This week's out of touch politician award goes to...

callen

mickeyrat said:

unsung said:

A multiple time winner.


http://m.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas/high-fashion-expense-hillary-travel

You know, I wonder just how much was raised for the UNLV fundraiser she was paid to speak at.


By the way, you've bestowed this "award" to her twice FOR THE SAME EVENT.

Secret crush. ">

unsung

The reason for two links is because one was Fox News and I know how everyone here dismisses them.

Yep, the dates are different, great sleuth skills there, and the reason was that was telling a story on how people were upset that this was going to happen. The other showed that she did it anyway. The entire point of this, apparently lost on all here was that she went there complaining on how high the fees are for college educations yet has no problem getting her cut. Maybe she should donate and lead by example, help lower those fees as it were. But I understand how she can't because she's dead broke and all. Times are tough on the clintons.

mickeyrat

The op and this latest linking are about the same event. Reported well after the event.

Whats new here?

brianlux

After being a resister voter for 45 years I'm growing closer and closer to the point of believing the vast majority of politicians are out of touch. Obama was going to create change. Didn't happen. Jerry Brown was going to pull California our from a nose dive. Ain't happening. I could go on and on but really, after all these years and hearing about and from so many politicians only a few stand out in my memory as truly being in touch. Allan Cranston who put in 24 years of first rate service as California Senator comes to mind. Not many others in the long run. No wonder some of my friends are Thoreau influenced anarchists.

callen

Brian, yes have also realized that presidents priorities change once in office. Also realize that they are somewhat limited to what they can do. And the opposition in house and senate has been fierce at the detriment of the country .

As to Obama think people expected to much. After past administrations he is much better and did try to get things done. Though not perfect he did try to get healthcare to masses. If allowed to continue will be wonderful for the people. He understood equality and repealed DADT and military hasn't fallen apart. He didn't try to mess with Colorado and Washington. And finally and best I think he 's trying to limit our military.

As to environment yeah he didn't do much and the economy is better though turning again though don't give him credit for this. Also don't agree to some of the. $$$$ he 'so doled out.

So is he the Messiah? no and people that use this term are just all out against him no matter what he accomplished. But he sure as he'll better than what we had or could of had.

Peace

CM189191

unsung said:

The reason for two links is because one was Fox News and I know how everyone here dismisses them.

Yep, the dates are different, great sleuth skills there, and the reason was that was telling a story on how people were upset that this was going to happen. The other showed that she did it anyway. The entire point of this, apparently lost on all here was that she went there complaining on how high the fees are for college educations yet has no problem getting her cut. Maybe she should donate and lead by example, help lower those fees as it were. But I understand how she can't because she's dead broke and all. Times are tough on the clintons.

She's not speaking at the school and its not being funded with student fees----she's speaking at the Foundation. Many prominent state schools have private/non-profit foundations associated with them that are involved in philanthropy, often associated with an alumni center. Its private funding and the funds raised are going to HRC's own non-profit foundation too.

The top donor tables at the event cost between $3,000 and $20,000 each. The university says that the UNLV Foundation raised over $350,000 from those donors alone, while an additional $235,000 was raised from a pledge drive held during the dinner, more than recouping the cost of Clinton's speech.

The event she spoke at raised more than double what they paid her. And the speaking fee is expected to go toward the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation.

To quote Stephen Colbert: "Reality has a well-known liberal bias".

Last-12-Exit

Didn't do much for the environment? He's shut down at least 3 coal fired power plants in south Carolina alone. He's done more than enough.

unsung

Yep, he's a job killer.

CM189191

unsung said:

Yep, he's a job killer.

If you're going to make blanket accusations like that, at least haves the balls to back it up with something that resembles facts.

Obama Beats Romney’s Campaign Promise Of 6% Unemployment In Half the Time



The President doesn't create or kill jobs. It's not like he wakes up and says "You know what? I'm gonna lay off like 20,000 people today."

Mitt Romney, however, did exactly that

unsung

CM189191 said:

unsung said:

Yep, he's a job killer.

