A recent study led by Vanderbilt University professor Peter Buerhaus polled registered nurses about two timely issues -- the state of health care and the importance of the issue in the upcoming election.
With a close election expected, the country's three million registered nurses could make a difference in the election, Buerhaus says.
Most nurses interviewed support some form of universal health care coverage, although opinions vary on just how extensive coverage should be.
Very few approve of the country's health care system as it stands now, the survey shows.
...Slightly more than half, or 51 percent, believe that if all nurses could join together to address one health problem, it would be the number of uninsured Americans.
But he is better at telling jokes than Obama. Much better. His timing on the punch lines is excellent. Just ask Joe the Plumber who really isn't a Plumber.
McCain was funny on Letterman too. Funny and relaxed and friendly.
Did Barack "Spread the Wealth" Obama Just Blow the Election?
No. Really. You're kidding me. Barack Obama actually told that Joe the Plumber guy that he wants to "spread the wealth around." What, did Obama just get done reading the Wikipedia entry on Huey "Share the Wealth" Long or something? Was he somehow channeling that left-wing populist from the Depression? Talk about playing into the most extreme stereotype of your party, that it is infested with socialists.
A while back I chatted with a University of Chicago professor who was a frequent lunch companion of Obama's. This professor said that Obama was as close to a full-out Marxist as anyone who has ever run for president of the United States. Now, I tend to quickly dismiss that kind of talk as way over the top. My working assumption is that Obama is firmly within the mainstream of Democratic politics. But if he is as free with that sort of redistributive philosophy in private as he was on the campaign trail this week, I have no doubt that U of C professor really does figure him as a radical. And after last night's debate, a few more Americans might think that way, too. McCain's best line: "Now, of all times in America, we need to cut people's taxes. We need to encourage business, create jobs, not spread the wealth around."
And by the way, I just noticed that the IBD/TIPP poll, the most accurate in 2004, has McCain down by just 3 points. If the contest is perceived by the voters as a contest between a wealth redistributor and a wealth creator, then it could be a long night come Nov. 4. This is still a center-right country, gang. Note this Gallup poll from June:
When given a choice about how government should address the numerous economic difficulties facing today's consumer, Americans overwhelmingly--by 84% to 13%--prefer that the government focus on improving overall economic conditions and the jobs situation in the United States as opposed to taking steps to distribute wealth more evenly among Americans.
Apparently there really is a Joe the Plumber. Fact Check gave his name, etc. I figure he must be Joe Six Pack's father. I don't think either one of them "get it". They are not in the top 5%. Rep. will not help them.
Again, on a drive home, I was listening to someone who says that in today's NYT's, there is a comparison that shows how Joe would fare under McCain and Obama, with the caveat that no one knows what his exact financial picture is. Under McCain, he would pay $600 less than under Obama.
We have talked to our kids who could, in the next few years, become part of the ugly rich bunch making over $250K. Dear old Dad said, "so when that happens all of a sudden, 50% of that is what you'll have left to show for all your hard work. And the other 50% is going to give tax cuts to people who don't pay any income tax anyway, and probably aren't working either."
again, on a drive home, i was listening to someone who says that in today's nyt's, there is a comparison that shows how joe would fare under mccain and obama, with the caveat that no one knows what his exact financial picture is. under mccain, he would pay $600 less than under obama.
we have talked to our kids who could, in the next few years, become part of the ugly rich bunch making over $250k. dear old dad said, "so when that happens all of a sudden, 50% of that is what you'll have left to show for all your hard work. and the other 50% is going to give tax cuts to people who don't pay any income tax anyway, and probably aren't working either."
on my way to see if i can find the nyt article.
my kids' dear old dad said the same thing!! :clown:
Yeah, I never got why people as poor as church mice.. many of them just on the fringe of unemployment thought they paid a considerable amt in taxes. On Joe the plumber, anyone in Toledo Ohio where the median income is 43,000 who would sale their business netting 250K is not a smart business person. But then again we are dealing with the mythos of the republican working class person for whom they clearly do not represent.
I would just like to say after watching "Hardball" That after hearing that latest Republican misinformation commercial about Obama. Sponsored by the RNC, all the hate, and misleading statements, and truth stretching.
I want to assure all, that I am no UnAmerican in any way. Though I am Pro Texan
I would just like to say after watching "Hardball" That after hearing that latest Republican misinformation commercial about Obama. Sponsored by the RNC, all the hate, and misleading statements, and truth stretching.
I want to assure all, that I am no UnAmerican in any way. Though I am Pro Texan
I saw it too. People like this congresswoman are not serving McCain well. I don't think most people want to return to the McCarthy era. Go girl... texas is awesome.
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McCain was funny on Letterman too. Funny and relaxed and friendly.
Did Barack "Spread the Wealth" Obama Just Blow the Election?
October 16, 2008 11:37 AM ET | James Pethokoukis |
No. Really. You're kidding me. Barack Obama actually told that Joe the Plumber guy that he wants to "spread the wealth around." What, did Obama just get done reading the Wikipedia entry on Huey "Share the Wealth" Long or something? Was he somehow channeling that left-wing populist from the Depression? Talk about playing into the most extreme stereotype of your party, that it is infested with socialists.
A while back I chatted with a University of Chicago professor who was a frequent lunch companion of Obama's. This professor said that Obama was as close to a full-out Marxist as anyone who has ever run for president of the United States. Now, I tend to quickly dismiss that kind of talk as way over the top. My working assumption is that Obama is firmly within the mainstream of Democratic politics. But if he is as free with that sort of redistributive philosophy in private as he was on the campaign trail this week, I have no doubt that U of C professor really does figure him as a radical. And after last night's debate, a few more Americans might think that way, too. McCain's best line: "Now, of all times in America, we need to cut people's taxes. We need to encourage business, create jobs, not spread the wealth around."
And by the way, I just noticed that the IBD/TIPP poll, the most accurate in 2004, has McCain down by just 3 points. If the contest is perceived by the voters as a contest between a wealth redistributor and a wealth creator, then it could be a long night come Nov. 4. This is still a center-right country, gang. Note this Gallup poll from June:
There you go.. . . . .
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/capital-commerce/2008/10/16/did-barack-spread-the-wealth-obama-just-blow-the-election.html