Charlie Rose

dbtkgrace  12/06/2012 11:49 PM Report

the electoral landslide win by Obama proves one thing; that the political pundits/analysts/reporters do not have an inkling of what is going on in this country.

REMant  11/06/2012 10:12 AM Report

The good news is that Hurricane Sandy seems to have affected Democratic-leaning areas more than Republican; the bad news is that, as a result of the loss of substantial portions of the East Coast, unemployment may be found by the BLS this month to have dropped sharply.

But seriously, Keynesians are already telling us how the destruction's silver lining is that reconstruction will stimulate the economy. I'm surprised they don't just destroy the entire country. I doubt Wall St will see it that way.

Many of the president's supporters appear to have decided to put their money where their mouths are, and buy him into office, spending and hiring more than the economic stats justify. This is your Keynesian confidence, or simply enthusiasm. UPS announced it would seek 55,000 part-timers for what they expect to be a 10% increase in Xmas business. And it seems to have its counterpart in a solid uptick in spinning and outright lying, as for instance, Pelosi last week.

The administration also appears to have engaged in a good deal of vote buying, recently in defense, (and I understand they've begun discussions on how to airlift candy to distressed younger voters).

Yet Democratic ads seem to me to be largely defensive, aimed at their base, assuming they don't think women are swing voters. But with the Dems it's always someone else. Thus the negativity.

Tho IMHO the candidates HAVE outlined what they think for the future, unfortunately it seems to be exactly what their parties have done in the past.

Romney, BTW, has previously turned in game-changing debate performances.