Jim...I could not help myself (partial lyrics)....Go Mitt

We'll be fighting in the streets
With our children at our feet
And the morals that they worship will be gone
And the men who spurred us on
Sit in judgment of all wrong
They decide and the shotgun sings the song

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around me
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
And I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
Don't get fooled again

Change it had to come
We knew it all along
We were liberated from the fall that's all
But the world looks just the same
And history ain't changed
'Cause the banners, they all flown in the last war

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around me
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
And I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
Don't get fooled again
No, no!

Yes you can, however they do come from the same country...

Jim,
The three debates have shown the American people that Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan are bright, capable candidates, who love their country and have a much different vision for the future of America. I think it's telling that on the stump, President Obama is telling jokes about Big Bird and "binders" in an attempt to belittle Mitt Romney, rather than explaining specifically what he will do to create jobs. I think it's telling that the Democratic PACs have female Hollywood actors in ads trying to scare women by portraying Mitt Romney as anti-women. I think it's telling that President Obama looks worried and appears less confident (just my opinion based on watching him in two debates and at the Al Smith dinner last night in NYC).
I think the American people got a good look at Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan and liked what they saw, and I think President Obama knows it.

For Chris M.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIHJ9RMAVGI

Chris M,
I think you've found the new campaign song for Romney/Ryan! Rock on!

How about....Don't get fooled again

I'm getting confused about the intent of using this song as anyone's campaign song, so let me just say this.

There is a clear difference in this election. If we are going to be fooled by both sides anyway, I'd rather be fooled by the one Who (pun intended) favors the private sector as the solutions to our problems (Romney) than the one Who favors govt-provided/centric solutions (Obama).

Thanks for getting this blog back on track, Find Balance. I think it is helpful to compare the Obama of 2012 with the "Hope and Change" Obama of 2008. Gone are the crowds and the enthusiasm. Gone are the fellow Democrats who insisted in being seen with Obama to get caught up in his coattails (does Obama even have a Democrat Senator stumping for him anymore),

All we have left are words - and those words are haunting Obama. For instance, as he said in 2008, when you don't have a record to run on, you make the election about little things and demonize your opponent. Sound familiar (Big Bird, Binders etc., plus a sea of ads accusing Romney of being a felon, a liar, an accomplice to a death etc.

The people have seen through this. Had Obama told America what his plans for the Country were during the 2008 campaign, he never would have been elected. He is still not telling the voters what he would do to the Country in a second term - but this time we are ready.

He fooled us once, but he's not going to fool us twice. Abraham Lincoln knew this and now the Narcissist-in-Chief is learning the same thing.

Chris, if you live in Westborough, perhaps you would like to come to one of my upcoming meetings and meet my members.

Hi jim,
My neighbor and I had Brown flyers on our lawns and they seemed to have disappeared. I guess Warrens people are getting nervous because of all the Brown flyers. A sure sign Brown will win. Do you know where I can get replacements and also Romney flyers for my front yard.

Thanks for all your good work!!
Steve Faris

Jim... "Nobody is taking Obama and Warren signs because nobody wants them." Really?! Why then did you chime in about your stolen signs in the recent Patch article from Oct. 12th, that reported multiple Obama/Biden and Warren signs disappearing (as well as being defaced) from the lawns of Westborough? This is disingenuous at best...I would have expected better from you. Now who's fooling who?

TBH, your sense of humor may be showing. How about redirecting your attention to the blog.

Here is what I'm happy about. Universal healthcare. That's right. I like it. I liked it when Romney did it. I liked it when Obama did it. I'm also pretty happy to see 2 wars ending. You know, the ones costing thousands of lives and trillions of dollars? Yes. I am happy about that. I'm pretty pleased Bin Laden is dead. Thrilled there has been no more foreign terrorist attacks on US soil. I'm relieved I haven't been lied to about fake WMDs. I'm also happy my 401k balance is much higher than it was in October of 2008. You know, 4 years ago, the sky was FALLING in the economy. Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers, AIG all collapse on the same day. I was in the industry, and I assure you, there was some very scary stuff going on. Things were on the path to be worse..much much worse...can't get your money out of the bank worse, but it didn't go there. I'm pleased Housing appears to be stabilized after it crashed 4 years ago. I couldn't be happier GM is still in business. And I just don't feel fooled. The man is President, not a miracle worker. It takes a long time to clean up after 8 years of George W Bush.

Jessica, thanks for your comment. Based on all of this, you are all set. That a lot of people do not see this President in the same context probably tells you that there are bigger issues out there that others are considering. What do you want America to be? What America do you want to leave to your children and grandchildren? And finally, ask yourself this - how many years will it take to dig out from this President?

Thanks again and all the best.

Troika: Russian carriage driven by three horses abreast (thefreedictionary.com). Good one, Jim. We all seem to be riding along in the carriage, don't we - all too busy with our jobs, kids, houses, tv shows, health issues. It seems the team of horses is going where it wants to go, rather than being driven by someone in the carriage.

