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CAFA (5.00 / 2) (#7)
by boredmpa on Fri May 09, 2008 at 02:27:54 AM EST
Sigh, I can't believe he supported CAFA.  I'm not a lawyer, and even I know it's bad.  And it's amusing too (from a state's rights and business perspective) to see so many republicans vote for it.  States compete for business, and though there are things that require federal minimum standards (to make sure such competition is reasonable)....this is clearly federal control which and would undercut state authority to protect its citizens.

OT, but I've been staring at an anti-lawyer/reform board outside my apartment for the past two years (and it's a street level billboard where a gas station is so i have to look at it when i'm walking).  Drives me bonkers.

Believe it, and more ... (5.00 / 4) (#10)
by andrys on Fri May 09, 2008 at 02:36:26 AM EST
Some links that will help us believe what Obama will do,
from my data set at my reference-blog.

Obama gives Hope to corporations - Truthdig, Apr 28, 2008

Barack Obama Inc.:  The birth of a Washington machine - (Harpers, Oct 26, 2006 issue)

Obama Campaign press release - response to Harper's article - Oct. 23, 2006

A Bit More on Barack - Harper's added detail for Obama campaign - Oct. 26, 2006.  This includes Obama's explanation that We can do better than burdening businesses with cases of class-action abuse."

- Andrys


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I take exception (5.00 / 1) (#28)
by BernieO on Fri May 09, 2008 at 06:27:14 AM EST
to Truthdig's comment that Clinton's welfare refore was disastrous. Six million people moved out of poverty during the Clinton years due largely to policies he implemented. The balanced budget helped us have a vibrant economy which created new jobs. He increased the earned income tax credit for working poor, as well as access to health care (a lot of people stayed on welfare just to qualify for Medicaid), job training , etc. This was not a disaster, it was a real start to breaking the cycle of poverty.
The disaster is that since Bush took office 5 million people have fallen back into poverty. Bush has been intent in being the anti-Clinton. I am sure that by the time he leaves office he will have sent AT LEAST 6 million people back into poverty. Guess he has been a success in meeting his goals.

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And (5.00 / 2) (#34)
by Ga6thDem on Fri May 09, 2008 at 07:14:29 AM EST
Obama seems hell bent on being the anti Clinton too. I don't see the economy really improving much under him should he make it to the WH either.

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Thanks for these, (none / 0) (#53)
by desert dawg on Fri May 09, 2008 at 09:01:57 AM EST
and I'll be checking out your blog.

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