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My prediction- Before the dinar rv's the US is going to experience inflation or even hyperinflation. I know it's not the rv everyone wants but depending on how bad it is, I may cash in.

I ran into this again... it kinda restored my faith in the dinar. I only check in on things once in a while bc it had started to reduce the quality of my life. I guess I was always waiting for my new life to start when my existing life is not so bad! I will probably never sell my dinar so rereading Scooters opinion helps me continue the waiting game...whatever the results are. Go RV! http://****************.blogspot.com/2012/01/interview-with-scooter.html Thursday, January 5, 2012 An Interview with Scooter I was recently fortunate enough to be granted a couple of hours with one of the most prominent and prolific dinar researchers out there. He's been around for a couple of years and he goes by the name of Scooter. As he points out in the interview he has never been paid for his research and doesn't sell anything. He started sharing his research in an effort to combat the misinformation and "intel" that was misleading people about the dinar, often with disastrous results. Sam I Am: I appreciate you taking the time to chat with me today. Scooter: Oh, you're very welcome Scooter: thank you for having me Sam I Am: Can you tell the readers a bit about your background? Scooter: Sure. Scooter: I was Born in Southern California. Scooter: The family then moved to the great northwest at an early age. Scooter: Northeastern Washington is a beautiful place to grow up. It was a small town 80 miles north of Spokane in the northern rockies. Scooter: It was particularly interesting being the wild and crazy kid that I was and your father was the Varsity football, wrestling, and Golf coach. Scooter: After high school, I moved to Phoenix and Went to College Scooter: Got my four year degree in 2.5 years Scooter: I knew if I didn't go blasting right through Scooter: I would never get it -- they called me PRIMATE back then - don't ask... Scooter: Started my first professional position in software design Scooter: moved to Chicago and got recruited by a very large organization Scooter: to manage their software development teams throughout North America Scooter: It was at that time that I did two things that changed my life Scooter: One Scooter: Started playing the FOREX market Scooter: Two Scooter: became a partner in a small startup software company Scooter: The FOREX venture started out bad --- at least the first week Scooter: we'll get to that in just a second Scooter: but the software venture exploded worldwide Scooter: The package was sold in 90 countries and 13 languages Scooter: big hit! Sam I Am: impressive Scooter: We sold the business in 2001 but I was still playing FOREX. Scooter: again -- wait for that story because it gets good Scooter: Nevertheless, sold the software company and moved back to Phoenix Scooter: Chicago has incredible culture and people but the weather really stinks! Scooter: Now Scooter: back to the FOREX Scooter: I started FOREX in 2000 Scooter: maybe 2001 Scooter: anyhow, I went into the game and purchased Forex Made EZ. Essentially, the product was supposed to do it all and provide indicators as to when you buy and sell. Scooter: In essence, I didn't have to think. Scooter: So, as a result the first week, being the impatient man that I am Scooter: I got DRILLED !!! I lost about 10k that first week Sam I Am: ouch Scooter: My better half lynched me !!! Scooter: but I loved this market Scooter: it was like nothing I've ever experienced Scooter: As a result, I had to go to classes before I could ever start trading live again. Scooter: somewhat funny -- but I learned a very hard lesson that I still practice today Scooter: Essentially, Scooter: Never chase the market Scooter: always let the market come to you! Scooter: My instructor pretty much told me my problem wasn't that I made the wrong decision Scooter: it was more of a patience problem from being a MAN Scooter: haha Scooter: anyhow -- I loved this market and ever since i've been active on and off for the past decade Scooter: At this time, I currently live in Phoenix and just acquired another software company and it's on the precipice of exploding Scooter: so, I'm pretty excited Scooter: I purchased my first DiNAR in 2005 Scooter: and my last batch in 2006 Scooter: I was on a plane traveling from Phoenix to San Diego Scooter: and saw a full page spread in USA Today Scooter: and bought immediately after exiting the aircraft Scooter: I thought it would be a 8 - 10 year play Scooter: and thought it would open around $0.35 Scooter: WOW! Scooter: That was one long sentence Scooter: LOL Sam I Am: that's okay Sam I Am: How did you get started on the dinar forums? Scooter: Ahhhh Scooter: The forums --- Scooter: Let's see, I think I joined one of the major forums in late 2009 Scooter: I met a couple of folks and went to chat in hopes to learn a bit more about this investment. Scooter: At that time, I was hot and heavy in playing FOREX. I was glued to analsys and research to learn about what's happening in the marketspace Scooter: I mainly was playing the majors -- rarely the exotics Scooter: but I quickly found out that the leaders in these forums Scooter: were stating information that was completely inaccurate but I stayed quietly on the sidelines Sam I Am: What do you think about the information available on the forums? Scooter: Since that time, the information and research has improved 100% Scooter: but I still think the community suffers from some basic problems Scooter: One Scooter: too much of the information is based on "INTEL" Scooter: and not on factual data coming from the organizations that do this type of work everyday Scooter: Just my opinion Scooter: at that time in early 2010 Scooter: the information was being spewed out there and I knew for a fact that it was completely off base Scooter: and I also