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Arbo

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Obama has investments in companies that ship jobs overseas | WashingtonExaminer.com

Just figured I'd throw this out there for all those people that are so upset anyone that would/could be an elected official would make money via companies that outsource jobs.

Obama's fund holds shares of Apple, GE, IBM.. all companies making money via outsourcing. Hmm... GE, isn't Obama good friends with someone high up in that one as well? Hmm...

Let the excuses fly hypocrites.
 
Arbo said:
Obama has investments in companies that ship jobs overseas | WashingtonExaminer.com

Just figured I'd throw this out there for all those people that are so upset anyone that would/could be an elected official would make money via companies that outsource jobs.

Obama's fund holds shares of Apple, GE, IBM.. all companies making money via outsourcing. Hmm... GE, isn't Obama good friends with someone high up in that one as well? Hmm...

Let the excuses fly hypocrites.
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The Washington examiner is johnny-on-the-spot with the counter spin.

How many times today has this run on Fox?

And bravo to you for posting your teams propaganda here.
 
its not as bad as choosing to invest in a company that disposes of abortion remains.

yes, Romney did that.
 
Thunder said:
its not as bad as choosing to invest in a company that disposes of abortion remains.

yes, Romney did that.
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What a waste, they should use the remains for stem cell research.
 
hazlnut said:
The Washington examiner is johnny-on-the-spot with the counter spin.

How many times today has this run on Fox?

And bravo to you for posting your teams propaganda here.
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So you have no data that would disprove the linked article? Figured as much. A lot of hot air, not much else.
 
How is that the same as being owner of a company that buys up companies and then has deciding power to send jobs to other countries? Does Obama have the right or the power to decide that these companies outsource jobs? That would of course be a big fat NO.

I know the republicans are real petty but this is even extreme for them. Investing in US companies is seen as something evil and rotten just because these companies also make products in other countries.
 
Thunder said:
its not as bad as choosing to invest in a company that disposes of abortion remains.

yes, Romney did that.
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Sounds like your kind of president, then, eh?
 
Arbo said:
Obama has investments in companies that ship jobs overseas | WashingtonExaminer.com

Just figured I'd throw this out there for all those people that are so upset anyone that would/could be an elected official would make money via companies that outsource jobs.

Obama's fund holds shares of Apple, GE, IBM.. all companies making money via outsourcing. Hmm... GE, isn't Obama good friends with someone high up in that one as well? Hmm...

Let the excuses fly hypocrites.
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The Examiner continues it's "quality" reporting. It is a mutual fund. A little different. Well, actually a lot different. Well, to be honest, completely different.
 
Peter King said:
How is that the same as being owner of a company that buys up companies and then has deciding power to send jobs to other countries? Does Obama have the right or the power to decide that these companies outsource jobs? That would of course be a big fat NO.

I know the republicans are real petty but this is even extreme for them. Investing in US companies is seen as something evil and rotten just because these companies also make products in other countries.
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Who exactly are you talking about, here? Maybe the left-leaners don't criticize the investors, but they damn sure criticize the living hell out of the companies themselves...and then turn around and blame republican policy for "allowing" outsourcing to happen, even though bipartisan policy causes outsourcing to happen.

Let's face it. If you're going to rail on one and not the other it's all a hypocritical mess. If you think outsourcing is some evil middle finger to the American people then we need to start painting both sides with the blame.
 
Arbo said:
Obama has investments in companies that ship jobs overseas | WashingtonExaminer.com

Just figured I'd throw this out there for all those people that are so upset anyone that would/could be an elected official would make money via companies that outsource jobs.

Obama's fund holds shares of Apple, GE, IBM.. all companies making money via outsourcing. Hmm... GE, isn't Obama good friends with someone high up in that one as well? Hmm...

Let the excuses fly hypocrites.
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Jeffery Immelt(?) is the CEO of General Electric and also the Jobs Czar for the Obama Admin. Heard last night on TV GE paid $0 in taxes. They employ thousands of people, most are overseas jobs.
 
Arbo said:
Obama has investments in companies that ship jobs overseas | WashingtonExaminer.com

Just figured I'd throw this out there for all those people that are so upset anyone that would/could be an elected official would make money via companies that outsource jobs.

Obama's fund holds shares of Apple, GE, IBM.. all companies making money via outsourcing. Hmm... GE, isn't Obama good friends with someone high up in that one as well? Hmm...

Let the excuses fly hypocrites.
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I doubt this is even strong enough to break through their Hope and Change hypnosis

The truth doesn't matter to Obama, the Democratic party, and anyone who supports them. Their entire perception of reality is hinged upon a multitude of emotional platitudes.
 
Arbo said:
Obama has investments in companies that ship jobs overseas | WashingtonExaminer.com

Just figured I'd throw this out there for all those people that are so upset anyone that would/could be an elected official would make money via companies that outsource jobs.

Obama's fund holds shares of Apple, GE, IBM.. all companies making money via outsourcing. Hmm... GE, isn't Obama good friends with someone high up in that one as well? Hmm...

Let the excuses fly hypocrites.
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Now he has even more in common with Romney.
 
tessaesque said:
Who exactly are you talking about, here? Maybe the left-leaners don't criticize the investors, but they damn sure criticize the living hell out of the companies themselves...and then turn around and blame republican policy for "allowing" outsourcing to happen, even though bipartisan policy causes outsourcing to happen.

