Why Do Politicians Rip Us Off?

[MarktheSharkSheehan]

the rich may earn their wealth the right way, but many stay rich and powerful by making the people under them poorer and stupider. Intelligence is the ultimate equalizer.

[USAFIGHTER1]

well money... cash money fast money. haha. 

[onstageagain]

I am neither a Democrat nor a Republican. A person does not know who to vote for because they all lie and steal from the taxpayer. There were some city politicians just arrested in Bell, Calif., for corruption. That is going on in all government situations from city up to the president.

No " ? " about it, politicians cannot be trusted , their all thieves, liars & have hidden agendas, & need to be arrested for corruption.

[pchtermino]

Welcome to the United Corporations of America

[RAMKING61]

EXCELLENT! FAVORED!

Why is this the ONLY video you have made mentioning Robert Rubin?

You need to mention Robert Rubin's CFR relationship.

Rubin is the most elite elitist.

[shasha1873]

If you pay attention, they are all Jews.

[getdunn314]

how i see it, the jewish culture has a really money and success oriented culture. I dont think there is some secret plot of jews and masons and the illuminati or something, but they are a group just like any other that works to advance itself. They generate a lot of money and put it back into their social and family structure, so jew's happen to be very successful and powerful and wealthy. It is kind of corrupt when u look at israel tho.

[shasha1873]

I agree.

[musclecarpower]

They love the power and money and what I have seen in the last 30 years it does'nt matter if they are dems or repubs the reason they get into politics is to control things to become more wealthy.

[bdriz16]

It's GREED...that's why they rip us off.

PURE GREED.

[TDFilms08]

Maybe you will realize, dear sirs and madams, that no matter what your political affiliations, most of our elected officials could care less about you, and all they want is your money. BOTH sides.

[satansfatone]

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SPREAD THE WORD, SUPPORT OUR PRESIDENT!!!!

[oldor12]

Many forms=metapoly sarkoi...You are subject to every lie of earth.

[oldhacks]

simple. because they're untouchable. federal initiatives. problem solved

[timbosforporn]

Hitler said that exactly? Can you give me a quote somewhere?

I don't know what country you come from (I'm assuming you are not an American) but the opinion of other countries doesn't hold any sway with the average American citizen. Its just not a problem for us if others don't like us.

[dgumbrecht]

"the opinion of other countries doesn't hold any sway with the average American citizen"

Yes, this is true, and that's exactly the problem. We Americans should care what other countries think of our actions. As Halcyon points out above we need the rest of the world to trade with, among other things. Especially now that we rely more on imports since we don't manufacture anything anymore. It IS a problem for us if others don't like us, but as you've shown a lot of us are too dumb to realize it.

[timbosforporn]

Who cares what other countries think!

[telectronicguy]

yeah you got balls.. and about time some one said the true shit that is going on media has been control people mind about this but u got it right ma friend fuck the politiciams and the fucking treadury giving bail out .. we are the one paying for the ducking bail out and this big companies are the one in trouble not us.. when they make a profit they dont share it with us and now they wannas to pay for thier shit fuck them... every dollar priny comes with interest

[njattack]

Politicians rip off the American people because:

1. They know the people will not demonstrate.

and

2. Their goal is to destroy the white middle-class.

They are doing a good job.

[bustosricky]

wrong, not just white middle class, but all middle class. no discrimination in race there. they want 2 classes, rich and poor. the poor can't reach new heights easily so they won't be much of a problem, since they are struggling just to survive, and the rich are lazy and only (mostly) care about themselves, or think everyone has it that good (naive).

[FlintfromOhio]

WHY DO POLITICANS RIP US OFF?

As Tom Hanks says in Charlie Wilsons war ,

Tradition mostly !

[F33bs]

NewChristianSoldiers:

I assume the August 13 1961 edition of the Honolulu Advertiser, which clearly lists Mr. and Mrs. Barack H Obama -- was also a forgery?

wikileaks.(org)/wiki/Obama_196­1_birth_announcement_from_Hono­lulu_Advertiser

Did you overlook that complete debunk of your bullshit theories or is your time being a complete and utter failure of a human being not finished yet?

[cromptonsees]

NewChristianSoldiers: I won't leave you with political defenses or arguements. What I will leave you with is a spoon so you can eat my ass. I LOL at your post and your videos. Get out of the basement kiss your mother goodbye and get a job.

[konnigkratz]

Or maybe, possibly, they refuse to comment on these allegations because they are easily proved false.

