Rick. I think CNN should do a story on Florida's property tax and utility rate cost increases. For way too long, the assumption has been conservatives are for less taxes, smaller government and more individual rights. I am all for that too, but the falicy is when less revenue is generated by a reasonable amountof federal taxes, the state has to ... See Moremake up for the loss revenue. How does it do that? Simple, increased property taxes and an increase in cost for utility services. When I lived in the state of LA., my federal income tax was reduced by $200.00 under Bush. But when the state needed to find ways to make up for lost revenue, the increased rates to my phone, water, gas & sewer, and property tax came to $500 dollars per year -- the difference? A net loss of $300 dollars. Then there is the snow ball effect with public works services, police, teachers, schools and EMTs. We have to find the balance -- hopefully the DEMS and REPS start telling us the truth about how tax cuts really affect us where the tire meets the road. The way things are going, we will have to save the tea we have been dumping in the ocean to have with our soup (lines).

I think it's called "Trickle Down Economics"!!! Or at least that was what it was called under the Reagan Administration.

California, where I live, is a prime example of tax issues that really go back to the creation of Prop 13 by conservatives in 1978. Low property taxes had to be made up somewhere-hence some of the highest state income taxes in the country. The schools have suffered tremendously over the past 30 years since Prop 13 was enacted. Property values ... See Moresoared over the years, but we all know where that has gone. With all the foreclosures has come severe loss of property tax revenue, compounded with federal tax cuts. You just can't have it both ways and expect exceptional schools and basic services.

People actually fell for the nonsense of the NJ GOP candidate??? It makes me wonder, is there a large minorty of the electoriate that are neurological zombies due to the inability to completely think out a situation befor you punch out in the booth??the GOP goveneror we had here in Arkansas still has poor healthcare policies in place that are in bad need of reform!! The red states are the ones who sign off on govt. sponsered healthcare over-spending to make their cronies in that market rich!!

I wanted to leave a note about the African American turnout in Virginia and New Jersey. Much is being made about if Obama is not on the ticket we won't turn out. Please don't compare to last year, compare Corzine's numbers to his previous election and you saw a dip in his numbers. Many African Americans felt that in New Jersey he had an ... See Moreopportunity to nominate a person of color to the LT Gov seat including popular Mayor and Rhode Scholar Corey Booker and he did not. In VA, Deeds not only was not impressive he gave African Americans pause--ignoring billionaire Sheila Johnson, making statements to sympathize with Joe Wilson and running away from Obama. This election had little choice for voters of color.

I'm so sick of people being critical of Obama, yeah I'm sure he's made mistakes, but give me a break America made the biggest mistake by electing Bush two terms in a row! Last time I checked it is a four year term, lets give him time and see what he can do. I am also sick of people trying to pull the socialist argument.... seriously is that all... See More ... Read Morethey have????? Get over it! He won the election! I'm willing to give him time and see what happens.... everyone expects immediate results..... that is pathetic.... it takes time..... Lastly, BRING OUR TROOPS HOME!!!! By them being over there and being put in harms way by no means makes America safer! Keeping them here makes America safer and keeps them SAFE! PLEASE PUT THIS ON YOUR SHOW RICK! I will continue to post my opinions, because I'm sick of staying quiet! EVERYONE NEEDS TO STEP UP TO HELP US GET OUT OF THE BUSH MESS!!!!!

2004 election was one of the biggest mistakes in US history. It's going to take some time to clean the mess up. If the left had been as forceful at making everything a referendum on Bush as the right is in making everything about Obama, maybe we wouldn't be here looking for more from Obama and electing state-level Republicans for no good reason. I honestly don't believe Obama is as much a slave to the polls as Clinton, but what happened to the Public Option? Just a sliver?

President Obama has nothing to do with Democratic losses this time around people are impatient and want it all and they want it now. It doesn't matter to them how long it took us to get where America is today and it doesn't matter who did it because they have a narrow scope of things. They grasp at the first lie they hear and stick with it without clearly thinking it through.

