For quite some time, I have believed there soon will be a class revolution in the United States. The financial have-nots, which increasingly includes the middle class, will rise up against the haves.
Im wondering today whether we have seen the first salvo of that revolution fired amid the debate over whether to bailout some of the nations lending institutions. Lawmakers have received calls after calls from constituents telling them not to vote for the bailout. The people see the plan as a way of transferring $700 billion from the have-nots to the haves, and theyre angry.
That resistance played out in our online news poll during the past week. The question was, Do you support the $700 billion bailout of financial institutions?
The answer, overwhelmingly, was no. Perhaps we should have offered Hell no! as answer.
Of the 316 people who voted, 205 (65 percent) said they do not support a bailout, which is to be voted on today by the Senate after failing in the House on Monday. There were twice as many people 74 who said they were too confused to know than who actually support a financial rescue plan. There were 37 people who voted yes.
Maybe Im naive, but I think the intensity of the public outcry was the reason the majority of Congressmen voted against the plan on Monday. I think it was a rare instance of the peoples interests being put before the special interests. Its no coincidence that elections are just a month away.
My questions to you are, do you think the peoples voice was heard? And, do you think the peoples voice is right?
Sarah Palin clearly doesnt read newspapers or magazines. She couldnt name one, not even a newspaper that covers her job as governor of Alaska, when asked by CBS News Katie Couric this week. There also were reports Tuesday that she also couldnt name a significant Supreme Court decision other than Roe v. Wade.
Couric has been throwing her typical softballs at Palin for the past week, and the Republican vice presidential nominee keeps whiffing, and then falling down at the plate.
Her unprecedented performance thus far under extremely limited questioning has some in the Republican Party nervous. So nervous that theyve called for Palin to step down.
I think its far too late for that. I dont think the public would buy any excuse for her walking off the ticket other than that shes become a political liability. Having Palin exit the race would, I think, reflect extremely unfavorably on McCain and his judgment in selecting his running mate.
And with the economic crisis widening the gap between Obama and McCain in the polls, the Republican nominee can hardly afford such a hit.
For better or for worse, I think Palins on the ticket through Nov. 4.
What do you think? You can register your vote in our online poll for the next week, or share your thoughts here.
Im wondering today whether we have seen the first salvo of that revolution fired amid the debate over whether to bailout some of the nations lending institutions. Lawmakers have received calls after calls from constituents telling them not to vote for the bailout. The people see the plan as a way of transferring $700 billion from the have-nots to the haves, and theyre angry.
That resistance played out in our online news poll during the past week. The question was, Do you support the $700 billion bailout of financial institutions?
The answer, overwhelmingly, was no. Perhaps we should have offered Hell no! as answer.
Of the 316 people who voted, 205 (65 percent) said they do not support a bailout, which is to be voted on today by the Senate after failing in the House on Monday. There were twice as many people 74 who said they were too confused to know than who actually support a financial rescue plan. There were 37 people who voted yes.
Maybe Im naive, but I think the intensity of the public outcry was the reason the majority of Congressmen voted against the plan on Monday. I think it was a rare instance of the peoples interests being put before the special interests. Its no coincidence that elections are just a month away.
My questions to you are, do you think the peoples voice was heard? And, do you think the peoples voice is right?
Sarah Palin clearly doesnt read newspapers or magazines. She couldnt name one, not even a newspaper that covers her job as governor of Alaska, when asked by CBS News Katie Couric this week. There also were reports Tuesday that she also couldnt name a significant Supreme Court decision other than Roe v. Wade.
Couric has been throwing her typical softballs at Palin for the past week, and the Republican vice presidential nominee keeps whiffing, and then falling down at the plate.
Her unprecedented performance thus far under extremely limited questioning has some in the Republican Party nervous. So nervous that theyve called for Palin to step down.
I think its far too late for that. I dont think the public would buy any excuse for her walking off the ticket other than that shes become a political liability. Having Palin exit the race would, I think, reflect extremely unfavorably on McCain and his judgment in selecting his running mate.
And with the economic crisis widening the gap between Obama and McCain in the polls, the Republican nominee can hardly afford such a hit.
For better or for worse, I think Palins on the ticket through Nov. 4.
What do you think? You can register your vote in our online poll for the next week, or share your thoughts here.
