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2012-01-02 Economy

The Economy Will - or Will Not - Decide the Election

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Posted by Bobby 2012-01-02 12:11|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1764 views ] Top

1 Unfortunately, economies are long term things and we have not even begun to embrace the suck yet. The long term effects from this fool in the White House will take years to show.

Posted by newc 2012-01-02 12:42|| 2012-01-02 12:42|| Front Page Top

2 In other words, the only hope for the Democrats is that Americans really are that stupid, basing voting decisions on appearance-based feelings -- ie. on the storyline pushed by the MSM -- rather than blatant reality.

Posted by trailing wife 2012-01-02 13:38|| 2012-01-02 13:38|| Front Page Top

3 Putting it a bit differently, the Democratic advantage is that they can consistently with their current party philosophy promise to keep the checks coming and even to increase the size of the checks.

And they'll find the money for the checks by taxing a few really, really rich guys who deserve to get taxed more.

Posted by Matt 2012-01-02 13:52|| 2012-01-02 13:52|| Front Page Top

4 While I agree about the economy and the issues here, I think a bigger opportunity for Bambi is if the Iran and Hormuz thing blow up; he gets a big plus for taking on the Iranians ( assuming he really wins) and if there is any truth to the numerous and repeated rumors about dumping Biden and having Hillary as his VP. She would bring over a whole host of voters that have been disenfranchished (in thier view) by the actions of Bambi.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2012-01-02 15:10|| 2012-01-02 15:10|| Front Page Top

5 kinda weird - besides my day job I do engineering side jobs (my day job OKs it). I had NO side work last year to speak of, but in the last week - 3 proposals (1 residential addition, 1 apartment bldg and 1 new home) came in plus a new Taco Bell (I do most of their engineering locally) proposal. Is someone getting economy info I'm missing? I'm with Dr. Steve. The uncertainty of this group of grasping proto-communist 'tards is unsettling

Posted by Frank G 2012-01-02 16:02|| 2012-01-02 16:02|| Front Page Top

6 FDR got re-elected TWICE before the economy started to improve.

Posted by Glenmore 2012-01-02 17:29|| 2012-01-02 17:29|| Front Page Top

7 I've a feeling what one will see are 'maintenance' purchases and buying while prices are low. New vehicle and equipment purchases fall into the former, while new building is in the latter.

Same for hiring.

Posted by Pappy 2012-01-02 18:43|| 2012-01-02 18:43|| Front Page Top

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