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gut
Posts: 15,058
Nov 5, 2013 9:39pm
Bush's lowest was, what, 36? I figure about 20% on the far right and left will never disapprove of "their guy" ever. And the rest are either ignorant or don't really care - as long as they, and maybe their friends/family, have jobs and are doing ok they approve.like_that;1530149 wrote:Very shocking... I can't believe that many people approve of him still.
A lot of those idiots voted for him. Let him lie through his teeth and cover up all his important flaws just to win an election.
But because Obamakare is going to affect everyone we could see some seriously bad ratings for Obama and the Dems. And if this does end-up being the disaster it's shaping up to be, it's going to be a VERY interesting partisan battle between Dems wanting single-payer and Repubs wanting to just repeal ACA.
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Nov 6, 2013 6:54am
This is probably the appropriate "state of the economy" thread....I just got an email from my last law firm in Virginia announcing new hires. In 2013 there is a total of 3.....that is correct, 3. In 2007 we hired over 40.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Nov 6, 2013 8:27am
Why do you think I should be able to get fired because I'm gay?Manhattan Buckeye;1528945 wrote:Who watches Bill Maher?
And nice to see some more deflection from the WH:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/barack-obama/enda-congress_b_4209115.html?utm_hp_ref=gay-voices&ir=Gay+Voices
Back in 1998 I told one of my very liberal (and very gay) friends that we would see affirmative action for gays in our lifetime as they would be deemed a protected class. We might see it before the bozo is out of office.
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wkfan
Posts: 1,641
Nov 6, 2013 9:04am
You should not be fired because you are gay.........I Wear Pants;1530290 wrote:Why do you think I should be able to get fired because I'm gay?
But you should not be protected from being fired because you are gay......
BGFalcons82
Posts: 2,173
Nov 6, 2013 10:01am
This.wkfan;1530310 wrote:You should not be fired because you are gay.........
But you should not be protected from being fired because you are gay......
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jmog
Posts: 6,567
Nov 6, 2013 10:09am
I was sitting here trying to think of the best way to say it, and I couldn't have said it better myself.wkfan;1530310 wrote:You should not be fired because you are gay.........
But you should not be protected from being fired because you are gay......
The problem with AA and protected classes (well, one of the problems) is that many/most companies become 'afraid' of firing a minority due to the fear of a lawsuit. Even if the minority is a terrible employee. I have seen it where some of the protected classes actually take advantage of this and work under different 'rules' believing they won't be fired.
BGFalcons82
Posts: 2,173
Nov 6, 2013 10:25am
We just went through this with our middle-aged black receptionist, who needed to be terminated a long time ago. It literally took 6 months to create a file large enough to let her go without fear of reprisal/lawsuits. She may still try something, but using the company credit card for personal on-line purchases without approval was the final nail.jmog;1530390 wrote:I was sitting here trying to think of the best way to say it, and I couldn't have said it better myself.
The problem with AA and protected classes (well, one of the problems) is that many/most companies become 'afraid' of firing a minority due to the fear of a lawsuit. Even if the minority is a terrible employee. I have seen it where some of the protected classes actually take advantage of this and work under different 'rules' believing they won't be fired.
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Nov 6, 2013 10:28am
"I was sitting here trying to think of the best way to say it, and I couldn't have said it better myself."
I generally agree with this. When we provide a new "protected class", there are a myriad of legal issues that surround and encompass it. To the extent we have legal scrutiny on this we've kept it narrowly tailored to race/gender/family/religious and cultural grounds - the last of which can be somewhat dicey for businesses.
But orientation is furthering that. For the most part most gay people want their privacy and what goes on in the private area should be, well, a private matter and that is it. That doesn't mean that what goes on privately should be an issue in the workplace.
I generally agree with this. When we provide a new "protected class", there are a myriad of legal issues that surround and encompass it. To the extent we have legal scrutiny on this we've kept it narrowly tailored to race/gender/family/religious and cultural grounds - the last of which can be somewhat dicey for businesses.
But orientation is furthering that. For the most part most gay people want their privacy and what goes on in the private area should be, well, a private matter and that is it. That doesn't mean that what goes on privately should be an issue in the workplace.
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Nov 6, 2013 11:31am
http://www.infowars.com/obama-secret-service-agent-its-worse-than-people-know-and-im-not-trying-to-scare-you-either/
Former secret service agent with some ominous words.
Former secret service agent with some ominous words.
BGFalcons82
Posts: 2,173
Nov 6, 2013 11:57am
If we like our freedom of speech, we can keep it.QuakerOats;1530513 wrote:http://www.infowars.com/obama-secret-service-agent-its-worse-than-people-know-and-im-not-trying-to-scare-you-either/
Former secret service agent with some ominous words.
HAHAHAHAHahahahahahahahahaha :RpS_w00t:
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Nov 6, 2013 2:40pm
BGFalcons82;1530528 wrote:If we like our freedom of speech, we can keep it.
HAHAHAHAHahahahahahahahahaha :RpS_w00t:
LOL.
If you like your religion you can keep it ......... and your ministers......... (unless they are not Muslim) :RpS_blink:
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Nov 7, 2013 3:08pm
The bill passed today.Manhattan Buckeye;1528945 wrote:Who watches Bill Maher?