Let's face it. If you're going to rail on one and not the other it's all a hypocritical mess. If you think outsourcing is some evil middle finger to the American people then we need to start painting both sides with the blame.
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100% correct.

Ikari said:
Now he has even more in common with Romney.
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Yeah, it's funny to have such things put in the faces of partisans (on both sides) and watch them squirm at the reality of it.
 
Billy the Kid said:
Jeffery Immelt(?) is the CEO of General Electric and also the Jobs Czar for the Obama Admin. Heard last night on TV GE paid $0 in taxes. They employ thousands of people, most are overseas jobs.
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Barely more people outside the US. But multi national companies have companies in more than 1 country and produce regionally. That goes for non US companies that have production and staff in the US. It is a fact of life.
 
Even part of the "stimulas" package was outsourced. One example is the auto industry. Do you think all parts for GM and Chrysler is made in the US. Do you think all car/trucks are assembled in the US. Mexico, Canada comes to mind as just two countries.
Even Ford, who took no stimulas money has parts and plants in other parts of the world, with the vehicles being sold in the US.

Just goes to show nothing changes in politics. Lets throw mud and not discuss the real issues.
 
mike2810 said:
Even part of the "stimulas" package was outsourced. One example is the auto industry. Do you think all parts for GM and Chrysler is made in the US. Do you think all car/trucks are assembled in the US. Mexico, Canada comes to mind as just two countries.
Even Ford, who took no stimulas money has parts and plants in other parts of the world, with the vehicles being sold in the US.

Just goes to show nothing changes in politics. Lets throw mud and not discuss the real issues.
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Exactly and don't forget Chrysler was sold to Fiat, an Italian company so the profits aren't even staying here, they could possibly decide in the future to close all the plants here and move overseas....
 
Arbo said:
Obama has investments in companies that ship jobs overseas | WashingtonExaminer.com

Just figured I'd throw this out there for all those people that are so upset anyone that would/could be an elected official would make money via companies that outsource jobs.

Obama's fund holds shares of Apple, GE, IBM.. all companies making money via outsourcing. Hmm... GE, isn't Obama good friends with someone high up in that one as well? Hmm...

Let the excuses fly hypocrites.
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It's a mutual fund, lol. There's a huge difference between buying up an American company and shipping half the obs over seas and investing in a mutual fund that invest your money into American companies, some of which have employees overseas. It's such a big difference that the only way i could imagine someone wouldn't see it is if they purposefully tried not to. You know, partisan blinders and all that ...
 
Thunder said:
its not as bad as choosing to invest in a company that disposes of abortion remains.

yes, Romney did that.
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No...he didn't.

Stericycle didn't start disposing of aborted fetuses until 2003. Well beyond the time Romney left, regardless of of where you stand on that issue.

But I get it, tell a lie often enough......
 
pilot16 said:
Exactly and don't forget Chrysler was sold to Fiat, an Italian company so the profits aren't even staying here, they could possibly decide in the future to close all the plants here and move overseas....
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Possibly, but not likely. I think it's much better to have a bunch of employees in america keep their jobs and get that money which stays in our economy than to let it go bankrupt.
 
roughdraft274 said:
Possibly, but not likely. I think it's much better to have a bunch of employees in america keep their jobs and get that money which stays in our economy than to let it go bankrupt.
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But it's not better that Bane took MANY companies that were floundering and turned them around, most often getting them to the point where they expand and bring new jobs? Interesting.
 
Arbo said:
But it's not better that Bane took MANY companies that were floundering and turned them around, most often getting them to the point where they expand and bring new jobs? Interesting.
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Yea, good one, lol. I never said that. I just said they aren't the same. I've never attacked Romney for working at Bain. I'm only saying that there is a difference between shipping jobs and investing in a mutual fund.

http://www.debatepolitics.com/2012-...ng-business-career-w-29-a.html#post1060553413

roughdraft274 said:
I don't see Bain as a big deal.
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Please refrain from putting words in my mouth from now on. Thanks.
 
roughdraft274 said:
Yea, good one, lol. I never said that. I just said they aren't the same. I've never attacked Romney for working at Bain. I'm only saying that there is a difference between shipping jobs and investing in a mutual fund.
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If it is money and jobs being/going overseas that causes the 'outrage', then in the end, there really is no difference. That people excuse it away just shows their partisanship. And of course their mock outrage.
 
Arbo said:
If it is money and jobs being/going overseas that causes the 'outrage', then in the end, there really is no difference. That people excuse it away just shows their partisanship. And of course their mock outrage.
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I absolutely think there is a difference.
 
Arbo said:
If it is money and jobs being/going overseas that causes the 'outrage', then in the end, there really is no difference. That people excuse it away just shows their partisanship. And of course their mock outrage.
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No it is not. There is a large, unsubtle, vast difference between being the owner and sole shareholder, and putting some money in a mutual fund.
 
Who was that Jeffrey Immelt guy...didnt he do some work or something for Obama...for his administration or something? And wasnt his organization like...a major contributor to the Obama campaign? I heard something about them getting...like...tax breaks or something...and then shipping a whole truckload of jobs overseas...Not sure what that was all about.

Wait...I AM sure. The whole Bain/overseas jobs, and everything else is just more of the same...good gawd...whatever you do...dont talk about the Obama administration, debt, job performance, economic growth, etc!!!
 
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