Yes, Republicans increased our debt, largely because of the war

Which is why the Republicans lost the Congress in 2006.

And Democrats have vastly increased, not decreased, spending since they took over 2 years ago.

Well, the Democrats tried to stop the war, which would’ve greatly reduced the yearly deficit, but President Bush wouldn’t let them. Voters cast their vote for change in 2006 and didn’t get it. Which is why in just three weeks, barring some sort of calamity that drastically changes the current political landscape, America is going to double down on change.

And just to comment on the Canadian election real quick. Stephane Dion could barely speak English. He was an ineffectual communicator. That’s why the Liberal Party lost. And it should be noted, Harper called elections early because the Conservative Party figured a likely Democratic victory in the United States in November could sway Canada to also move to the left. Which is why Harper wanted his election out of the way before the US election.

Conservatives criticize America for moving away from our Constitution and founding principles. Liberals criticize America for sticking to them.

You can’t want to change everything America is based on and claim to love it. So yes, it is hate when liberals do it.

Erik,

Yes, Republicans increased our debt, largely because of the war, the Department of Homeland Security, and a prescription drug benefit…the last two were Democrat proposals that a majority of Republicans opposed, and both of which Democrats wanted to spend vastly more on. And Democrats have vastly increased, not decreased, spending since they took over 2 years ago. Republicans are also the ONLY party that has EVER balanced the budget.

Additionally, Iraq did attack us, they were attacking our legal patrols every single day — an act of war in and of itself.

And unemployment has NOT increased and the stock market has NOT declined on Republican watch — all those things have happened since Democrats took over control of Congress and the budgets 2 years ago.

Republicans brought us quickly out of the Clinton recession, quickly staved off a second recession, and both the economy and employment were growing until Democrats took over. Indeed, Republicans warned approximately 30 times since 2001 of the coming economic disaster that Democrat policies, cronyism and corruption at Fannie Mae were going to cause, and tried to impose regulations and reform numerous times. But they were blocked every time by corrupt Democrats. Even Bill Clinton admits it.

Grow up.

As TGCpartner can attest, I have a pair. Based on you’re comment, I would advise you to cheer up. They’ll come down eventually.

I’m not saying Obama can bring about any positive change but I KNOW for sure that another cookie cutter Republican cannot.

Any Conservative can win if he gives up on a bunch of his principles. Hmmm global warming? Yep Al Gore’s right. Gay marriage? Love it. Abortion? Totally love it. Giving poor people free stuff? Great idea.

Any Conservative can say those things and get elected– but then we’re not conservatives anymore.

So I’m not really impressed with Harper and his ‘conservative government’

Or, in other words, we’ll have the only America hater in the bunch.

But, I don’t think it’s his policies which are helping him as much as the fact that his party is not the incumbent party, at least at the executive level.

Is that a fancy way of saying “skin color” and “MSM Glavlit”?