Reader comments: Obama offers new proposals to help economy

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Thinkin' Man | 11:47 a.m. Oct. 13, 2008
How is a moratorium on foreclosures supposed to help banks, which are at the center of today's economic abyss? What a strange idea.

Democrats seem to favor tax cuts (in the form of these rebates) for "wealthy" business owners when it's a band-aid, but claim it's somehow unfair when it's economic policy. Make it permanent, and watch job creation soar!
Sokol | 1:36 p.m. Oct. 13, 2008
Remember, if you think our politicians are corrupt, wait till you see our judges...

Both parties should be tossed out...See the Savage
Nation party platform.....

We should see many of the white collar CEO's being
pulled out from behind their desks in chains..
Tab L. Uno | 1:56 p.m. Oct. 13, 2008
It would prefer to have hard-working, good-faith effort people in their homes rather than homeless which in turn would likely reduce the labor force as these families live on the streets or shelters. I believe we need to keep middle class workers in their homes, working, spending money to keep the economy going. We need businesses to create jobs that will produce goods and supplies that will in turn provide income to workers who can in turn spend it on the economy. I don't any problems with Obama's proposal. Once the economy settles down, good working honest homeowners can then keep their homes and continue keeping out country strong and then continue to pay on their house payments instead of letting the banks get a hold of them and search to auction it off to the highest bidder. It's all about profit and greed to most investors and banks, instead of the public interest and community building.
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Anonymous | 6:07 p.m. Oct. 13, 2008
I'll be blunt and say that I find it offensive and degrading, amidst the already negative nature of this electoral cycle. I would ask you to attempt to be more pragmatic in your political views, as our system is already rife with divisions caused by overly ideological battles. Let sense and reason dictate as to whom you should vote for. Than vote for McCain and Sarah 2008.
LOL | 9:58 p.m. Oct. 13, 2008
"Savage Nation party platform....." Michael Savage's real name is Michael Wiener. Should this be the Wiener Platform?

Mike got you guys paying for his million dollar home in San Francisco, his $200 bar tabs and $400 lunches in North Beach.

Mike couldn't be a Berkeley grad and be stupid. Mike goes from Alan Ginsburg and the City Lights scene to getting conservatives to pay for his opulent lifestyle.

This could only happen in California.

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