If you're going to make blanket accusations like that, at least haves the balls to back it up with something that resembles facts.

Obama Beats Romney’s Campaign Promise Of 6% Unemployment In Half the Time



The President doesn't create or kill jobs. It's not like he wakes up and says "You know what? I'm gonna lay off like 20,000 people today."

Mitt Romney, however, did exactly that

Have some balls? Really? So much for cleaning this place up.

CM189191

unsung said:

Yep, he's a job killer.

Number of American filing new claims for jobless benefits fell to 14 year low last week.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102092928?trknav=homestack:topnews:3

So tell me, are you willfully ignorant? Or just enjoy spreading spiteful lies?

unsung

josevolution

CM189191 said:

unsung said:

Yep, he's a job killer.

Number of American filing new claims for jobless benefits fell to 14 year low last week.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102092928?trknav=homestack:topnews:3

So tell me, are you willfully ignorant? Or just enjoy spreading spiteful lies?

Damn it's hard to refute these facts , but the haters will hate till hi's out of office as far as they are concerned this president hasn't done anything worth mentioning at all in fact they all believe him to be the worst president in the history of this country ....

callen

Last-12-Exit said:

Didn't do much for the environment? He's shut down at least 3 coal fired power plants in south Carolina alone. He's done more than enough.

True, but for the environmentalists he failed.

CM189191

unsung said:

So it's willfully ignorant than?

I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess if you're unemployed, it's probably not Obama's fault.

callen

josevolution said:

CM189191 said:

unsung said:

Yep, he's a job killer.

Number of American filing new claims for jobless benefits fell to 14 year low last week.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102092928?trknav=homestack:topnews:3

So tell me, are you willfully ignorant? Or just enjoy spreading spiteful lies?

Damn it's hard to refute these facts , but the haters will hate till hi's out of office as far as they are concerned this president hasn't done anything worth mentioning at all in fact they all believe him to be the worst president in the history of this country ....

Trying to think of one beneficial thing W Bush did.

josevolution

callen said:

josevolution said:

CM189191 said:

unsung said:

Yep, he's a job killer.

Number of American filing new claims for jobless benefits fell to 14 year low last week.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102092928?trknav=homestack:topnews:3

So tell me, are you willfully ignorant? Or just enjoy spreading spiteful lies?

Damn it's hard to refute these facts , but the haters will hate till hi's out of office as far as they are concerned this president hasn't done anything worth mentioning at all in fact they all believe him to be the worst president in the history of this country ....

Trying to think of one beneficial thing W Bush did.

I know it's hard to

mickeyrat

callen said:

josevolution said:

CM189191 said:

unsung said:

Yep, he's a job killer.

Number of American filing new claims for jobless benefits fell to 14 year low last week.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102092928?trknav=homestack:topnews:3

So tell me, are you willfully ignorant? Or just enjoy spreading spiteful lies?

Damn it's hard to refute these facts , but the haters will hate till hi's out of office as far as they are concerned this president hasn't done anything worth mentioning at all in fact they all believe him to be the worst president in the history of this country ....

Trying to think of one beneficial thing W Bush did.

left office?

brianlux

callen said:

Last-12-Exit said:

Didn't do much for the environment? He's shut down at least 3 coal fired power plants in south Carolina alone. He's done more than enough.

True, but for the environmentalists he failed.

Yep.

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/10/15/neil-young-blasts-obama_n_5991786.html
Neil Young Blasts Obama Over Fracking, Suggests Impeachment

Neil Young touched on several topics yesterday during a 75-minute interview with Howard Stern that was highlighted by Young harshly criticizing President Barack Obama for his policies regarding the environment.

"Isn't that what Barack Obama said, change and hope and all of that and he's fracking the Gulf of Mexico. Hello, Barack! Wake up buddy!"

Jason P

If you are currently unhappy with the direction that our government is / has been heading, you would have to be nuts to support a Clinton or Bush in the next election.

They're our Time Lords. A different body, yet the same Doctor again and again.