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Obama's Approval Rating Drops to Lowest Ever, According to Gallup

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upsideguy said:
You have been, and continue to be, one of the least informed persons on the board. You continue to make these unsubstantiated statements that contribute nothing to healthy debate, but only serve to raise the blood pressure of the more informed. Stop being so shallow. This is DEBATE politics, not 3rd grade playground argument.

You have much to learn about the housing crisis... why don't you do some homework before your next post and actually teach us something while making your point. I have no issue with you taking positions contrary to me or others. I do have issue with trite comments from the ill-informed.

Though not a complete view of the issue, it should at least get your started. Mortgage Crisis - What Caused the Mortgage Crisis
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In 2007, the US economy entered a mortgage crisis that caused panic and caused other financial problems. The mortgage crisis was a result of too much borrowing and flawed financial modeling

THis is the role ACORN played.
 
Conservative said:
Without the Stimulus TX would have done what it always does, covered its own expenses.
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Oh bull****, if TX could have done without the stimulus they would have. Unless you are suggesting that TX is just full of hypocrites such as to accept stimulus money that they were against?

So either TX needed the money or they are hypocrites.

Which is it?
 
TheNextEra said:
Oh bull****, if TX could have done without the stimulus they would have. Unless you are suggesting that TX is just full of hypocrites such as to accept stimulus money that they were against?

So either TX needed the money or they are hypocrites.

Which is it?
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Why would the state of TX allow its taxpayers to send money to D.C. that was being distributed around the country and NOT request that some of it come back to the state? I guess being "slightly" liberal is the same as being totally liberal which means lack of logic and common sense.
 
TheNextEra said:
Oh bull****, if TX could have done without the stimulus they would have. Unless you are suggesting that TX is just full of hypocrites such as to accept stimulus money that they were against?

So either TX needed the money or they are hypocrites.

Which is it?
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Or they took the money because it is their money and they might as well use the money for themselves other than just let everyone else have it. I will gladly stand against stimulus and take it when it is passed because it is MY MONEY.
 
Henrin said:
Or they took the money because it is their money and they might as well use the money for themselves other than just let everyone else have it. I will gladly stand against stimulus and take it when it is passed because it is MY MONEY.
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Excellent point and exactly the thoughts here

"Texas would have balanced its budget regardless of the presence of stimulus dollars," said Lucy Nashed, Perry's deputy press secretary. "This money came from the pockets of Texas taxpayers, and we are committed to getting our fair share of these dollars, which would have otherwise been disbursed to other states."
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Conservative said:
Why would the state of TX allow its taxpayers to send money to D.C. that was being distributed around the country and NOT request that some of it come back to the state? I guess being "slightly" liberal is the same as being totally liberal which means lack of logic and common sense.
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So you're against the stimulus only until you can get some money out of it. I guess being conservative is the same as being hypocritical which means you whine and cry about something in name only but your actions are in support of it.
 
TheNextEra said:
So you're against the stimulus only until you can get some money out of it. I guess being conservative is the same as being hypocritical which means you whine and cry about something in name only but your actions are in support of it.
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I was indeed against the stimulus but it passed. TX taxpayer money was being used to distribute throughout the country so YES, I would take the money as would you. You don't seem to understand that there is nothing TX could do to prevent the stimulus from passing but since it passed, why shouldn't TX taxpayers get some of their money back?
 
1Perry said:
Yes, they were one of the groups that pushed to allow people into home loans with unverifiable income. With no S.S. number. It's those like yourself that are going to see that we make the same mistakes one day.
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Got a link to support that?
 
Conservative said:
I was indeed against the stimulus but it passed. TX taxpayer money was being used to distribute throughout the country so YES, I would take the money as would you.
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At least you know you're a hypocrite. Just 11 more steps to go.

hyp·o·crite
noun
  1. a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, especially a person whose actions belie stated beliefs.
  2. a person who feigns some desirable or publicly approved attitude, especially one whose private life, opinions, or statements belie his or her public statements.
 
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Sheik Yerbuti said:
At least you know you're a hypocrite. Just 11 more steps to go.

hyp·o·crite
noun
  1. a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, especially a person whose actions belie stated beliefs.
  2. a person who feigns some desirable or publicly approved attitude, especially one whose private life, opinions, or statements belie his or her public statements.
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Actually, sounds a lot like a liberal, someone who claims to have compassion and cares about someone else but only cares about retaining power and keeping their job.
 
Conservative said:
Actually, sounds a lot like a liberal, someone who claims to have compassion and cares about someone else but only cares about retaining power and keeping their job.
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Ah, a projecting hypocrite, no less.
 
Conservative said:
Actually, sounds a lot like a liberal, someone who claims to have compassion and cares about someone else but only cares about retaining power and keeping their job.
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That's rich coming fro you :lamo
 
Conservative said:
Actually, sounds a lot like a liberal, someone who claims to have compassion and cares about someone else but only cares about retaining power and keeping their job.
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So, you don't deny being a hypocrite?
 
Personally I don't care that Texas took the federal money. The problem is that Perry took it, used it to create jobs and to fill his deficit hole, and then claimed that the stimulus didn't do anyone any good. That's the hypocrisy.
 
AdamT said:
Personally I don't care that Texas took the federal money. The problem is that Perry took it, used it to create jobs and to fill his deficit hole, and then claimed that the stimulus didn't do anyone any good. That's the hypocrisy.
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So you claim, now prove that he used the money to create jobs. A lot of hate rhetoric coming from "compassionate" liberals who are supposed to care about everyone.
 
winston53660 said:
Wow you are getting really obsessive compulsive over this.


Ya know they have medication for that now.
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I'm guessing his head will explode if Obama's JAR ever drops as low as Bush's record low of 19%. :lol:
 
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Sheik Yerbuti said:
Looks like Al'qaeda isn't the only one who benefitted from 9.11 -- so did George Bush.
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I don't see the 19% you were talking about during the Bush first term, but I do see job gains, GDP gains, and I do see a re-election in Nov. 2004 with over 50% of the vote
 
AdamT said:
Got a link to support that?
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Trying to paint a pretty picture.

The mortgages that ACORN worked out with the banks did have lower underwriting standards than were customary. They allowed a higher percentage of a family’s income to go to debt repayment, and counted rent and utility payments, not just credit card payments, as evidence of ability to pay back a loan. The loans were also more forgiving of past credit problems, as long as the recipient was making a proven effort to address them.

ACORN Accusations | FactCheck.org

I hate using blogs and I'm short on time but there is a ton of other info out there. When this all first happened ACORN still had all sorts of pages up promoting "no income verification" loans. They are of course all taken down now.

I'll provide more later.
 
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