witnessed innocent people getting hurt Scooter: hurt badly too Scooter: They were overleveraging themselves to the point of losing their homes and looking at this investment as a lottery ticket Scooter: As a result, I engaged myself and started the massive reading binge Scooter: Started posting the information and the response was Scooter: well, it overwhelmed me and I was honored by everyone's appreciation Sam I Am: So Scooter research began as a way of keeping people grounded and getting them to go by factual information? Scooter: Haaah! Yes. Scooter: I suppose so Scooter: I started doing organized chats Scooter: at several sites Scooter: not the kind where I came in and chatted with friends Scooter: but a thought out written chat Scooter: at that point, Scooter Research was "Branded" and had it's own identity Sam I Am: I see Sam I Am: Let's talk a little about the investment Scooter: one second Scooter: one last item Sam I Am: okay Scooter: thanks Scooter: NEVER in this venture have I received any fiduciary rewards or money or anything. Scooter: I always felt if I did receive cash, my credibility would be severely diminished. Scooter: I now have a blog Scooter: and now get some minor $$$$ Scooter: from the ads -- but it's nominal at best Sam I Am: if it's like my blog it's very minor Scooter: I can buy my wife dinner a couple times a month Scooter: lol Scooter: Exactly Scooter: But I enjoy having it and it's my center where I post all my material Scooter: it's a hobby I guess Scooter: but Sam I Am: the URL? Scooter: oh Scooter: I'm allowed to do that Sam I Am: sure Scooter: http://emerginggeos.blogspot.com/ Scooter: Nevertheless, it's fun and I enjoy the research Scooter: it's just fun to me Scooter: I like the emerging market space and I think it's important today more than ever Scooter: particularly when we look at the current worldwide financial picture Scooter: I firmly believe that natural resources from sovereign nations Scooter: will be the next currency of the 21st century Scooter: at least, it will have a huge impact on the strength of the currency Scooter: so Scooter: I'm now researching over 42 Emerging Markets right now Scooter: learned a lot Sam I Am: I'm sure Sam I Am: now? Scooter: now, your question Sam I Am: What do you think the current money supply is in Iraq? Scooter: Haha Scooter: ok Scooter: Well, once again, I look at the facts Scooter: and I take that one step farther Scooter: for example, when the CBI post there bi weekly financial indicators Scooter: I like to verify this data with other organizations Scooter: Because data and statistics can be made to look many ways Scooter: depending on the audience Scooter: and in Iraq's case -- a double verification is always a good practice Scooter: anyhow Scooter: when taking a look at those numbers -- I try to verify with the IMF database or World Bank Database, etc.. Scooter: etc.. Scooter: does that make sense Scooter: I hope so Scooter: just a practice I try and do Sam I Am: yes Scooter: so back to circulation amount Scooter: and in Iraq, outside of banks right ? Scooter: ok Sam I Am: ok Scooter: As of December's report --- Scooter: the November's number are clearly showing 26.866 Trillion IQD outside of banks Scooter: shows m1 to be 57.997 Trillion Scooter: M2 67.160 Trillion Scooter: now Scooter: with that said Scooter: there's some variables that we need to look at Scooter: one, some of that could be in reserves of other countries Scooter: and those reserves will never see the shores of Iraq ever again. Scooter: that number is unknown right now Scooter: and nobody knows what that amount currently is Scooter: but Scooter: we do know that within the immediate area of baghdad Scooter: there's approximately 4 trillion in hard currency Scooter: Saleh just reported that one Scooter: with that said, and knowing Baghdad has approximately 6 - 8 million of the populace Scooter: we can start dissecting and making educated guesses Scooter: Now, the other unknown in this equation are two items Scooter: The $173 Billion USD sitting at US Treasury account that came from the DFI's Savings account Scooter: two Scooter: We don't know, how much $$$$$ is being sheltered from the partner countries Scooter: to be dedicated to Iraq when the structural changes go down Scooter: What do you think the circulation in Iraq is? Scooter: hahahah Scooter: sorry, I know., you're doing the questions ... Scooter: lol Sam I Am: My guess is 20 trillion Scooter: In Iraq? Sam I Am: Like I said, it's a guess Scooter: Correct Scooter: just like mine Scooter: I think it's in the 12 - 14 range Scooter: probably closer to 12 Scooter: I figure outside countries will carry 8 trillion Scooter: independent investors is unknown and the speculation is all over the map. Scooter: like I said -- everything is a guess -- ha ha Scooter: I think the moves that are required to reduce the circulation of the larger notes have been occurring over the last six months in country Sam I Am: Do you think there has been a significant reduction of IQD in circulation in Iraq? Scooter: Yes! Scooter: I think they will make the structural changes and we'll see a hybrid conversion Scooter: the larger notes will be sucked into the CBI and they will SOIL those notes immediately Scooter: the value is still the same -- i mean of the aggregate number --- Sam I Am: replaced by USD? Scooter: if the value of there reserves were 25 Billion before -- it will be valued at 25 billion when they convert Scooter: No Scooter: they need to to create immediate demand for IQD Scooter: they need to de dollarize their economy and fast Sam I Am: right Sam I Am: that's their stated goal Scooter: Their goal will be to make the IQD the standard throughout the country Scooter: and make it attractive to do business inside the country and to investors inside and outside the country. Sam I Am: okay, so you're saying the IQD will be sucked into the CBI upon the RV? Scooter: I think they are already reducing the 1000 series notes