The Black Room: Offended By The Low Bar Set For GOP Presidential Candidates (VIDEO)

06/21/2011 11:29 am 1 comment

Roland Martin, Joe Madison, Robert Tryanham and Dr. Wilmer Leon discuss how low the bar has been set for presidential campaigns with the current crop of candidates.

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  • Shumaketann

                                 Start today:  Run a Sacrificial Race

    Presidential elections have taken place in the United States every four years,
    beginning in 1789.
    Today running a
    campaign to win a presidential primary can range in cost
    from $50 million US Dollars to over $100 million. Once the primaries are over
    and the nominees begin their campaigns to win the general election, an additional $75 million is typically spent.
    If the US is going through a recession, where will this money come from?

    Although, some Americans were not prepare for this in 2008 President Obama
    became the first African American President of the US. Those whom have disagree
    with the fact of him being President over the last three years the world has heard
    adult men and women whine excessively, criticizing, blocking, and hindering his
    performance. I am certain the stress from hating is not agreeing with you all
    health. I never heard nearly as much criticism about Former President, Gov. Bush
    during his 8-year term as I heard about President Obama in the past 3 years. The
    question is Guess Who Bought
    United States Hell.
    (G.W.
    B.U.S.H) Spending
    all the money, causing a frightful recession, this is turning into a horrific
    scene. This is no joke this is serious. There is no middle class anymore. Countless
    people have lost and are still losing their jobs, homes, apartments, cars,
    unemployment benefits, health insurance, and their sanity. Since, millions of dollars
    could be raise, to hear the same promises that Americans have heard and seen
    since 1789 elections likewise, raise the money to get us out of this recession. Therefore,
    please straighten up America first by suspending the 2012 Presidential elections until this recession
    is resolved. In regards to the presidential candidates, who are currently
    running, it is my belief it would benefit the country should they present their
    brilliants ideas to President Obama. I say this with the up most respect to all
    leaders of this country; if elected as President, I feel you would not be able
    to correct our problems within 4 years either, but unity can. Politicians pay cuts and billionaires/millionaires
    donations are needed during this time.

    During this period, we need
    prayers, unity, companionship, and common sense, in addition to education, experience,
    profession, and expertise.       

    No! Neither I am a politician nor into politics. I am among the countless number
    of people losing everything. I am a person who thinks outside the box in order to
    help others and myself during this crisis, as well as being an encourager.
    Maybe my poem PraiseTime will encourage someone. 

    Sincerely
    TP(1)

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