[jbock13]

Rubio endorses Romney.........I'll give you all a moment to recover from the suprise....l

do endorsements really matter? Unless you're so far down a trash can for a particular candidate...

Ha. I guess you haven't gotten over the suprise!

But seriously, who cares about endorsements? I mean I think the last thing on the mind of any voter is, "Well, I don't know, but Dan Quayle did endorse Romney."

[ALUmnus]

I think it speaks more that he waited so long to endorse him. I mean, what choice does he really have now?

[jbock13]

Uh oh. Ron Paul won the Louisiana Caucus and the establishment is very upset about this, and scrambling to find out how such a thing as people having the audacity to think for themselves, could possibly happen.

While congratulating the Paul campaign "for apparently capturing their first state delegation in this presidential election cycle through an excellent get-out-the-vote effort today," Sarah Roy, chairwoman of the Greater New Orleans Republicans, characterized it as an "odd and undemocratic result" that would embarrass and distract both Romney and Gov. Bobby Jindal.

"The result of this ill-conceived and confusing caucus clearly does not represent the will of the vast majority of Louisiana Republican voters, as Ron Paul recently received only 6 percent of the vote in the Louisiana presidential primary," said Roy, who on behalf of her organization called for the state party's leaders to resign for designing Saturday's "debacle."

Typical Republicans. Can't even admit they got beat. It's always hilarious how they tell us to get behind their moderate candidates, when they never get behind our conservative candidates. They always point to 1964 and Goldwater, when the truth was that the Rockefeller moderates were the ones who sabotaged Goldwater's campaign.

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/ ... ate_l.html

[Purple Haize]

This is what happens when you make a mountain out of a mole hill. Congrats to Ron Paul for winning the caucus. These are what he focus' his time and effort on, do it is in his wheel house. I just think it is a story of a mid level party official trying to look like they are with 'the program'. Disappointing that people act this way. Give theman his victory and move on. Just not .org

[Humble_Opinion]

You would think that instead of denigrating the process and the Ron Paul campaign, they would actually try and do something to capture the attention of the Paul supporters so that they come out in support of the eventual nominee in the Fall. Heaven knows they will need all of the support and 'organization' they can get to beat the Obama machine. But no, typical knee-jerk elitist reaction. That's about all you can expect from the Republican Party's brass.

[From the class of 09]

US Already in 'Recession,' Extend Tax Cuts: Bill Clinton


Former President Bill Clinton told CNBC Tuesday that the US economy already is in a recession and urged Congress to extend all the tax cuts due to expire at the end of the year.

In a taped interview aired on "Closing Bell," the still-popular 42nd president called the current economic conditions a "recession" and said overzealous Republican plans to cut the deficit threaten to plunge the country further into the debt abyss.

"What I think we need to do is find some way to avoid the fiscal cliff, to avoid doing anything that would contract the economy now, and then deal with what's necessary in the long term debt-reduction plans as soon as they can, which presumably would be after the election," Clinton said.

"They will probably have to put everything off until early next year," he added. "That's probably the best thing to do right now. But the Republicans don't want to do that unless he agrees to extend the tax cuts permanently, including for upper income people, and I don't think the president should do that."

However, Clinton did say that Congress would be best off agreeing, at least for the time being, to extend all the tax cuts that are set to expire at the end of the year, including the so-called Bush tax cuts named after Clinton's successor, George W. Bush.

Those across-the-board cuts have been criticized by Democrats who say they were skewed toward upper-income earners.

To counter the cuts, President Obama proposed the Buffett Rule — which was ultimately defeated — that would have imposed a surtax on millionaires.

On tax questions in general, Clinton said it's reasonable to expect top earners to pay more and he defended the current tax structure, which he said wouldn't look so bad if the economy was doing better.


"They're still pretty low, the government spending levels. But I think they look high because there's a recession," he said. "So the taxes look lower than they really would be if we had two and half or 3 percent growth and spending is higher than it would be if we had two and a half or 3 percent growth, because there are so many people getting food stamps, so many people getting unemployment, so many people on Medicaid."

In the midst of a heated re-election campaign, Obama has faced a barrage of bad news lately, from anemic job growth and an increase in the unemployment rate to weak factory and housing activity. First-quarter gross domestic growth registered a meager 1.9 percent.

Like the current Oval Office resident, Clinton blamed much of the economic damage on the sovereign debt crisis — "this European thing that's having a bigger impact than people know" — as well as politics, saying, "The thing that cost jobs here has been the Congress's policies."

Politically, Clinton has found himself in a ticklish spot lately as reports have re-emerged about his sometimes ambivalent stance toward Obama. He recently praised Republican challenger Mitt Romney's record in private equity at Bain Capital, another remark that amplified the notion that the two don't always see eye-to-eye.

Clinton said Obama is "on stronger ground" when he challenges Romney's record as governor of Massachusetts, not as a businessman at Bain.

