Friday News Roundup - Domestic
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-08-31/friday-news-roundup-domestic
The Republican National Convention wrapped up in Tampa, Fla., with speeches by GOP candidates Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan. A federal court found evidence of discrimination in new Texas voting maps drawn by the state’s Republican-controlled legislature. Consumer spending and personal income both rose in July. And astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, died in Cincinnati, Ohio. James Fallows of The Atlantic, Laura Meckler of The Wall Street Journal and syndicated journalist Steve Roberts join Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories.
Guests
James Fallows
national correspondent for The Atlantic magazine.
Laura Meckler
White House correspondent for The Wall Street Journal.
Steve Roberts
syndicated columnist and journalism professor at The George Washington University.
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The panel discussed what it meant to have actor and director Clint Eastwood deliver a speech at the Republican National Convention. James Fallows, national correspondent for The Atlantic, called it a "surreal monologue." George Washington University professor Steve Roberts said Eastwood's speech was borderline vulgar and changed the tone of the convention. The Wall Street Journal's Laura Meckler said the most remarkable part was that the speech came on during primetime television.
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2) In the off-year election of 2002, Republicans gained more seats. The first time in decades a sitting President had benefited from his first two years in that way. Unfortunately for Republicans, their leadership squandered the opportunity for fiscal sanity and continued to spend. They paid the price in 2006.
3) And I will probably vote for a Democrat for Governor this year, but I join Marcus in questioning how you can dismiss Governor Romney out of hand based, seemingly, on the false impression given by Democrats and MSM. The man has been a success in business, in running a large organization (Olympics), and as Governor. Everything known about him says he is a decent and honorable guy in addition to being highly skilled. Compared to the results of the incumbent, he deserves a chance, IMHO.
IndieLady7 wrote: " I hope that there is a third party candidate on the ballot."
There is, Gary Johnson.
Anyone who uses the term "teabagger" is an open book, nothing more really needs to be said. I don't think anyone is offended by it's use in any serious way, but there is no mistake as to what the values are of the person using it.
I just heard an interesting factoid on the radio, there are more Hispanic republican politicians in office than democrats.
"Jokr8790 wrote:
There have been numerous reports that when Bain Capital was formed as a spinoff from Bain & Company, that Romney was told he had to get investors outside of Bain & Company. The reports are that his initial investors were connected to drug cartels and death squads in Latin America. Could your guests comment? While talking about the American economy one of those regulations that Republicans want to do away with is the minimum wage and reduce the living standard of the American worker even further.
August 31, 2012 - 10:47 am"
On top of the Reagan/Gingrich screwing of the CPI/COLA with its up to 5 percent understatement of the Cost of Living compounded for 30 Years that is driving Living Standards for Working Americans and Social Security Annuitants into the ground.
Monte Haun mchaun@hotmail.com
"ecgberht wrote:
billtmore wrote:
"I grow weary of [Romney] talking about how he is a successful business man . I would like to know how much money he STARTED with. monies from his Father. "
False.
He started with zero. His inheritance was given to charity. You can look it up.
August 31, 2012 - 1:15 pm"
Romney was 48 Years old and already Rich when his Father died, for Cripe Sake.
And Biltmore didn't ask about his Inheritance but his Grubstake, Mister Strawman!!
Monte Haun mchaun@hotmail.com
accountant wrote:
"Mitt Romney promises seem to be the same as Gilligan made in his dream on Gilligan's Island: "I promise this, that and the other thing" (and the crowd goes wild)"
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Except it is Obama & Biden as the captain and first mate of the SS. Minnow. An interminable four year aimless cruise that ended the same way as the Minnow, busted up on the beach.
"MarcusTullius wrote:
kathleen wrote:
"Ok trying to be polite what can your guest say about Paul Ryans creative fact presentation?"
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Come on. Neither you, Diane Rehm, Steve Roberts, or any DR Show guest host is voting for Mitt. Were you knickers in a twist when the White House approved ad claimed Romney was responsible for the cancer death of the guy's wife?"
"White House approved ad"?? Liar!!
