Romney now calls them foes, but turns out he profited substantially from investing in Russia and China

Oct 10, 12:08 PM EDT

Romney's Bain advisers aided China, Russia growth

By STEPHEN BRAUN
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- As Bain & Co. head in the early 1990s, Mitt Romney presided over the corporate strategy firm's expanding operations into China and Russia, helping their initial attempts to move into the world's free market system.

"Every single investment bank on Wall Street, as we know it today, would have been illegal in the days of our founding."

The Founding Fathers and Occupy Wall Street

By Rick Ungar October 28, 2011 11:08 AM 

As many in the GOP continue their attacks on the Occupy Wall Street movement, it seems a worthwhile exercise to take a look at how our Founding Fathers —who Republicans constantly remind us are the guiding light whose vision is to be strictly adhered to—would view the effort of this movement to take back the nation from the corporate and moneyed interests. John Adams wrote that:

All the perplexities, confusion and distress in America arise not from defects in the Constitution or Confederation, not from a want of honor or virtue so much as from downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit and circulation.

Number Two Question Of The Week

Do The People Of Wisconsin Have Grounds To Force Scott Walker To Resign?

Mr. Walker You Have A Call On Line Two From Your Koch Dealer!

(Click continue to see the lies of Scott Walker)

Eat My White-Hot Rage!

by Kona Lowell 

Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 8:12pm

Being a liberal, one who actually proudly refers to himself as such and not euphemistically as a "progressive," you can imagine I was not too thrilled about Obama's compromise with the GOP on tax cuts. In fact, I am not thrilled about a lot of Obama's positions, actions, inaction, messaging or his (or his administration's) frequent lashing out at people like me who supported his candidacy.

Where were the Progressives when the Republicans were destroying our Country?

It's possible to go too far to the right and too far to the left!  Extreme is extreme no matter which side you are on.  I am writing this today because today is the perfect day for all the trolls to come out as well as those who are truly angry at our President.

I have many friends who are "real progressives" who care about this Country and care about real change and the people of this Country but as a whole, I think a huge amount of Progressives are just like the Republicans.  *Make sure you read the updates and stories from other bloggers, etc!

The most important thing we can do! VOTE!

Tomorrow, you can help determine not just the outcome of this election, but our country's future.

You made the difference in 2008. Now, once again, you can defy the conventional wisdom that says you can't overcome the cynicism of our politics; you can't overcome the special interests and the big money; you can't tackle our biggest challenges.

This movement has never backed down from a tough fight -- and we're not about to start.

Scratch "We The People"

 
By Dan Touse
The "Chamber," FOX Fruitloops, Foch & their litany of think tanks & "grass roots" orgs have spent billions to convince the public - and apparently all broadcast "news" networks - that Obama is "anti business," "anti small business," ... has... "a problem" with business... And sadly, the American public buys it hook line and sinker.

My Comment Was -Progressives Need To Stop Their Whining

This was a great comment on this subject on my FB and I wanted to post it along with this Rolling Stones article which was the topic!  The Case For Obama

by John Hannaford

This election is way beyond Democrat / Republican politics... forces that gained so much during the last administration at the expense of America do not want to give up the power they held. from the start of Obama's administration

Franken: 'If Republicans Take Over Congress, They'll Implement A Truly Dangerous Agenda'

Las Vegas -- Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) last night told progressive activists and bloggers that they have a responsibility to stay engaged during the crucial midterm elections -- lest they allow Republicans to not just roll back the Obama administration's real gains, but enact an agenda he called "dangerous." Franken then acknowledged that it's a tough election year but, especially in Sen. Harry Reid's home state, Reid (D-NV) shouldn't be underestimated. Franken credited conservatives for being motivated to reverse the gains progressives have made over the past five years, pointing out that corporations have pledged $200 million during this election cycle and "one oilman, one guy, gave Karl Rove $1 million for attack ads." He warned participants that, in addition to all of that, the Citizens United decision -- the very mention of which earned boos from the crowd -- means that "corporations now spend unlimited amounts of money... can now spend unlimited sums of money directly attacking candidates who try to stand up to them." He pointed out that the Senate would be different without its current leadership and many of its progressive darlings -- and that the House would be different with Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) as speaker, a mention that also earned boos from the crowd. Franken acknowledged the frustration and disappointment of the crowd with the pace of change in the Senate, pointing out that he supported the public option, immigration reform and public financing of elections, too. Read More...
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Can Barack Obama Ever Be Enough to Satisfy Us?