as we speak Scooter: but we won't have the details of their banking circulation for the year Scooter: until the third week of January Scooter: maybe fourth week Scooter: that's when some good juicy details about the exact make up the the circulation comes out Scooter: it will tell us how many 25k notes are in the private banks, government banks, and individuals hands Scooter: all the notes and coins Scooter: but they only provide that report once a year Scooter: So they will suck those notes in and deploy the CPI immediately Scooter: remember, they have already deploy almost 2 million of those smart cards Sam I Am: CPI? Scooter: those cards are like having 15 wallets or files on you Scooter: Consumer Price Index Scooter: They modified it in March of 2010 to reflect the lower denoms Scooter: they just haven't deployed it yet Sam I Am: ok Scooter: also, those Iraqi citizens will immediately need to open their first checking account Scooter: if they haven't already Scooter: they'll deploy the lower denoms and coins immediately Scooter: and suck in those larger notes Scooter: I don't think they'll be able to do this all at once Scooter: it's virtually impossible to do this in a short period of time Scooter: As a result, they will be encouraged in some way shape or form to convert that CASH into electronic form Scooter: Just my opinion Sam I Am: okay Scooter: one other item Scooter: they need to develop their Government Bond and Commercial Bond market space Scooter: That is very very critical Sam I Am: Yes, Enoch made reference to that Scooter: Yes, the government needs liquidity and that's what these bonds can provide Scooter: Those bonds will help pay for these critical projects over the long run Scooter: It appears they are leaning toward the Japanese model Scooter: but Scooter: that's another discussion Sam I Am: How does your view now differ from your original time frame and expectation of $.35? Scooter: Good question!!!, Scooter: when I first made my estimates, Scooter: I hadn't reviewed the 1000's pages of documents from multiple organizations Scooter: So my opinion has changed quite bit since that time. Scooter: Now, with that said Scooter: let me make the disclaimer Scooter: anything, and I mean anything, can occur in this investment Scooter: that includes nothing happening at all. Scooter: but when the founders of the plan developed the details, they had several strategic goals in mind Scooter: one Scooter: Significantly improve the lifestyle of every Iraqi citizen Scooter: move them from earning $2.00 a day per family to Scooter: something significantly better with a currency that had a strong purchasing power Scooter: With that goal achieved, the citizens of Iraq, in theory, would be drawn to more market driven activities Scooter: We knew they had all the resources Scooter: but politics, the enemy, and several mistakes made throughout has slowed the process down considerably Scooter: second, Scooter: Iraq needed to be the poster child for western democracy throughout the middle east Scooter: as a result, Scooter: this RV was built around several financial Tranches Scooter: some of those haven't occurred but are waiting for the right moment Scooter: The idea was to plant several economic explosions in locations that will take off in their economy, invigorating the private sector and foreign investment Scooter: For example, agriculture Scooter: that was one of the targets Scooter: At one time, Agriculture was a far bigger contributor to their GDP than oil Scooter: it was close to 37% Scooter: Nevertheless, Scooter: this had an impact on my opinion as to the price point to open. Scooter: Saleh has said the real value of the IQD is around $1.30 Scooter: the 2009 budget, as evidenced by the Tables of increases from their budget, came in at $1.17 Scooter: 2010 -- $2.05 Scooter: 2011 -- $1.27 Scooter: Now that combines both the operational budgets and Investment budgets. Scooter: So to answer your question my friend Scooter: $0.35 ? Scooter: NO Scooter: I don't think so -- I think there's another plan that hasn't been seen or discussed in the forums Scooter: and they will be paying for this RV in some other way Scooter: Just my opinion Sam I Am: ok Sam I Am: and the time frame is .... whenever? Scooter: Haaaah!!! Scooter: Who knows Scooter: I can show you documents from the IMF Scooter: that indicated the structural changes were to occur at the same time as the parliamentary elections of 2010 Scooter: Nobody knows -- but they are behind scheduled -- that is for certain. Scooter: it could be June 2013 Scooter: when the Iraqi Banking reforms are scheduled for conclusion Scooter: nobody knows Scooter: but remember, the banking industry and governments are the BEST at misdirection Scooter: they will have you look to left and sneak through the back door and steal the cookie jar. Sam I Am: Okay, one last question Scooter: I have one more in me Sam I Am: What is your advice for dinar speculators and potential investors? Scooter: Haaaah! Scooter: I can't provide any advice as I'm not a licensed financial planner Scooter: however, Scooter: I will say this again --- there's far too much INTEL out there being provided, with the majority being incorrect Scooter: However, this is a great opportunity !!!!! Scooter: I won't deny that but I still treat this as something riskier than a penny stock Scooter: because it is. Scooter: and nobody knows what's going to happen for the exception of about 3 - 5 people Scooter: in the world. Scooter: but the good news is that there's strong tangible evidence that suggest the RV will occur., Scooter: Logic dictates that it's required sooner rather than later Scooter: That's it Sam I Am: Anything else you'd like to add? Scooter: I don't think so --- I think I've bantered about for the last hour and a half Scooter: lol Scooter: lol Scooter: I'm good! Sam I Am: Okay, thanks for your time and all of your research Scooter: I just hope this was helpful ! Scooter: You are so welcome Sam

