tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post7257354410312259315..comments2024-03-28T10:00:18.457-04:00Comments on 37 Paddington: The present politics37paddingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-7747528879084811492016-02-12T15:40:22.674-05:002016-02-12T15:40:22.674-05:00Expat mom, I totally agree with every word you say...Expat mom, I totally agree with every word you say here!37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-88822387917448547122016-02-12T14:34:11.635-05:002016-02-12T14:34:11.635-05:00Goodness you are fired up! The GOP bunch, whatever...Goodness you are fired up! The GOP bunch, whatever their policies, are a despicable bunch. Apart from K, as you say, there's not one that i wouldn't be embarrassed to have as President. They have taken childishness and mean-ness to a new low. <br />I will support whichever Dem gets the nomination but here's my two cents. While Bernie had the more "progressive" ideas, there is no way in hell Congress is going to pass most of them. He will have to shift back to the center in a nano-second to get anything accomplished. Also, he is very, very weak on foreign policy. You can't bang on about the billionaires as an answer to everything. <br />Hillary wouldn't be my first choice in an ideal world because yes, there is something about her. However, since every word any of them speak is dissected in the press and there's never a chance to slip-up, I would rather she spoke as carefully as she does. I also applaud her fights against the NRA and those who seek to defund Planned parenthood and her firm support of the ACA. Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-66404144041491344112016-02-12T11:21:33.537-05:002016-02-12T11:21:33.537-05:00Allison and Elle, thanks for the first-hand intel ...Allison and Elle, thanks for the first-hand intel about Kasich! Very important to know!37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-11168476635477129562016-02-12T10:01:31.104-05:002016-02-12T10:01:31.104-05:00I must agree with Allison. I live in Ohio, and the...I must agree with Allison. I live in Ohio, and the changes Kasich has made are devastating. I'm not sure why he is not seen for what he is, other than his demeanor clouds what he is actually doing to the state and its people. And yes, I think it's sad that he is the best of what the Republicans have to offer.Elle Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563633298659967269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-76776278591206114812016-02-11T13:02:06.305-05:002016-02-11T13:02:06.305-05:00I've been watching the US political scene more...I've been watching the US political scene more than usual this time around (from Canada). Interesting and scary doesn't begin to cover it. That is a wonderful photo! I wish Obama had not been so thwarted at every turn by political opponents and I am sad to see him go.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-79499216236562373712016-02-11T08:31:00.823-05:002016-02-11T08:31:00.823-05:00I'm voting for Bernie. I never was excited abo...I'm voting for Bernie. I never was excited about Hillary or Bill. I don't owe her anything.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-28914188871064094392016-02-11T05:33:42.973-05:002016-02-11T05:33:42.973-05:00I like Sanders, but I am doubtful that he can win ...I like Sanders, but I am doubtful that he can win in a general race. So far I'm still voting Hillary, but I know what you mean about her calculations and her...staleness. I feel I owe it to her, though. When I voted Obama I thought, "Next time, it'll be Hillary's turn." And I feel like I have to do my part.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-20695329951601431712016-02-10T23:36:48.142-05:002016-02-10T23:36:48.142-05:00Kasich is a monster. One of his actions was to mu...Kasich is a monster. One of his actions was to muzzle rape counselors in Ohio. He wants to defund Planned Parenthood and cancel the ACA. He cancelled food stamps for urban African Americans while preserving it for rural whites. What's scary is how reasonable he seems; he's not.<br /><br />https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ohio-slashes-13-million-in-grants-to-planned-parenthood/2016/02/10/ba9df212-d036-11e5-88cd-753e80cd29ad_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-cards_hp-card-national%3Ahomepage%2FcardAllisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475433199308666648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-4185242191083882016-02-10T20:09:35.043-05:002016-02-10T20:09:35.043-05:00I agree that Cruz is the most nightmarish candidat...I agree that Cruz is the most nightmarish candidate by far. The late-middle-age country guy who did backhoe work for me today said he's a Republican, but between Donald and Bernie, he'd vote for Bernie. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06318174928862120631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-72545358672114298182016-02-10T19:03:43.694-05:002016-02-10T19:03:43.694-05:00From my perspective, we have nothing to get excite...From my perspective, we have nothing to get excited about except Bernie...The traditional Democratic machine doesn't cut it and none of the Republicans have ever appealed...So there I am, voting and hoping right along with people half my age and younger...And you are right about that photo.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-76940866351061697992016-02-10T18:23:05.233-05:002016-02-10T18:23:05.233-05:00Yes to all of the above. Cruz makes my skin crawl ...Yes to all of the above. Cruz makes my skin crawl there is something rotten and hidden behind his eyes. I miss my president too. I will never again be so excited by politics as I was at his election. xoRadish Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534752971317927559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-21334100705315424472016-02-10T16:12:24.102-05:002016-02-10T16:12:24.102-05:00Last night's results are a perfect and clear i...Last night's results are a perfect and clear illustration on how far apart the people of this country are. It's simply astounding. <br />I'm with you. And your kids. Let's let the man try. Although...part of me feels that I should vote for Hillary. She's probably the most prepared. <br />But there is NO debate about that photo of Obama. I miss him already. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.com