tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post8245202178694328025..comments2024-03-28T16:08:29.578-04:00Comments on Sardonicky: Propaganda Under the InfluenceKaren Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15612731479365562803noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-42548915438263922412015-01-21T15:24:57.685-05:002015-01-21T15:24:57.685-05:00@Bert Gold--
I, too, wondered about the consisten...@Bert Gold--<br /><br />I, too, wondered about the consistency of Obama's proposal to increase taxes on withdrawals from 529 college savings funds while at the same time proposing “free” community college opportunities for all.<br /><br />Here's how Politico explains it:<br /><br /><i> “EDUCATION BREAKS: The administration wants to extend the American Opportunity Tax Credit, the administration’s signature higher-education tax benefit that’s scheduled to expire at the end of 2017, while making it more valuable to low-income students. Obama also wants to fix an issue in which those who join a government program that forgives student loan debt after borrowers make payments for 20 years can be socked with unexpected — and big — tax bills. That’s because the IRS considers forgiven debt to be equivalent to income and taxes it. Under the administration’s plan, that would end. Other parts of the administration’s plan would exempt Pell grants, which go to students from low-income families, from taxation.<br /><br /><b> The administration proposes to finance the breaks at least in part by taking away education breaks for the WELL-OFF. </b> Details are thin, but the administration says it would “limit upside-down education savings incentives” by rolling back Section 529 education tax breaks created by President George W. Bush and repeal incentives for the Coverdell education savings program.” </i> (My bold and cap emphases.) <br /><br />http://www.politico.com/story/2015/01/barack-obama-tax-plan-114367.html<br /><br />Bert, you're just too “well-off,” and some of your wealth needs to be re-distributed. <br /><br />As Tom Cruise's character (I think) more-or-less put it in the movie “Risky Business,” <i> Good-bye Princeton! Hello, University of Maryland! </i> were Obama to have his way. Which, of course, he won't.Zeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-60443476594123533862015-01-21T12:27:58.710-05:002015-01-21T12:27:58.710-05:00@Bert Gold--
I, too, wondered about the consisten...@Bert Gold--<br /><br />I, too, wondered about the consistency of Obama's proposal to increase taxes on withdrawals from 529 college savings funds while at the same time proposing “free” community college opportunities for all.<br /><br />Here's how Politico explains it:<br /><br /><i> “EDUCATION BREAKS: The administration wants to extend the American Opportunity Tax Credit, the administration’s signature higher-education tax benefit that’s scheduled to expire at the end of 2017, while making it more valuable to low-income students. Obama also wants to fix an issue in which those who join a government program that forgives student loan debt after borrowers make payments for 20 years can be socked with unexpected — and big — tax bills. That’s because the IRS considers forgiven debt to be equivalent to income and taxes it. Under the administration’s plan, that would end. Other parts of the administration’s plan would exempt Pell grants, which go to students from low-income families, from taxation.<br /><br /><b> The administration proposes to finance the breaks at least in part by taking away education breaks for the WELL-OFF. </b> Details are thin, but the administration says it would “limit upside-down education savings incentives” by rolling back Section 529 education tax breaks created by President George W. Bush and repeal incentives for the Coverdell education savings program.” </i> (My bold and cap emphases.) <br /><br />http://www.politico.com/story/2015/01/barack-obama-tax-plan-114367.html<br /><br />Bert, you're just too “well-off,” and some of your wealth needs to be re-distributed. <br /><br />As Tom Cruise's character (I think) more-or-less put it in the movie “Risky Business,” <i> Good-bye Princeton! Hello, University of Maryland! </i> were Obama to have his way. Which, of course, he won't.Zeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-38491727751696520672015-01-21T08:56:40.568-05:002015-01-21T08:56:40.568-05:00Stev-O-- thanks for the laugh.
Pearl-- There was a...Stev-O-- thanks for the laugh.<br />Pearl-- There was a strange yellowish cast to his complexion.<br />Anne--maybe he is tired of jumping for his corporate masters.<br /><br />I read a bit of the speech. Of course a hardworking middle class family prevailed-- after sacrificing and "retooling". Nice to be likened to a factory line. But I guess that is how he sees us-- widgets in service to keep the economy moving.<br />Speaking of tools...Katnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-78941453995955428272015-01-21T08:54:37.954-05:002015-01-21T08:54:37.954-05:00For the record I knew and loved Jimmy Breslin; I e...For the record I knew and loved Jimmy Breslin; I even worked for him to become Comptroller of New York City at one point.<br /><br />Thomas Friedman's column in the NYTimes today, focuses on Obama's apparent inability to level with himself about Islam. The column is called 'Say it like it is' (almost something Breslin could say). I rarely agree with Friedman.<br /><br />There is a HUGE problem with Obama around consistency. You can't advocate for Community College for all and then double tax the 529 related plans I've used to save for school for my kids to pay for it.<br /><br />You can't talk about saving US jobs and advocate for the Trans Pacific Partnership in the same breath.<br /><br />Who is this guy, Obama, and how did he get my vote and my money?Bert Gold, Frederick Marylandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-52497527988776353562015-01-21T08:35:29.819-05:002015-01-21T08:35:29.819-05:00Obama was just a whiter shade of stale, plus the h...Obama was just a whiter shade of stale, plus the hot air emanating from his mouth created a virtual cloud around him, making it hard to discern all his bodily details. Plus, his unhealthy pallor was only accentuated by John Boehner's unhealthy bronze glow. Did you ever get a load of Boehner's wife? She's a dead ringer for the notorious Long Island Tan Addict Mom, the one who got officially banned from every tanning booth in the state.Karen Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612731479365562803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-18371113951500267302015-01-21T07:13:48.632-05:002015-01-21T07:13:48.632-05:00“All political power is primarily an illusion. Ill...