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Also, why did you post this in rumors?

Wow, I'm sorry! Question- Did you compare it to official currency? Just curious, because years ago it seemed there was always something being posted about counterfeits & after researching it, I came to the conclusion (maybe misguided) that I would be able to detect a counterfeit. I guess I should add that I have circulated & uncirculated that I have purchased from several places. They all look the same & have the same security markers.

I wasn't impressed. I didn't hear anything new & I can't say she would have won me over if I were a swing vote.

Shhhhh...Don't tell anyone until after the RV!

I personally enjoying reading people's opinions (lol...unless it's pro-obama) so stop being ugly & move on if you can't appreciate it. You said it like that's the sentiments of everyone here on DV and you're wrong. You should put your big boy pants on & say "sorry". As you said, "Sorry for the rant but this is what you brought on yourself!!!" I was wondering too! Translation please ;0)

Here's the FBI link http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011/november/malware_110911/ From FBI website: Update on March 12, 2012: To assist victims affected by the DNSChanger malicious software, the FBI obtained a court order authorizing the Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) to deploy and maintain temporary clean DNS servers. This solution is temporary, providing additional time for victims to clean affected computers and restore their normal DNS settings. The clean DNS servers will be turned off on July 9, 2012, and computers still impacted by DNSChanger may lose Internet connectivity at that time.

