I shoulda gone into politics

[Yorke]

Mitt Romney calculator...how long does it take for him to earn your salary?

http://www.slate.com/articles/business/ ... lary_.html

[Ploid]

What the crap, I was no where near modest and this guy shattered what I had for a year by probably being on vacation.

Yeah he's lucky but like basketball stars you have to hit a lottery jackpot. Win votes, run for stuff, be a bit evil, etc etc. You're a better person for not being one.

[Ploid]

56% of registered voters say they would vote out every member of Congress
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/20 ... f-congress

NBC/WSJ poll: Majority would vote out every member of Congress
By NBC's Domenico Montanaro
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In a country sharply divided on almost every issue, most Americans agree on one thing: they don’t like Congress, and they would vote to replace every single member -- even their own -- if they had the option.
Fifty-six percent of registered voters say they would vote out every member of Congress if there were a place on the ballot to do so. That’s the highest response in favor of the question since it was first asked in March 2010.

And they say so across the ideological spectrum – with 55 percent of liberals, 55 percent of moderates, and 58% of conservatives all feeling the same way.

“We found the one area in which all people in the country agree,” said Republican pollster Bill McInturff, who conducted the survey with Democratic pollster Peter D. Hart.

Combine that with Congress continuing to be at near-record lows in approval at 13 percent and all members of Congress are at risk, McInturff said.

But there are also warning signs specifically for Republicans.

More people say the GOP has brought the wrong kind of change (31 percent) in Congress than the right kind (12 percent). That represents a drop for the GOP from a year ago, right after when they took control of the House as a result of the sweeping 2010 elections. In January 2011, 25 percent thought Republicans would bring the right kind of change versus 20 percent who thought they would bring the wrong kind.

Those attitudes are also far worse than right after when Democrats took control of the House in 2006 (42%/15%) and Republicans regained a majority in 1994 (37%/11%).

“People want Congress to get things done, act responsibly and fix the economy,” McInturff said, “and if they don’t,” they could be in trouble. McIntruff added, “These guys are going to be running in a head wind.”

[Ploid]

http://www.mittbucks.com/

For every $1 you make, Mitt Romney makes $156.62

For Mitt to have an understanding of your day-to-day expenses, a gallon of gas would have to cost him $524.66, a 20 oz. soda would have to cost him $249.02, and a pizza would have to cost about $1,625.68.

When Mitt casually bet Rick Perry $10,000 at a recent debate, that would be like you betting a friend $63.85. Consider that - Mitt thinks about $10,000 the same way you think about $63.85.

[Bodycount]

Not exactly sure but turnout for the last election up here was like 35%.
No one seems to care that politicians are generally corrupt scum anymore.

DEMOCRACY
FUCK YEAH

[Ploid]

You cant fight the government, they are too powerful now. And they are ruled by more powerful beings, exxon shell or rather the big energy guys, movie industry, etc. They have more votes than the people do. You can vote someone in but they will still be heavily influenced by the big players. We little people are small tiny bugs (Arnold Swarzhthaingigar voice).

[Yorke]

sons of the patriots