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Counter McCain Housing Bailout Stunt at Debate

My biggest concern besides the Ayers attacks, is if McCain's housing proposal stunt gaining traction in the election.

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7 weeks 3 days ago – Made popular 7 weeks 3 days ago
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publicize GOP's "lose your home, lose your vote" strategy

this is going to sting! anybody who has half a heart is going to be outraged, and it's tied right in with the foreclosure crisis and thus the economy. it's win-win! (ironically)

the story's hit NPR and I can only imagine it will go mainstream soon enough:
http://www.michiganmessenger.com/4076/lose-your-house-lose-your-vote

also publicize any other vote suppression strategies they have

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11 weeks 1 day ago – Made popular 11 weeks 1 day ago
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Deruglation by Republicans

Explain how Republicans made it possible for oil to skyrocket because of deregulation owing directly to the ENRON loophole. Republicans and Bush/McCain decided it would be best to let businesses police themselves instead of having federal oversight. This applies to oil, food safety, housing, financial markets, just about every sector of the economy that is hurting.

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13 weeks 22 hours ago – Made popular 13 weeks 22 hours ago
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Announce a first 100 days Agenda

I'm still hearing from some people that they are not sure what Obama wants to do or what 'change' means. To address this, I think Obama needs to boil down his policy initiatives into a few priorities.

What is he going to do in his first 100 days?
What is his administration going to do for families that are struggling?
What will he about healthcare, the housing crisis, and energy?

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13 weeks 3 days ago – Made popular 13 weeks 3 days ago
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Is McCain's economic guru Phil Gramm to blame for the Housing Crisis?

Phil Gramm's well documented contribution to the current housing crisis made a blip on the news several months ago but mysteriously faded before impacting public opinion.

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13 weeks 4 days ago – Made popular 13 weeks 4 days ago
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