The republicans finally put forth their health care plan, and I can tell they only did it just so they could say they tried. They have no intent of reforming health care in America. Their plan includes no public option, no mandate to buy health insurance, does not cover pre-existing conditions, and puts a price on your life, or the quality of your ... See Morelife, in tort reform. Not everything was bad, but the only reason they put this out was to stall and try to kill reform. Like I said, they have no intention of reforming health care, especially Not under Obama and not if it is going to affect the bottom line of their campaign contributors, which is the health insurance industry.
That`s the other thing, it makes me sick to know that the insurance companies are using my premiums to lobby Congress against reforms I would like to see. It should be banned and outlawed for Health Insurance Companies, who are not regulated by anti-trust laws, to make campaign contributions.

I think a lot of Democrats didn't show up at the polls yesterday in Virginia and other states is because we gave Congress the Best Gift and the Greatest Gift they could receive from the public,Barack Obama as President and Congress a Majority in the House and Senate and the Democrats don't want Health Care with the Public Option; the reason is ... See Morebecause they are bought and paid for by the insurance companies and Lobbyist. I voted yesterday for Creigh Deeds. Creigh Deeds lost because a lot of Democrats did not show up to vote. I believe that a lot of people believe the Democrats don't care about them. We can't get Health Care with the Public Option because of Democrats and that Snake named Joe Lieberman and that other Democrat. The Republicans are not the blame.

No politician is safe. We're tired of republicans and democrats being corrupt. We are going to get rid of Reid, Rangel, Bonehead Boehner and Barney Frank, and possibly Pelosi.
As far as the govenor race, the states are getting rid of govenors who aren't performing... alot of republican govenors will be losing their jobs too.
Also, the democrats needs to put up some stronger candidates.

the overall fact is "we the people" is powerless when it comes to congress they craft bills to how their lobbyist friends like it and thats that. The sad part is that we KNOW they are crooked and corrupted and cant do nothing about it. Just to chime in on the whole NJ race. Corzine was not gonna win even if obama showed up i live in philly and i ... See Moregot friends in NJ who told me the crap that corzine was pulling and trying to pull and i'm a democrat for life and just bcause that i wouldve still voted for him cause i hate republicans with a passion but i can see why the other corrupt pig christie won NJ u should be ashamed of yourself today.

rick! when u speak Spanish-let there be subtitltes in English! surely cnn can accomodate this! better than the wayyou are going now!

1 person does not a goverment under our cnstitution make. Why expect a president can make massive changes in such a short time.

Rick, you are our favorite newsman! your show brightens the day even though you take on the toughest issues! wish you the best and your 4 kids and wife!
john moyers
beattyville, ky

Interesting interview with Juanita Rick; but the bilingual format needs revisiting there were too many moments where I felt she didn't finish her thoughts while you interpreted. Thank you for having her on.

Race is not the issue hear-but race does play a role in police investment. Look at Jaycee duggard-she was white, he was white and the police paid no attention to this rapist...sexoffender

This is about violence against women...over and over and over rape, murder (the leading cause of death in women under 30)

This isn't about rascism...sexism and violence is killing our children-and we don't get it!!!!!... See More

76% of the worlds serial killers live in the USA (source HLN)

¡Felicitaciones Rick! ¡Gran entrevista con Juanita Castro! Loved that it was bilingual!

For the love of God, stop bringing Elian Gozalez reporting to the national stage, Rick! We're tired of Calle Ocho politics trying to find a national stage.

I havent heard anyone mention the fact that these elections that Republicans won were in places that are old money white people? Virginia? Upstate New York..think racism has something to do with it more than a grade on Obama policies? I know its a 500lb gorilla in room, but c'mon people..use common sense..These people do not speak for the vast majority of Americans!

I was very impressed by your interview with Juanita Casto. You had a wonderful rapport with her that no professional interpreter could have had. So often, a voice-over interpretation creates an emotionless distance from the listener. She was a very likeable interviewee, thanks to you.

