Rick Perry, Republican Presidential candidate

2011-09-06 03:20:53

#151

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Dilbert_X wrote:
If he couldn't remember how many houses he owned I'm doubtful he could have run a country.

Like if you can't remember how many states there are?

Do you know exactly how many stocks/bonds you own?

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― Albert Einstein
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2011-09-06 03:29:41

#152

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,815|6360|eXtreme to the maX

You're equating remembering stocks with houses?

I currently own 12,574 stocks, hardly a number I carry around in my head, or would need to.

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2011-09-06 03:31:01

#153

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Dilbert_X wrote:
You're equating remembering stocks with houses?

I currently own 12,574 stocks, hardly a number I carry around in my head, or would need to.

The question of McCain's houses was regarding investment properties...hence asking the number of stocks.

Notice you didn't say shit about remembering the number of states...

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2011-09-06 03:32:57

#154

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,815|6360|eXtreme to the maX

So what if they're investment properties?

You'll be ceding several states to Mexico soon, I wouldn't get hung up on the current numbers.

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2011-09-06 03:44:58

#155

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Dilbert_X wrote:
So what if they're investment properties?

You'll be ceding several states to Mexico soon, I wouldn't get hung up on the current numbers.

So the relevance of him knowing--off the top of his head--how many investment properties his family owned is about as relevant as anyone else knowing how many stocks (or any other investment vehicles) they own. In short, it's not relevant. But it was played in the media as him being so rich that he was out of touch with mainstream America.

But not knowing how many states there are in the country...that's just being "tired." Which is likely true, but was handled completely differently by the media.

And you still haven't said how McCain would be any worse as President.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2011-09-06 04:01:37

#156

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,815|6360|eXtreme to the maX

I dunno, does mainstream America own ~7 investment properties?

McCain would have been the slave of the GOP grand cabal, or dead and you'd have had Palin.
If Bush hadn't survived falling over while drunk the Taleban pretzel attack you'd have had Cheney in charge.

A Cheney-Palin ticket, now that would have been epic.

Fuck Israel

2011-09-06 17:29:03

#157

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Dilbert_X wrote:
I dunno, does mainstream America own ~7 investment properties?

McCain would have been the slave of the GOP grand cabal, or dead and you'd have had Palin.
If Bush hadn't survived falling over while drunk the Taleban pretzel attack you'd have had Cheney in charge.

A Cheney-Palin ticket, now that would have been epic.

People in his income bracket (considering his wife's income as well)? Absolutely. Real estate is always a viable investment.

And your prognostication regarding McCain's longevity has been disproven by reality.

Bush was sober long before he became Governor of Texas, much less POTUS. You're high.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2011-09-09 05:34:39

#158

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,815|6360|eXtreme to the maX

Real estate is always a viable investment.

erm, ok

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2011-09-11 21:25:27

#159

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6855|132 and Bush

Dilbert_X wrote:
You'll be ceding several states to Mexico soon, I wouldn't get hung up on the current numbers.

lol..

And real estate is still a viable investment. Investors will grab current distressed properties at low prices, rent them out for a few years, and then sell them when the market gradually comes back.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2011-09-12 02:19:55

#160

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,815|6360|eXtreme to the maX

Kmar wrote:
And real estate is still a viable investment. Investors will grab current distressed properties at low prices, rent them out for a few years, and then sell them if the market gradually comes back.

Fixed

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2011-09-12 07:36:50

#161

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The market always comes back.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2011-09-12 10:43:28

#162

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5612|London, England

Death, taxes and inflation.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-09-12 18:58:56

#163

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Perry got pwnd tonight.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2011-09-12 19:43:10

#164

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6909

2011-09-13 03:45:17

#165

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,815|6360|eXtreme to the maX

FEOS wrote:
The market always comes back.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan

And how is real estate in Detroit faring?

Japanese demographics are simply ahead of the West by a few decades.

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2011-09-13 04:31:43

#166

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|6929|Canberra, AUS

Dilbert_X wrote:
FEOS wrote:
The market always comes back.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan

And how is real estate in Detroit faring?

Japanese demographics are simply ahead of the West by a few decades.

?!

Have you seen the demographic trends in Europe?

The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
^{~ Richard Feynman}

2011-09-13 07:21:10

#167

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Dilbert_X wrote:
FEOS wrote:
The market always comes back.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan

And how is real estate in Detroit faring?

Japanese demographics are simply ahead of the West by a few decades.

Because Detroit is the entirety of the global real estate market, right?

As is Japan, right?

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2011-09-13 12:07:47

#168

RAIMIUS: You with the face!; +244|6969|US

Dilbert_X wrote:
FEOS wrote:
The market always comes back.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan

And how is real estate in Detroit faring?

Japanese demographics are simply ahead of the West by a few decades.

How much property can you afford in Japan?

2011-09-13 12:55:17

#169

SonderKommando: Eat, Lift, Grow, Repeat....; +564|6914|The darkside of Denver

mtb0minime wrote:

I feel like punching him in the face for trying to intimidate Congressman Paul.

2011-09-13 14:03:43

#170

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SonderKommando wrote:
mtb0minime wrote:
I feel like punching him in the face for trying to intimidate Congressman Paul.

Wasn't sure which one of them that was referring to, tbh.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2011-09-14 19:29:55

#171

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So it turns out that on the whole HPV vaccine thing (which Perry got skewered on in the debate):

1. It was made mandatory so that insurance would cover it, reducing out of pocket expense for those wishing to get it

2. The age range was the age range in which the vaccine has the highest efficacy

Too bad he didn't come back with those in the debate.

BTW, got the above from my wife, a life-long, die-hard Democrat.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2011-09-14 19:32:13

#172

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6752

FEOS wrote:
Too bad he didn't come back with those in the debate.

makes me feel better that our next president will be another texan, fast on his feet.

2011-09-14 19:39:32

#173

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6752

one that started out a

FEOS wrote:
die-hard Democrat

that campaigned for Al Gore, and made the whole run to the right (Republican, tea bagger) following his nose.

btw, if you can't buy a parry for $5 grand, what can you buy him for?

2011-09-14 19:44:03

#174

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I don't disagree that he may not be the best guy for the job...but as compared to another four years of the incumbent? I'd take it.

I'm up for either of the two Mormons, personally. Pretty sure Newt's jockeying for the VP slot, regardless of who gets the nomination.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2011-09-14 19:49:05

#175

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6752

i have personally seen what Huntsman can do - think rationally, reach across the aisle, and exemplify the best of what the term "Republican" used to mean.

i also volunteered at the 2002 Olympics and met Mitt, he seemed genuine in the brief time i was around him.

but i also know that mormans have their own brand of batshit ideas, separate from the teabaggers.

FEOS wrote:
I don't disagree that he may not be the best guy for the job...but as compared to another four years of the incumbent? I'd take it.

you know, i can't think of one Bush era policy that obama retired. can you?

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