Monte Haun mchaun@hotmail.com
mchaun wrote:
"MarcusTullius wrote:
" Of course we all know Biden is the intellect of the Democratic party."
Clint Easttwood at the RNC
How will th DNC top that?"
mchaun wrote:
"I'll see your Clint Eastwood and raise you one Vagina Monologues."
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Is Joe Biden ridiculed in that as well?
mchaun wrote:
"White House approved ad"?? Liar!!"
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Apparently you were not paying attention to news stories or this thread. Here it is again just for you.
"White House spokesman Jay Carney declined Friday to repudiate an independent ad that ties Mitt Romney to the cancer death of a laid-off steelworker's wife, as the controversy over that misleading commercial dragged into another day."
"The Romney campaign has seized on missteps by Obama campaign aides who at first claimed not to know the details of former steelworker Joe Soptic—only to have to reverse course when it emerged that Soptic's tale played a key role in a campaign conference call with reporters. That led Romney aides to accuse their Democratic counterparts of lying about the campaign's connections to the story."
"MarcusTullius wrote:
sane wrote:
"The ten wealthiest states in the Union are all voting consistently democratic.
California alone supports 45% of federal budget."
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California is bankrupt. Did you miss the Bell City, California Democratic party politicans scandal?
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/bell/
August 31, 2012 - 11:08 am"
STRAW MEN, STRAW MAN AGAIN!!!!!! STOP IT!!!
Monte Haun mchaun@hotmail.com
"Teece Bowman wrote:
"Proof? Proof of a direct connection between that ad and the White House?
I think that was the work of a PAC."
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"White House spokesman Jay Carney declined Friday to repudiate an independent ad that ties Mitt Romney to the cancer death of a laid-off steelworker's wife, as the controversy over that misleading commercial dragged into another day."
"The Romney campaign has seized on missteps by Obama campaign aides who at first claimed not to know the details of former steelworker Joe Soptic—only to have to reverse course when it emerged that Soptic's tale played a key role in a campaign conference call with reporters. That led Romney aides to accuse their Democratic counterparts of lying about the campaign's connections to the story."
August 31, 2012 - 11:07 am"
STRAW MAN!!!!! CANDIDATES MAY NOT COORDINATE WITH PACS!!!!
Monte Haun mchaun@hotmail.com
mchaun:
"He started with zero. His inheritance was given to charity."
Those two facts are not necessarily related.
"And Biltmore didn't ask about his Inheritance but his Grubstake,"
Exactly. And the answer is zero. billtmore's implication, and presumably yours, is that Daddy staked him. That's false. If you have evidence to the contrary, bring it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitt_romney#Business_career
mchaun wrote:
"STRAW MAN!!!!! CANDIDATES MAY NOT COORDINATE WITH PACS!!!!"
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Tell that to the Obama Administration right after you research the definition of "straw man."
BTW: POTUS Obama is not a candidate, he is....well,...POTUS
mchaun wrote:
"CANDIDATES MAY NOT COORDINATE WITH PACS!!!!"
Correction:
Candidates may not legally coordinate with PACS!!!!
And you still don't know what a strawman argument is.
"Public" radio, more extreme left every day.
"ecgberht wrote:
pallas_athena wrote:
"This bears repeating because the facts are quite the opposite of the stereotype in voter's minds.
The majority of welfare recipients are white and hail from red states, not inner city blacks.
To further support Steve Robert's thesis that Republicans are using a subtext that tells the middle class their money is being taken away and used to support "welfare queens" and other undeserving people ... So Latinos in particular should be Republicans because they have a strong work ethic, as opposed to supporters of the Democrats and/or Obama. Who are those supporters who don't have a strong work ethic and are for Obama? The welfare queens, i.e. African Americans.
I'm surprised no one has picked up on it."
No one has picked up on it because it is all in your mind. NO ONE mentioned race except you and Schteve Robertsch.
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August 31, 2012 - 2:07 pm"
Schteve Robertsch?- You GD Racist!!!!
Monte Haun mchaun@hotmail.com
Cacimbo wrote: "Public" radio, more extreme left every day."
