog? You appear to be camping on the site.
Go outside; get some fresh air; it will clear your head and get the cobwebs out of your soul.
A stimulus or jobs bill this late? I don't think so remember the leader of the GOP Senator McConnell said the goal was to make Barack Obama a one term president. Average Americans (and the unemployed) be damned! typical GOP tatctics
JamieT, nice job! she just loves to attack private gun ownership anyway possible.
Sir, Democratic Party union members also vote "when it makes a difference."
Barrett is a DINO, who waited to enter the race AFTER the candidate supported by the majority of the unions, had a healthy lead in the polls.
Your commentators state that the non-union public is resentfull of the pension benefits of union & government workers, believing that the pain of the recession should be ashamed sacrifice. What about a shared sacrifice with the wealthy, who have received the benefits of the Bush tax cuts.
LibVet, Seems you have a problem being disagreed with than anything else. It appears you have become quite comfortable at the camp site as well, live and let live bud.
Republican's success in attacking unions: They point out that union workers have better pay and benefits, but omit the fact that private sector jobs did too when unions were stronger. ALEC worked for 30 years to get rid of unions and weaken labor laws. They succeeded in the private sector, now they're going after public employees. Why don't voters see that ALEC controlled republicans are taking everything from them to give to the top 1%?
Bah! Business created its own uncertainty. What do you expect would happen when you fire people en mass, taking away their buying/spending power so they can't buy your or anyone else's products and services. So then, the bottom-line drops more and more workers are let go, on and on ad infinitum. The Bush tax cuts had a sunset, so there was no uncertainty as to when they would end or what the rate would be; why then wasn't job growth robust during the that decade. I'm sorry, you took a risk by going into business so this need all of a sudden to know how many people will buy your product or use your service in ludicrous! If you're that uncertain, get out of business and go get a job. Oh wait! Nobody's hiring, including you.
Melvina wrote:
"Why don't voters see that ALEC controlled republicans are taking everything from them to give to the top 1%?"
Because it's utter nonsense. Scott Walker gave union members an opportunity to "secede from the union" (pun intended) and many of them took it. Unions did not fail because of ALEC. Unions failed because they bankrupted every industry in which they became a force;
Steel
Auto
Shipping
Airlines
Railroads
I've got a more complete list somewhere, I"ll try to find it.
ecgberht, arguing anything with a political party that can't even get it's head around basic math is an effort of futility. We must indeed be insane. If there was anyone ever who might have had a change of mind it might have been the banned Pink Floyd character but it was hard to tell for sure. Meangreen I don't think that other poster is the same, there were others who had a similar rambling style. It's hard to get past the banning of I.P. addresses.
Arkus Duntov wrote:
"ecgberht, arguing anything with a political party that can't even get it's head around basic math is an effort of futility. We must indeed be insane."
I do wonder sometimes. I do enjoy the exchange of thought and am broadened by it, but the anger I hear in a lot of posts from some folks is really off-putting - especially when it is represented as debate. I don't even feel a need to convince them - I'd just like to have a modicum of civil discussion, but it's very hard to find.
Re the Paycheck Fairness Act, Ms Rehm commented, 'but wouldn't Republicans say the Democrats raised the issue knowing full well it wasn't going to go anywhere?' Well there you go again. I'm so tired of NPR and this show being a tax-subsidized bullhorn for conservatives, especially when commercially supported right-wing bloviators rule the airwaves. (I actually had to wait to post so I could listen to the recording on the website and be sure I heard this right. I swear, someone is sending an alternate-parallel-universe-DRShow feed to my local NPR station. Or my meds are off again.) It's either refreshing or there's something horribly wrong. Someone check the booth at WAMU for alien life forms.
LibVet wrote: Arkus, Do you have any kind of a life outside of this blog? You appear to be camping on the site.
LibVet -- stones and glass houses, babe.
Sir--
Diane raises that question about both parties, constantly. It's called "Kabuki Theater." It's reality.
Duh.......
Count the sheer number of posts per ID. My count is all the way up to (shudder) 4. .......not 20+.
LibVet wrote:
Duh.......
