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Sherrod Brown: Obama Focused On Main Street, But Not All His Advisers Are
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 07:38:22 in Politics
“"but I wonder if there are reasons which we are not aware of for some of the choices. "
The Answer to that question is: Politics
The Audacity of Hope was trounced by Politics, one in a while you have to follow your conviction and say well I am really to loose my presidency to fight for what I believe in. What was needed would have been unpopular in the short run but beneficial for the nation in the long run, this is were your argument about patience is relevant, but you initially need some real courage!
Note:because of his middle of the road, bipartisan approach the adequate solution would have been too radical and the gop would have painted him as socialist but so what? socialism for wall street but capitalism for main street, how sweet is that!”
The Answer to that question is: Politics
The Audacity of Hope was trounced by Politics, one in a while you have to follow your conviction and say well I am really to loose my presidency to fight for what I believe in. What was needed would have been unpopular in the short run but beneficial for the nation in the long run, this is were your argument about patience is relevant, but you initially need some real courage!
Note:because of his middle of the road, bipartisan approach the adequate solution would have been too radical and the gop would have painted him as socialist but so what? socialism for wall street but capitalism for main street, how sweet is that!”
Sherrod Brown: Obama Focused On Main Street, But Not All His Advisers Are
Commented Nov 22, 2009 at 14:55:13 in Politics
“I agree with your assessments...but are you stating that we need to be patient with the current economic policies? Please correct me if I am wrong...
How about looking back in history to find adequate answers to our current predicament for Afghanistan ( watch Bill Moyer from this past Friday)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/21/bill-moyers-plays-lbj-tap_n_366436.html
How about using the Swedish example on the bailout front which actually benefited main street instead of wall street....
How about reinstating the glass steagall act which is at the root cause of our current economic predicament !
How about bringing on board those who predicted this mess instead of those who creates this mess such as Krugman, stiglitz, roubini etc....instead of the people who enabled this mess Summers etc.....
I agree with your premise about being patient on the economic policy front, but when we already know that rat poison will most likely kill the cat, shouldn't we replace it with milk?”
How about looking back in history to find adequate answers to our current predicament for Afghanistan ( watch Bill Moyer from this past Friday)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/21/bill-moyers-plays-lbj-tap_n_366436.html
How about using the Swedish example on the bailout front which actually benefited main street instead of wall street....
How about reinstating the glass steagall act which is at the root cause of our current economic predicament !
How about bringing on board those who predicted this mess instead of those who creates this mess such as Krugman, stiglitz, roubini etc....instead of the people who enabled this mess Summers etc.....
I agree with your premise about being patient on the economic policy front, but when we already know that rat poison will most likely kill the cat, shouldn't we replace it with milk?”
abbyrose86 replied on Nov 22, 2009 at 17:52:27
“While I agree that there are examples we can look to, the problem is that there are many competing ideas out there too, which are being listened to as well.
I agree about the other economists....and I am not necessarily saying that some of choices thus far were wise, but I wonder if there are reasons which we are not aware of for some of the choices.
As to Afghanistan, personally I was against it (due to the history of the region) from the onset. I thought it was not well thought out and didn't adequately address the reality of the situation there. I thought the previous administration made a huge mistake, with how they handled the whole thing. At this point, I don't have a clue what the right choice is anymore...pros and cons on both sides, as well as info, we don't know, which can make any decision difficult.”
I agree about the other economists....and I am not necessarily saying that some of choices thus far were wise, but I wonder if there are reasons which we are not aware of for some of the choices.
As to Afghanistan, personally I was against it (due to the history of the region) from the onset. I thought it was not well thought out and didn't adequately address the reality of the situation there. I thought the previous administration made a huge mistake, with how they handled the whole thing. At this point, I don't have a clue what the right choice is anymore...pros and cons on both sides, as well as info, we don't know, which can make any decision difficult.”
Bill Moyers Plays LBJ Tapes, Draws Similarities With Obama And Afghanistan War
Commented Nov 21, 2009 at 16:02:48 in Politics
“Agree!”
Thierry Henry: Replay Is "Fairest Solution"
Commented Nov 20, 2009 at 15:33:46 in Sports
“Agree!!!!!”
Fed Chairman Blames Banks For Continued High Unemployment
Commented Nov 17, 2009 at 05:49:04 in Business
“agree with your latest point somehow it did not show up on this thread....but I was able to read it on my account odd?!?!”