And nice to see some more deflection from the WH:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/barack-obama/enda-congress_b_4209115.html?utm_hp_ref=gay-voices&ir=Gay+Voices
Back in 1998 I told one of my very liberal (and very gay) friends that we would see affirmative action for gays in our lifetime as they would be deemed a protected class. We might see it before the bozo is out of office.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Nov 14, 2013 7:17pm
Please continue to be blind though, obama supporters...
[video=youtube;0A1UQbW1UB8][/video]
[video=youtube;0A1UQbW1UB8][/video]
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Nov 14, 2013 8:34pm
Speaking of Romney....now that Obama has been exposed for numerous, MAJOR campaign lies, makes you wonder what lies Obama and a complicit media were pushing about Romney?
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Nov 15, 2013 2:44am
I'm starting to believe the conspiracy theory that Romney knew he wouldn't be able to overturn Obamacare, knew it would be disastrous and didn't want the job.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Nov 15, 2013 9:31am
Not a fan of Romney, but pretty good video. He would have been a much better President than the bozo we have in office right now.like_that;1535824 wrote:Please continue to be blind though, obama supporters...
[video=youtube;0A1UQbW1UB8][/video]
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Dec 6, 2013 2:17pm
More evidence of the amateurism in the WH......
http://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2013/12/06/obama-nelson-mandela-south-africa-funeral/3888737/
Jay Carney has stated that BHO will personally go to South Africa for Mandela's funeral..... but less than a year earlier, failed to send any high level representation to England for Margaret Thatcher's funeral.
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/04/obama-margaret-thatcher-funeral-90210.html
http://hotair.com/archives/2013/04/16/no-white-house-envoy-to-thatcher-funeral/
Thatcher, of course, was a staunch ally and partner of the United states over a term that spanned three presidencies.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2013/12/06/obama-nelson-mandela-south-africa-funeral/3888737/
Jay Carney has stated that BHO will personally go to South Africa for Mandela's funeral..... but less than a year earlier, failed to send any high level representation to England for Margaret Thatcher's funeral.
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/04/obama-margaret-thatcher-funeral-90210.html
http://hotair.com/archives/2013/04/16/no-white-house-envoy-to-thatcher-funeral/
Thatcher, of course, was a staunch ally and partner of the United states over a term that spanned three presidencies.
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Dec 6, 2013 2:19pm
^^^ Racism, that will go unreported, of course.
IggyPride00
Posts: 6,482
Dec 6, 2013 2:45pm
The White House has been caught lying again.
After years of denying he had ever met his Kenyan uncle Omar Obama who has been living illegally in America for 5 decades now the White House has admitted that he lived with him for 3 weeks while in law school.
That uncle was just granted permission by the courts to stay in America permanently, and the White House has issued a correction about the relationship with him.
These people don't even pretend to me honest anymore and it is disgusting.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/12/05/obama-lived-with-kenyan-uncle-prior-to-law-school-white-house-says/?hpt=hp_t2
After years of denying he had ever met his Kenyan uncle Omar Obama who has been living illegally in America for 5 decades now the White House has admitted that he lived with him for 3 weeks while in law school.
That uncle was just granted permission by the courts to stay in America permanently, and the White House has issued a correction about the relationship with him.
These people don't even pretend to me honest anymore and it is disgusting.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/12/05/obama-lived-with-kenyan-uncle-prior-to-law-school-white-house-says/?hpt=hp_t2
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Dec 6, 2013 2:57pm
Seeing obamas "it's time for republicans to stand up for something instead of standing against everything" (paraphrased) quote thrown around all over social media with responses such as "preach, Barry!" "Obama speaking truths!" And "love him" following the quote.
Honestly makes me sad for Americas future.
Honestly makes me sad for Americas future.
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Dec 6, 2013 3:48pm
In the grand scheme of issues, this isn't a big deal. But why hide it?IggyPride00;1548975 wrote:The White House has been caught lying again.
After years of denying he had ever met his Kenyan uncle Omar Obama who has been living illegally in America for 5 decades now the White House has admitted that he lived with him for 3 weeks while in law school.
That uncle was just granted permission by the courts to stay in America permanently, and the White House has issued a correction about the relationship with him.
These people don't even pretend to me honest anymore and it is disgusting.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/12/05/obama-lived-with-kenyan-uncle-prior-to-law-school-white-house-says/?hpt=hp_t2
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Dec 6, 2013 3:57pm
Lying is a big deal but lying about this seems stupid.Manhattan Buckeye;1549012 wrote:In the grand scheme of issues, this isn't a big deal. But why hide it?
IggyPride00
Posts: 6,482
Dec 6, 2013 4:31pm
Not a big deal, but it is part and parcel with the White House staff picking and choosing what is a truth worth telling and what isn't.Manhattan Buckeye;1549012 wrote:In the grand scheme of issues, this isn't a big deal. But why hide it?
I find that to be more disturbing than anything.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Dec 6, 2013 8:31pm
So Carney said no one checked with Obama...which begs the question - how did you come up with an answer without consulting Obama, and why wouldn't you have just asked him in the first place?Manhattan Buckeye;1549012 wrote:In the grand scheme of issues, this isn't a big deal. But why hide it?
This administration has a very low opinion of its supporters. How else can you explain their obvious belief and continued use of lies that it is effective in controlling Obama's image/perception?
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Dec 10, 2013 1:25pm
Stay classy at the Mandela memorial, Mr. President.
He is such a fucking embarrassment.
He is such a fucking embarrassment.