[Defenestrated]

I was thinking about it and I came to the conclusion that labeling Obama as a Socialist could be normalizing the term.

Let's face it, there is a significant amount of people out there who both support Obama and have no real knowledge of true Socialism. Couldn't insinuating that they are voting Socialist be bringing a degree of normalcy to the term? And if so, in elections to come will they be more likely to vote left as a consequence?

Just a thought.

 

[jimmydean]

It's a pendulum, it swings from right to left in repeated cycles.

 

[ridetoofast]

regardless who wins today they have a massive mess to clean up and its only going to get worse. i doubt either one will be able to clean it up and will be a one term prez

 

[Defenestrated]

Yeah I foresee an eminent let down when Bush's damage is unable to be mended in just 4 years.

 

[jimmydean]

No way could anyone avoid this iceberg, but at least Obama has the knowledge to turn the wheel, not drive straight through.

If Obama wins and does enough good with a majority congress, he could win a 2nd term. If McCain wins, the excitement will likely kill him and Palin will run us into the ground.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Let's face it, there is a significant amount of people out there who both support Obama and have no real knowledge of true Socialism. Couldn't insinuating that they are voting Socialist be bringing a degree of normalcy to the term? And if so, in elections to come will they be more likely to vote left as a consequence?

Just a thought.

already done..

 

[Defenestrated]

Nah she is just a dumb individual.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Nah she is just a dumb individual.

she's far-far-far from being alone. a lot of ppl think obama will buy their gas and pay for their home..

 

[ridetoofast]

only time will tell.
personally i believe his tax credits to be far too generous
he wants to give 95% of the constituents a tax break when ~50% pay no taxes at all.
how is that not an expansion of wellfare?

 

[Defenestrated]

only time will tell.
personally i believe his tax credits to be far too generous
he wants to give 95% of the constituents a tax break when ~50% pay no taxes at all.
how is that not an expansion of wellfare?

It's demand-side economics. An effort to give those with zero disposable income a break, because those with large disposable incomes have unfairly profited during the Bush years.

If you only seek equality in taxation then surely you condem Bush's tax cuts for the rich.