Comments on: Open Thread http://rightvoices.com/2008/03/31/open-thread-15/ in all matter of opinion, our adversaries are insane. Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:43:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Robert http://rightvoices.com/2008/03/31/open-thread-15/comment-page-1/#comment-716883 Robert Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:42:12 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2008/03/31/open-thread-15/#comment-716883 It would a great milestone for a minority to be elected President. Lets just get a good one...ditto for a woman... It would a great milestone for a minority to be elected President. Lets just get a good one…ditto for a woman…

]]> By: Sasha http://rightvoices.com/2008/03/31/open-thread-15/comment-page-1/#comment-716848 Sasha Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:37:39 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2008/03/31/open-thread-15/#comment-716848 20: Okay. I really can't argue with a conviction level belief, I was just wondering. A former coworker of mine with whom I enjoy an incredible relationship said pretty much the same thing you did. I hope you can understand the groan and eye roll on our part with the Obama hope-change riff. what does that look like when put into action? 20: Okay. I really can’t argue with a conviction level belief, I was just wondering. A former coworker of mine with whom I enjoy an incredible relationship said pretty much the same thing you did.

I hope you can understand the groan and eye roll on our part with the Obama hope-change riff. what does that look like when put into action?

]]> By: San Francisco Liberal http://rightvoices.com/2008/03/31/open-thread-15/comment-page-1/#comment-716840 San Francisco Liberal Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:08:11 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2008/03/31/open-thread-15/#comment-716840 Sasha, honestly, I wouldn't really mind Hillary as the Dem nominee. I think she'd be a formidable opponet to McCain and, in my opinion, I think she'd make a fine president. That said, I really believe it's time for something/someone new. Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton...there's something not right about that. And we all know she probably wouldn't make much progress in reducing the overly negative tone in DC. Obama, to me and many others, represents something new and exciting. His political personality seems to be less confrontational than Hillary. It seems that Obama would be more likely to try and bring people together from both sides to try and get something done. I'm sure the RV gang will groan and roll their eyes when I say this; but to many people Obama represents a new "hope" for "change". And, let's not forget how symbolically important it would be to elect a minority as President. What a fine example of racial progress that would be. (!) Sasha, honestly, I wouldn’t really mind Hillary as the Dem nominee. I think she’d be a formidable opponet to McCain and, in my opinion, I think she’d make a fine president.

That said, I really believe it’s time for something/someone new. Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton…there’s something not right about that. And we all know she probably wouldn’t make much progress in reducing the overly negative tone in DC.

Obama, to me and many others, represents something new and exciting. His political personality seems to be less confrontational than Hillary. It seems that Obama would be more likely to try and bring people together from both sides to try and get something done.

I’m sure the RV gang will groan and roll their eyes when I say this; but to many people Obama represents a new “hope” for “change”.

And, let’s not forget how symbolically important it would be to elect a minority as President. What a fine example of racial progress that would be. (!)

]]> By: San Francisco Liberal http://rightvoices.com/2008/03/31/open-thread-15/comment-page-1/#comment-716836 San Francisco Liberal Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:57:20 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2008/03/31/open-thread-15/#comment-716836 #16...LOL "...cause I'm in love with Obama" :x #16…LOL

“…cause I’m in love with Obama”

:x

]]> By: Robert http://rightvoices.com/2008/03/31/open-thread-15/comment-page-1/#comment-716808 Robert Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:41:42 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2008/03/31/open-thread-15/#comment-716808 I'm sure HilLiary's attack dog hit team is right now discussing their strategy. Take Obama down piece by piece, or go nuclear with all the dirt at once? I can't wait. I want to see it: HilLiary doing what Klinton's do best, and Obama fully revealed as unfit for Leadership. I’m sure HilLiary’s attack dog hit team is right now discussing their strategy. Take Obama down piece by piece, or go nuclear with all the dirt at once?

I can’t wait. I want to see it: HilLiary doing what Klinton’s do best, and Obama fully revealed as unfit for Leadership.

