McCain? Obama?

JaredfromIndiana · #1 07-27-2008, 09:04 PM

Who do you think will be a better
President for Real Estate Investors
best interest?

Mccain or Obama?

Why do you think so?

Stevebuyshouses · #2 07-28-2008, 03:00 PM

I would rather vote for kermit the frog than either one, but I really don't think either one of them can right the ship of our american economy. There is not a single candidate alive or dead that could positively effect a change over what we have going on right now. That is not a dig on any one person, but rather a problem that we all have as a country. We are very close to an "official" recession even though it feel as if we have been in one for quite a while now. I still say vote for the one you don't like at all because they will be the scapegoat and the opposite party will win the next go round due to the plumet into darkness this one will cause for our financial markets.

southern sicilian · #3 07-29-2008, 08:58 AM

steve's right
they both suck and the country is headed toward ruins
all i can say is get your crap together and watch out for your own butt
remember how the soviet union fell? that's sorta what's going to happen to us

Propertymanager · #4 07-31-2008, 05:45 PM

I agree with the other posters - we're in a world of hurt. Unfortunately, our choice is between a pure Socialist (Barack Hussein Osama Obama) and a socialist lite (John McPain). Neither one will be good for America or for us entrepreneurs. My advice is to stock up on extra food and wait for the big collapse! It's coming!!!

Mike

ruff2k-ush-cali · #5 08-14-2008, 01:31 PM

I'm glad to see that i am not the only one that knows this awesome country is on a crash course with the end of freedom as we once knew it. There is not one entity in any country that is or can change the course we are on. This this is like a snowball the size of the moon cruising down the side of a huge hill. There is no stopping it!!! ( I'm heading for the hills )

sonicrei · #6 08-27-2008, 09:18 PM

Boy, some real downers on here! After watching the Republicans dismantle the constitution and rob the middle class for 8 years, I'm voting Democrat. If we get out of Iraq, and don't start anymore needless wars we'll be fine. There will be a prolonged unwinding of the debt we (personally & nationally) have built up, but with some luck the Chinese will take over our role of "unstoppable consumer" in the next 10-15 yrs. Obama winning would also signal to the rest of the world that we're not just a bunch of war mongerers, and they'll stop hating us so much and we can get back to normalcy.

I'm not sure what happened to McCain, I was prepared to vote for him in 2000 but he's completely gone off the rails. I mean, unless it's about starting a war (he's VERY into that) I've never heard him answer a question in the past 2 years. It's always "I'm not sure how I've voted for that or what I think, I'll have to get back to you."

REI · #7 09-01-2008, 07:28 AM

I think a bit more honesty is needed.

1. The two candidates are as good as or better than many of the ones in the recent past. No one is perfect and no one will please everyone one. Remember when we had a peanut farmer running against a movie star famous for co-starting with a monkey?

2. Many of the present problems have come from a lot of mistakes in the past. Plenty so spread around. Both sides need to take some credit for the mess.

3. This election is a whole lot more interesting that many of the past ones. If Bush was so bad then why was Kerry not able to do more to shift the balance. If Bush was so good why do we have the present mess.

At the same time RE investors do not need to worry much personally. I will put up some comments from an article that might change how people see the choices.

REI · #8 09-01-2008, 08:34 AM

Here is a link to another thread on the site that covers a related subject. Voting and economics (Is History Siding With Obama’s Economic Plan?)

moneydaddy · #9 09-13-2008, 08:12 AM

With growth comes recession; after recession, growth. To think any different is infantile.
This presents immense opportunity in the housing market. Short sales and loss mitigation wise that is.

However, I don't buy into the whole dooms day theory. There are economists write now that quote,
"trade in all US capital to buy gold, silver and copper and put it in a safe in your house".

Google the silver report. take a look.

I do like the idea however of having gold bars in the house however; I feel like a pirate!

I heard Chinese REIT's are stable to invest right now and we couldn't pick a better time; anyone on that?

southern sicilian · #10 09-15-2008, 07:59 AM

not to sound like a wackjob or anything, but the whole notion of stock piling gold/silver/copper, etc is utterly useless.
this token of "old world wealth" with not last in the future to come. by that i mean it's price is set by those who wish to horde it. look at all of the nations with warlords and dictators. they are not really "wealthy". the new wealth of the future is natural resources that drive society - i.e. fuel sources, food staples, elemental commodities and the such. the signs are all around. ethanol is a good example - production went up, price of food went up / people drive or people starve not both.
you have to look at these indicators IMO

sorry about the rant - just provin a point

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