Media Thoughts
 

How about C-SPAN for a balanced point-of-view?

As an example, this morning I clicked on to find a fellow doing a comparison of the Obama and McCain tax proposals. I was surprised at his analysis showing that both proposals result in a meaningful reduction in taxes paid by "most" Americans. In Obama's proposal, 94% of taxpayers would get a 5% reduction. In the McCain proposal, 100% of taxpayers would get a 3% reduction. Of course, in the Obama proposal, Americans within the top 4% of income-earners would get their maximum tax rate increased to he same level as was in place at the end of the Reagan administration--39%.

Listening to the spin by both candidates, you would never never be able to discern these results.

Re: Sarah Palin! Again!
 

KAHUANA...yeah CSPAN does a nice job and is one of my "stops" each day.

By the way, my concern about Sen Obama is NOT with tax decreases.....it is with his spending which will negate any postives out of what he is saying. I know....I know...he aint goin to spend that much....ok.....you can accept that if you wish but just run a tab on what he wants, and what he is not saying except in generalities. I cannot recall the tab JUST FOR ONE BILL HE HAS PROPOSED, but it is large...the Global Poverty Act where he proposes we feed the world and reallocate the resources of the world.

Spending
 

Spending under a Congress and White House controlled by one party is a definite risk, Bucco. But I would find it difficult to believe that uncontrolled spending could be any worse than during the last eight years. I won't even bother to begin to recite examples.

I would be very inclined to support the candidate that pledged to reinstate PayGo and veto any spending bill that would result in any further increase in the federal deficit. McCain came closest to saying this in his acceptance speech. But he only said that he would let the public know which members of Congress were responsible for offensive spending amendments or earmarks. But he parsed his words carefully to not commit to actually veto'ing such legislation. Drat!

Re: Sarah Palin! Again!
 

EVERYTHING you say is correct KAHUANA.

You know how I feel about Sen Obama's background and training and his aspirations to feed and take care of everyone. My suspicion is that if he is elected with a Democratic congress we will be hearing a lot of "I know its a lot of money but we must do this because it is right"....he will bring smiles to the ACLU, etc.

Hoping he does not try to get the dollars from our military as he actually has hinted at...that scenario just plain petrifies me (CHELSEA24 thinks I need help with that) ...it is a perfect storm for monetary as well as physical disaster !

Re: Sarah Palin! Again!
 

Talk about spending, I think it is obscene that Cindy McCain spent $300,000. on her outfit for the last night. With the state of the economy that is a little out of touch.

Re: Sarah Palin! Again!
 

I honestly don't agree with anything the McCain's do. Out of touch with the middleclass? Yes. But, I really don't care what she spent on her outfit. Heck, I'm not going to lie, I'd love to have an outfit like that. (And look as good as she did in it!) Back in my old neighborhood we'd call her a "hood orniment." Cindy's a non-issue to me. But I do love the spirit and feistiness of Michelle Obama.

Re: Sarah Palin! Again!
 

Another hollow rumor, how tacky.
And even if true It's her money.
I wonder what Kerry's wife spent on her outfit?. Like it's anybodys business. Benj

Re: Sarah Palin! Again!
 

Talk about spending, I think it is obscene that Cindy McCain spent $300,000. on her outfit for the last night. With the state of the economy that is a little out of touch.
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Could you supply your source for this information ...thanks

Re: Sarah Palin! Again!
 

But I do love the spirit and feistiness of Michelle Obama.
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Hey did you know she quoted Saul Alinsky in her speech the other night ?

Re: Sarah Palin! Again!
 

SHIGHSMI....for the record, Vanity Fair reports the dress cost $3000 NOT $300000...THEe entire outfit including jewelry,etc has a tag of somewhere near your number...Michelle Obama spent almost 2000 on her dress...no word on the stuff that goes with it.

Hey...both are millionaires..ok

Re: Sarah Palin! Again!
 

Wow....I am just amazed my people's thinking...so what if she went back to work 3 days after birth....you did not mention if her husband did as well. I was so disappointed that Sara did not just follow her daughter around 24/7 to make sure you made the right decisons. how about giving credit to her and the family...she is accepting responsability, so unlike other kids!!!! All we can do is just that...teach our kids to be responsible for their actions, kids are going to do what they want, the key is being taught to prepare for the actions. Seems to me, they are done well teaching their kids that!!! Said alot to me

What does the VP do, please name something Dick has done in the 4 years, I hardly saw him myself, her point was done well. He has done nothing....hence...its time to clean up that type of behavior,. we deserve more for what we pay him, I think her comment was great......I am open to listen....name some exact things he has done for the people

Re: Sarah Palin! Again!
 

Sorry, but they did a breakdown on that particular outfit, including jewelry and it did come to approximately $300,000. Let's be fair about this.

See the breakdown:

http://www.usnews.com/blogs/robert-s...00-outfit.html

Re: Sarah Palin! Again!
 

Just an FYI -- here's the source of the $300,000 outfit.

Again, this should be a non-issue. She has the money. She has the right to spend her money as she sees fit so long as it is not to harm another. It ain't none of our bizwhacks!

Re: Sarah Palin! Again!
 

It was on Television tonight. Reported yhe price . I still think it outlandish. Out of touch.

Re: Sarah Palin! Again!
 

It was on Television tonight. Reported yhe price . I still think it outlandish. Out of touch.
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Didnt see the report but I am sure of two things without even asking...

..../.the DRESS price was NOT $300,000 as reported on here...

/......They did NOT report the cost of Michelle Obama's dress