Note to corrupt Democrats: Having a corrupt inexperienced President back you will not help. Take a look at New Jersey. Oops. Who would have thunk it.

I'm dumping you because all you do is spam the news feed prick.

Dump away. This is America. As long as your not harming anyone you can do what you want.

At the moment anyway.

I was talking to Rick moron

And Francis has made yet another Facebook friend.

There are corrupt Democrats and Corrupt Republicans. I am a Democrat and I know there are corrupt Democrats, that is why we can't get Health Care With the Government Option. Barack Obama is not corrupt. President Bush is Corrupt and Stupid; anybody with a Brain in their heads which you lack knows that he is stupid and the only way he got through ... See Morecollege is because his daddy paid the Professors. Cheney was the President and everybody knows he is Corrupt. Cheney and Bush have a lot of blood on their hands remember Iraq and Louisiana. The Republicans are corrupt, racist, self righteous and ungodly. Take a look at New York, that racist, stupid, ignorant Sarah Palin could not help win that for the Republicans who held that seat for over 100 years

I was just stating that it is your right to do what you want. moron. at the moment anyway.

Archie has made yet another post about something that has nothing to do with anything relevant to todays world.

Hola Rick Como estas?
Eres mi Idolo Eres un gran ejemplo a seguir!!!
Muchas felicidadez por todo tu exito.
Saludos desde Richfield, Minnesota

Love your show Rick. This is about the Police Officer family, Toyota's cars and there stuck throttle. We need to learn from this because it is more then a Car problem. It's also a lack of education in a computer driven world. We are handing our lives more and more over to computer controlled systems and we know the flaws that computers have. So we ... See Moreshould not be surprised when things like this happen. I don't believe we need drive by wire cars when the mechanical system has done vary well since the car was born. Because of computer flaws like this. I will try not to buy a drive by wire car. The lack of education issue. I would think the police officer should have been trained to put the car in neutral with all his in car training. I hope this is now a part of the all police car training programs. Same with the 911 reps. I heard the 911 call from the car and the fist thing the 911 rep should of told the driver was to put the car in neutral. I did not hear that at all in the call. If the 911 told the driver to put the car in neutral first thing. They may have had a better chance at surviving the crash by slowing the car down before entering the intersection. This is not to put the blame on the driver. But on a number of factors. All driver training programs and car manuals must provide how to deal with a run away car emergency like this to prevent this from happening again. If we are well trained drivers. We can deal with most if not all emergencies that we can control to avoid or survive and accident with the new high tech cars with there computer controlled systems that will alway have potentially life threatening glitches to deal with.

Rick estubo super la entrevista que le hiciste a el "presidente de Honduras" y la de la Hermana de Fidel Castro

KAIN / PALIN 2012

All rapist should be castrated and sent to live on a special island.

AH ha speechless if just for a sec.

Looks like the banks get the money and H1N1 shots.You can't spend your bonuses if you are sick,can you?

Hey Rick, please cover this...
Apparently it is true! Ultra conservative groups buy tons of books to get people like Palin on the best seller list and give them false credibility... and the BESTSELLER label that they don't deserve!!
Saw a commercial on CNN that said you can get a copy of her book from Newsmax for $5 if you subscribe. Went to ... See Moretheir site to see you can GET IT FREE if you subscribe, $5 if not. This is crazy to me that these groups do this.
http://w3.newsmax.com/a/sarahbook/?PROMO_CODE=8F2A-1

Hey Rick! I was watching the video of the officer picking uo the papers, And I just want to say that, I think the other officer took the documents, left the courtroom and cameback with the original and an extra set of papers were in his hands. This is in excusable, and these two officers should be held accountable for what they did!

Rick please watch this amazing song video. We need healing right now and this is wonderful.
Thank you,
Nan Cassidy
Tunesmith Ventures
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZohRPESaH6s#

Rick I am not suprised about Maricopa county i am a citizen here and sheriff joe and his lap dogs think they can literally do anything they want this includes racial profiling which is why the being investigated by the feds. The gov't here is quite one sided and should have been looked at a long time ago