[megamarsvin]

*yawn* we had this discussion a few weeks ago and it was resolved. You silly right-wingers are pretty sore losers.

[lukewarmstorm]

this is your democracy not my republic. Democracy is just fascism with a smile. You vote for these people cuz god forbid you lead your own lives. You need babysitters other wise your drink the bleach in the cupboard.

[millgiass]

We might know whats going on, but what the hell can we do to stop it? Not a damn thing because we aren't influential with power.

[jafrommeyer]

PUT THEM ALL IN JAIL.

[PharaohessSetsume]

I just hope ALL the evidence to prosecute The Bush Admin doens't "get Lost" or the new Obama Admin won't be able to prosecute them :/ I mean even with the news evidence and all it'll be hard without concrete evidence. Hopefully when Obama gets in office the evidence will "by some miracle" still be intack:/

[MeLikeGoFast]

You are insane. Please seek professional help.

[tray04will]

Until we stand up and start voting for candidates instead of what the two party dictatorship forces on us, they'll continue to screw the taxpayer. They're not even kissing us first before they screw us anymore.

[juglord]

the same reason why pastor's and priest's rip us off greed

[zbambam5]

This guy is actually pretty smart. Sorry to all of you out there who got their ego's hurt by getting the truth told to them. Instead of a sugar coated version of reality as they are accustomed to.

[MeLikeGoFast]

If you think this is the truth I have some swamp land that I would like to sell you.

[crowdaddy13]

where, cuz i would buy it, put a oil well on it and be a rich motherfucker

[MeLikeGoFast]

Why do fat pieces of shit make videos on youtube thinking they know anything?

Go to hell Cenk.

[crowdaddy13]

i bet he knows more than you, he has a masters from harvard..........i guess obama's harvard degree is toilet paper too............go to hell

take your devry online degree and start a raido program........you actually would probably do just as good as rush or billo

[MeLikeGoFast]

LOL.... Keep slurpin fool. If this idiot is from Harvard, i would keep that quiet, FOR HARVARD'S SAKE!

[crowdaddy13]

your mom shouldve kept you quiet or stabbed you in the head with a coat hanger in the womb....or maybe thats what really happened and you survived

[MeLikeGoFast]

Good one cow daddy.

[crowdaddy13]

Gay

[MeLikeGoFast]

Its all good dont be ashamed. Theyre are a lot of gay cow daddys out there for you.

[MMS747]

Why do politicians rip us off? Because it's so easy.

[jennadad42]

Love you Cenk... we need a revolution.

[moulingalette]

I appretiate what Cenk is doing, but talk isn't going to get anything done. These rich people that set up their legal scams have been getting away with it for as long as there has been money.

They don't care what you or anyone is saying about them. You feel good because you are saying the truth, but what do they care? Nothing is going to happen to them.

The only way to make a change is if something DOES happen to them...

[timbosforporn]

Does this guy have no life because his videos are filling up my subscription window.

[Ddubb925]

Are you fucking retarded? This is a radio show, on satellite. Go unsubscribe because you're too stupid to watch these videos.

[MeLikeGoFast]

You HAVE to be stupid to watch these videos.  This guy Cenk is an idiot.

[nasherfella]

so far so right you just watched it and you sound like an idiot. Cenk is amazing

[MeLikeGoFast]

Yes, amazingly stupid, thankyou.

[swyft187]

I sense p3nis envy...

Learn to troll noob. You fail.

[MeLikeGoFast]

WTF did you just say? Havent you heard that only internet, loser, geeks still use the word fail. LOL

You keep suckin the TYT cock. In the meantime Ill be doing the thinking for myself and not letting some fat p.o.s tell me what he thinks of MY COUNTRY.

[timbosforporn]

No I am not retarded. Does that answer your question?

[moulingalette]

These people need to have an example made of them. They don't give a fuck what you or anyone says about them. They got their money and it was technically legal, so they aren't going to get in trouble.

The only thing they will understand is if people start doing things to them to make an example.

Why is it that it's almost always the "good guys" that get assassinated? How sad...

[goonsmile]

get em cenk, never lay down, keep up the good fight

[Chibling]

Cenk is awesome.

[Dblock7185]

Well, let's just be honest the private sector has been running the government for the last 40 years. In the mean time Americans have become lazy. They don't protest in masses anymore. Just write in a email,letter,call a radio sation. Tv station and vent. Most of us are slaves and we don't even see it.Your salary has been going down while everything else goes up..Most of us work for nothing really it's really sad....

