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ashling

(25,771 posts)
22. Lots of stuff, as usual, but
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 12:26 AM
Aug 2012

the priceless part was about the stimulus. There is a new book out titled the New New Deal and it looks realistically at Obama's stimulus, giving pretty high marks. The author was on.

The really pricelss stuff was about Ryan's history on the stim. The fact that he asked for and took money for his dietict was just the tip of the iceberg. They showed a 2012 clip of him waxing pretentious about why stimulus and Keynesian Economic's are the devil, then they showed a clip of him on the House floor in 2002 arguing for the Bush stimulus.

If you had never seen or heard of him, you might have thought that speech was being given by a Sanders Democrat! A full explanation of haow Keynsian E. has worked in the past and historically helped both save and create jobs in a recession. Then he went home to his district and at a town hall said you have to spend a little to get a little.

It was wonderful.

Let's indeed. Thanks Peg. freshwest Aug 2012 #1
Can't be put more clearly. turtlerescue1 Aug 2012 #2
My Dear CaliforniaPeggy... Scuba Aug 2012 #3
It is and ever shall be... Graybeard Aug 2012 #4
Thank you, everybody... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #5
Oh, how I miss the hope and optimism of those days. NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #6
And the challenge. Graybeard Aug 2012 #7
Recommended. H2O Man Aug 2012 #8
Another Mass Minuteman Aug 2012 #9
Great quote ...Great man. red dog 1 Aug 2012 #10
Thanks Peg ashling Aug 2012 #11
I did not, my dear ashling... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #20
Lots of stuff, as usual, but ashling Aug 2012 #22
k&r... spanone Aug 2012 #12
For such a young man he was extraordinarily wise lunatica Aug 2012 #13
My pic! WilliamPitt Aug 2012 #14
I know you did....I gave you credit in post #5... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #16
K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2012 #15
kick n/t Graybeard Aug 2012 #17
Excellent! WCGreen Aug 2012 #18
Yes. aquart Aug 2012 #19
A kick for a great quote. thanks. limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #21
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