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/04/23/hundreds-thousands-may-lose-internet-in-july/ AP WASHINGTON – For computer users, a few mouse clicks could mean the difference between staying online and losing Internet connections this summer. Unknown to most of them, their problem began when international hackers ran an online advertising scam to take control of infected computers around the world. In a highly unusual response, the FBI set up a safety net months ago using government computers to prevent Internet disruptions for those infected users. But that system is to be shut down. The FBI is encouraging users to visit a website run by its security partner, www.dcwg.org, that will inform them whether they're infected and explain how to fix the problem. After July 9, infected users won't be able to connect to the Internet. SUMMARY LONG ARM OF SCOFFLAW: An online ad scam is having some unintended ramifications: The fix may prevent as many as 360,000 from getting online. Several sites will show if you're infected: DNS Changer Working Group: can discern whether you’re infected and explain how to fix the problem. DNSChanger Eye Chart: if the site goes red, you’re in harm’s way. Green means clean. The FBI website: type in the IP address of your DNS server to find out if it is infected. Read more on how to stay safe Most victims don't even know their computers have been infected, although the malicious software probably has slowed their web surfing and disabled their antivirus software, making their machines more vulnerable to other problems. Last November, the FBI and other authorities were preparing to take down a hacker ring that had been running an Internet ad scam on a massive network of infected computers. "We started to realize that we might have a little bit of a problem on our hands because ... if we just pulled the plug on their criminal infrastructure and threw everybody in jail, the victims of this were going to be without Internet service," said Tom Grasso, an FBI supervisory special agent. "The average user would open up Internet Explorer and get `page not found' and think the Internet is broken." On the night of the arrests, the agency brought in Paul Vixie, chairman and founder of Internet Systems Consortium, to install two Internet servers to take the place of the truckload of impounded rogue servers that infected computers were using. Federal officials planned to keep their servers online until March, giving everyone opportunity to clean their computers. But it wasn't enough time. A federal judge in New York extended the deadline until July. Now, said Grasso, "the full court press is on to get people to address this problem." And it's up to computer users to check their PCs. This is what happened: 'We started to realize that we might have a little bit of a problem on our hands...' - Tom Grasso, an FBI supervisory special agent Hackers infected a network of probably more than 570,000 computers worldwide. They took advantage of vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Windows operating system to install malicious software on the victim computers. This turned off antivirus updates and changed the way the computers reconcile website addresses behind the scenes on the Internet's domain name system. The DNS system is a network of servers that translates a web address - such as www.ap.org - into the numerical addresses that computers use. Victim computers were reprogrammed to use rogue DNS servers owned by the attackers. This allowed the attackers to redirect computers to fraudulent versions of any website. The hackers earned profits from advertisements that appeared on websites that victims were tricked into visiting. The scam netted the hackers at least $14 million, according to the FBI. It also made thousands of computers reliant on the rogue servers for their Internet browsing. When the FBI and others arrested six Estonians last November, the agency replaced the rogue servers with Vixie's clean ones. Installing and running the two substitute servers for eight months is costing the federal government about $87,000. The number of victims is hard to pinpoint, but the FBI believes that on the day of the arrests, at least 568,000 unique Internet addresses were using the rogue servers. Five months later, FBI estimates that the number is down to at least 360,000. The U.S. has the most, about 85,000, federal authorities said. Other countries with more than 20,000 each include Italy, India, England and Germany. Smaller numbers are online in Spain, France, Canada, China and Mexico. Vixie said most of the victims are probably individual home users, rather than corporations that have technology staffs who routinely check the computers. FBI officials said they organized an unusual system to avoid any appearance of government intrusion into the Internet or private computers. And while this is the first time the FBI used it, it won't be the last. "This is the future of what we will be doing," said Eric Strom, a unit chief in the FBI's Cyber Division. "Until there is a change in legal system, both inside and outside the United States, to get up to speed with the cyber problem, we will have to go down these paths, trail-blazing if you will, on these types of investigations." Now, he said, every time the agency gets near the end of a cyber case, "we get to the point where we say, how are we going to do this, how are we going to clean the system" without creating a bigger mess than before. Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/04/23/hundreds-thousands-may-lose-internet-in-july/#ixzz1szhedZfs

Anyone who wants to know about teacher's unions should watch "Waiting on Superman". It's very eye opening and sadly shows how unions breed mediocrity at best!