"There's a company not doing well, that's failing, and you buy it and have to impose some economies there and cutbacks because you're trying to turn it around so it can thrive in the economy. Whether you succeed or fail, that's a good thing to do," he said. "If you go in and buy a company and intentionally load it up with debt, loot its assets and the people lose their jobs and retirements...that's a bad thing."

"So to make a judgment on that, you have to know a lot of facts about every case," Clinton added. "I just think we'd all be a lot better off if we talk about we have two people running for the president. What would they do?"

Clinton had an average approval rating of 55 percent during his two terms, compared to 49 percent for Obama, who currently is at 46 percent, according to Gallup. Clinton made no predictions about the election but he said it will be important for Obama to draw clear lines in order to win.

"The most important thing in this election is what will President Obama do and what will Gov. Romney do with the economy and how will they deal with people who disagree with them," Clinton said. "Will they be divide and conquer, or would they be, 'let's bring everyone together'?"

[Purple Haize]

He sooooooo hates Obama its great to watch! He is someone who is a MUCH better person to have as friend then an enemy.

[jbock13]

I've got my chips and nachos ready to go for Wisconsin tonight!

[Purple Haize]

I've got my chips and nachos ready to go for Wisconsin tonight!

Careful. I hear a big dose of Karl Rove is cooking in the oven!
Now if you sprinkled in some Dana Perrino......Hubba hubba

[jbock13]

I've got my chips and nachos ready to go for Wisconsin tonight!

Careful. I hear a big dose of Karl Rove is cooking in the oven!
Now if you sprinkled in some Dana Perrino......Hubba hubba

Thats exactly why I watch CNN when it's actual election returns.

[Purple Haize]

Yeah cause Wolf Blitzer Katy Crawley and Anderson Cooper are so much better. Throw in some Paul Begala while you are at it!

[jbock13]

Yeah cause Wolf Blitzer Katy Crawley and Anderson Cooper are so much better. Throw in some Paul Begala while you are at it!

lol it's not that I love them, but at least I don't have some puppeteer like Rove telling me how to think. At least I know CNN's politics, and I can laugh when that socialist Barrett loses.

[Purple Haize]

Ha. You must have a weak mind. rove is no Obi Wan!

Looks like Romney is going to take New Jersey. What a surprise.!

[jbock13]

Ha. You must have a weak mind. rove is no Obi Wan!

Looks like Romney is going to take New Jersey. What a surprise.!

No Ron Paul is gonna win Jersey cause he's awesome.

Walker up by 17 right now, and Dane County is reporting 20%, statewide 10%. This is looking really good right now.

[Purple Haize]

What? I heard on CNN earlier this afternoon that this would be too close to call tonite

This is a butt whoopin

And Sarah Palin HAS to get rid of this hairstyle!

[jbock13]

What? I heard on CNN earlier this afternoon that this would be too close to call tonite

This is a butt whoopin

And Sarah Palin HAS to get rid of this hairstyle!

I knew it was over the moment CNN switched to the Queen

Yeah this is awesome. Conservatism and fiscal responsibility win every time.

[Purple Haize]

If that were true RON PAUL would be Emperor!

[jbock13]

If that were true RON PAUL would be Emperor!

not a bad idea. okay I kid about Paul winning Jersey.

[Purple Haize]

He would have won it if the Establishment didn't have the Soprano branch of the party in their back pocket!

[jbock13]

He would have won it if the Establishment didn't have the Soprano branch of the party in their back pocket!

You should switch it to CNN they just showed people crying. Occupy is mad and even disrupted CNN reporters (who ironically probably agree with Occupy)

I'm laughing so hard right now...

As for the establishment, I seem to remember them very excited when Charlie Crist ran for Senate in Florida... and now they want Rubio. Not because he's a conservative, but based on the color of his skin. It's pathetic, and it's disgusting. The establishment also trashed Rand Paul as well.

[Purple Haize]

He would have won it if the Establishment didn't have the Soprano branch of the party in their back pocket!

You should switch it to CNN they just showed people crying. Occupy is mad and even disrupted CNN reporters (who ironically probably agree with Occupy)

I'm laughing so hard right now...

I'm switching between DVR'd Eureka and the Eastern Conf Final. My wife said 'LeBron plays no defense' ha

[jbock13]

I don't care about the NBA lol.

[Purple Haize]

Apparently James doesn't care about defense lol

[jbock13]

Apparently James doesn't care about defense lol

I wasn't aware anyone in the NBA cared about defense.

[Purple Haize]

Apparently James doesn't care about defense lol

I wasn't aware anyone in the NBA cared about defense.

Ok. You win. And the Heat lose. Beaten by a team with a former player from Wisconsin (Ray Allen former Milwaukee Buck) ironic? Hmmmm. See I can bring this back on topic!