Hillary's on Her Period

If mocking someone means you're on your period then I better go out and pick up a box of tampex

 

I just think that she's off her meds.

 

What's surprising is that her remarkable knack for promoting her self-interest (above all things) seems to be failing her now.

 

She makes the same kind of promises with a straight face. We just don't like you Hillary.

 

Another blow for Hillary:

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Report: Lewis to endorse Obama

WASHINGTON - Civil rights leader John Lewis has dropped his support for Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential bid in favor of Barack Obama, according to a newspaper report Wednesday.
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Lewis, a Democratic congressman from Atlanta, is the most prominent black leader to defect from Clinton's campaign in the face of near-majority black support for Obama in recent voting. He also is a superdelegate who gets a vote at this summer's national convention in Denver.

"It's been a long, hard difficult struggle to come to where I am," Lewis told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in an interview. "But when I am, as a superdelegate, I plan to cast my vote at the convention for Barack Obama."

Lewis' constituents supported Obama roughly 3-to-1 in Georgia's Feb. 5 primary. His endorsement had been a coveted prize among the Democratic candidates thanks to his standing as one of the last major civil rights leaders of the 1960s.

Sen. Byron Dorgan of North Dakota endorsed Obama on Wednesday, citing his record on trade.

"Senator Obama has never felt ... that NAFTA was good for America," Dorgan said in a campaign conference call with reporters.

Dorgan said Obama has supported key trade issues. "He and I feel the same way. We both believe in trade and plenty of it. We just insist it that it be fair to our country — the rules be fair."

NAFTA, the free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, is unpopular with blue-collar workers whose votes are critical in the Democratic primary Tuesday in Ohio.

Obama has won 11 straight primaries and caucuses since Super Tuesday, increased his advantage in the all-important delegate count and has attracted the support of his congressional colleagues. On Tuesday, he secured the endorsement of one-time presidential candidate Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut.

Clinton has been endorsed by 13 of her Senate colleagues, Obama 10.

Dorgan was an ally of former President Clinton and a vocal critic of President Bush. As chairman of the Democratic Policy Committee, he has led hearings on government accountability issues related to the Iraq war and hurricanes on the Gulf Coast.

Dorgan has built a reputation for championing populist farm programs, criticizing Republican free-trade policies and assailing big business. He made headlines in 2005 when he called for a windfall profits tax on major oil companies.

Last year, he authored a measured to block funding of a Department of Transportation pilot program required under NAFTA that would have opened the U.S. to cross-border long-haul Mexican tractor trailers. The program was opposed by the Teamsters Union, among others</div>

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080227/ap_on_...ama_endorsement

 

They're both idiots for trying to spin NAFTA as the sole reason for the decline of blue-collar industry.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chutney @ Feb 27 2008, 04:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>They're both idiots for trying to spin NAFTA as the sole reason for the decline of blue-collar industry.</div>

Chutney, that argument wasn't just about Nafta, but rather, who is a liar.

Hillary's the bigger idiot for saying Obama is misrepresenting her position on NAFTA.

If it wasn't going to be a boom for the economy, she wouldn't have supported it.

At least stop bitching about being criticized Hillary.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (huevonkiller @ Feb 27 2008, 04:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chutney @ Feb 27 2008, 04:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>They're both idiots for trying to spin NAFTA as the sole reason for the decline of blue-collar industry.</div>


Chutney, that argument wasn't just about Nafta, but rather, who is a liar.

Hillary's the bigger idiot for saying Obama is misrepresenting her position on NAFTA.

If it wasn't going to be a boom for the economy, she wouldn't have supported it.

At least stop bitching about being criticized Hillary.
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Yea, I didn't intend to threadjack this, but I felt like commenting on that issue (the story's been getting some attention up here too).

Obviously, she's a dirty liar and she just reeks of desperation at this point. I thought it was hilarious how she claims that she's privately had reservations about the deal all along (since her husband helped create it).

Still, I am a bit disappointed in Obama for stooping to her level to grab those blue-collar votes. I doubt this issue even comes up in the national election (seriously, getting rid of NAFTA would mess up the US), but he's leaving himself open for criticism later on if/when he eventually wins.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chutney @ Feb 27 2008, 04:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (huevonkiller @ Feb 27 2008, 04:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chutney @ Feb 27 2008, 04:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>They're both idiots for trying to spin NAFTA as the sole reason for the decline of blue-collar industry.</div>


Chutney, that argument wasn't just about Nafta, but rather, who is a liar.

Hillary's the bigger idiot for saying Obama is misrepresenting her position on NAFTA.

If it wasn't going to be a boom for the economy, she wouldn't have supported it.

At least stop bitching about being criticized Hillary.
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Yea, I didn't intend to threadjack this, but I felt like commenting on that issue (the story's been getting some attention up here too).

Obviously, she's a dirty liar and she just reeks of desperation at this point. I thought it was hilarious how she claims that she's privately had reservations about the deal all along (since her husband helped create it).