Fed Chairman Blames Banks For Continued High Unemployment
Commented Nov 16, 2009 at 23:17:51 in Business
“It took me a full weekend actually 3 days friday through Sunday...I read Roubini, stiglitz, the rolling stones article by matt taibi and I also took the time to understand the all derivative business (ponzi scheme)....luckily I am a Finance major so it was not too too hard but still pretty challenging to grasp all these concepts...but after 3 days of intense reading...the summers-geithner pick to me was like what the F....was he thinking...if you take the time to inform yourself the choice is pretty clear you follow Durgan, stiglitz etc...game over...so yep I understand why his intelligence can be questionned but there's only so many things you can do with some many issues on your plate...so it also comes down to his close circle his advisers who seems to have very very poor vetting skills....”
breakingpoint replied on Nov 16, 2009 at 23:37:52
“he's surrounded by guys from Goldman Sachs - as was Bush -
This makes me question his intentions and courage more than anything else.
Why would he hire and appoint these guys unless he was in on the deal or is under threat?
These guys are crooks or the biggest failures in banking history, either way they shouldn't be in charge of an ice cram truck.
Course if you're making tons of money in this economy and on some huge ego trip thinking you're doing God's work then these guys are your heros.
This is a thing of beauty if you look at it from the crooked wall street banker's perspective - to go from Bush to Obama when you could have been faced with an FDR and 150 years in prison like Madoff. Obama plugged their dam and shut the left up. They even hijacked the original tea party and made them all look like nuts.
The amount of greed and arrogance is astounding, but it doesn't seem to over shadow thestupidityof the American people for eating it up”
This makes me question his intentions and courage more than anything else.
Why would he hire and appoint these guys unless he was in on the deal or is under threat?
These guys are crooks or the biggest failures in banking history, either way they shouldn't be in charge of an ice cram truck.
Course if you're making tons of money in this economy and on some huge ego trip thinking you're doing God's work then these guys are your heros.
This is a thing of beauty if you look at it from the crooked wall street banker's perspective - to go from Bush to Obama when you could have been faced with an FDR and 150 years in prison like Madoff. Obama plugged their dam and shut the left up. They even hijacked the original tea party and made them all look like nuts.
The amount of greed and arrogance is astounding, but it doesn't seem to over shadow thestupidityof the American people for eating it up”
Geithner Singled Out In TARP Watchdog Neil Barofsky's Scathing Report On AIG Bailout
Commented Nov 16, 2009 at 22:17:41 in Business
“I am disgusted with the Obama administration......Lack of vetting skills leads to disastrous decision making skills....The Geithner-Summers Team instead of The Grugman stiglitz, Volker Sen. Dorgan.... pretty much Greed instead of Reason...Failures at the FRBNY and Harvard vs Noble prize winners crisis predictors....I mean you have got to be kidding me right...seriously!!”
dreyfussx replied on Nov 16, 2009 at 22:23:55
“How dare you crititicise the lord and saviour Ob onga P onga”
lazercat2008 replied on Nov 16, 2009 at 22:20:49
“You have your choice, massive corruption or war with Iran. Take your pick.”
willwallace replied on Nov 16, 2009 at 22:18:49
“You have now been labeled a tr()ll...beware”
Geithner Singled Out In TARP Watchdog Neil Barofsky's Scathing Report On AIG Bailout
Commented Nov 16, 2009 at 22:11:20 in Business
“lol”
alternate id replied on Nov 16, 2009 at 22:55:04
“You beat me to it!”
Fed Chairman Blames Banks For Continued High Unemployment
Commented Nov 16, 2009 at 22:00:27 in Business
“I know so much about the whole bank robbery story that I get irritated listening to Morning meeting...because Dylan is sooo right.....I am still mad by the way....:)”
breakingpoint replied on Nov 16, 2009 at 22:31:47
“it's truly amazing what these guys got away with and what the American People still allow
As a people Americans seem to be a roll over society - surfs.
I thought Obama was a smart guy, but I questions his intelligence, intentions or courage. Not sure which yet.”
As a people Americans seem to be a roll over society - surfs.
I thought Obama was a smart guy, but I questions his intelligence, intentions or courage. Not sure which yet.”