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/16/buffett-rule-vote-fails-senate_n_1429657.html WASHINGTON -- Democrats' attempt to pass a Buffett Rule tax on the super wealthy failed Monday in the Senate, as Republicans blocked the measure in a sharply partisan debate. Democrats cast it as a bid for fairness that would end the circumstance in which billionaires like Warren Buffett pay a lower percentage of their income in taxes than their secretaries. Republicans cast it as a political gimmick and an attempt by President Barack Obama to give more Americans a "free ride." It was blocked 51-45 in a filibuster vote. Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor of Arkansas were the only politicians to cross party lines. "The wealthiest one percent takes home the highest share of the nation's income since the early '20s, the roaring '20s," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said. "Times are tough for many middle class American families. Millionaires and billionaires aren't sharing the pain or the sacrifice, not one bit. Last year there were 7,000 millionaires who didn't pay a single penny in federal income taxes." Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) countered that statistics show the rich are paying plenty, and that it's the bottom half of the income ladder that is doing too little. "You've got the top 10 percent of taxpayers paying 70 percent of all the taxes, earning 45 percent of the income. Those are certainly the wealthy, and they're certainly paying a big share," Kyl argued. "How about less wealthy? The bottom 95 percent -- in other words, everybody but the top 5 percent -- pays 41.3 percent of income taxes, earns 65 percent of the money, of the income. Is this fair? "The Joint Committee on Taxation estimates that 51 percent of all households, which includes both filers and nonfilers, had either zero or negative income tax liability in 2009," Kyl said, suggesting it was the middle class and poor who were not sacrificing. "People who do not share in the sacrifice of paying taxes have little direct incentive to care whether the government is spending and taxing too much. Maybe that's why the president has no problem with even more Americans getting a free ride." The measure does not lower rates for the poor, but Democrats have said the $47 billion raised by the measure over 10 years would either go to deficit reduction or to help for middle class families. "There are lots of ways that I think the American people would prefer to spend $47 billion than tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires who aren't paying what the average person pays," Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on a conference call with reporters before the vote. Republicans countered that the evening vote was a "political gimmick" -- cooked up by Obama's campaign team -- that ignores the nation's critical problems, starting with its mounting debt. “The problem is, we’ve got a president who seems more interested in pitting people against each other than he is in actually doing what it takes to face these challenges head on," Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on the call, arguing that the Buffett Rule will never pass. "By wasting so much time on this political gimmick that even Democrats admit won’t solve our larger problems, it’s shown the president is more interested in misleading people than he is in leading." "President Obama looked at the options in front of him, sat down with his political advisers, and he said, 'You know what, let’s go with the poll-tested tax increase on investment and job creation that won’t fix anything and won’t pass anyway,'" McConnell continued. Indeed, the Democrats' position is popular. A CNN/ORC poll released Monday found that 72 percent of Americans favor taxing the very wealthy at 30 percent. The Buffet Rule would start phasing in at earnings above $1 million, and reach the full 30 percent for annual incomes above $2 million. Democrats found McConnell's positions disingenuous, arguing before the vote that a GOP-waged filibuster would be the only reason for the Buffett Rule's failure. "All of their arguments just don't stand up because they're so afraid of this issue," Schumer said on the call. "Are they for it or against it? They say, 'Well, it won't pass.' It won't pass because they are opposed to it," he said, adding that Republicans are the ones guilty of chicanery. "The gimmick is when they block something and say, 'Let's not pay attention to it because we won't let it pass.'" Schumer vowed to keep bringing the Buffett Rule back until Republicans give in, the way they did on the payroll tax cut fight. "We'll keep pushing this issue all year long, and we think we'll pick up more and more Republicans," Schumer said. He added that the idea is not just to score campaign points, but to show people that Democrats are more in line with them on tax policy, and to ultimately pass the bill. He suggested that the likely presence of Mitt Romney atop the GOP presidential ticket would help, because Romney has already been dubbed a poster child for the issue after paying a 13.9 percent tax rate on his last public return -- less than many in the middle class. "It could be called the Buffett Rule, it could be called the Romney Rule," Schumer said. "I don't think he's going to want to have this present inequity remain when he's an example of it." House Republicans are planning to counter the Buffett Rule push later this week with an attempt to cut taxes. A proposal by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) would cut small business taxes by 20 percent. Since his bill would provide a disproportionately large benefit for the wealthy, it would mark an especially sharp contrast with the Democratic measure.

Sure dead people vote Democrat...Democrats are also elected that have a social security number of a dead person!

It sounds like you're a dealer & if so, you shouldn't be buying, selling & advertising on this site in the forums section.

