Bless his heart..The President just sent me another letter telling

me he needs my help. Third one in three weeks as I recall. So I replied and told him I was about to write him myself. Would love to help but since no chance of an increase in SS, I'm unable to help at this time. You have it backwards Mr. President, I need your help. When that happens, I can help you..Love,


I'm not contributing much to the economy...shame on me.

...he leans on those banks he's bailing out to start loaning money and creating jobs?

with republicans.

Apparently, in this case it takes away the ability to count.

One party has 10 members on the commission. The other, 8:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Commission_on_Fiscal_Responsibility_and_Reform#Commission_members

How many members of the 18-member panel can Obama appoint? Six. The rest are split evenly between House and Senate, Democrats and Republicans.

Of those six members, guess how many were Republicans? Two.

Clearly a 10-8 Dem majority, including 4 out of 6 Obama appointments, is evidence of stacking the commission with Republicans.

Gotta love catfood math.

Good post. The US GOV has money for the things they want to have money for.
Too bad it's for wars and not for SS.

his fault - right? Problem is he does not determine the SS increase and, at least in my case, people working in the private sector aren't getting huge pay increases either and haven't for quite some time. It's a tough economy and the only reason this post's complaint might be valid is if Obama were personally stopping a SS security increase that was available and he's not which makes this post kind of ridiculous.

I do blame the US Government in general, though. It's amazing what they have money for and what they don't. In every case, the victims are almost always the ones who need any type of help the most. Let's help the people who need it most.

n/t

In the country in his time of 'need'.

How could you?

And I send him a nice note at least once a month telling him how generous I could be if I had something to be generous with. I think it helps that he knows what we as individuals are facing... and I've seen my concerns noted recently in some of his speeches.

I'm still sitting upright, I still have access to the InterTubes... I figure if I still have time I can waste in there, I'm doing well enough that I don't have to complain. There are a lot more people who are far worse off than I am and I figure working with the administration is going to help them all out a hell of a lot better than working against it... they have the power, after all. If they don't do it for us, no one else will.

Straight Dem ticket.

How bout some online phone banking?

Walked, phoned, emailed, donated. I'm signed up with several groups, and I attend events just about every other weekend.

We CAN win this!:thumbsup:

I've seen good crowds lately... very positive, upbeat, and determined.

There was one in support of Lorretta Sanchez last week... she's gone Blue Dog Dem (and I really like her sister, who is my Rep., far better) but the alternative is just not acceptable!

I thought that was the Republican motto?

since they were teenagers. They've done their part, and I see nothing wrong with someone expecting something back from their hard work.

...able to comprehend simple logic - like what goes into a cost of living adjustment and not saying "we're in a depression" on one hand, complaining bitterly about not getting more money on the other. It's the hypocrisy.

the feeling of recession and realize when politicians use fuzzy math to validate their beliefs.

Anyone remember when Bush argued that we weren't in a recession because the GDP never dropped more than two quarters? No one here argued that we weren't in a recession then.

the democrats are in charge, so pick up those pom-poms :sarcasm:

If no one got these letters/emails.

NOTHING to do with determining SS benefits. Yes, shame on you indeed!!!

feel better?

me, my, I, I, I, I'm, I, I, I'm me.

Is that a matter of choice?

The swarm can't have it both ways. The left doesn't matter, well if they don't then why do you replay to them.

My opinions are mine and mine alone. Sometimes I agree with people and sometimes I don't. I find personally blaming Obama for a lack of an increase when it's based on a formula that's been in place for quite some time a huge stretch, so, yes, I'll call somebody on it.

And having been here since the beginning of DU, these asinine board wars are ruining this place. People used to be able to be post their opinions without being judged as part of some monolithic force for good or evil. This isn't the first time I've been accused, so I'm sure your friends have me on a list somewhere as some Obama-worshipping groupie.

And sorry, bully tactics are not going to drive me away from a place I've known as my home on the Internet for nearly a decade. Don't dare tell me where I can post or what I should say.

I'm actually very liberal and voted for Kucinich in the primary when my state wasn't in contention -- and here's where you insult my beliefs and integrity -- but I'm also realistic and practical. I don't worship at the altar of Obama and the Dems, nor do I try to bash them on every occasion.

