Differences In The democratic Candidates–Part 3

This is a combined look at the candidates.

BOTH CLINTON AND OBAMA

  • Have similar voting records with Progressive Punch ranking Obama 19th and Clinton 24th in Senate
BAD
  • Dissed Nader for daring to run for president again
  • Hillary Clinton comes in at 38th and Obama at 48th in the ranking of the League of Conservation Voters
  • Have hawkish foreign policy advisors involved in past US misdeeds and failures
  • Support Israeli aggression and apartheid
  • Voted numerous times to continue funding the war
  • Support or won’t oppose nuclear power
  • Have no meaningful economic programs
  • Support capital punishment
  • Support war on drugs
  • Support Real ID
  • Support No Child Left Behind
  • Supported crack-cocaine sentence disparity
  • Oppose single payer healthcare
  • Support PATRIOT Act
  • Have no clear plan to leave Iraq and Afghanistan

Now there are the good and the bad of each of these candidates. Hopefully it will assist one in the decision on where to place their vote and their loyalty.

An Economic Election?

In the beginning there was war. Then the war turned to gloom in the economy and now this election season is all about the economy. But why is that?

Gas prices up
Food prices up
Housing down 9%
Consumer confidence down
Wholesale inflation up 1%
Retail sales sluggish at best
Economic growth up a dismal .6%

Then there is oil which is closing above 100 a barrel even as high as $102.59 a barrel
Here is the one to watch—GOLD–it is approaching $1000 an ounce–this is an indicator of inflation approaching.

With all this sh*tty news the “money” shows on the tube tell us that the economy is weak but still dynamic. What the hell does that mean? That means that speculation is good. Millionaires making billions in the speculation markets. But the average Joe is sitting a table going over his bills deciding who will be paid this month and who will just have to wait.

None of that tells me that this a dynamic economy, even though it may be a bit weak for now.

Now people will go and vote first in the primaries and then the general election. I suggest they check out each candidate and see if they truly have a position on the economy that will help the average working family out of the economic mess that this administration has put them in.

If you buy into the snow job that corporate tax cuts will create more jobs, then my friend you are delusional and will most likely make a disastrous choice for president. Just remember when you and your children are eating cat food that your vote was the reason why you are in so deep that there may not be a light waiting at the end of the tunnel.

Peace!