My hope is that politicians from top to bottom, the Presidency on down

[boston bean]

feel the heat from the OWS.

I don't care if Obama looks bad. I don't care if Obama suffers politically. Too many people are suffering as it is.

We need change top to bottom in our politics. It has to happen and no one person is above it.

Either they get in and do what's right or get the hell out of the way.

[quinnox]

1. Yes indeed

Well said Madam.

[mmonk]

2. With its focus on Wall Street, it gives cover for politicians to do the right things

if they dare choose to.

[Puzzledtraveller]

6. if they fear they have something to lose

otherwise deals continue to happen behind closed doors.

[boston bean]

9. I agree.

[boston bean]

7. They can focus on both. Leaving politicians off scott free won't accomplish a danged thing.

They are the ones who can actually write the legislation to change it. A president can sign that legislation.

Without a focus and pressure there, they won't bother to do a damned thing.

[Puzzledtraveller]

3. doubleplus good

[Desertrose]

4. I agree. K & R

"Either they get in and do what's right or get the hell out of the way."

[Rex]

5. As both parties get ready to spend a billion dollars next year

on the Oval Office. But hey, corporations are allowed to buy and sell now without having to hide it. We've become a plutocracy and some at the top are mad at OWS for not shutting up about it! OWS is a direct result of the disgust at things like the TARP program. And that doesn't settle well with the status quo supporters.

[boston bean]

11. Yep, it's obscene. I don't have another word for it..... obscene.

A protest against wall street, without protesting their partners in crime (politicians) isn't going to work as well as it could.

[Rex]

14. I agree 100%

If this gets ugly with the fingerpointing then so be it...you cannot leave the enablers out of the equation. Otherwise, they just wait for another paymaster to come along.

[Lost-in-FL]

8. K&R because "people should not be afraid of their governments...

Governments should be afraid of their people".

[yodermon]

10. time to Occupy the Democratic Party n/t

[boston bean]

12. The Convention next year would make a good place to protest. nt

[kctim]

13. OWS needs a ton more support

before ANY politician will feel any "heat."

[boston bean]

15. I think it will grow, especially next March and April and May

[EC]

16. I'm hoping the mic checks

get to each and every one of them, everywhere they go.