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Yes, labor has a certain marketable value. What evil stuff there. :roll:
I have not used the word evil regarding any of this.
Yes, labor has a certain marketable value. What evil stuff there. :roll:
I have not used the word evil regarding any of this.
And there it is. This is the mindset that leads to this situation. The circular logic of the value of human labor, you are why we spend so much on welfare.
I have not used the word evil regarding any of this.
That's not really a fair comparison.
NPR airs over 30 programs nationally, only a small handful of which ever deal with current news and/or politics.
While those programs may have 30 million weekly listeners in aggregate none of them approach anything like those numbers individually or on a daily basis.
Now, if you want to argue that something like the Diane Rehm program is overwhelmingly liberal I'd be inclined to agree with you, but that particular program is only pulling in around 2 million listeners weekly.
Most of the NPR programming I listen to is decidedly middle-of-the-road. If it wasn't, if it was biased in either direction, I wouldn't waste my time listening to it (as I don't listen to Diane Rehm's progressive screed).
For what it's worth, NPR also airs programming that tends to lean a bit more conservative. Not overwhelmingly so, but there's certainly a slight lean. I'd suggest listening to the Marketplace program a time or two if you're interested. It revolves more around business (the "marketplace" - duh) than politics, but when it does dip into politics or policy it tends to be with a fairly rational, slightly conservative slant (as one might expect from a program that speaks to business issues).
The margin of percentage that many Republicans won by was small, but the amount of wins in the senate and governors was a political shellacking. I hope you don't work for Dem campaigns, because those who refuse to see anything wrong, will get it again.
Again....you are trying to extropolate something that isn't there. Extensive exit polling clearly demonstrates that this was not a rejection of Democratic policies or an embracement of Republicans. What you had was a number of Democrats in red states losing their seats to Republicans. Hardly something that was out of the ordinary, especially in a mid-term election. I suspect that in 2016 when Republicans have a lot more seats in play to defend, with the election of our next Democratic President, there will likely be a shift in the other direction.
Judging by the exit polls, people who vote for Democrats and those who back Republicans seem to be living in different countries. Those on either side of the aisle express sharply divergent views on top issues, making it difficult for lawmakers to discern a clear mandate for governing. A look at some of the differences exit polls revealed between those voting for Democrats and those who back Republicans on the issues and in their day-to-day lives:
ON THE ISSUES:
-Fifty-four percent of those who voted for Democrats said the country is headed in the right direction, while 88 percent of Republican voters think it's on the wrong track.
-Nearly 9 in 10 of those who voted for Republicans think the economy is in bad shape, compared with just over half of Democratic voters.
-Two-thirds of Democratic voters think the economy is either improving or in good shape and staying that way. Eight in 10 Republican voters think the economy is bad and stagnant or getting worse.
-Sixty-four percent of Republican voters, but only 30 percent of Democratic voters, think life for the next generation of Americans will be worse than life today.
-On climate change, 86 percent of those who backed Democrats called it a serious problem; two-thirds of Republican voters said it's not a serious issue.
-More than 8 in 10 Republican voters, but only 6 in 10 Democratic voters, are worried about the threat of terrorism.
-Nearly two-thirds of those backing the GOP say marijuana use should be illegal, most Democratic voters disagree.
I wouldn't say that necessarily,
1) It's that they implemented many policies people believe haven't worked. can't blame them for that.
2) Their base generally doesn't vote during mid terms
3) thats just how the American Political Pendulum swings.
I wouldn't say with the gridlock in congress that the Liberal Agenda has been pushed very hard, America is still the same old Fast Food consuming, gas guzzling, corporate oligarchy it's always been.
There's alot of self congratulatory triumphalism among conservatives at the moment but I would remind them this now means they actually have to... you know... govern and it wasn't too long ago they were the ones being kicked out of congress on their ass. It will one day go the other way again.
My advice is stop congratulating yourselves and start getting down to work, if you've got the chops to run this country better than the democrats, you better start quick.
Again....you are trying to extropolate something that isn't there. Extensive exit polling clearly demonstrates that this was not a rejection of Democratic policies or an embracement of Republicans. What you had was a number of Democrats in red states losing their seats to Republicans. Hardly something that was out of the ordinary, especially in a mid-term election. I suspect that in 2016 when Republicans have a lot more seats in play to defend, with the election of our next Democratic President, there will likely be a shift in the other direction.
Again....you are trying to extropolate something that isn't there. Extensive exit polling clearly demonstrates that this was not a rejection of Democratic policies or an embracement of Republicans. What you had was a number of Democrats in red states losing their seats to Republicans. Hardly something that was out of the ordinary, especially in a mid-term election. I suspect that in 2016 when Republicans have a lot more seats in play to defend, with the election of our next Democratic President, there will likely be a shift in the other direction.
It seems to me that the average person feels some uncertainty with who is governing them, and therefore some lost control of their own future..I think last Tuesday to be sure was a lot of red states returning to their roots. But there was also loses in Iowa and Colorado in the senate plus governorship in Maryland, Massachusetts and Illinois. If I was a Democrat up for re-election in 2016 I would be worried about Obama Fatigue much like voters had Bush fatigue back in 2008. Some interesting stats from exit polls, some partisan, some not:
65% of voters say the country is headed on the wrong track
34% of voters said they were voting against Obama, 20% said they voted for Obama
44% of voters view the Democratic Party favorably, 53% unfavorably
40% of voters view the Republican Party favorably, 55% unfavorably
No love there for either party
59% of voters said they were dissatisfied with President Obama to include 23% who said they were angry.
78% of voters are worried about the economy in the years ahead.
