Much ado over “bitter”
Clinton and McCain are trying to make lots of political hay over Obama’s comments (which admittedly could have been said better) about the bitterness being felt by people in depressed areas like parts of Pennsylvania. He clearly intended to say that because people feel abandoned by their government on their economic needs, that they are bitter about that and will vote instead on religious or gun rights issues. That is the only interpretation consistent with Obama’s campaign theme, which only the most strident Clintonites and ratings-hungry TV pundits could deny.
So what do the people of Pennsylvania really think, apart from what all the talking heads would like them to think? Well, Fox news went out and asked a couple of them, and didn’t get the responses they expected. They agreed with Obama, and saw nothing wrong with what he said. Watch these videos, courtesy of Crooks & Liars:
So could we stop with the nonsense? I guess that’s too much to ask, especially of Clinton–who will end up not getting the nomination while damaging her party and its candidate in the process, for the sake of her own ambition.
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Let’s get real here! Obama just said it the way it is and it doesn’t taste very good. The bitter pill tastes really bad! Should Obama pander to the electorate with sweet talk? NO!
Yes, the middle class and working poor turn to our faith in hope of better economic times and our traditions for some comfort.
While at the same time, the rich CEO’s and Shareholders turn to thier brokers, financial planners (faith) and a day at the golf course (tradition). They are buying all those stocks (hunting) that the middle class sold at a bargain, to save the little they had left. That $109 million the the clintons have will be a little bigger in no time…talk about elitist!
Jobs have been lost to third world or emerging market economies, and because of this, Canada has suffered the same as the US. At least Canada can say we are a fair trading partner to the US. We also have medical, minimum / fair wage standards, workers comp, pention benefits….and the list goes on. Do you see this in Central America, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China and Mexico? Look at Ontario, Canada, it’s our version of the US midwest, with lost jobs to 3rd world countries and emerging markets (slave labour)?
You will see alot more of “Made In China” in your household then “Made in Canada”. Someone said that if you threw out everything that is made in China, you would free up about 75% or more of the space in your house. That’s where our jobs are going and that is a very bitter pill to swallow.
Obama hit it right on the nail!