]]> By: Pam http://rightvoices.com/2008/03/31/open-thread-15/comment-page-1/#comment-716770 Pam Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:02:26 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2008/03/31/open-thread-15/#comment-716770 14- Don't get too excited, the other polls show him still down.. 14- Don’t get too excited, the other polls show him still down..

]]> By: Pam http://rightvoices.com/2008/03/31/open-thread-15/comment-page-1/#comment-716767 Pam Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:01:12 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2008/03/31/open-thread-15/#comment-716767 Obama is his one true love!@};- :x He doesn't like Hillary to well! Obama is his one true love!@};- :x He doesn’t like Hillary to well!

]]> By: Sasha http://rightvoices.com/2008/03/31/open-thread-15/comment-page-1/#comment-716765 Sasha Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:59:40 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2008/03/31/open-thread-15/#comment-716765 SF, out of curiousity, who are you giving serious consideration to on the Dem side? SF, out of curiousity, who are you giving serious consideration to on the Dem side?

]]> By: San Francisco Liberal http://rightvoices.com/2008/03/31/open-thread-15/comment-page-1/#comment-716705 San Francisco Liberal Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:54:25 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2008/03/31/open-thread-15/#comment-716705 Obama takes the lead in Pennsylvania... "Barack Obama has taken the lead in Pennsylvania, a remarkable turnaround after trailing Hillary Clinton by 26 points in a PPP poll in the state just two and a half weeks ago." http://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/2008/04/obama-takes-lead-in-pennsylvania.html (!!!!!) Obama takes the lead in Pennsylvania…

“Barack Obama has taken the lead in Pennsylvania, a remarkable turnaround after trailing Hillary Clinton by 26 points in a PPP poll in the state just two and a half weeks ago.”

http://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/2008/04/obama-takes-lead-in-pennsylvania.html

(!!!!!)

]]> By: Sasha http://rightvoices.com/2008/03/31/open-thread-15/comment-page-1/#comment-716365 Sasha Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:23:49 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2008/03/31/open-thread-15/#comment-716365 Ted, the government does regulate banking in this country. Aside from the FDIC, NCUA and the Federal Reserve, there is the Office of Thrift Supervision, and Office of the Currency Comptroller. Depending on how far out of compliance an institution is with the regulations, they have the authority to stop a financial institution's merger and acquisition activity, opening new offices and the like. Do you think it's a good idea to do business with this country's enemies? The Office of Foreign Asset Control doesn't think so, and that has been the policy since the Revolutionary War. Does it make sense that banks should serve the community in which they're based? The Community Reinvestment Act says they have to, and all banks have to keep meticulous records as to how they serve those communities. Do you think banks should to extend the same opportunity for everyone to qualify for credit and savings accounts at a favorable rate? Truth in Lending, Truth in Savings, and a number of other regs and laws prevent such sweetheart deals. So it doesn't really matter if an institution is a member of the FDIC or other entity; as soon as as they engage in that activity, they are subject to all the laws, rules and regs governing the industry. Ted, the government does regulate banking in this country.

Aside from the FDIC, NCUA and the Federal Reserve, there is the Office of Thrift Supervision, and Office of the Currency Comptroller. Depending on how far out of compliance an institution is with the regulations, they have the authority to stop a financial institution’s merger and acquisition activity, opening new offices and the like.

Do you think it’s a good idea to do business with this country’s enemies? The Office of Foreign Asset Control doesn’t think so, and that has been the policy since the Revolutionary War.

Does it make sense that banks should serve the community in which they’re based? The Community Reinvestment Act says they have to, and all banks have to keep meticulous records as to how they serve those communities.

Do you think banks should to extend the same opportunity for everyone to qualify for credit and savings accounts at a favorable rate? Truth in Lending, Truth in Savings, and a number of other regs and laws prevent such sweetheart deals.

So it doesn’t really matter if an institution is a member of the FDIC or other entity; as soon as as they engage in that activity, they are subject to all the laws, rules and regs governing the industry.

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