Amazing Post That Says It All! This should be shared with every American in this Country! My answer is yes! I am very proud of our President and will continue to support him through bad times as well as the good times! ~Mem

Posted on July 24, 2010 by joy50

From the time that Barack Obama campaigned for the Democratic Nomination for President to a year and a half into his Presidency, he has been hammered by the GOP, the media, big corporations, the Tea Party and even some Democrats for not being enough. Every day there is an attack on Obama for never being enough of something. Can we ever be satisfied?

This is how it goes. He didn’t have enough political experience. He didn’t have enough executive experience. He wasn’t Black enough. He wasn’t White enough. He wasn’t old enough. He wasn’t liberal enough. He wasn’t conservative enough. He wasn’t tough enough. He wasn’t angry enough. He wasn’t American enough. He wasn’t partisan enough. He wasn’t bipartisan enough. He wasn’t transparent enough. He wasn’t in the White House enough. He wasn’t out of the White House enough. He wasn’t patriotic enough. He wasn’t apologetic enough. He wasn’t pro Israel enough. He wasn’t anti Israel enough. He wasn’t pro Muslim enough. He wasn’t anti Muslim enough. He wasn’t enough of a peacemaker. He wasn’t enough of a war monger. He’s not concerned enough about education but he’s too educated. He doesn’t take his family on vacations to the right place enough or he doesn’t take vacations at the right time enough. It goes on and on. On one hand the Tea Party accused him of not being enough. On the other hand they accused him of being Hitler and taking over “their” country.

No matter how you look at it, there’s an accusation or an attack on President Obama that he isn’t enough of something. You hear it all day long on the cable networks. You hear it from the GOP every time they speak with rare exceptions. This day to be moderate seems to be the “kiss of death” for the GOP. It’s seen as a lack of purity. If you’re not leaning far enough to the right as a Republican, and denouncing Obama in every way possible, then those who are pulling the strings, clamp down. And who is pulling those strings?

You hear it from Blacks and you hear it from Whites. You hear it from so called liberal Democrats. You even hear it from Senate Majority leader, Harry Reid, right after Barack Obama stomped for him in Nevada. He said Obama wasn’t forceful enough. He was too much of a peacemaker.

The fact is that President Barack Obama is very serious, purposeful and strong. Again, starting back with the Democratic Presidential Campaign, he was underestimated by both parties. Obama was able to defeat the Clinton machine. He later was able to unite with his formidable opponent, Hillary Clinton, for a strong union today that works best for this nation and each other. It even includes Bill Clinton all for the good of the country. The President now utilizes the strength, character, dedication and knowledge of Hillary to head up the State Department. He was able to beat the hard line GOP war hero, John McCain with a significant majority. He was then able to incorporate strong members of the GOP into his cabinet to play roles to assist in the transition like GOP Secretary Gates in the Defense Dept.

Many Americans and media personalities still don’t comprehend the style and approach of this President. He is a diplomat at heart and believes in a peaceful state of being. Martin Luther King, Ghandi and Mandela were great men of character and peaceful leaders but were not referred to as weak men. These men led without violence or combative dialogs, yet they each had highly significant and positive impacts on the world. Barack Obama can be firm and formidable when he needs to be, for example, he secured twenty billion dollars from BP for the victims of the Gulf.

Obama’s method of madness does work. He doesn’t have to scream and holler or shut people down to accomplish his goals and policies. He is pragmatic and inclusive. He intends to spread the wealth because he’s a fair man. He was dealt a disastrous hand that was not of his creation and it continues. He becomes either the Fix it man or Mr. Clean up man. He chose to take it all on, and still it isn’t enough.

