[Rhodes22-list] Politics - Sexism

[Herb Parsons]

You sound a bit cynical about elections in general. I'm not. Actually, 
you sound like your bothered that "we're" happy about our choice now. 
Sorry you're not. I was disgusted with my party in general, no I'm more 
upbeat. I know those things come in cycles, but didn't expect a swing so 
soon.

If you're not happy with your party's choice, or haven't been in the 
past, I can understand that too.

On unemployment, I read that article, I didn't see mention of 
unemployment rates. I did see poverty rates. The national unemployment 
rate is not at 12%.


Steven Alm wrote:
> Brad, Herb, Rik, et al,
>
> I'm so glad you're happy.  I wouldn't want you to have to drag yourselves to
> the polls and vote for the least of two ills...um, like we all do every
> time.  But just remember, the presidency is something you buy and the one
> with the most $ usually wins.  I did see that McCain raised... what was it?
> ...6 million in the few hours after he announced his VP pick.  That's pretty
> impressive.
>
> Re unemployment, according to last week's Strib, it has indeed spiked in MN
> from about 8% to almost 10% but we're still lower than the natl average of
> around 12%.
>
> http://www.startribune.com/local/27511554.html?elr=KArksUUUU
>
> No, it's not an all time high (The Great Depression) but it's gone up
> steadily during the Bush/Pawlenty years.   We (in MN) were down at about
> 2-3% range with Billy Boy.  This is no surprise.  High unemployment keeps
> the wages and salaries down by keeping the pool of available workers up.
> This is good for business.
>
> Slim
>
> On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 8:19 AM, Rik Sandberg <sanderico1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> Brad,
>>
>>     
>>> "You are watching history in the making.  A lot of folks like me were
>>>       
>>>> planning on dragging themselves to the polls to vote against Obama and
>>>> for McCain only by default.  Now we have something to be excited
>>>> about.  You may not understand it but the movement is real.  You go
>>>> girl!"
>>>>         
>> That is almost exactly what I was just saying to another liberal on
>> another board yesterday. I agree .... Go Sarah!!
>>
>> Slim, TANFL, you guys need to get used to that idea. AND, this economy
>> has a ways to go down before it starts getting better. Get outa' debt!!
>>
>> Rik
>>
>> Ayn Rand was a prophet - - it isn't my fault
>>
>>
>>
>> Herb Parsons wrote:
>>     
>>> You said it ALL right here:
>>>
>>> Brad Haslett wrote:
>>>
>>>       
>>>> You are watching history in the making.  A lot of folks like me were
>>>> planning on dragging themselves to the polls to vote against Obama and
>>>> for McCain only by default.  Now we have something to be excited
>>>> about.  You may not understand it but the movement is real.  You go
>>>> girl!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>         
>>> And the funny thing is, the left is busy telling the right what a lousy
>>> choice she was, and that the right's not going to like her. They must
>>> think they're talking to the press.
>>>
>>>
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