First Dude. That's what they call him in Alaska. It's OK. Todd's Ok. Whatever. He smiles at Greta Van Susteren. Not a touch of noblesse. More like plan old politesse. I always laugh a little when I see people who are very much not ordinary Americans in any respect (pay, fame, education or overall wealth, for starters) try to speak for them. "This is what ordinary Americans want," says someone whose only contact with them may be while his face is getting powdered for TV.
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Posted by: webass
Comment: #1
Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:46 AM
Susan, as usual your misplacement of the facts gets in the way of your opinions. When you speak of "blaming the Repulicans for the deregulation..." you conveniently forgot to note John McCain introduced a bill in 2006 calling for tighter regulation and reform of Freddie and Fannie. In signing the proposed bill he wrote, "Failure to enact this legislation may end up costing the American taxpayers millions and millions of dollars, negatively impact the mortgage banking industry, and adversely effect the overall U.S. economy." The bill was defeated by the Democrat-controlled Congress. Barrack Obama was a solid NO vote, which was not surprising since he has received $85,000 directly from his corrupt buddies at Fannie and Freddie.
If you're going to write a column, try a little harder to tell the whole story.
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Posted by: Paul
Comment: #2
Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:09 AM
Hmmm, I think Susan digs the First Dude. I guess when you spend all your time around liberal metrosexuals it's eye-opening to see a real man for a change. Tell me, Susan -- in a dangerous world do you want your country populated and led by sensitive metrosexuals and militant Marxist-feminists, or by people like Sarah and Todd Palin?
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Posted by: No Name
Comment: #3
Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:16 AM
Todd Palin - an ordinary guy? Ordinary people show up to court when they're subpeoned - don't they? Ordinary people are not active members of a Secessionist Party - are they? The combined income in my house is not over $100,00/year. Todd Palin - ordinary? Give me break....
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Posted by: E Ortiz
Comment: #4
Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:06 PM
Will any Democrat/Liberal ever get it right when trying to label our current economic system? We do not have capitalism right now; we have a mixed economy. We do not have a free market economy; only one that is less regulated than your typical socialistic economy. So to blame the current financial/credit market crisis on the free market is wrong. The current crisis has its roots during the Clinton presidency when President Clinton mandated that banks and lending institutions give loans to individuals who normally would not qualify for one (i.e., to low income individuals) or else be fined. That is not a free market or capitalistic economy. And the results of not having a free market are plain to everyone who is willing to look at the facts.
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Posted by: cadbury
Comment: #5
Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:05 AM
Susan, I usually love your column. But This one -- not so much. I think there's a point there, but I'm not exactly sure what it is.
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Posted by: Kathaleen McCausland
Comment: #6
Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:08 AM
Susan, If an investigation into the banking crisis occurred most top Democrats would wind up in jail. That is why Nancy Pelosi has not ordered one. Shumer tops the list along with Obama being in there too. Why does no one put in the headlines Charlie Rengal and his part in all this along with the special mortgage privilege that he received. Please write an article on what really happened and who was involved and educate your readers on what really happened. The truth is John McCain and others tried to address this prior to election time and it fell on deaf ears of the democrats because they were making money on this. I call for an investigation!!!!!! for the people to know the truth!!! If it involved top republicans you can bet there would be one.
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Posted by: Larry
Comment: #7
Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:57 AM
Hi, Susan. Lee Rodgers from KSFO said to say hello.
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Posted by: Gene44
Comment: #8
Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:58 AM
Susan, the common voter definitely wants to be able to connect with the person running for office. The person elected is supposed to represent the people who votes for them and this is where it gets scary in that politicians sell out to the special interest groups, lobbyists and influence peddlers. The average common man does not have a chance while these groups ply the halls of Congress or the Senate.
This is the real reason Governor Palin scored a big hit with the people and why Senator Obama has yet to close the deal with the people. He can make wonderful great speaches all day long, but, the majority of people have a had time in believing what he is saying. The Chicago style of politics does not work on the national stage regardless of what Axlerod thinks.
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Posted by: barbara
Comment: #9
Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:59 AM
Actually the Bev. Hills fundraiser was $28,500 per person and that was without the Barbra Streisand concert. They were able to raise $9Million that night. I just think of all the people all this money that's being spent on the election could help. I've heard that this is called the $1billion election. l may just skip the box that marks president in November. But I live in California and it doesn't matter who I vote for this electiion- my state always goes blue. Funny how the election is usually decided in those states by people who've never been to a celebrity fundraiser.
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Posted by: Randy
Comment: #10
Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:18 PM
Susan, if you check your History, you will find much of this deregulation occurred in the Clinton years. Even Robert Reich admitted as much the other day during an interview. Add to that that the top targets of political donations from such enterprises as Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae were Democrats...Chris Dodd, Barack Obama, Joe Biden. Then look at how much money the CEO of those organizations ran off with, in the hundreds of Millions of Dollars. And guess where they all are now; advisors to Barack Obama. In fact the Democrats in congress blocked an attemtp to reign in The Fannie/Freddies a couple of years ago. John McCain suggested action as much as two years ago. so it would behoove all of us to quit throwing stones around, you will inevitably break your own glass house
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Posted by: George
Comment: #11
Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:04 PM
Susan --
You're the best!
(and this coming from a right-wing republican!)
George
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Posted by: jbaugher
Comment: #12
Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:27 AM
Good article.
Here might be a suggestion for the next administration whoever it consists of: New cabinet position: Dept. of Everyman. Someone to be liaisons with everyday citizens and keep the career politicians grounded in reality. Oh, you say that's what representatives and senators do? I think they are too busy campaigning for their next election and reacting to polls.
Second suggestion: TERM LIMITS
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