Let’s talk about how ‘tough’ times are ‘for the rest of us’

[babylonsister]

http://www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com/archives/16489.html#more-16489

Let’s talk about how ‘tough’ times are ‘for the rest of us’
Posted August 8th, 2008

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I don’t much care that McCain became extremely wealthy thanks to his second wife’s family fortune. I don’t care about his Armani clothes, his multiple luxurious homes, his wife’s private jet, or his Black Centurion American Express card. I don’t even care that he pays for Italian leather loafers what a lot of Americans struggle to pay in rent.

But I do care that he a) is running ads about how “tough” things are “for the rest of us,” as if he can relate to working-families’ pain; and b) is trying desperately to con Americans into thinking that regressive, Bush-like economic policies — the ones that created this mess — are the way to improve the national economy.

“For the rest of us times are tough,” but John McCain has opposed raising the minimum wage.

“For the rest of us times are tough,” but John McCain opposes universal healthcare.

“For the rest of us times are tough,” but John McCain has embraced ExxonMobil’s energy policy.

“For the rest of us times are tough,” but John McCain wants more tax cuts for millionaires, and hopes some of it trickles down to the rest of us.

“For the rest of us times are tough,” but John McCain cares more about celebrities and tire gauges than anything even resembling a coherent economic policy.

The idiocy radiating from the McCain campaign is, quite literally, disgraceful. If McCain is capable of shame, now would be a good time for it.

[Coexist]

1. wonderful.

I like this. This would make a killer commercial.

[Phredicles]

2. Kick-ass;

rec'd.:thumbsup:

[shireen]

3. why is he polling so close to Obama?

he's always within single digits of Obama. I don't get it. there can't be that many rich people. I thought they were about 1% of the population, or something like that. Are people that stupid?

i just don't get it. it's depressing.

[babylonsister]

4. The polls are skewed.

I did try to find something to explain what's going on the other day: maybe this will help. Also, don't discount all the millions of people who only own cell phones. They can't be polled AFAIK, so no one is counting them. And think about how many young people have them. Keep the faith!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=6604232

[tbyg52]

5. Dewey beats Truman... nt

[HowHasItComeToThis]

6. MACSHAME IS A GREAT REPUBLICAN

STANDS FOR THE BAD AND AGAINST THE GOOD

:crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank:

[Zenlitened]

7. K&R

:dem: