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By Karoun Demirjian (contact) 
Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 | 2 a.m.
Though President Barack Obama and presidential candidate Mitt Romney got down deep in the weeds on taxes and health care in last week’s debate, some viewers -- especially in the West -- may have been left with the impression that they skipped over more than they addressed. The only presidential debate solely focused on domestic policy featured no discussion of immigration or the courts and only passing mention of the housing crisis. Sure, they frequently mentioned education (usually preceded by the lead-in “I care about” or “I want to invest in”) but offered few details of anything resembling a plan. ...
Obama does not care or give a darn about Nevada. If this guy gets reelected you will never see him set foot in this State. He only cares about getting reelected. He does not care about the issues affecting Nevada. This is Chicago politics at its best. Obama is not your friend. He does not deserve a second term.
The Sun says "In the same interview with the Denver Post, Romney also said that he was considering capping itemized income tax deductions at $17,000, a threshold that could adversely affect certain middle class families..."
Sun should have acknowledge how they would have their tax rate reduced by 20%
So the cap is compensated by the tax rate reduction to make it revenue neutral
For for those 80% that do not itemize and take the personal deduction this would be a huge plus
NVFisherman:
Last I looked, there are 49 other States in this Country. Why should Nevada be singled out for extra attention? What makes it so special? It is up to the politicians of Nevada to help your State, not the federal government. Get on THEIR case. Maybe then you can get some "attention" from the federal government no matter who is president.
BTW - You think Romney is going to be "helping" Nevada? If you do, you are naieve.
det_munch the difference is Obama has not helped Nevada at all. He actually twice has said in the media to not waste your money here. We in Nevada know for sure that he'll never help Nevada so our best bet is to go with someone that has businees sense instead of a grand standing showman.
Maybe the war on western jobs would stop.
http://barrasso.senate.gov/public/_files...
Electorate 14% Latino but 40% of K-12 is Hispanic? We MUST do something about illegals. We cannot afford ANY form of amnesty. 12% and gaining of our employees are illegals. They have lots of kids. We must expel them back.
California is bankrupt, insolvent.... Nevada keeps doing what California has done. Nevada will be bankrupt, insolvent, unable to increase taxes to pay for soooo many illegals and soooo much social welfare.
"While Latino voters don't rank immigration as a top issue,"...... I seriously question the validity of that statement, (Democrat propaganda LIE). First off, immigration is not the problem, ILLEGAL immigration is! Latino's know that better than anyone plus the fact they were mislead and LIED to by President Obama and Senator Harry Reid TWICE on that very issue when they were handed the opportunity to fix it. I would be surprised if the dems even get 10% of the Latino vote this time.
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Any state that has only ONE industry to support its economy is just a problem waiting to happen. When the nation sneeezes Nevada catches a bad cold.
Nevada well be the last state to recover from this recession (depression) simply because it depends on all other states and nations to be doing well so they have the disposable income to travel here.
Blame Nevadas problems on Nevada....DIVERSIFY.....
Karoun Demirjian - It would appear that you have "axe to grind" over what you call "Western " issues is not discussed. Well, you should remember that the candidates DID NOT PICK the topics to be discussed. The moderator did.
2. As for covering everything you write about, the candidates continued talking for 90 minutes - eliminating the breaks that were scheduled every 15 minutes. So, if the candidates did not cover some subjects you are interested in - it was not their fault. The clock rules.
3. You say, "...the candidates are simply trying to drive home the messages they've spent the better part of the last year framing..."
I have a NEWS FLASH flash for you. It is true that the candidates have been trying to state their messages for almost a year - BUT THIS DEBATE was ROMNEY's FIRST OPPORTUNITY to talk on TV to 67 million people -- and what he said got their attention!
So, VISIBILITY is the answer to getting the message out, and a TV DEBATE is the only way to do that. The RESPONSE from "both sides of the political spectrum" - THAT VERY NIGHT - was overwhelming, and in favor of Mitt Romney.