The American people, according to current polls, believe all the negative press. Americans are struggling and have to blame someone. Bush was given 8 years to do just about whatever he wanted and he had a surplus leftover by the Clinton administration to consume. He consumed it all and then he managed to play cowboy with our country and our lives. He started two wars that were not paid for. He gave tax cuts to the rich that he didn’t pay for. Bush and the GOP didn’t pay for any of it.

They are not the deficit hawks that they project themselves to be. They are quite the opposite. Big business got the benefits and main stream America had to suffer. The tax cuts did not work to bring us new jobs or help small businesses or provide business loans; and we’re still fighting two major wars. The GOP is campaigning to extend the Bush tax cuts that were never paid for, didn’t help small business, and didn’t create new jobs. Everything that the GOP are proposing will add to the deficit in the tune of about 3 trillion dollars according to Rachel Maddow’s research announced on her show this week on MSNBC.

Jonathon Alter, distinguished journalist of Newsweek and author of “The Promise” (Obama’s first year) says the GOP is being compromised by whack jobs. The “whack jobs” are creating a fear based and dangerous environment. I can’t believe that everyday Americans are buying into the GOP and cable rhetoric, but the polls don’t support Obama.

We cannot let the GOP take leadership again. They have made it their intentions to support big business and Wall Street and not the average hardworking American. The GOP, Fox news, Boehner, McConnell, Limbaugh, Sarah Palin, Beck and the other usual suspects are dangerous to our country and to our President. Obama is a strong leader for the people. After a year and a half of attacks, he has stood his ground. He continues to fight the giants on behalf of the American people. Obama has faced more obstruction from Congress than any other President. The Congress is holding up the jobs bill.

In spite of this fact, he has enormous legislative victories…..more than any other President in the time period. As citizens, let’s demand that all Democrats, Independents, and sane Republicans get out and work with the President for the people and for this country, and don’t underestimate Barack Obama. He is a force to be reckoned with. Let’s join his energy in getting Americans back to work, because Obama has done more than enough as president. It’s time he gets the credit that he deserves.

Thanks Politicususa for great articles!

It's my "Party" and I can RANT if I want to!

I have been livid over the MA election and yes I am ANGRY with the people in MA who spit in the face of Ted Kennedy and the American People who have fought so hard for change. MA has some of the best health care in the country and they have this because of Ted Kennedy. We can blame their votes on lack of Coakley's campaigning or their anger at WA but in the end MA has no one to blame but themselves for sending a message that screwed all of us!

I am angry with the Democrats in Congress who are so stupid that they think this whole thing was about them going too far to the right. We are angry because the Democrats have had the majority and don't have the balls to use it! We are angry because the President and the Democrats have let the GOP, the Blue dogs and Lieberman control Washington.

We are angry because people are dying without health care and losing their homes because they have no jobs. We are angry because we are sick to death of the bi-partisanship the Democrats are trying to have. We are angry because President Obama, you don't seem to get that the Republicans hate you, want you to fail and will do anything to make sure you do. We are angry that the Democrats are letting big corporations get away with raping the country and we have to pay for the kit! We are angry that people like Fox News can use their platform to lie to people that are too ignorant to understand that they are being used to keep the wealthy rich! We are angry that people like Oprah further the movement of the tea-baggers by putting Sarah Palin front and center to help destroy America. We are angry because the Democrats have the majority and let what could have been a good Health Care Reform go to hell in a hand basket. We are angry because we are not given a public option. We are angry because you want to make it mandatory that we pay for health care that is no longer that great?

We are angry because Big Banks get bailed out while the rest of us sink! We are angry because the Supreme Court just destroyed U.S. democracy and gave control to anyone including outside Governments.

Yes we are angry and you said you would listen to us President Obama. We are angry because the only side you seem to be hearing are the Wing nuts!

President Obama STOP hugging the Elephant and tell them to kiss our Ass!~Mem