Still, I am a bit disappointed in Obama for stooping to her level to grab those blue-collar votes. I doubt this issue even comes up in the national election (seriously, getting rid of NAFTA would mess up the US), but he's leaving himself open for criticism later on if/when he eventually wins.
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Yeah it's kind of weird because they are both in favor of most free trade deals, so it isn't like they hate the general concept of NAFTA. They said they want it "reformed", probably to help Ohio in some fashion. Still it was a battle within a battle, just like when they discussed Health Care for 17 straight minutes.

 

Is it true that Obama wants to increase the interest in college loans? I keep hearing yes and no everywhere i ask.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (L @ Feb 27 2008, 08:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Is it true that Obama wants to increase the interest in college loans? I keep hearing yes and no everywhere i ask.</div>

It doesn't seem so.

http://www.diverseeducation.com/artman/pub...icle_6933.shtml

And another one:

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Obama Fights to Make College More Affordable

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Amy Brundage, 202-228-5566

Obama efforts cut student loans, increase Pell Grants in Higher Ed Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. ?€“ Today, U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) made the following statement on The College Cost Reduction and Access Act, which passed the Senate this morning. The bill included a provision to increase Pell Grants for eligible students by $500 next year, and to $5,400 by 2012. The bill also mandates that interest rates on subsidized student loans are cut in half over four years. Senator Obama sat on the Conference Committee that won these improvements in the bill.

Below is a statement by Senator Obama:

"The first bill I introduced as a Senator was to make college more affordable for every American, and the bill we passed today is an important step toward achieving that goal,?€? Senator Obama said. ?€œIn a global economy where countries who out-educate us will out-compete us tomorrow, we must make a college education available and affordable for every American, and that means doing more to invest in programs that work and expanding them to more students. We must also end wasteful, high-priced loans from private lenders and use the savings to help more students go to college. By investing in education we are restoring America's competitiveness in the world, and today is an important step forward. I want to thank Senator Kennedy for his continued leadership on this issue."

As a member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Obama also worked to secure an increase of $100 million in college aid for Illinois students in 2008-2009, and a projected $850 million over the next several years. This increased student aid is mostly in the form of Pell Grants. This is paid for not by increasing the deficit, but by reductions in government subsidies to banks and other lenders. This is similar to the provisions of the HOPE Act, the first bill Senator Obama introduced in the Senate in 2005.

THE COLLEGE COST REDUCTION AND ACCESS ACT:

The College Cost Reduction and Access Act Will Provide Over $20 Billion in New Student Aid and Benefits ?€“ The Largest Increase in Funding Since the GI Bill. According to a recent report on education statistics, twenty years ago, the maximum Pell Grant covered 51 percent of the cost of tuition, fees, room and board at a public four-year college. In the 2005-2006 school year, the maximum Pell Grant covered roughly a third of these costs. Democrats have worked to rectify this decline in the purchasing power of the Pell Grant. Under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, the maximum Pell Grant will be increased by $500 next year to $4800 and to $5,400 by 2012. [Analysis of Department of Education, NCES data; HR 2669, 2007; A New Commitment to Students and Families: Report by the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions, September 2007]

While Reducing the Interest Rate on Student Borrowers. The College Cost Reduction and Access Act reduces the interest rate on subsidized student loans, from 6.8 to 3.4 percent, making student loan repayment more manageable. [HR 2669, 2007]

The Measure Protects Borrowers By Making Repayment Terms Manageable. The College Cost Reduction and Access Act places a cap on monthly student loan payments at 15 percent of discretionary income, so that graduates with significant loan debt can better manage their payments. [HR 2669, 2007]

The College Cost Reduction and Access Act Provides Incentives for Students to Pursue Public Service Employment. The measure provides loan forgiveness if a student borrower spends at least ten years in a public service profession, including military service. In addition, the measure creates incentives for students to pursue careers as teachers by establishing TEACH grants. The grants would provide $4,000 per year for undergraduate students who commit to teaching in high-need school districts. [HR 2669, 2007; A New Commitment to Students and Families: Report by the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions, September 2007]

The College Cost Reduction and Access Act Reduces Subsidies to Lenders and Redirects the Fund to Students. The measure injects competition into the federal loan program and saves taxpayer dollars by including a pilot program that reduces the amount of federal subsidies to student loan lenders. [HR 2669, 2007; A New Commitment to Students and Families: Report by the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions, September 2007]

The College Cost Reduction and Access Act Invests In Minority-Serving Institutions. The measure invests $500 million in minority-serving higher education institutions so they can provide a quality education for students who may not otherwise earn a degree. [HR 2669, 2007]</div>

http://obama.senate.gov/press/070907-obama_fights_to_1/

 

Neato. Cheaper tuition. But does that involve private schools or just state colleges/universities?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (L @ Feb 27 2008, 09:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Neato. Cheaper tuition. But does that involve private schools or just state colleges/universities?</div>

I believe most of this help is for state colleges/universities like the University of Florida for example.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (huevonkiller @ Feb 27 2008, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (L @ Feb 27 2008, 09:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Neato. Cheaper tuition. But does that involve private schools or just state colleges/universities?</div>

I believe most of this help is for state colleges/universities like the University of Florida for example.
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Damn, i had to apply to private institutions huh?

I hate being broke....