Perhaps you saw Chris Matthews (MSNBC), YELLING at the TV as he talked about Mitt Romney - and complaining that: "HE's WINNING!" His anger shows a profound indication as to WHO WON THE DEBATE. And it is BECAUSE - IN CASE YOU MISSED IT - Romney COVERED EVERY QUESTION AND ISSUE COMPLETELY (or at least as good as anyone could in 90 minutes).
4. Mitt Romney DID present an overview of his PLANS. He did this with his five-points overview, and on every other subject - with at least 3 discussion points. SO, one might say you did not listen to what was said during the debate, so maybe you didn't catch that part.
5. I don't know what you expected to happen in 90 minutes - as governed by a moderator - but I think the debate went well, and apparently, a majority of the Republicans, Independents, AND Democrats (out of the 67 million people watching) - agreed that Romney explained his points well, and Obama did not rise to the occasion.
Your article sounds more like a disgruntled editorial or opinon column - rather than a NEWS STORY of what happened during the debate, which it what it is supposed to be.
And, by the way, almost every news writer SAID the debate was very good, and Romney WON - basically, because Obama did not say anything to support his "record." Romney also garnered great enthusiam from ADDED voters the next day - as show by increased interest in the plans he talked about, and ADDED contributions to his campaign.
This was the big moment Romney has been waiting for.
The rust belt swing states are getting all the attention..and that is a good thing. We have been spared (mostly) the ads, the phone calls ...
I don't think the ground game is being ignored at all. And if no one is paying attention to the West, I think that is Romney's strategy
Romney can spend his money low key..ground game in the West while feignting Obama into spending all of his time and energy in the East..Ohio and Florida are not the entire 48!
There is a lack of polling in the West..I think Villiagarosa won the mayoral election with a 14% turnout of voters in Los Angeles..That kind of turnout is ripe for ground level organizing..
Bob Realist,
When was the last time your name was on any ballot for any elected office for the people of this Great State to vote for you or your ideas?
If your plan has merit, pay Ten bucks, get your own web site and post it for the world to see in full detail.
If there really is something to it then the press and the pubic will take notice. All we see week after week is you spouting your plan here and it seems to gain ZERO interest. One million jobs at no cost? I am calling B.S. EVERYTHING costs someone and since all money belongs to tax payers we will be paying for it.
Did Obama under go secret medical testing or treatment in Henderson?
We are 3,000 miles from Washington D.C. All they care about is the western vote...
Hey Rosy A. If you want to be a racist then just say so! Don't hide behind the "All Hispanics in school are illegals"! Show your state school registration stats to prove your point! Otherwise you are a simple minded racist that does not deserve to be treated as a factual poster on this news site! I have worked in Law enforcement in areas "related" to Hispanics and I can assure you that you are wrong! For the small number of Illegals that are attending our schools their parents are working and paying taxes in Nevada. Most illegals in the US are working here. At low wage jobs and paying state taxes on everything they buy...including the apartment they rent as any other american citizen who rents and has children!
That goes for everyone else on this forum! Show some facts or show discretion! Do you want your background investigated? Your voter registration investigated? Are you a legal Citizen? How long will it take you to prove it? Birth Certificate... that can be made in minutes. and a month to verify, Drivers license? Based on the false Birth Certificate! What else do you have to prove you are a citizen Rosy? Not so easy is it when the table is turned! Be careful when you point the finger.. it may point back at you!
Racism is a disease ...
You really want "our help" than do as I requested. Spend $10, put it on a domain on the open Internet for all to see.
If it has any real merit than the public will get behind you. If not, it will be exposed for what it is either way.
If I read your statement correctly, you once again want the government to tell people what they can eat?
While I don't agree with how programs are handled there are limits to what this government should be doing. Who gets to be the judge of what is "Junk Food?"
And what about Bob's 15% plan?