We can’t afford Romney economics We can't afford a president who doesn't understand that a growing, thriving middle-class is key to a strong economy.
Mitt Romney has staked his candidacy on the experience he gained in the two decades he ran Bain Capital, a financial buyout firm. He wants voters to focus on his time in the private sector as his main qualification for the presidency.
So let's do just that.
In deal after deal for nearly 20 years, Romney and his private-sector partners cared about one thing: making millions for themselves while they loaded companies up with debt, drove them into bankruptcy, and put thousands out of work without pensions or health insurance. That's what Romney economics meant for people like James Sanderson, an employee at GST Steel in Kansas City.
GST Steel was a mill that had been in business since 1888—and was, for generations, a major local employer that lifted workers and families into the middle class. The work was hard, but the wages were fair. GST empl |
Romney has zero credibility on debt Romney's proved at each point in his career that he is the last person who should be lecturing us on reckless spending and running up debt.
Mitt Romney delivered his umpteenth "major" economic speech today, and this time, his focus is on spending and debt. But take his rhetoric with a large grain of salt, because Romney's proved at each point in his career—from corporate buyout specialist to failed governor of Massachusetts to perpetual presidential candidate—that he is the last person who should be lecturing us on reckless spending and running up debt.
In his much-touted two decades of private-sector experience, Romney made a fortune out of loading up companies with crippling debt, leading to bankruptcies, shuttered companies, huge job loss—and millions of dollars in profit for Romney and his partners.
Then, when he applied what he learned in the private sector to governing, Romney ended up leaving his successor in Massachusetts with a $1 billion defic |
My first vote will be for President Obama On November 6, I will celebrate a special milestone: my first vote. Let’s help President Obama celebrate one too.
When I was 14, I had the privilege of watching President Obama’s inauguration in person. The energy of the 1.8 million people squeezed on the National Mall was explosive and contagious; passion and elation buzzed through the air and coursed through my veins. President Obama empowered us, replacing our fear with hope. I remember the magic—and I still believe in it.
I was born and raised in Los Angeles, a blue city in an even bluer state. When I was young, there was an “I Vote Democrat” bumper sticker slapped on my family’s refrigerator—so I have always identified as a Democrat.
But as I learned more about politics, I confirmed my beliefs as a female Chinese-American student align with those of President Obama and the Democratic Party. I decided to help President Obama win a second term.
As a woman, I support the President. Wo |
Welcoming our Men and Women Home with Open Arms On the ninth anniversary of the start of the Iraq War, we asked Democrats to take a moment to thank some of the 1.5 million men and women who served our country over the past nine years. We received some truly touching responses, many from veterans of past wars who share a special bond with our nation’s newest veterans. Others echoed the sentiments of President Obama when he welcomed troops home at Fort Bragg in December. They promised to honor the sacrifices that these brave men and women made and that so many continue to make in Afghanistan and around the world today.
Susan M. spoke about how thankful her family is for the sacrifices made and she said that her family “will do our best to make sure that you and your fellow servicemen and women are respected and cared for by your country.” She added, “You deserve no less.”
Many remarked at how hard it is to convey thanks when the men and women of our armed forces have given so much. Lee A. thanked the |