President Obama said (AP Conference, 04/03/12):  "Ronald Reagan, who, as I recall, is not accused of being a tax-and-spend socialist, understood repeatedly that when the deficit started to get out of control — that for him to make a deal — he would have to propose both spending cuts and tax increases," Obama said. "He could not get through a Republican primary today." Rest of story

Julianne Moore is starring in the movie “Game Change” as Sarah Palin.  Moore is an Obama Democrat.  She disagrees with Palin’s politics but does find her “extremely charismatic”. 

Moore said in More ”The movie makes the point that in politics, you need a star to win an election.  I find that vey disheartening as a voter and as an actor – because knowing what that system is, it’s not something I put a lot of stock in.  Stardom is a quality, not a characteristic.  At the end of the day, what we’re looking for as citizens is leadership, often what the system gives us is entertainment.  And that I find deeply disappointing”

Mitt Romney says "I'm not concerned about the very poor" - Link

David Sarasohn, Oregonian Associate Editor, said,
"The message out of Iowa is clear:
      Duck.
An angry country is set for an angry, mean-spirited presidential campaign, where the level of bile is matched only by the level of bucks behind it. In the last days of the campaign, Republican hopefuls in Iowa were saying things like 'disgusting,' 'liar" and 'very liberal.'

And that was just what they were calling each other.

On Barack Obama, they were nowhere near that restrained." 01/04/12.

Elizabeth Warren said...

Donna Brazile says, "If President Obama found a cure for the common cold, Republicans would oppose it.

Almost every policy the President has proposed to create jobs, reform Wall Street, and preserve Social Security and Medicare has been opposed by Republicans -- even, perhaps especially, programs they once championed.

Meanwhile, House Democrats have been fighting for policies that help working folk. Their fight for progressive values that empower people, not corporations, has made them the target of vicious attacks from right wing groups and secretive billionaires like the Koch Brothers."

Senator Maria Cantwell, on Sun Jun 12 at the Vancouver ILWU, said, "We need to make something in America besides exotic financial instruments."

Will Rogers said, "We could certainly slow the aging process down if it had to work it's way through Congress."

Howard Leighty defends Ed Cote - Link 05/18

Elizabeth Stehle Campbell clarifies Herrera's anti-Democratic votes - Link 05/07

Roz Luther wants Obama to continue - Link 04/19

Stephen Kral finds Herrera misrepresenting - Link 04/10

Alan Rossi says time to rethink voting for for a Republican Party - Link 04/10

Bob Olson distrusts Herrera's motives on Social Security & Medicare - Link 04/07

Jerome Nye demands legislators work for the nation's good - Link 04/05

Malcolm M. McCay found Herrera's mailbox full and unresponsive - Link 04/05

William Sterr appreciates Rep Tim Probst efforts for education - Link 04/05

Jo'an Sterr likes Rep Tim Probst 'heart and head' budget approach - Link 04/01/12

Mike Wilson gives kudos to Rep Probst's humanity - Link 04/03/12

Doug Long shows Social Security can be fixed - Link 03/21

Paul Presler chides Republicans - Link 03/19

Bill Stewart says a new bridge is good - Link 03/19

Tara Blank presents data about flouride's potential harm to babies - Link 03/18

Ward Upson Sees the CRC as necessary - Link 03/18

Virgil Birdsall connects Republicans with Neanderthals - Link 03/08

Joel Littauer says politics and churches must be separate - Link 03/05

James D. Patton says religion is not a political issue - Link 03/03

Howard Meharg says don't be duped by non-governemt issues like abortion - Link 03/03

Cathryn Chudy is concerned about coal train pollution and traffic - Link 03/30

Kenneth Campbell points out the GOP candidates wiil continue to tax unfairly - Link 03/02

Patty Page praises County employees on their environmental role - Link 03/02

Other Letters are on the Opinions/Editorials Page - Link