Fed Chairman Blames Banks For Continued High Unemployment
Commented Nov 16, 2009 at 21:05:31 in Business
“Hmmmm, any clue what sarcasm means?? I am saying it again I am a progressive and right now President Obama does not seem to be on my side!! Picking summers and Geithner instead of listening to Krugman,stiglitz (2 noble prize of economics),Senator Dorgan and Volcker....well that was it for me, if someone cannot listen to the voice of reason and goes the greedy banker route...unless he changes courses...I am done...welcome to the 20% unemployment rate by giving billions to the banks instead of directing these funds towards the middle class and small businesses the real engine of the economy well we're heading nowhere.. They should have nationalized the banks Sweden style and focused on the everyday man struggles....nah instead let's help the bank, they will help the economy 10% unemployment rate later...oh and let's not forget instead of cutting down the home loan principal they went for the interest rate who benefits??...the banks again look at the current foreclosure number...we're in with high unemployement and craziness for a longtime now...I am just hoping that the repubs won't take the house back next year and if they do we are really doomed!!....I am mad!!!!”
Fed Chairman Blames Banks For Continued High Unemployment
Commented Nov 16, 2009 at 20:44:10 in Business
“This is ridiculous...why are we still listening to Bernanke is beyond me......If he could not predict the predictable...namely that the banks are in for themselves why is he still holding on to his position ?!?!??.....I am sooooo disappointed with the Obama administration on so many fronts...just like Bill Maher said sometimes it's important to push the good ideas G W Bush style...I am getting more and more respect for W on the delivery front...he had the worse ideas ever but he sure knew how to push them through congress WITHOUT A SUPER MAJORITY... how can't we do the same.........weak weak weak weak....I am mad....”
breakingpoint replied on Nov 16, 2009 at 21:18:42
“We're still listening to him because Obama reappointed him head of the Federal Reserve and hired the biggest failure from the NYFED to be his Secretary of the Treasury.
Your question should be, why did Obama reappoint Bernanke and hire Geithner - the same people under Bush and Paulson who gave us this disaster - if he wasted real reform?
Then follow the money.”
Your question should be, why did Obama reappoint Bernanke and hire Geithner - the same people under Bush and Paulson who gave us this disaster - if he wasted real reform?
Then follow the money.”
SassySafrine replied on Nov 16, 2009 at 20:49:19
“I want NOTHING of Dubya. I do not want a President starting wars because he has a hard0n. I do not want a President ignoring the law and our Constitution, stating that it is nothing but paper. I do not want a President torturing people and keeping them imprisoned for years on end, risking future prosecution.
I want nothing of Dubya. We are where we are because of Dubya.”
I want nothing of Dubya. We are where we are because of Dubya.”
cyrano1 replied on Nov 16, 2009 at 20:45:29
“I'm hoping the fox is reformed and knows the combination to the safe.”
AHIP Pollster Interrupted By Singing Troupe Of Protesters
Commented Oct 23, 2009 at 15:28:24 in Politics
“Excellent!!!”
Halo Cloud Seen Hovering In Moscow Sky (VIDEO)
Commented Oct 13, 2009 at 14:45:15 in World
“They are already among us!!! run run run.....”
William Kamkwamba Helps African Poverty With A Homemade Windmill (VIDEO)
Commented Oct 08, 2009 at 17:28:08 in World
“Oh my cosign too!! lol”
Schumer: Opt-Out Public Option Being "Very Seriously Considered"
Commented Oct 08, 2009 at 12:48:36 in Politics
“The opt out is the best option ever from a political stand point! If or should I say when the public option will be proven to be cheap and of great quality Texas South Carolina etc...we'll see a massive exodus out of their states...which will for ever skew the balance of power towards the democrats hmmmm let's say progressives...:-)...!!! ok ok.... I know I am exaggerating here !
Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/08/schumer-opt-out-public-op_n_313946.html”
Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/08/schumer-opt-out-public-op_n_313946.html”
Schumer: Opt-Out Public Option Being "Very Seriously Considered"
Commented Oct 08, 2009 at 12:46:52 in Politics
“The opt is the best thing ever from a politica stand point! If or should I say when the public option will be proven to be cheap and of great quality Texas South Carolina etc...we'll see a massive exodus out of their states...which will for ever skew the balance of power towards the democrats...:-)...!!! ok ok I know I am exaggerating here!”
Harry Connick Jr SLAMS Australian Blackface Skit, Host Apologizes (VIDEO)
Commented Oct 08, 2009 at 11:28:45 in Entertainment
“Thank you Harry!”
Sen. Graham Calls Beck 'A Cynic' And Birthers 'Crazy'
Commented Oct 01, 2009 at 17:17:25 in Politics
“Senator Graham surprised me many times over the past year, I agreed with him when he wanted to partially nationalize the banks instead of having the greedy goldman sacks and others enjoying our tax money without any restrictions, and I agree with him with his latest assertions. Of course he still have conservative views that are completely opposite of mine...But from time to time we can notice some lucidity in his thinking process....”