[timbosforporn]

We don't actually make that much becausse someone keeps taxing us which takes away money needed to survive. Just think of all the taxes you pay in income, SS, sales, property, and etc and figure what percentage of your income goes to paying those taxes? How much of that taxed away amount could people, who are struggling to pay their mortgage right now, use to make their home mortage every month? Why do people vote to raise taxes and believe it is done to help the average working family?

[coMpLekS1]

you look like a ghost in the thumbnail

[548768]

American news medias seems to side with the government and not the people. If they sided with the people they would report news very honest, which they will never be.

[ManufacturedThoughts]

Boycott paying Federal Taxes!!

[PsyogiBottoms]

Is there any way we can hold a vote of no confidence on YouTube - to demonstrate just how much the American public distrusts and would remove if able the entire US Government as it stands today? Seriously. I think it would demonstrate a great deal if we, as free people, could vote to demonstrate just exactly how many are for and against these appallingly corrupt thieves and charlatans.

[Paetaor]

These people own your political parties. Anyone that would have the guts to stand up to this corruption is ganged up on by the two parties.

Make no mistake that the Dems and Reps hate the posibility of an independant coming in and taking their trough away more than they hate each other.

Ross Perot had 20% of the popular vote and some real change that may have actually worked when Dole and Clinton joined forces to keep him out of the debates.

The news entirely marginalized Ron Paul.

[RudyPorter01]

Cenk, you're the cop? I'd like to file a citizen's complaint. FreddieMac owes me a bundle. We'll have to get you a black and white with a siren. Car 54 where are you? LOL.

[micsc50]

They rip you off because you are a stupid FUCK! Your whole you tube existence from here on out will be defending Obama and blaming republicans.

[Sonarion]

It's true, that's why i hate TYT political news.

[micsc50]

They suck. They are propaganda artist. Nazi remakes.

[chefawkes]

then why the fuck do you watch?? I don't enjoy classical rock, so you know what i do? i don't fuckin listen to it you stupid dumbass.

[chefawkes]

suck it.

[micsc50]

You suck? And if so what?

[Unekwu89]

exactly, evidently that fool WKaliber1 can't see that's the way they opperate...

[franksnow79]

The one thing you won't hear the libertairian types talking about now is when things collapse like they have is that according to their own theory the shareholders and employees of the companies that are bust should have a cause of action against the assets of those who were in charge of those companies. They don't mention it cause they made out like bandits and don't want to have to give it up.

[sunnyxlove1990]

if anyone actually believe politicians are noble and protecting the people's interest, then it is you who is the idiot.

[HulkSmashPunyHumans]

The only thing that is really suprising about the financial meltdown is that it did'nt happen sooner.

Think about it.

You give a bunch of spoiled rich boys EVER incentive to take high risk with all the profits going into their pockets and all losses going to us taxpayers what the fuck else could POSSIBLY have happened?!?

They treated our economy like a weekend in Vegas on someone else's tab.

[blackadam06]

Exactly..

I don't know "WHY" this is SOOOOOOO surprising to so many people. It aint rocket science..

[HulkSmashPunyHumans]

@blackadam06

I do know why it is "SOOOOOO surprising" to many. Because we Americans have become blind to the idea of class warfare.

Liberals are afraid to argue with too much force against the rich ruling elite lest they be labeled "socialists" or even "communists" so they curb their tongue and thus dull the blade of what was known as populism.

This creates government policies which not only favor the super rich 1% but ACTUALLY coddles them at the expense of everyone else.

[seamoremonster]

Good comment.  Most of the ones who sling the word "socialism" have no idea what it means or what it is. It may well be time to remind them that the biggest socialist institution in or country is the Armed Forces. Support our troops!:)

[HulkSmashPunyHumans]

Excellent comment.

And exactly right. From what I've heard we could cut our military budget BY HALF and still spend less then ALL THE OTHER COUNTRIES COMBINED.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Why? Are we sooo xenophonic that we have to follow the pathway of the neocon curse until our own demise?

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU­UUCK THAT. We can do better. We MUST.

[seamoremonster]

Xenophobia is the vehcile the rich white boys use to send the poor whites, blacks and hispanics off to fight their fucking wars while they reap in the profits. We created iraq and Saddam Hussein, we created Iran when we threw out their government and instated the Shah, we created Afghanistan when we supported bin Laden. We cause discord and chaos and rip off their resources. We support every despot and dictator as long as they let in the oil and mineral companies to rip of their people.