The left is truly scared their going to lose this election so it's kind of nice to see the liberals in the media make such fools of themselves because they have so obviously lost control of their emotions. There seems to be a glimmer of hope we can once and for all end this media bias debate and stick the fork in and say yes the media as a whole are biased in favor of liberal democrats. What I find troubling is despite the fact that this president is so obviously unqualified and destructive to the country that so very few of them seem willing to jump ship. One thing about democrats they definitely have the herd mentality, these raging bulls are ready at the drop of a hat to charge off the cliff in mass. We have to figure out a way to coordinate this without the rest of us being involved. With a little luck they just might do it next week at the democrat national convention.
"ecgberht wrote:
LauraH wrote:
"They are fit to clean the toilets of the White House only."
In doing that, they would have accomplished more than President Obama did in four years.
August 31, 2012 - 1:01 pm"
Well, he got these Legions of, Fervently Fabulous Fakers of Fact, Aggregators working 24/7 dredging up more and more specious Facts.
Monte Haun mchaun@hotmail.com
mchaun loves: "black welfare queens"
Fetish? I figure you a toe man!
Amen, BYS. Everytime I hear this silly partisan bickering, I just want to write another check to Gary Johnson.
I can't help but get a kick out of how some commenters will criticize those who are taking one side or the other in a controversy, when they themselves are taking one side or the other in a controversy.
Exactly the same sort of thing that took place in the mid-19th century and led to the Civil War.
How much longer before the next one???
mchaun wrote:
"Schteve Robertsch?- You GD Racist!!!!"
Ummm ... earth to mchaun. Schteve Robertsch is white. It might surprise you to learn, so am I. How is that "racist". Schteve Robertsch can't stop talking long enough to spit, so he's always got a mouthful. It's painful to listen to.
Thank You Diane for pointing out that more white people collect welfare than blacks or Hispanics. For years Democrats have been getting away with using this as a race issue. This notion that Republicans won't get enough Latino votes is also overblown. Most of the working Latinos are conservative in their beliefs.
accountant wrote:
"Mitt Romney promises seem to be the same as Gilligan made in his dream on Gilligan's Island: "I promise this, that and the other thing" (and the crowd goes wild)"
Sounds like you are talking about the wrong guy accountant. If I remember O stated he would cut the deficit in half by the end of his first term.
Somebody watching to much of Gilligan's Island.
arcsurf wrote:
"The most glaring difference between Obama and Republican platform is that Obama is willing to speak long term (50 years down the road) which is a Sustainable perspective. The Republicans say nothing about long term Sustainability of our economy, moreso "we'll fix everything in my term". After the past four years I would think the Sustainability of our Nation should be a primary platform plank. Obama definitely is. The fix of Bushes period in office is a long term fix"
We may will be a totally bankrupt nation if this spending continues. Could care less what happens 50 years from now. I care about how this irrational spending done by a naive individual will effect me and my kids.
ecgberht wrote: No, I put the blame for a dearth of leadership on President Obama. And that's where it belongs. There was bi-partisan support for the stimulus. It failed. Why would you expect there to be bi-partisan support for another one?
The whole issue of what the FG should spend money on is too much to get into here, but most of what it spends on is, in my mind, a waste. Here's a website that will show you where your money goes. Browse through the list. You'll be astounded.
http://www.usa.gov/directory/federal/index.shtml"
I will look at the suggested site. Thank you
"I was in favor of the bank bailouts back in 2008. I bought the Paulsen line that without them we would collapse financially. I was wrong. FDIC and orderly bankruptcies should have been allowed to happen. I no longer accept the notion of too big to fail. And that includes the auto companies.
"unlike the auto companies, AIG did not pay the taxpayers back "
That is a common misconception. The auto companies have not "paid the taxpayers back".
http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/300075/obama-and-gm-cook-books-jo...
If you loaned your brother-in-law $100 and he paid you back a fraction ... and then you essentially forgave the rest, would you say he had "paid you back"?"
No disrespect, but the National Review is a conservative source, so they're going to by biased against Obama. The point is, the auto industry--while yes, has paid a fraction of what was owed, has paid most of what was borrowed back. AIG has paid back nothing. Rather, they continue to live the lavish lifestyle that got them into trouble in the first place.