But even more worrisome is what is going on throughout the World with our dollar and how they are viewing us now, they see us as weak, weak leadership, and in debt and we are.  TRILLIONS of dollars in debt.  This administration has quadrupled our deficit in less than a year.  GOD HELP US because we don't seem to have anyone saying STOP.  The World sees this as their chance to become the "Superpower" that Barack Hussein Obama is so eagerly giving away.  Very dangerous.

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We already give American's who can't fend for themselves a leg up.  Why re-invent the wheel for power?

Last edited on Thu Aug 27th, 2009 03:47 am by Razenkn

What a good little liberal foot soldier you are mama.  But, let's face it...during the Bush administration, we weren't having massive layoffs, businesses closing and people afraid to invest.  Life was good.  Until Barney, Chris, Schumer and Waters decided to push their luck with Fannie and Freddie and make sure their corrupt buddies were able to take Millions of dollars from them, Franklin Raines, then when it collapsed because of them stopping any legislation to reform to stop giving people loans they couldn't afford, now they all throw their hands up in the air and say, what??  Me????  I didn't doooooo anything wrong!!!!

Now BHO marches into office, triples the deficit in a few LONG months, takes over our auto industry, wants to bring on massive government spending programs that WE HAVE NO MONEY for and you are all on here going ...you need to be nice, give him a chance...GIVE ME A FREAKIN' BREAK....he's killing our economy.  What part of that don't you understand?  He's a radical left wing university braniac, pampered minority who has been given every opportunity, GIVEN every opportunity to do better and he still believes we are a flawed Nation, an EVIL nation, a minority HATING nation, and he wants to TRANSFORM us to become a marxist nation that he and his America hating friends and thugs can control.  I get it.  That is why people are angry out there, THANK GOD FOR THEM.

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Sure, let's have them run our health care system....what a really dumb idea.  

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Bon Jour!!  so you are a conspiracy person thinking I am Brenda?  I wish I was, but not so...perhaps you should phone me if you think I am and invite me to lunch...tell me Gino sent you, LOL.  How is your husband, BTW?  Au Revoir, mes aimee  Be well and take care of each other.  I notice you and SM never have comments about issues..why is that?  You may read the paper online at http://www.azcentral.com  if things are financially hard.  Your medical bills must be high so I think, Ms. Surp , that you would be in favor of reform, oui?

Perhaps you worry way too much about this conspiracy you speak of, LOL...cuz I never mentioned a Brenda but you do quite often.   BTW, BB stands for Big Booty......so relax, sweetie.  Go enjoy your time with the kids...we've got plenty of time for our little lunch AFTER the election is over, no?  


bon jour!! perhaps you forget with all your pressure than you and Mr. Razankne called me Brenda for a very long time and made reference to an election, no?  So, I do not care about the election...except that Jesse is too inexperienced, no?  Either Sharon or John will be fine..no worries..now call for lunch...why do you call me Big Booty?  I do not call you names, do I, mes aimee?  Did you mean to suggest I am Ms. Boots, perhaps?  That cannot be, for she has been banned forever...It is sad, she is a lovely person.  How is your husband by the way.  Perhaps name calling is mostly a Republican way to relieve  pressure, no? LOL..Au revoir...

Now see, you need to do your homework, darl'n...I can't speak for Raz but I've NEVER posted your name before you did earlier!  Good timing on your trip this weekend...cuz your fella's gotta much better chance w/you outta town for awhile.  Northern California has some great places to eat...Bon Appetit!
Wow.. won't my feller be surprised if he wins..since he's not running I think you're going to write in his name...that's why they call you Big Surprise, among other thangs LOL ..If you'd like, give me a call when you think I'm in Cali..then tell me how I'm in two places at once, mon aimee, I will look forward to hearing your theory on that, LOL....I am afraid you are getting stressed out and delusional...I shall pray for you.  Bon Soir!
I was just think'n the same thing about you, sugar...cuz you've worked so hard to pull this off and still nobody believes you.   BTW, since they have computers in California too...I don't have to explain how you can be in two places at once.  You'll check in with us when the mood strikes...I doubt you'll give us a chance to miss you.

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cestmoi wrote: BigSurprize wrote: cestmoi wrote: BigSurprize wrote: cestmoi wrote: Arizona is in worse financial condition than California.  If the conservatives are crazy enuf to turn down any of that stimulus money, there will be a real revolt, not a phoney town hall skit.
Ok, got any facts to support this information...or is it just your opinion? 

Bon Jour!!!   This weeks Newsweek, but I don't ask them to verify every thing they write any more than you probably question the far right rags, oui? 

California's crippling deficit resulted from overspending, foreclosures, contradicting ballot initiatives, and a two thirds majority needed to pass a budget. But 48 states face deficits, and some are in real danger of falling into the same hole that the Golden State did.

NEW YORK
The state's revenues were hit hard by Wall Street's financial collapse, leading to a $20.1 billion deficit. It's a heavy spender on social services, too. With state senators busy turning off the lights and locking the Senate chamber doors, is there much confidence that the legislature is equipped to handle future crises?

FLORIDA
When home values shot up, property-tax caps prevented Florida from reaping the benefits. The state's $5.9 billion deficit wasn't as high as California's, but Florida has no income tax and foreclosures are eating away at revenues. Florida's 2010 budget diverted property taxes from schools—forcing school boards to raise taxes themselves.


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NEVADA
Without an income tax, Nevada relies heavily on gaming revenues. No more. The state also has the highest foreclosure rate this year. To beef up the coffers, legislators passed new taxes—over the veto of Gov. Jim Gibbons—at the 11th hour. Had they missed the deadline, though, Gibbons could have killed the taxes in a special session.