There’s more, just read here.
National Exit Poll Reveals Major Voter Discontent in Midterm Elections - ABC News
It seems to me that the average person feels some uncertainty with who is governing them, and therefore some lost control of their own future..
Yup...if it was about healthcare, the feds could have had a safety net in place for the 10% without up heaving the other 90% of the population to acquire it.
The guy on the losing end in an unquestionably historic defeat is giving advice to the victors.
That, I suggest, is what's wrong with the Democratic party, they need to stop being better than everyone else.
I think it's their candidates that changed, as I haven't noticed anything about their platform that changed. In the past the GOP ran some pretty shocking candidates - Sharron Angle, Todd the "Legitimate Rape" guy, Richard Mourdock, that bimbo Christine something or other who challenged Chris Coons, etc. and those idiots not only shot themselves in the foot, but the entire GOP as well.
I'm not sure the President even has a direction. Whatever philosophies he may have gained were a result of the educational system but not much through hard experience. Of course he has a great deal of confidence in whatever he learned during that period but a lot of that may be ideological rather than based on practical experience.That is one way to put it, a good one. A couple of exit polls: 78% of voters are worried about the economy in the years ahead. Talk about the future, 78% is a huge number of voters to be worried about their economic conditions. While the Democrats were talking about the war on women, the voters were worried about their pocket books.
To go along with that: 65% of voters say the country is headed on the wrong track. In other words a majority of Americans do not think the president has the country headed in the right direction.
Again....you are trying to extropolate something that isn't there. Extensive exit polling clearly demonstrates that this was not a rejection of Democratic policies or an embracement of Republicans. What you had was a number of Democrats in red states losing their seats to Republicans. Hardly something that was out of the ordinary, especially in a mid-term election. I suspect that in 2016 when Republicans have a lot more seats in play to defend, with the election of our next Democratic President, there will likely be a shift in the other direction.
It has been said that many Republicans stayed home election day 2012 because they considered Romney a RINO. Perhaps the lesson has been learned and they will go to the polls next time, RINO or not.The above really doesn't mean anything as back in 2012 the unnamed or generic Republican candidate was always beating President Obama. Once Romney was nominated Obama took the lead never to look back. But it is interesting.
I'm not sure the President even has a direction. Whatever philosophies he may have gained were a result of the educational system but not much through hard experience. Of course he has a great deal of confidence in whatever he learned during that period but a lot of that may be ideological rather than based on practical experience.
When the practical and philosophical meet then the conflicts begin, and we can see that happening in his relationship with others as well as, perhaps, on a more personal level. He seems to carry the "Trust Me, I'm A Harvard Grad" banner with some largely unwarranted confidence..
It has been said that many Republicans stayed home election day 2012 because they considered Romney a RINO. Perhaps the lesson has been learned and they will go to the polls next time, RINO or not.
Is NPR still state-run media? I think it is time for it to have any government funding withheld. Let it stand, or fall, on its own.That's not really a fair comparison.
NPR airs over 30 programs nationally, only a small handful of which ever deal with current news and/or politics.
While those programs may have 30 million weekly listeners in aggregate none of them approach anything like those numbers individually or on a daily basis.
Now, if you want to argue that something like the Diane Rehm program is overwhelmingly liberal I'd be inclined to agree with you, but that particular program is only pulling in around 2 million listeners weekly.
Most of the NPR programming I listen to is decidedly middle-of-the-road. If it wasn't, if it was biased in either direction, I wouldn't waste my time listening to it (as I don't listen to Diane Rehm's progressive screed).
For what it's worth, NPR also airs programming that tends to lean a bit more conservative. Not overwhelmingly so, but there's certainly a slight lean. I'd suggest listening to the Marketplace program a time or two if you're interested. It revolves more around business (the "marketplace" - duh) than politics, but when it does dip into politics or policy it tends to be with a fairly rational, slightly conservative slant (as one might expect from a program that speaks to business issues).
I think last Tuesday to be sure was a lot of red states returning to their roots. But there was also loses in Iowa and Colorado in the senate plus governorship in Maryland, Massachusetts and Illinois. If I was a Democrat up for re-election in 2016 I would be worried about Obama Fatigue much like voters had Bush fatigue back in 2008. Some interesting stats from exit polls, some partisan, some not:
65% of voters say the country is headed on the wrong track
34% of voters said they were voting against Obama, 20% said they voted for Obama
44% of voters view the Democratic Party favorably, 53% unfavorably
40% of voters view the Republican Party favorably, 55% unfavorably
No love there for either party
59% of voters said they were dissatisfied with President Obama to include 23% who said they were angry.
78% of voters are worried about the economy in the years ahead.
There’s more, just read here.
National Exit Poll Reveals Major Voter Discontent in Midterm Elections - ABC News
I agree with the part about 2016 and the senate, with 24 seats to defend vs. 10 for the Democrats the math is in the Democrats favor. Look at who and where, the playing field I can easily see the Democrats picking up 6 seats. But that will all depend on what happens between now and then. If as it seems to be happening, Obama fatigue sets in and lasts much like it did for Bush the second, just gaining a couple of seats could end up being hard.
ABC's exit polls also had this: • Midterm voters divide 35-39 percent between Hillary Clinton and an unnamed Republican candidate; 23 percent say it depends.
The above really doesn't mean anything as back in 2012 the unnamed or generic Republican candidate was always beating President Obama. Once Romney was nominated Obama took the lead never to look back. But it is interesting.
28% of Americans still think GWB was a good President.....so that should tell you something about 1/3 of the people in this country. None of those stats surprise me when you consider that figure.