Arianna appeared on CNN's "Larry King Live" Tuesday night for a panel discussion about Rush Limbaugh's influence on the Republican party and Obama's stimulus plan. She was joined on the show by radio host Stephanie Miller, Republican strategist Nancy Pfotenhauer and radio host Lars Larson.
Discussing Limbaugh's influence
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Debating Obama's stimulus plan with fellow guest Nancy Pfotenhauer.
well that they were allowing excesses of every type. They knew things would not pan out. I think that
they wanted to STEAL ALL THEY COULD RIGHT UP FRONT AND THEY WOULD COMPLETE THE
WEALTH TAKEOVER BY PULLING THE SAME SCAN BANKERS DID WHEN NAPOLEON AND WELLINGTON FOUGHT AT WATERLOO.
THEY TOLD THE PUBLIC THAT NAPOLEON WON AT WATERLOO!!!!!
The media gave false information to the public which caused a run a the Bristish markets. THE WEALTHY SOLD THEIR STOCKS AT A GREAT LOSS TO KEEP FROM GOING UNDER.
LATER, THE REAL NEWS CAME THAT WELLINGTON WON AT WATERLOO, IT WAS TOO LATE FOR MOST, THE STOCKS AND BONDS HAVE BEEN BOUGHT AT A FIRE SALE RATE BY THEN; AND THE
FEW FINANCIAL SCHEMERS WHO TOLD THAT LIE HAD BEEN MADE INTO INSTANT MULTIMILLIONAIRS AND HAD BROKEN THE ENGLISH ECONOMY.
i fear that certain on Wall St. are playing this game with the stocks. I fear they are deliberately keeping the market going down in order to buy up everything at rock bottom rates. Then suddenly they will create this great comeback and cause the biggest financial takeover in the history of the world.
THEY WILL HAVE TRILLIONS OF AMERICAN MONEY, STOCKS AND BONDS AND WE WILL BE
VIRTUALLY IN THE SAME FIX AS BRITAIN WAS.
Huh?!?! We are living the values of the Republican party as we speak.
As Reagan did, so did G.W.Bush. Huge military expenditures paid for with borrowed money, and huge deficits.
Being fiscally responsible and massive military spending are not really compitable.
And so being a "Conservative" is actually not really possible in reality. As G.W.Bush and Reagan both proved.
I am amazed by your capacity to be on a panel with Republican strategist Nancy Pfotenhauer and radio host Lars Larson. I wonder if they believe what they say or are just driven by blind ignorance,
They sure are a strange kettle of fish.
It is a joy to watch how you stay with your subject and message. We need you!
Life is a gift, a treasure, you are a jewel,
Ed
This article explains the two Santa Claus theory with supply-side economics.
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/01/26-0
This shows why the Republicans probably will never reduce the size of government like they claim to want.
So to somewhat agree on the need for stimulus but insist that the it be based on the above discredited ideas won't work. Republicans won't bury Reagan -- and still talk about the trickle-down effect of tax cuts for the rich. (At least they've largely dropped the deregulation mania that failed so utterly.)
Obama and the GOP are having two separate debates: Obama on HOW best for the government to rescue the economy and give a sense of direction to the country -- the GOP debating the "role of government" (e.g. DON'T rescue and guide the economy -- the free market will solve the problem). Rush and the GOP are delusional -- still disconnected from reality and living 1980's Reaganism.
Arianna,
When you use the word "enemies" for describing the people who you are opposed to, but are still citizens of the US you are doing the exact same thing as you accuse George of. You did that with Larry King and it undercut the importance of your words. I admire your cool in the face of blatant lies and misrepresentation as was going on but words are your strength. Dont let it become the rope around you .
Another thing about the Larry King discussion was the berating of the golf carts... but bemoaning the taxation of the wealthy. I think everyone forgets that golf is a rich man's game. More importantly .....so what? If an investment is made towards a game that will generate money, keep a section of our society happy and not in arms shedding blood...whats the problem here? Also, it goes towards a pursuit here at home without getting all "protectionist" about it. So whats the problem and why did you accept it? Why does everyone get all defensive about the everyday projects that are being funded? The ones that will stimulate the faltering economy? Dont give in even one single point if you believe it is the right thing being done. Not one single point. You are lucky to be there debating for all of us. Be firm, calm (you were) and feisty!
Huge problems require huge solutions, is the first point. And with all the spending Obama is initiating, he is likewise calling for spending cuts throughout the budget in every place imaginable, including supposed untouchables like Defense, SSI, Medicare, and Medicaid, which is the second point. These Rethuglicans are absolute loonies !!!
I suggest this. For all card carrying Rethuglicans; If they can show donations to worthwhile programs (John Birch Society doesn't count), over and above anything they have given in any preceding year, to match what they would have to pay with a tax increase, they can have a bye.
If not, shut the hell up and pay your fair share. Nuff said !!