Jim: I'd love to see an article on the differences between the political parties years ago (e.g. JFK years) and now. Someone said recently that the Dems today are really Liberals, not true Democrats. How have we changed over the years? Does my party vote stand for what my grandfather's stood for? And, if I may be so bold, is my grandfather voting for the same party all these years, thinking they stand for what they stood for when he paid strict attention to their goals and vision?

Thanks for picking up on the Troika point, Amy, but that's where we are. In a prior blog I actually did make the point about JFK Democrats vs. today's version of dependency liberals. Maybe they should be called the Dependocrats.

Hardly crumbling. Funny that Mitt isn't being endorsed in any of his 'home states'. The most recent being The Salt Lake Tribune. To quote them: Nowhere has Mitt Romney’s pursuit of the presidency been more warmly welcomed or closely followed than here in Utah. The Republican nominee’s political and religious pedigrees, his adeptly bipartisan governorship of a Democratic state, and his head for business and the bottom line all inspire admiration and hope in our largely Mormon, Republican, business-friendly state…

In considering which candidate to endorse, The Salt Lake Tribune editorial board had hoped that Romney would exhibit the same talents for organization, pragmatic problem-solving and inspired leadership that he displayed here more than a decade ago. Instead, we have watched him morph into a friend of the far right, then tack toward the center with breathtaking aplomb. Through a pair of presidential debates, Romney’s domestic agenda remains bereft of detail and worthy of mistrust.
Therefore, our endorsement must go to the incumbent, a competent leader who, against tough odds, has guided the country through catastrophe and set a course that, while rocky, is pointing toward a brighter day. The president has earned a second term. Romney, in whatever guise, does not deserve a first. To read the rest of the article: http://www.politicususa.com/devastating-papers-endorsing-obama-president.html

Jim,

Dick Morris has a very interesting video on Carter Reagon. Many people forget the lessons of history and continue to repeat them.

http://www.dickmorris.com/

Steve Faris

Shellli, thanks for your note and perspective. The Salt Lake Tribune endorsement for Obama is certainly counterintiuitive. It will be intresting to see whatever post endorsement comments arise since Utah will certainly vote for Romney. But, we need to discount the legitimacy of the Boston Globe. They endorsed BOTH Jimmy Carter and John Anderson in 1980 because Ronald Reagan was a Republican. If they could not endorse Ronnie, how could any other Republican ever get the nod? This is what makes the Globe worthless, by the way.

Still, your note was restricted to copying/pasting what somebody else said. Hardly any creativity in that. I put together a piece that would inspire some independent thought. Anything original to add, or are you all set with all the Democrats?

"This should have been an easy election for President Obama"
Um, no. Congressional Republicans have stymied nearly everything the President has tried to accomplish - and yet he's kept us afloat in the greatest global economic crisis since the Great Depression - all along feeding into the birther paranoia and our worst selves. It was never going to be an easy election.

"Bi-partisanship? Gone with the win."

It sure was - Republicans became the party of "no" the very second the President was elected, using the filibuster at a level not just unprecedented, but damn near treasonous. They stopped nearly anything from happening and then screamed "LOOK! HE CAN'T DO ANYTHING." It was cynical, and put political power over the best interest of the nation.

"The UAW was bailed out under the guise of an auto bail out."

Huh. You typed "UAW" when you meant to type "GM." Weird typo.

" Class warfare was declared on success."

Actually, class warfare was declared on nearly all of us by Bush, Romney, AIG, Lehman Bros., and those very few who breathe that rarefied air, and our economy has still not recovered.

"The people answered back in 2010 as Republicans rallied across the Country."

You're flat-out wrong, here. Had there been a presidential election, Mr. Obama would have won. Had the GOP not spent so much effort blocking success in favor of political gains, this never would have happened. MA will fix when Ms. Warren wins.

Ben, thank you for your note and valiant attempt to change history. We always seem to forget the first two years of the Troika, the closed doors, the "we won, you lost" put downs, the UAW bailout (no typo), the obscession with socialized medicine and lack of concern about jobs and the economy. The breath taking expansion of government spending. The blame America tour etc.

2010 happened because Obama forced it to happen.

I don't believe for a moment that I am flat our wrong as you say, but there's an election coming. We will see in 15 days if the tax the rich, because they, and George Bush, are to blame for everything, is a winner for Obama. For the hope of our children and grandchildren, America needs Obama's daze to be numbered -as in 15.

Disingenuous claim about GM: Read this Forbes article: http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2012/08/29/automakers-report-card-who-still-owes-taxpayers-money-the-answer-might-surprise-you/

Thank you Holres, but is this the best you've got in defense of a failed Presidency?

HOLRES,
What is your point. GM is still owned by the US Taxpayer(around 50%). Also, the US Taxpayer is down 50% from breakeven. So this means the stock which trades at around $24 should be at $50 for the US Tax Payer to break even. Does not sound like a good investment to me. Also, I dont like a socialist like Barack and and his buddies making decsions like that.
Steve Faris