I am an independent thinker who doesn't post knee-jerk reactions in either direction. There used to be a lot more of us here until the extremists from either side started chasing people off with their incendiary squabbles for board supremacy.

Why don't you carry this little note back to your friends?

i understand the need for funds, but the mail is overwhelming, Democratic solicitations are easily half the weight of my mail.

i'm so buried by mail that i hate getting one ounce extra that i don't want/need.

i'll say this, there's so many solicitations i don't even read them any more --from anybody.

i give where i think it's needed and i can help.

want my help? what you do in terms of policy (like when they passed health care reform --imperfect as it was) is worth far more in donations from me than a 1000 mail solicitations.

n/t

cost of living raise. he could say he was sorry he couldn't do anything.

he could show he cared even if he couldn't do anything.

he could open his mouth.

...cause in the next two years Obama's Cat Food Commission is going to explain to you why it's necessary to scale down, privatize SS and why we simply cannot afford Medicare. And for those who are not presently effected by this...they will be coming for you next. We are a country of "whew, shit, it didn't happen to me". And then it happens to you. None of us are going to get out of this life without the powers in this country taking one way or the other, every goddamn thing you think you have!

It's not just SS. Of course if you're a paid DLC shill you don't have to worry.

Social Security increases by law are tied directly to inflation. We are in a two year cycle of stagnation, hence no increases. Perhaps those who are bitching about not getting an increase should be thankful that in inflationary periods they automatically get increases due to Democrats that created Social Security and provisions for increases that were opposed by the greedy Republicans.

that if he could he would.

he could communicate!

... no matter how nonsensical and unfair.

Thanks for the sane, knowledgeable take on this issue, olegramps:



Bookmarking for future whinefests. ;)

I'd be ok with him opening his mouth and at least telling us he is sorry.

let us know he knows we are out here

voting

I do everything I can financially to help her but it is not enough. :( We are at the point where she has to move in with me and rent out her house until the housing market improves and it can be sold. (Or we win the lottery, whichever comes first.) No raise for two years is one of the things pushing her over the edge.

I completely understand where you are coming from and anyone knocking you for your opinion can just piss off.

but I get numerous emails and letters also asking me to donate. Never received one from him asking me to help with the economy... I think that was Dumbya Bush. Also, it was Bush who tanked this economy, and not this president. Everyone is feeling the pinch right now, but to lay the bad economy entirely at President Obama's feet is unrealistic. He did say during the campaign that this was going to be tough, and it is- on EVERYONE.

about a small increase in SS after two years. Big difference.

:thumbsdown:

Do you have any reaction at all to the facts that have been pointed out to you? Obama has no control over COLAs and would like to send you a check for $250.

And your attitude toward him soliciting your support for more Democratic votes in Congress is bless his heart?

I hope that felt posting that felt just as good as it makes you look small.

:wtf:

I'm not working an optimal job right now, I'm not making as much money as I used to and my benefits aren't as good, but I know who brought us where we are economically.

He and the Democrats need more help or Republicans will be ruling you. These are political forces. The world is not just Obama and you.

Jesus Christ on a trailer hitch, this place has gone nuts. It's an insane asylum.

I visited DU for the first time in weeks to catch up on what we're whining about lately. Your post reminds me of the type of socially awkward people that sulk around this board. Thanks for reminding me how miserable it is to visit this site.

so I assume he'll have no power to recommend a decrease either.

It's hard to contribute while his catfood commission is at work, knowing they're chomping at the bit to cut SS benefits. He would have seen a wave of money come in if he had said "and I will not cut SS benefits but am starting the long process of de-funding a bloated military." Wow, the Postal Service would have had to work overtime to handle all the incoming contributions. The enthusiasm alert level would have skyrocketed to the ornage/red level. Instead, they threw a wet blanket on their supporters and now they're begging for last-minute donations.

"Please help, AZ needs electricity out in Mohave County!"

Why are you blaming President Obama? No POTUS has the power to decree whether there will be a COLA or not.

In fact, he's trying to get a one-time $250 check in your mailbox, if Congress would only approve it:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=433&topic_id=474500&mesg_id=475113