If you get a tie, don't answer a question that isn't important to you. Like, I'm indifferent on *** marriage so not answering it took me out of a tie. It says Romney but I'll vote RP given the chance. He's the only honorable man in this whole race IMO. He's not bought & he never waivers. Also, one of RP's answers was incorrect. I know for a fact that RP said "cut out benefits to illegals & they'll go home"...deporting has been proven to be innoficent.

One of them couldn't even say if she like the idea of shared wealth...and she voted for Obama? Really? I'm hoping some of the O voters found displeasure in our last 3 1/2 years of "hope & change" with record high gas price, a weak economy, record unemployment, a record high deficit & loss of constitutional freedoms. The timing is perfect. With the down grade of the USD & all this inflation, I'm hoping they're feeling the pinch like I am but they'll probably blame it on Bush! Absolutely...I agree! Equally bad! That's why I say I'm a conservative....and probably a constitutionalist.

What are you talking about??? They don't share any political views & if you can't see that, then there's clearly something wrong with your thinking too. They get the news from SNL and then they are willing to be interviewed...they're not even smart enough to realize they're uninformed! Do you know who Nancy Pelosi is? Do you know what makes up congress? No, he will be re-elected if America doesn't wake up to the woes of this country. Mainstream media sold the uniformed on "Hope & Change" and was able to inspire non-voters by the romantic notion of being part of a "revolution". I guess we'll have to see what happens in Nov but in the meantime, I will continue to expose Obama. These people are not stupid, they just don't care enough! Let's give the true disabled more credit.

Idiots (as the video says) is a little harsh but these people have no clue. http://howobamagotelected.com/

There was a debate about O's intelligence in another threat & when I read something like this, I say not so smart. I mean really does this fool anyone? To me it seems like a pathetic attempt to get a few votes. Hopefully he ticked off a few people! To me when he sticks his nose into something it needs to be worth it...this was not. Just like the Treyvon incident & his current immigration efforts...IMO, he's going to lose as many votes as he gains.

Everything by Lifehouse, I get a lump in my throat everytime I hear it!

That's the thing with this guy, I can't tell if he's crazy smart like a fox or not smart at all. My mom (she's a historian and far left) & I have had great debates. I tend to think he's a man with a plan & my mom thinks the latter. Whatever it is we need him out.

