09-04-2008, 01:21 PM
Reform and change? This from the party that had nearly total control of the government for 6 years and proceeded to make considerably worse the very things they now say needs reform. Blech! It is true that McCain was talking about reform during those years but what did he get done. Essentially nothing. And what were his two big issues in terms of reform - reducing influence of lobbyists and cutting back or getting rid of earmarks. Pretty good ideas. Unfortunately, his rhetoric doesn't match his actions. His campaign was riddled with people who were working as lobbyists at the same time they were working for him till they got caught at it. And his running mate - far from her protestations of being against the "bridge to nowhere" earmark (biggest earmark boondoggle of all) was actually for it and now lies about, and was very good at getting earmark money from congress even as a mayor of her small city. Blech!
I heard people say they didn't get enough specifics from Obama about what he would do. I wonder what their impression is so far of the Republicans not mentioning or hardly talking about the economy and what they'll do, or health care, or education. Oh, that's right they'll drill for oil everywhere! That'll make it all better. Blech!
I heard people say they didn't get enough specifics from Obama about what he would do. I wonder what their impression is so far of the Republicans not mentioning or hardly talking about the economy and what they'll do, or health care, or education. Oh, that's right they'll drill for oil everywhere! That'll make it all better. Blech!