1. In the past three years, the deficit has fallen faster than in any three-year stretch since World War II.
2. The U.S. recovery has been one of the best in the world.
3. The GOP is the food-stamp party.
4. Ronald Reagan socialized medicine in the United States.
5. America creates more jobs when a Democrat is in the White House.
See details at The National Memo.
I realize this post may be too late for Thanksgiving dinner, but you can save the list for Christmas dinner, which is right around the corner.
Certain lack of Republicans in the family. Do have a few Tories in the more distant branches.
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a good Thanksgiving
No Republicans at our table either! Well --none that would confess to it!
ReplyDeleteWere there any at your table?!!!
Erp and margaret, yesterday, I had the stomach flu, so I didn't go to the family dinner today. I couldn't stand the thought of seeing and smelling the food. The entire crew besides Grandpère and me are Republicans, but I've sworn off political discussions because I can't stay calm.
DeleteAh, dear Grandmere ... how sweet of you to think Republicans listen ... not while eating, not while campaigning, not while voting ... which only leads to acute indigestion for the rest of us ... no turkey at my table this year (or actually, for many many years) ... aaaaah! The contentment of it!
ReplyDeleteNo Marthe, I don't expect Republicans to listen. I posted mostly for a laugh, because, as I said in my earlier comment, I don't engage in political discussions with my Republican family any more because the discussions get heated.
DeleteHahaha, love it, thanks for posting this link. Who knew?
ReplyDeleteOf course, this raises the question of WHY WHY WHY the mealy-mouthed Dems weren't hammering on these five points at every opportunity all year long - but I guess that's like asking why the moon isn't blue, huh?
Russ, I think the Democrats were hammering at some of the points listed. I've seen maps showing that more people in red states are on food stamps than in the blue states.
DeleteSt Ronnie could do no wrong, but when you mention that he raised taxes more than once, the Republicans just seem to shut down.
I am married to a Republican. Thanksgiving dinners have been much, much better since the GOP lost their collective mind and started putting up candidates like Bush and McCain and Romney. She's voted Democrat since Al Gore.
ReplyDeleteLife is good.
Elizabeth, there was a time when I could have been a Republican, way back in Eisenhower's presidency maybe, but not since then. Nixon would have cured me.
DeleteHeheheh --Nixon cured my folks! --I remember it!
DeleteHope you are fully recovered from you flu Grandmere.
margaret, I'm better today. I'll try to edge back into a normal diet.
DeleteWell my very GOP family got the annual Thanksgiving phone call with no politics and no gravy; just small talk about the weather and Sandy.
ReplyDeleteLove 'em all, but glad I don't have to live with them anymore.
"no politics and no gravy" - way to go, Doug.
DeleteBanning all political discussions was the only way I could see to get along with my family.
One of my sons told me that Mr. Romney's comments after the election made him very glad that he is not about to be president. This from someone (where did I go wrong?) who voted Libertarian. Ah well, he is learning. It seems to take a while...
ReplyDeleteWe had some light political chat at dinner, but no fireworks. We do not do fireworks. ;-)
I remain a progressive republican, but the teabaggers do now want us, so I vote for the other guy.
FWIW
jimB
I remain a progressive republican
DeleteI thought the species was extinct. :-)
We do not do fireworks.
Then my family would scare you to death, Jim. I would scare you.
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ReplyDeleteMimi, I am so sorry that the flu arrived in time for Thanksgiving. I hope you have a rain check for a wonderful dinner that you yourself do not have to cook.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great post although I did not need it at yesterday's dinner. I was with friends who voted for Obama!
whiteycat, the flu was horrible, but yesterday wasn't so bad. The family members from out of town came to visit me after dinner, and the others live right here in Thibodaux, and I see them all the time.
DeleteLucky you in your dinner companions. I have a few like-minded friends here, but not a whole lot. And I do still love my family.