It seemed to be “big” news yesterday that Romney raked in a helluva lot more money than Obama did last month. Or May. Whenever. Something like $106 million to $71 million. Doesn’t seem like much of a surprise to me. I mean, they guy’s got lots of pals with big bucks, and the rich folks are terrified that they’ll have to pay a few more bucks in taxes (that they won’t even notice). So why wouldn’t they back Willard?
Just look at this chart. Under the GOP plan, the top 1% will pay about $50,000 more in taxes if Obama has his way. And that’s just a drop in the bucket compared to all the other ways they figure on cashing in on a Romney presidency.
Speaking of Romney, he has no idea whatsoever where his money is at. I guess when you’ve got so much of it, it’s hard to keep track of. Poor man.
As expected, this is a painfully slow week. Hard to believe it’s only Tuesday, ‘cuz it sure feels like it ought to be at least Wednesday.
Vern, I don’t envy you. In my family funerals bring together a number of people who aren’t talking to each other. Very uncomfortable. I try to say hello to everyone and then leave as quickly as possible. Take care and remember that in the end you get to go back to San Francisco.
Sue, I wish that I could do that but I am my father’s oldest so I am in deep.
Art, the resentments have been out in the open for years. It just is they all inhabit the same space every dozen years or so and I get caught in the irreconcilable middle when that happens.
At least for the visitation tonight I should have a few old friends stopping by so I can escape a little.
Let’s just say tonight was a disaster. I went off alone afterwards to catch a little all-star baseball and a sandwich and a few margaritas. The funeral, burial, and after-party tomorrow (oops, today) have the promise of being even worse. I wish we could just remember my Dad with all of the inner-tribal bitterness and melodrama. This time I will drive on my own for additional flexibility. It’s probably time also to switch locations.
Nice to have a place to vent. It helps me to not tell a few people how I really feel. Thanks! :rant1:
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Sorry it’s gotta be that way, Vernon. It’s a crappy enough time to begin with, without having to deal with all that other nonsense. Good luck getting through the day.
You’re in my thoughts, Vern. Just keep thinking. “It will all be over soon.”
Mitt at the NAACP:
I believe that if you understood who I truly am in my heart, and if it were possible to fully communicate what I believe is in the real, enduring best interest of African American families, you would vote for me for president.
Vern,
I am so sorry about your dad’s passing. I thought you meant orphan as a tongue in cheek comment and I just feel awful that it was regarding the loss of your pops.
Hang in there. Like SP said, you’ll be 3000 miles away from there soon.
My thoughts are with you.
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