Bush In 2008: "I'm Not Going To Tell Some Gay Kid In The Audience That He Can't Get Married"
Commented Sep 21, 2009 at 01:13:31 in Politics
“Can't wait to read this thing!!!! :-)”
New TIME Cover on Glenn Beck Ignores Facts, and Worse
Commented Sep 17, 2009 at 16:16:02 in Media
“Is is Time to cancell my Time subscription? who's behind me?”
Jenna Bush Welcomed To "Today Show" With Extensive Video Montage (VIDEO)
Commented Sep 17, 2009 at 15:45:36 in Media
“The sad realisation that we have our own share of extremist lefties....! welcome to Glenn Beck's world”
Jenna Bush Welcomed To "Today Show" With Extensive Video Montage (VIDEO)
Commented Sep 17, 2009 at 12:52:49 in Media
“Please guys we must show the right that we have some decency and stop trashing the girl.She was not born a Bush by choice, she was pro-Obama during the campaign and from what I saw in the video she is a decent and compassionate person....She's not going to be the lead anchor, she's only doing a once a month positive story....can't we cut her some slacks....remember this day, when the right will start criticizing the Obama girls..you will all go crazy but you ll probably forget that you did the exact same thing here....I am a lib I am a progressive but this is just non sense...it seems like the Glenn Beck spirit is taking over the Huffpost!”
CommonSenseMom replied on Sep 17, 2009 at 13:47:12
“Yea...but she got the job because of her DADDY....who got his job because of HIS DADDY...
It's not right, it's not fair and it stinks. I'm sure there were much more qualified candidates who applied for that job.”
It's not right, it's not fair and it stinks. I'm sure there were much more qualified candidates who applied for that job.”
truthmatterstoo replied on Sep 17, 2009 at 13:01:10
“What being cute as a button delivers you to the top of the morning show? We are just pointing out that she was given a job when probably thousands were more qualified than her. What FOX didn't offer her a show?”
Jenna Bush Welcomed To "Today Show" With Extensive Video Montage (VIDEO)
Commented Sep 17, 2009 at 12:43:41 in Media
“She's doing a once a month story about someone doing something positive out there...it
s not like she is the news anchor...if you watch the video her story is compelling, she is a teacher and she seems to genuinely care for the less fortunate...She was born a Bush, it
s not her choice..why can't we cut her some slacks...your response is as automatic as a Glenn Beck 12/9 folks...hate for the sake of hate...I have been fighting against Bush policies from the onset...but geez can't we leave the kids alone...where is the civility!”
s not like she is the news anchor...if you watch the video her story is compelling, she is a teacher and she seems to genuinely care for the less fortunate...She was born a Bush, it
s not her choice..why can't we cut her some slacks...your response is as automatic as a Glenn Beck 12/9 folks...hate for the sake of hate...I have been fighting against Bush policies from the onset...but geez can't we leave the kids alone...where is the civility!”
truthmatterstoo replied on Sep 17, 2009 at 12:55:02
“Nobody out here asked Jenna to go on TV... she wants to be in the public eye....she brought this all on herself. Maybe she could have worked her way to the top instead of just being deposited on top!”
Jenna Bush Welcomed To "Today Show" With Extensive Video Montage (VIDEO)
Commented Sep 17, 2009 at 12:37:19 in Media
“I am a lib and I agree with your statement...not only was she pro-obama during the campaign...but she's only doing a positive story once a month on nbc...seriously what's wrong with that?...it
s not her fault she was born a Bush..I only see hate everywhere here...that's not an open minded liberal attitude, folks here rather reminds me of Glenn Becks 9/12 folks...this is just sad....”
s not her fault she was born a Bush..I only see hate everywhere here...that's not an open minded liberal attitude, folks here rather reminds me of Glenn Becks 9/12 folks...this is just sad....”
Jenna Bush Welcomed To "Today Show" With Extensive Video Montage (VIDEO)
Commented Sep 17, 2009 at 12:33:47 in Media
“Agree! I am so enraged to see liberals spewing nonsense about this story it seems like I am seeing Glenn Beck folks on the left...not only was she pro obama, additionally she's doing a once a month positive story....and yes she probably got the job bc she was a Bush....it's simply not her fault...I think it's sad”
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