Count the sheer number of posts per ID. My count is all the way up to (shudder) 4. .......not 20+
funny how I just mentioned that you libs can't get your heads around basic math, 20+ aye. I'm not the top poster of comments anyway, get real.
Like I said you can't stand to be disagreed with and that is definitely a problem when your just about always wrong.
For the heck of it I checked yesterday you had 5, I had 6, if I wasn't responding to this B.S. we would have about the same today as well, what a turkey.
Arkus,
I dont recall posting much in the way of disagreement with what you entered (heaven knows that would take a huge number of posts and time).
I merely pointed out your penchant for massive posts, posts prior even before the broadcast aired, and your "ren hai shu" (human sea tactics) in entering so MANY times.
Sheesh! Veritable lexical diarrhea. Your approach is much like Laura Ingram.......a nice person who talks over and overwhelms everyone with whom she converses.
(......enter a dramatic silence......)
Per Barnabas Collins......."They tried that.....but were unsucessful".
LibVet wrote:
"merely pointed out your penchant for massive posts, posts prior even before the broadcast aired, and your "ren hai shu" (human sea tactics) in entering so MANY times."
Who says posts are "not" encouraged before the show starts, why would they allow it if they did not want the input? I say don't be a control freak! Many times my early posts did have an effect on the on air discussion, more so on the off air discussion, so what.
"massive posts" entering vital facts takes up space, my factually based opinions do as well. I just don't blurt out what I like to hear, I put actual work into this. No brag just fact, my posts are the most factually based (provable) and informative here and I deliver them in a language easily understood by all. Unlike what I see in yours. An early post based on the topic at hand that's informative, interesting, factually based and contrary to the political thrust of this show has a real value and it's not that easy to pull off it takes effort and imagination. Being first or near first means nothing if you have nothing of value to offer. No one can talk over anyone here, the fact that you feel that way means I have upset your world view, mission accomplished. Why don't you give it a try? I might comment if worthy, disparage if necessary but I won't insult you by telling you to go away. How lame.
FYI- Bum dont want to work incorrect- this STARTED with work AND hope to work again... if God allows healing
explanation follows- previously( neighbor blew head off(no not the one died this month 07 Iraq- other side- RIP Dusty) (that WAS the PInk)
BOTH families mia now
Our home and possessions seized(VA loan almost paid off)
single Homeless veteran(USN service- connected injuries PREventing enlistment USA) now AND not eligible for gas compensation LOL. Thought it because my home reclassified from auto...
Bitten by black widow 3x- went three hospitals/ er to include VA 2 civilian for pain relif and antibiotic
no one cares rest of story BUT sure some medical professionals correct(trust my own medical training from Navy and Red Cross FIRST- I care) but as I was either fever/ or not, high BP/or not/ EVEN whether I had been bitten LOLOLol...(AND if THAT doctor's Rx taken would have died(do not use in direct sunlight...) Luckily no money to fill those prescriptions(none for pain)last visit to VA(furthest away and as homeless(a 'safe' camp- NOT 'legal' though suggested by VA(Veteran Admin) police (as illegal to camp on VA grounds))) and able to get a cream salve for the rash/ infection at no cost. No pain relief- forgot the drug war didn t you?
Two months later the first day felt better went up to the river to cleanse and play(sera). COLD water. HARD rocks. FAST water. When no longer numb... HURT(more than normal) SIX visits VA later PLUS four local ER finally have correct size crutches and immobolizers...
Pain relief? $14 at ABC for 1 qt bourbon administered orally as necessary... on fourth quart NOW which will have to last(TG feeling better I think) Pretty sure headache from Walmart NOT filling a pain prescription as VA ID no good and license was in wallet which was lost at VFW(luckily Dusty's and my VA in pocket from memorial day- hadbeen lookingatthem thinking of callingthe hotline- laughed as NO phone-AND had a drink ! And after laughing hysterically laughed with God.) where they don't give rides to VA for vets on crutches. Who knew???
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Obamacare = Romneycare
Pepsi = Coke
Statist/Crony Capitalist = Crony Capitalist/ Statist
Democrats/ Crips + Republicans/ Bloods = One criminal oligarchy family
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