I'm glad to know that people are still working on getting the truth out! My original link: http://midnightwatcher.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/occidental-college-transcripts-reveals-obama-claimed-foreign-citizenship-to-get-scholarship/ In which the "read more" brought me to the following info: Occidental College Transcripts Reveals Obama Claimed Foreign Citizenship to get Scholarship In 2008, candidate Obama called Bill Ayers an "English Professor" who he knows and runs into in his neighborhood. He condemned "despicable acts" Ayers committed when Obama was "eight years old." http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=2d4_1333223471 In a move certain to fuel the debate over Obama's qualifications for the presidency, the group "Americans for Freedom of Information" has Released copies of President Obama's college transcripts from Occidental College ... Released today, the transcript school indicates that Obama, under the name Barry Soetoro, received financial aid as a foreign student from Indonesia as an undergraduate. The transcript was released by Occidental College in compliance with a court order in a suit brought by the group in the Superior Court of California. The transcript shows that Obama (Soetoro) applied for financial aid and was awarded a fellowship for foreign students from the Fulbright Foundation Scholarship program. To qualify, for the scholarship, a student must claim foreign citizenship. This document would seem to provide the smoking gun that many of Obama's detractors have been seeking. Along with the evidence that he was first born in Kenya and there is no record of him ever applying for US citizenship, this is looking pretty grim. The news has created a firestorm at the White House as the release casts increasing doubt about Obama's legitimacy and qualification to serve as President article titled, "Obama Eligibility Questioned," leading some to speculate that the story may overshadow economic issues on Obama's first official visit to the U.K. In a related matter, under growing pressure from several groups, Justice Antonin Scalia announced that the Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to hear arguments concerning Obama's legal eligibility to serve as President in a case brought by Leo Donofrio of New Jersey . This lawsuit claims Obama's dual citizenship disqualified him from serving as president.. Donofrio's case is just one of 18 suits brought by citizens demanding proof of Obama's citizenship or qualification to serve as president. Gary Kreep of the United States Justice Foundation has released the results of their investigation of Obama's campaign spending. This study estimates that Obama has spent upwards of $950,000 in campaign funds in the past year with eleven law firms in 12 states for legal resources to block disclosure of any of his personal records. Mr. Kreep indicated that the investigation is still ongoing but that the final report will be provided to the U.S. Attorney general, Eric Holder. Mr. Holder has refused to comment on the matter... LET OTHER FOLKS KNOW THIS NEWS, THE MEDIA WON'T! Subject: RE: Issue of Passport? While I've little interest in getting in the middle of the Obama birth issue, Paul Hollrah over at FSM did so yesterday and believes the issue can be resolved by Obama answering one simple question: What passport did he use when he was shuttling between New York , Jakarta , and Karachi ? So how did a young man who arrived in New York in early June 1981, without the price of a hotel room in his pocket, suddenly come up with the price of a round-the-world trip just a month later? And once he was on a plane, shuttling between New York , Jakarta , and Karachi , what passport was he offering when he passed through Customs and Immigration? The American people not only deserve to have answers to these questions, they must have answers. It makes the debate over Obama's citizenship a rather short and simple one. Q: Did he travel to Pakistan in 1981, at age 20? A : Yes, by his own admission. Q: What passport did he travel under? A: There are only three possibilities. 1) He traveled with a U.S. ... Passport, 2) He traveled with a British passport, or 3) He traveled with an Indonesia passport. Q: Is it possible that Obama traveled with a U.S. Passport in 1981? A: No. It is not possible. Pakistan was on the U.S. .. State Department's "no travel" list in 1981. Conclusion: When Obama went to Pakistan in 1981 he was traveling either with a British passport or an Indonesian passport. If he were traveling with a British passport that would provide proof that he was born in Kenya on August 4, 1961, not in Hawaii as he claims.. And if he were traveling with an Indonesian passport that would tend to prove that he relinquished whatever previous citizenship he held, British or American, prior to being adopted by his Indonesian step-father in 1967. Whatever the truth of the matter, the American people need to know how he managed to become a "natural born" American citizen between 1981 and 2008. Given the destructive nature of his plans for America, as illustrated by his speech before Congress and the disastrous spending plan he has presented to Congress, the sooner we learn the truth of all this, the better. If you Don't care that Your President is not a natural born Citizen and in Violation of the Constitution, then Delete this, and then lower your American Flag to half-staff, because the U.S. Constitution is already on life-support, and won't survive much longer. If you do care then Forward this to as many patriotic Americans as you can, because our country is being looted and ransacked! The Plot Thickens An intensive investigation has revealed the identity of the man whose Social Security number (SSN) is being used by President Obama: Jean Paul Ludwig, who was born in France in 1890, immigrated to the United States in 1924, and was assigned SSN 042-68-4425 (Obama's current SSN) on or about March 1977. Ludwig lived most of his adult life in Connecticut . Because of that, his SSN begins with the digits 042, which are among only a select few reserved for Connecticut residents. Obama never lived or worked in that state! Therefore, there is no reason on earth for his SSN to start with the digits 042. None whatsoever! Now comes the best part! Ludwig spent the final months of his life in Hawaii, where he died. Conveniently, Obama's grandmother, Madelyn Payne Dunham, worked part-time in the Probate Office in the Honolulu Hawaii Courthouse, and therefore had access to the SSNs of deceased individuals. The Social Security Administration was never informed of Ludwig's death, and because he never received Social Security benefits there were no benefits to stop and therefore, no questions were ever raised. The suspicion, of course, is that Dunham, knowing her grandson was not a U.S. Citizen, either because he was born in Kenya or became a citizen of Indonesiaupon his adoption by Lolo Soetoro simply scoured the probate records until she found someone who died who was not receiving Social Security benefits, and selected Mr. Ludwigs Connecticut SSN for Obama. Just wait until Trump gets past the birth certificate and onto the issue of Barry O's use of a stolen SSN. You will see leftist heads exploding, because they will have no way of defending Obama. Although many Americans do not understand the meaning of the term "natural born" there are few who do not understand that if you are using someone else's SSN it is a clear indication of fraud. http://www.factcheck.org/2009/05/was-obama-born-in-the-usa/ http://www.truth24.co.za/alternative-world-news-media-info-warrior-truth-conspiracy-syndicator/03/27/12/david_dickheadcom-pine-gap-and-the-australian-quake/13552.html

Thanks for the input. I may have to get a copy from the library...I'm not giving that man $1! WOW...coming out in Summer 2012. They will get my 12 bucks! I can't wait.

You may have to cut & paste. His words are truely shocking.