Last post Thu, May 15 2008 10:36 AM by Liesl. 32 replies.
I just noticed this on Obama's site. I loved that he put a Disaboom link on his site.
http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/dahome/
Very cool stuff !!!!
Sneeky
He, or more likely, his campaign has been posting on Disaboom for months. He's the only one who responded to the offer I think they made. I know Dr. House mentioned something about it several months ago. Anyway, tells you something about his thinking, doesn't it?
All I have to say is, go Obama!
"It's not just about Obama is a young black man, and McCain is an old white guy."Shelley!
Also the only candidate to have a disability plan outlined on the website that includes employment and civil rights concerns as well as health care concerns!
Nightengale:Also the only candidate to have a disability plan outlined on the website that includes employment and civil rights concerns as well as health care concerns!
He makes me feel all gooey inside.
I hear a concession speech is around the corner for Clinton...course they've been saying that for awhile. I hadn't caught the Disaboom link on Obama's site-definitely cool!
Who is going to pay for all the stuff he propses? And the same thing goes for any of the candidates, how are they going to pay for it?
Some of it doesn't need paying for. The Americans With Disabilities Restoration Act would be free, for example. Actually I think it would gain money in the long run because it would improve many of our employment prospects.
It's my hope Chazz that cuts in some costs will lead to more money in others. In the same light-some additional spending in some areas might lead to greater economic gains as a result....It's all about where the spending is prioritized...my priorities are health and education. That's vastly different than this administrations......
KaraSwims:I hear a concession speech is around the corner for Clinton...course they've been saying that for awhile. I hadn't caught the Disaboom link on Obama's site-definitely cool!
I think I just teed teed myself a little bit.
KaraSwims:It's all about where the spending is prioritized...my priorities are health and education. That's vastly different than this administrations......
It's all about where the spending is prioritized...my priorities are health and education. That's vastly different than this administrations......
EXACTLY. I am in the middle of another point by point monster blog post on the specifics of Obama's plan. Oy.
Where are the places that they've made posts? I haven't seen any. Am I obilvious?
Free Lunch? I haven't seen it in my lifetime!!!
From the Obama website:
First, provide Americans with disabilities with the educational opportunities they need to succeed. Second, end discrimination and promote equal opportunity. Third, increase the employment rate of workers with disabilities. And fourth, support independent, community-based living for Americans with disabilities.
Grand ideas... Utopian even... but a couple of questions. Who's paying for all this? How does one end discrimination? You can't force people how to think. Increase employment? How? You can't force employers to hire the disabled if they aren't as qualified/skilled as an able-bodied person.
It's all a moot point anyway. He's got no real world experience. Just remember, a few short years ago he was only a state senator. I just can't believe how he's manged to snow people into thinkng he can be President.
You guys are quick, that link to Disaboom from Obama's site went up yesterday morning.
Anyway, I thought I'd fill in a few details:
1st, an official press release will go out Monday morning, so stay tuned for that,
2nd, all the presidential candidates have been invited to participate on Disaboom and the other candidates may still respond.
3rd, if you happen to be an Obama fan check out his profile here, leave a comment there and add him as a friend. You can find his official profile on Disaboom at: http://www.disaboom.com/barackobama.
