mr_genius

i think we all knew this was coming http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/...-conference/?hp

QUOTE (Cknolls @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 06:42 PM) Smells like A "BO" argument. ^^^

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 06:30 PM) Correct. Obamanomics, climbing out. you sound like Obama, calling the unemployed mere 'bumps in the road'.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 01:07 PM) the jump to 9%+ unemployment. Obamanomics.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 23, 2011 -> 03:19 PM) This will be the Logan Square Farmer's Market in 2075: where will all the hipsters go?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 5, 2011 -> 02:53 PM) John Huntsman will not compete in the Iowa caucuses, joining MITTens in that decision. That may leave Iowa as a Pawlenty versus Palin/Bachmann type contest. Don't forget about Ron Paul. Huntsman is against farm subsidies, so he figured Iowa is a lost cause.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 5, 2011 -> 01:55 PM) Yup. Every election you find 1 or 2. And by "Election" I mean "full national election with 100 million people voting". Really, it's remarkable how you guys care insanely about something that is already against the law and rarely ever happens. If you applied the same standards to guns, we'd probably save hundreds of thousands of lives over my lifetime. well, we think voter fraud is a big issue. i can see why a Democrat would want to downplay the level of fraud, it is a staple in their voting strategy. your gun argument is a diversion. start a new thread for that, plz.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 5, 2011 -> 01:47 PM) All you want is a larger and larger government. Remember, there is no such thing as good government spending. Don't be ridiculous, i support government spending when it is positive. A lot of that $12 million went to teach uneducated Democrats about voting, how to vote, and how many times they can legally vote (only once per election, it is illegal to fill out a blank stack of ballots for your favorite candidate). Obviously, there have been issues.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 5, 2011 -> 12:54 PM) Just a smoke screen from the loyal Republican that believes his party can only win when wealthy white people vote. how very melodramatic

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 5, 2011 -> 01:11 PM) Anyway, did you know that Indiana's voter ID law has cost the state something like $12 million since it was passed according to the Indiana Secretary of State's office? money well spent, for once.

I can settle this. They were both very stupid. Just a smoke screen from loyal Democrats that believe their party needs voter fraud to win.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Jun 4, 2011 -> 07:57 AM) so this government has more money tied up in it then any other time in our history, and everything's getting so much better....................................... how exactly is bigger government helping out here?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 1, 2011 -> 07:52 AM) There's a trick here though...the best Congressional map in the short-term is the one that maximizes the number of seats for the Republicans right now...but if Hispanic Demographic growth continues, then that makes the short term strong map the long-term weak map, because it exposes more districts to growing Hispanic populations over time. Unless of course you stop mid-decade and redo the Redistricting to make sure that never becomes a risk. na, just crack down on voter fraud (ID required, ect) and the illegals won't be able to vote. if that fails, mid-decade redistrict.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 3, 2011 -> 09:36 PM) the 15% tax rate on hedge fund managers is still too high. you're giving some good talking points for my next visit. i wouldn't mind winning some more business from them.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 3, 2011 -> 09:17 PM) Which is of course why you support people who support wall streets interests as much as humanly possible. Like the rest of the tea party, hating wall street by making sure they get everything they want. a few months ago i was reading the NY Times during my lunch break in the office of a big hedge fund management place here in Chicago and some lady called me liberal loon. true story. i bet you feel stupid now for accusing me of being a dastardly Tea Party associate.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 3, 2011 -> 09:09 PM) Wall street is a demycrat run program? Well, kinda I guess. i actually do hate wall street and the financial services industry. democrat involvement just adds fuel to the fire.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 3, 2011 -> 08:57 PM) Now all we need is to teach you some basic economics oh, i don't think that will be necessary. i've done just fine being a stupid idiot all these years. if i become an economics mastermind, like you, i'll end up broke and corrupt like all these democrat run programs.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 3, 2011 -> 08:50 PM) Which you should fully support. no no no Balta, I don't support any of that.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 3, 2011 -> 08:28 PM) Are you kidding? This economy is a republicans dream. Workers rights eroding, every job low wage and no benefits, everyone in unpayable debt to banks, lowest rakes in half a century, and the highest corporate profits ever! all of which Obama seems to completely support.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/More-America...sset=&ccode Hope and Change!

-Housing prices in a free fall with no end in sight -unemployment sky high and rising with no end in sight -record deficits with no end in sight Obamanomics are taking their toll

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 2, 2011 -> 11:31 AM) I just drove past that one a few times last week. I'm still a fan of MITTENS! but I wanted something new. Mittens is better

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jun 1, 2011 -> 12:52 PM) (2) not costing a dime is bulls***, because they're using a state-funded group to manage it it will cost billions. Quinn is full of it. Just like his 'Budget Cuts'. When he actually increased spending, but cut his 'Original Budget'. Which is not a spending cut.

anyways, the jobs numbers that came out today are terrible

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 1, 2011 -> 03:43 PM) TARP was wildly successful, one of the few large pieces of legislation in recent memory where that can be said. i disagree