“All political power is primarily an illusion. Illusion. Mirrors and blue smoke, beautiful blue smoke rolling over the surface of highly polished mirrors, first a thin veil of blue smoke, then a thick cloud that suddenly dissolves into wisps of blue smoke, the mirrors catching it all, bouncing it back and forth.” - Jimmy Breslin<br /><br />The Lame Duck’s mirror is rose tinted, but cracked from side to side.<br /><br />Rebuilding America's middle class by fast-tracking the Trans-Pacific Partnership???<br /><br />“Trust is like a mirror, you can fix it if it's broken, but you can still see the crack in that mother fucker's reflection.” - Lady GagaDenis Nevillenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-82521667381779054362015-01-21T06:37:40.623-05:002015-01-21T06:37:40.623-05:00Karen, Thank you for writing this. I too read the...Karen, Thank you for writing this. I too read the story of Cody and his all-night marathon. What a man. And then I googled him. A I read the article I felt an overwhelming sense of calmness and peace, knowing that while I was sleeping in a warm bed Cody was trudging through the frigid, rain-soaked streets of Rome on the Potomac. I found your use of the term "Everyman Grit" particularly endearing and now know why I cringe, a la George W. Bush, when I hear Mr. President Peace Prize speak. Last evening, rather than subject myself to his drivel, my wife and I chose to trudge through the frigid night on the ice-covered sidewalks of my little town to a French restaurant, one that John Kerry would be proud to eat at, for dinner with friends. By the way, I had Chicken Nicosie - delicious, and a fabulous bottle of a Spanish Rioja, that was half-price. The things restaurants have to do to court customers. And then we came home and I read a book, went to bed and now I am reading you. Thanks again.<br /><br /> Ste-vonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-45460212292712286732015-01-21T06:20:29.139-05:002015-01-21T06:20:29.139-05:00As for the free community college tuition. Over at...As for the free community college tuition. Over at Salon one of the morons described this as a "break with neoliberalism" and "big government".<br />Sure a program that represents .13% of the Federal budget is big government. And a program that completely underpins the argument that unemployment is due to lack of skills really is such huge break from neoliberalism!<br />So, my guess is this is the most likely one of his "populist" proposals to pass. Katnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-89220920671573973212015-01-21T06:12:20.125-05:002015-01-21T06:12:20.125-05:00What a charming story! Two men showing their softe...What a charming story! Two men showing their softer side. But lest you think they are too feminized there is the single malt scotch and college football history. Something for everyone! Just like our president (and by everyone I mean war profiteers, bankers, and the 1%. That is everyone. That matters.)<br />I did not watch his speech. I already watched snatches of the link provided by Will the other day-- the MLK day of service. So now I am out cleaning the grounds of the nearest hospital as he exhorted me to do. Makes perfect sense. How will the CEO maintain his million dollar salary if we don't provide free labor?<br />The next step shall be the complete transformation of MLK day into a day honoring the service of our military heroes.<br /><br /><br />Katnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-13323649570085523172015-01-20T22:46:07.378-05:002015-01-20T22:46:07.378-05:00@Daffy Pearl
Thanks for the laugh! He's certa...@Daffy Pearl<br /><br />Thanks for the laugh! He's certainly lighter skinned than John Boehner. <br /><br />I checked out various pictures of him during his speech and noticed the makeup line on his face. He's even whiter where the makeup wasn't applied! <br /><br />When he was in Hawaii, he sure couldn't have been working on his tan unless it was to remove it. Personally, I think he's had Botox and other 'work' done, probably during his still unexplained disappearance during the Benghazi crisis. <br /><br />His conversion to a White Republican is nearly complete. No wonder he plays golf instead of basketball these days. Since he turned into a White man, he can't jump!annenigmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-79412098513468619292015-01-20T21:25:26.916-05:002015-01-20T21:25:26.916-05:00I just started watching the State of the Union Spe...I just started watching the State of the Union Speech and was puzzled to see Obama's skin color lighter than I remember seeing it. Even under different lights it is hard to tell he is a black man. Make up? Changing into a white man? Even the features look less black in shape. He could be a white man who had a tan from a Florida vacation. What has or is happening? Eerie.<br />I can't follow his speech as I find his appearance distracting. Now that he is telling us how well things are working, will his nose start growing?Daffy Pearlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-54441199589286085632015-01-20T15:31:32.660-05:002015-01-20T15:31:32.660-05:00Such a pity that single-malt Scotch (of whatever q...Such a pity that single-malt Scotch (of whatever quality) was wasted in the concocting of the witch's brew that will be served up tonight as new and important national policy.<br /><br />For my part, I intend to <i> Just Say No </i> to watching this evening's phony performance.<br /><br />Were I to indulge in any sort of drinking game while watching, I'm sure that I would be dead of alcohol poisoning by half-time. <br /><br />And even if I didn't sign up for a drinking game in advance, I'm sure that I would be drinking heavily by the end anyway. <br /><br />I think that I will spend the evening reading and wait for Karen and other commentators to give me the sorry gist of the "speech" <i> sans </i> the requisite interruptions for applause, standing ovations, camera close-ups of sleeping members of Congress or SCOTUS, and the inevitable "shout-outs" to selected stage props--er..."honored, 'everyman,' guests"--of the Obama family.<br /><br />See y'all tomorrow, hangover-free--I hope.Zeenoreply@blogger.com