[seamoremonster]

We spill the blood of our young people, we bail out Wall Street to the tune of billions, we borrow money to fight a bogus war and we can't even provide a health program to our people....and some of the dumbshits who need it most scream out in protest and call it socialism...fuckin Republicans...don't feed them...don't feed their industries...their newspapers or their businesses.  Shit. Don't get me started!

[HulkSmashPunyHumans]

Hhaahahah.

Yeah bro. dont get me started either. It is not bcuz we "hate America" it is bcuz WE have fallen in love with the idea of this country and we care sooooooooooooo fucking much.

How is it wrong to see the mistakes of the past AND STILL believe that we can shape the future?

BULLSHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Call me a fool but I still believe.

[seamoremonster]

You're right. We raise hell because we love it. It time the get our country back before they totally fuck it. Fuck those rich boys and knuckle dragging drooling happy clapping dumbshits...we are the real patriots.

[HulkSmashPunyHumans]

Slow your roll.

We dont "raise hell because we love it."

What we do is reflect on the past and embrace the future.

It's chess not checkers.

[seamoremonster]

Maybe. Like I said don't get me started. I need to chill. But gees, do you think they know how to play chess?:)

[HulkSmashPunyHumans]

honestly I think that they have grown so complacent that they just expect the result to always go in their favor.

20 plus years of ronald reganism will do that.

[seamoremonster]

The country cannot afford the luxury of that complacency any longer. I'm off my friend. Goodnight. I'll send you an invite. Keep the faith and passion!

[TheSchmuckLook]

Could NOT have said it better myself. Well put. Very well put. And we'll KEEP loving America AND fighting FOR the idea of America. We are NOT for sale. We've already been bought and paid for. By the America we love. Have a GREAT day. Peace.

[darealdjnutz]

The Grahams have done a fantastic job of destroying this country.

[bigmoney714]

we are going down. Wake up ppl. Stock up on food. Everything will skyrocket. Gas and food will be outraegous soon.

Pray

[achampag]

good gawd

[cheddyrod]

Why do politicians rip us off? It's simple, cats meow, dogs bark and politicians rip us off! We love to vote for people and follow leaders with charisma rather than substance. An honest person doesn't stand a chance. Why was George W. elected? Because we (the electorate) thought he would have been the best person to have a beer with. Not enough people wanted to have a beer with Kerry. Kerry lost - its that simple.

[darealdjnutz]

Thank God we finally have one with both.

[toxidawg]

rule of thumb: don't trust politicians with money matters

[seamoremonster]

It's part of the Washington culture. There should be a serious investigation into the whole lobby system. Politicians are paid from the public purse to represent the public. This whole lobby scam has gone on too long. Campaign funding, lurks and perks. Enough. Republicans or Democrats. The whole system needs to be revamped.

[Unekwu89]

preach it!

[seamoremonster]

"It's coming yet for a'that.

That Man to Man, the world o'er,

Shall brothers be for a'that."

[Oban2006]

fucked from day one, eh?

[g0m99]

Obviously if there's this much money and power in an institution it's going to be easily corrupted at the highest levels. That's why the focus of the founding fathers was to have a small government. In the constitution there's only a handful of items the federal government is supposed to have their hands in, however during the 1900s we saw a vast move away from the constitution with things like the Fed Reserve, the new deal, etc. You can blame all that for the mess we're in today.

[hellshade2]

well that's it cenk. you did'nt really think politicians take these jobs for the goverment paycheck did you? it's the under the table deals they are after.

[Selling0My0Knowledge]

I have a hard time believing that.

I mean---wow.

[cyoohoos]

A GWB will ensure they get paid before he leave Washington. After all, they are looking after his money

[WKaliber1]

the black politicians are the most corrupt

[Unekwu89]

really? Ted Stevens was black? Phil Gramm, Tom Delay, Rod Blagojevech. No their not black they are white, the only corrupt politician that is black I can thing of is the guy in Louisiana that had 150k in his freezer.

[WKaliber1]

there are more but the politically correct media do not report those cases

[kagnad]

That's a cop out.

[UGOTDAJACK]

lol...that was funny. Stupid white man, always looking to blame the brothers for the his own mistakes.

[HulkSmashPunyHumans]

he's neither. Not stupid nor "white" (white is a color not a race). He's just a youngster playing the internet like a video game.

[WKaliber1]

you really want to go back to the 20s? do you? hahah you better stop

[gin278]

Politics brings power. Power brings money. Politicians will do anything to get power. ANYTHING.

~Gin

[baddmanaz]

thanx for the info!