I wonder what political party that Bernie Madoff and Ken Lay belonged to?

Now I'm supposed to name some unethical guys who are probably Democrats?

What's the point?

This could be a long time consuming thread...I name two..you name two...and away we go. Always keeps the subject from becoming...well...anything.

I agree. The fact is most of us in one way or another attempt to shelter our income. Its a natural reaction. I also agree with comments concerning character. People with character are more likely to act in behalf of others subordinating their self interests. Its not only admirable its good sound business thinking. Can you imagine a business man/woman saying that he/she wants to make a product he/she likes vis a vis a produt people will like. Hmmmmmmmmmm

I have no idea which political party that Ken Lay and Bernie Madoff belonged to when they were scamming. I just wondered. For all I know, they could be Yellow Dog Democrats.

Makes no difference if a political figure is rich or not. Just look at character as the best trait. As I said, I am sure Mitt Romney has very good character, is a good business person, and has been a successful governor, and would probably make a good President, if elected.

Also, I believe Pres. Obama has very good character and has been a successful President.

Those are my views.

Never heard or even read on this forum anything on this forum about Obama on a purely personal level. I totally am afraid of his politics..totally, but have no reason to attack him personally.

I am reading a lot about Romney, his wife, his money, secret bank accounts, his religion, his empathy, how boring he is, his name etc. however. And we are just getting started on him I suppose.

As far as I can recollect, Obama had his "religion" discussed only after Wright made it an issue, his wife only on her comments early on, and that is it, but could be wrong.

Haven't posted in a while because of BS topics like this that have nothing to do with the price of Apples. You naysayers need to get a life that doesn't include bitching about all sorts of things that don't acknowledge or reflect on the prosperity that you are enjoying every day. How can you be so negative when you're doing so well. (If you live in TV you surely can't be doing too badly)!

Here is one reason...but before I share that....have you been listening to the ongoing and consistent, never ending rhetoric about the rich from the WH ? THAT is why this is being discussed...it seems to be the center piece of their campaign....and then there is this...

"For the second month in a row, weak job growth numbers unsettled nerves in the White House and on Wall Street.

It's obvious why the number of jobs added to the economy in April was disappointing. Employment grew by just 115,000. That followed a disappointing job gain in March. Together, the March and April average was only about half the 250,000 jobs added monthly in December, January and February.

Again, economists suggested the warm winter weather might have boosted job growth during the winter months, which left fewer jobs to be added in the spring."

""For the last couple of months we have a situation where the unemployment rate is still declining, but that's because people are leaving the workforce," says Gary Burtless, a labor economist at the Brookings Institution."

On Jobs, Bad News Is Bad. The Good News Is Bad, Too : NPR

I COULD NOT AGREE MORE WITH YOU...lets stop talking about Romneys money...lets stop talking about rich versus poor.......and talk about ISSUES like JOBS !

I responded directly to your post with some information, but wanted to add...it IS EASY as you say to set back, relax and stop worrying......but the direction of this country will affect a lot of folks I love so instead of buryng my head in the sand, I try to be heard on here and other places.

I would welcome some talk from the WH on something other than Romney's money, wife, religion or some such thing and while I cant change the entire year wasted on the healthcare bill, I sure would like them to try to make up for it a bit, instead of the constant politicking...go do your job....you dont like the taxes,,,,,give us an alternative Mr President..and not one couched so far in politics everyone even those on your side can see it. If you dont like the direction of how jobs are going...DO SOMETHING about it instead of talking...be a leader.

You may want to sit back, prosper and enjoy YOUR prosperity...I would like to inusre that others who work hard can enjoy it as well.

Bernie Madoff is a DEMOCRAT

this might indicate the lack of connection:
Joe Biden tells rich Democrats that Republicans can’t relate to middle class 3/14/12
Joe Biden tells rich Democrats that Republicans can’t relate to middle class » The Right Scoop -


cracked me up! :)