ILLINOIS
Faced with a $13.2 billion deficit that was more than 47 percent of its total budget—the highest percentage after California—new Gov. Pat Quinn called for increased income taxes. His Democratic colleagues in the legislature shunned the idea, using stimulus funds and delaying vendor payments to get through the year.

ARIZONA
After squandering surpluses by lowering taxes, Arizona hadn't balanced its $4 billion deficit (41 percent of its total budget) a month after it was due. Lawmakers won't raise sales taxes, even as the state mulls selling its House and Senate buildings. Arizona, some economists say, may already be in worse economic shape than California.

That's the only reference I could find, as well...but I'll hang onto the "may" part in their quote until I hear otherwise.  You're the half empty kinda person...and I'm the half full kind.  I see said the blind man spitting into the wind...now I understand.   
We still have no budget.  We are not any closer to getting a budget than we were two months ago.  You see some good in this?
Hmmm, the grapevine says you're leave'n for California soon, BB...so let's see what you think about all this doom and gloom when you get back...k?  Enjoy!


 

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BigSurprize wrote: cestmoi wrote: BigSurprize wrote: cestmoi wrote: Arizona is in worse financial condition than California.  If the conservatives are crazy enuf to turn down any of that stimulus money, there will be a real revolt, not a phoney town hall skit.
Ok, got any facts to support this information...or is it just your opinion? 

Bon Jour!!!   This weeks Newsweek, but I don't ask them to verify every thing they write any more than you probably question the far right rags, oui? 

California's crippling deficit resulted from overspending, foreclosures, contradicting ballot initiatives, and a two thirds majority needed to pass a budget. But 48 states face deficits, and some are in real danger of falling into the same hole that the Golden State did.

NEW YORK
The state's revenues were hit hard by Wall Street's financial collapse, leading to a $20.1 billion deficit. It's a heavy spender on social services, too. With state senators busy turning off the lights and locking the Senate chamber doors, is there much confidence that the legislature is equipped to handle future crises?

FLORIDA
When home values shot up, property-tax caps prevented Florida from reaping the benefits. The state's $5.9 billion deficit wasn't as high as California's, but Florida has no income tax and foreclosures are eating away at revenues. Florida's 2010 budget diverted property taxes from schools—forcing school boards to raise taxes themselves.


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NEVADA
Without an income tax, Nevada relies heavily on gaming revenues. No more. The state also has the highest foreclosure rate this year. To beef up the coffers, legislators passed new taxes—over the veto of Gov. Jim Gibbons—at the 11th hour. Had they missed the deadline, though, Gibbons could have killed the taxes in a special session.

ILLINOIS
Faced with a $13.2 billion deficit that was more than 47 percent of its total budget—the highest percentage after California—new Gov. Pat Quinn called for increased income taxes. His Democratic colleagues in the legislature shunned the idea, using stimulus funds and delaying vendor payments to get through the year.

ARIZONA
After squandering surpluses by lowering taxes, Arizona hadn't balanced its $4 billion deficit (41 percent of its total budget) a month after it was due. Lawmakers won't raise sales taxes, even as the state mulls selling its House and Senate buildings. Arizona, some economists say, may already be in worse economic shape than California.

That's the only reference I could find, as well...but I'll hang onto the "may" part in their quote until I hear otherwise.  You're the half empty kinda person...and I'm the half full kind.  I see said the blind man spitting into the wind...now I understand.   
We still have no budget.  We are not any closer to getting a budget than we were two months ago.  You see some good in this?

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cestmoi wrote: Arizona is in worse financial condition than California.  If the conservatives are crazy enuf to turn down any of that stimulus money, there will be a real revolt, not a phoney town hall skit.
Ok, got any facts to support this information...or is it just your opinion? 

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On This Week with George Stephanopoulos on Sunday, Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., said of the $787 billion stimulus package, 'the reality is it hasn't helped yet. Only about 6.8 percent of the money has actually been spent. What I proposed is, after you complete the contracts that are already committed, the things that are in the pipeline, stop it.'

A day later, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer received letters from Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar all pointing out the billions headed to Arizona.

Kyl 'publicly questioned whether the stimulus is working and stated that he wants to cancel projects that aren't presently underway,' LaHood wrote to Brewer, a Republican. 'I believe the stimulus has been very effective in creating job opportunities throughout the country. However, if you prefer to forfeit the money we are making available to your state, as Senator Kyl suggests, please let me know.

• By Alan Zibel, AP Real Estate Writer
• On Thursday August 6, 2009, 7:25 pm EDT
• 
  WASHINGTON (AP) -- Fannie Mae plans to tap $11 billion in new government aid after posting another massive quarterly loss as the taxpayer bill from the housing market bust keeps growing.
  
  The mounting price tag for the rescue of Fannie and its goverment-sponsored sibling, Freddie Mac, is surpassed only by insurer American International Group Inc., which has received $182.5 billion in financial support from the government so far.
  
  Fannie Mae's new request for $10.7 billion from the Treasury Department will bring the total for Fannie and Freddie to nearly $96 billion. Freddie is expected to report its quarterly results on Friday.
  
  The government has pledged up to $400 billion in aid for the two companies, which play a vital role in the mortgage market by purchasing loans from banks and selling them to investors. They have been under government control since last September, when their near-collapse helped set off the financial crisis.
  
  Together, Washington-based Fannie and McLean, Va.-based Freddie own or guarantee almost 31 million home loans worth about $5.4 trillion. That's about half of all U.S home mortgages.
  
  With assets of that size, "it's hard for their problems to be small," said Karen Shaw Petrou, managing partner at Federal Financial Analytics, a consulting firm that advises financial institutions.