what does the Fed think they are doing Now

[EweSheep]

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Sorry, due to recent budget cuts, and the rising cost of electricity, gas, and oil the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

SNORT!

 

[kbarrett]

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While I am still deciding who I will vote for for president (frankly they both scare me) I am decided in that I will NOT vote for ANY incumbunt!

 

[waynesgarden]

The choice is clear for 2008. No matter what color state you're from, Rhode Island Reds and Blue Cochins all agree: "Baawraaak! Baawraaak! Baawraaak!"

Wayne

 

[Reinbeau]

Any chicken calling out Baawraack! in my yard will be throttled. Immediately.

Good thing no one's laying yet!

Then again, do I want Yosemite Sam as president?

There's no one to vote for.

 

[MagsC]

Yosemite Sam....
Seriously, I know we have to pick somebody, but I am so tired of all the political commercials and such.

It just makes me sad how everything is such a mess.

 

[steffpeck]

How many members are on BYC?? Maybe if we all write in our own candidate, there would be enough votes for someone else to win.

 

[d.k]

* Actually, Obama's latest commercial cracks me up. Says McCain isn't giving ANY TAX BREAKS to Middle-Incomers-- Zip, Zilch, Nada. . . Then says OBAMA is giving THREE TIMES AS MUCH to Middle-Incomers as McCain. . . . How much IS 3 TIMES ZERO?? EXACTLY!!!!

 

[ninjapoodles]

d.k :

* Actually, Obama's latest commercial cracks me up. Says McCain isn't giving ANY TAX BREAKS to Middle-Incomers-- Zip, Zilch, Nada. . . Then says OBAMA is giving THREE TIMES AS MUCH to Middle-Incomers as McCain. . . . How much IS 3 TIMES ZERO?? EXACTLY!!!!

This isn't actually correct, and I'm sad that I knew that.

I've got three family members battling cancer, another uncle recovering from triple bypass, and a spouse in recovery from a serious health problem, as well, and I'm way stressed and not sleeping. So anyway, it just so happens that while extremely bored, I actually sat and watched EVERY SINGLE CAMPAIGN AD from BOTH parties. I don't recommend it--it was BRUTAL.

Anyway, here's the actual text from the ad you're talking about--I can see where the confusion came from. CNN has all the ads on video, with written transcripts beside the player--the ads for both candidates are clearer when you can read along.

"On taxes, who's on your side? John McCain pledges hundreds of billions in corporate tax breaks; billions for oil companies; but for a hundred million households, nothing. And McCain's health plan would tax benefits for the first time ever, meaning higher income taxes for millions.

Barack Obama: No tax hikes on any families earning less than a quarter million dollars, and three times as much middle-class tax relief as McCain. For the change we need."

Again, let me emphasize, for those who want to safeguard their mental health--watching Republican and Democrat presidential candidates' campaign advertisements all at once: NOT recommended. ​

 

[Mahonri]

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This isn't actually correct, and I'm sad that I knew that.

I've got three family members battling cancer, another uncle recovering from triple bypass, and a spouse in recovery from a serious health problem, as well, and I'm way stressed and not sleeping. So anyway, it just so happens that while extremely bored, I actually sat and watched EVERY SINGLE CAMPAIGN AD from BOTH parties. I don't recommend it--it was BRUTAL.

Anyway, here's the actual text from the ad you're talking about--I can see where the confusion came from. CNN has all the ads on video, with written transcripts beside the player--the ads for both candidates are clearer when you can read along.

"On taxes, who's on your side? John McCain pledges hundreds of billions in corporate tax breaks; billions for oil companies; but for a hundred million households, nothing. And McCain's health plan would tax benefits for the first time ever, meaning higher income taxes for millions.

Barack Obama: No tax hikes on any families earning less than a quarter million dollars, and three times as much middle-class tax relief as McCain. For the change we need."

Again, let me emphasize, for those who want to safeguard their mental health--watching Republican and Democrat presidential candidates' campaign advertisements all at once: NOT recommended. ​

And if you believe the Obama add, I've got some fantastic shares of GM I'd like to sell you.

 

[The Chicken Lady]

I want, want, WANT to post something, but like a lot of other BYCers, I've already agreed not to get political on this forum anymore.

Argh. Ha ha!

All I'll say is, if you are an American citizen 18 or older and DON'T vote, you have absolutely no right to complain once the election is over. So get out there and vote for SOMEONE, whether it's Mickey Mouse, Pikachu, or your candidate of choice.

Additionally, the way the world economy is so interconnected anymore, I doubt moving to any other country is going to protect one from the fallout.

In other news... notice those falling gas prices? The price here has dropped an entire dollar since August.