U.S. Presidential race - Democrat Discussion

[ptwonline]

I'm pretty sure he was just joking when he said this. Either way, I'd love to see the Buffet Rule go into effect.

While I support the principle behind this rule (making sure the wealthy pay their "fair share", whatever that means) it's probably a bit of a kludge solution. The real problem is that the tax code is so complex and with so many giveaways to special interests. This is not just in the form of tax deducations or shelters, but in actual government handouts.

I think there's a growing perception that the game is rigged in favor of the wealthy, and I am inclined to agree with that. This sort of rule acknowledges that and so acts as a blanket protection for all of the individual shenanigans that go on on the tax side at least.

[Maleficus]

Heck...why wouldn't you vote for this guy! Epic!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVDs9...A&feature=plcp

[Dacien]

People all over Hillary's ass for partying, heh. When is the last time you ever saw her partying? A woman can't let her hair down for a night without people flipping their shit over it? Give her a break.

I mean, how often you think Bill had a few drinks lol!

[Stanton Biston]

People all over Hillary's ass for partying, heh. When is the last time you ever saw her partying? A woman can't let her hair down for a night without people flipping their shit over it? Giver her a break.

I mean, how often you think Bill had a few drinks lol!

Personally, I would be more inclined to vote for Hillary if she did party more. She looks/sounds/acts way too uptight/wound up/serious.

[Meleti]

Hilary Clinton is 64. Not surprised if women her age don't party as much.

[Stanton Biston]

Hilary Clinton is 64. Not surprised if women her age don't party as much.

Betty White, Q.E.D.

[Spectral]

People all over Hillary's ass for partying, heh. When is the last time you ever saw her partying? A woman can't let her hair down for a night without people flipping their shit over it? Giver her a break.

I think we can safely assume that every single person that's all over her ass for partying is disingenuous political hack.

[Willeonge]

The woman can't win. She gets berated for being too uptight, then she goes out partying, and she's disgracing her position as Sec. of State.

Let the lady have some fun, damn. Reminds me of the "OMG Obama is going on vacation during Christmas, how could he do that?!?!" crap.

Yep, should let the lady relax a little. Secretary of State cannot be anything other than a stressful job.

[Merkava]

The woman can't win. She gets berated for being too uptight, then she goes out partying, and she's disgracing her position as Sec. of State.

Let the lady have some fun, damn. Reminds me of the "OMG Obama is going on vacation during Christmas, how could he do that?!?!" crap.

When was she berated for being too uptight?

[Dacien]

When was she berated for being too uptight?

It goes around certain circles that she's too uptight. People close to her claim she's quite funny and charming in person.

[Merkava]

This article sums it up well. Some highlights:

http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=3407

Fair enough, but that was 4 years ago and it was cast against the backdrop of her presidential run. I haven't heard a lot of that since she's been SoS. I'm not down on her for having some drinks and dancing though, I just hadn't heard people on the right calling her uptight recently.

[Meleti]

Fair enough, but that was 4 years ago and it was cast against the backdrop of her presidential run. I haven't heard a lot of that since she's been SoS. I'm not down on her for having some drinks and dancing though, I just hadn't heard people on the right calling her uptight recently.

She hasn't been very high profile, and that's intentional.

But she hasn't exactly been lazy while in office.



The Economist

[Maharishi]

But she hasn't exactly been lazy while in office.

Any secretary of state who hasn't visited mongolia shouldn't be out dancing.

[Stanton Biston]

Any secretary of state who hasn't visited mongolia shouldn't be out dancing.

Or Iran or North Korea.

And what's up with Denmark and Sweden?

[mistuhbull]

Or Iran or North Korea.

And what's up with Denmark and Sweden?

Im trying to figure out why she hates Venezuela

[Dacia Ultan]

Im trying to figure out why she hates Venezuela

And what's she got against Sweden? Or, for that matter, Bolivia?

That said: she can't be that uptight; there was a meme about her, and she participated in it and made some snarky self-deprecating comments.

[Meleti]

Or Iran or North Korea.

There is a slight problem with visiting those countries.

Im trying to figure out why she hates Venezuela

Hugo Chavez is America's number one fan.

And what's up with Denmark and Sweden?

Finland is much cooler.

[Dacia Ultan]

Finland is much cooler.

She hasn't been there, either. She's slacking.

[Meleti]

She hasn't been there, either. She's slacking.

You're right, my geography is failing today. Damn you, Karelia!

[mistuhbull]

There is a slight problem with visiting those countries.



Hugo Chavez is America's number one fan.

Finland is much cooler.

Chavez needs to party Clinton style and he'll turn around