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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 02:53 AM Original message |
Why Paul Krugman is no longer credible |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 02:56 AM Response to Original message |
1. I know! |
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SunsetDreams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 05:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
19. just like the Clinton camp to take credit for the good and |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #1 |
35. Yet another nail in the coffin of Bill's reputation as a liberal. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #35 |
47. We probably have different definitions of 'liberal'. I think free trade is a liberal policy |
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NJSecularist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 02:57 AM Response to Original message |
2. He's not credibly anymore because he doesn't support St. Obama |
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gmudem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 02:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. It's an interesting post if you actually read it |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 02:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. You want to speak on the specific, like the economy....which is what we are talking about here..... |
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splat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 03:11 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I thought bias was the point of the OP -- why try to structure someone else's response? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 03:14 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Excuse me. |
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splat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 03:17 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. You really think in terms of Rulers? Whew... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 03:19 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Only when someone speaks to me as though they think they are one. |
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johnnydrama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 03:30 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. so now you're insulting Obama supporters? |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #12 |
26. Finally had to put him on ignore. Sad really. I had always |
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PoliticalAmazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #12 |
65. Hillary routinely insults Obama supporters. No surprise some of her supporters do... |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 09:12 AM Response to Reply #2 |
23. No -- because like many Hillary supporters he checked his rationality at the door. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #2 |
25. Rudely phrased, but essentially correct. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 09:25 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. QC, once again you demonstrate that folks can disagree |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 09:30 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Thanks so much! n/t |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. I disagree, which was why I picked G-S as an example |
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Duke Newcombe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #36 |
56. anigbrowl...thanks for your posts... |
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PoliticalAmazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
37. Krugman was Bush Jr's eager little butt-boy for years. Now he's Clinton's.... |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Nice to see you doing so much to elevate the tone here, as always! n/t |
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PoliticalAmazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. Ignore my posts. Your sense of entitlement to judge others is not welcome. n/t |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I don't do ignore. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 10:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
61. it's something, isn't it? |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 02:57 AM Response to Original message |
3. Yeah, it makes me mad that he could be doing some very important |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
55. It will interesting to see when |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 03:01 AM Response to Original message |
6. I try not to do "x is dead to me" type things to people who support Clinton |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 03:08 AM Response to Original message |
7. Omitting "embarrassing facts" |
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Citizen Kang (424 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 03:34 AM Response to Original message |
13. Excellent points |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
58. Krugman worked for Clinton's '92 campaign |
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OutNow (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 03:58 AM Response to Original message |
14. Glass-Steagall Act repeal - A Big Problem! |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
38. Excellent catch - I did not know about that, very interesting |
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judasdisney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 04:08 AM Response to Original message |
15. Forget Obama vs Clinton, the Glass-Steagall omission is very troubling |
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EV_Ares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 04:11 AM Response to Original message |
16. Rupert Murdoch who unfortunately bought the Wall Street Journal is actually |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
39. That's disappointing...I'd rather a more serious economist like Joseph Stiglitz |
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EV_Ares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #39 |
50. You brought up some good points, can't disagree at all. I understand your |
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SunsetDreams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 04:31 AM Response to Original message |
17. anigbrowl, thank you, |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #17 |
40. Indeed. If you take a lookat my message #36, I'm not trying to take a dump on Bill Clinton |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 05:43 AM Response to Original message |
18. In 2003, he was cheering Greenspan on with the rate cuts. |
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Thickasabrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 05:57 AM Response to Original message |
20. I've always like Paul but he is seriously jeopardizing his credibility. |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:02 AM Response to Original message |
21. Krugman is an economist, not a politician or commentator on |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:15 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. The point here is that he hasn't even been good at his day job in this campaign |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 09:18 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Does that mean that Olbermann should stick to sports commentary? n/t |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
28. Translation: anyone that dares DARES to write anything |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. I have not once complained about his criticisms of Obama |
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KaptBunnyPants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 07:08 PM Response to Reply #28 |
59. No, that's the way a small minded authoritarian person like a Hillary supporter thinks. |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
29. He did some great work back in the 1980s on development |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
31. Watch out Krugman. Here it comes! |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
32. Repeal of Glass- Steagall did not lead to securitization of mortgages |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 10:26 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. thanks, saved me from having to post this myself :) |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. You have a point, but: |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 05:07 AM Response to Reply #43 |
63. My point is that Glass Steagal had nothing really to do with securitization |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #32 |
62. it's a rightwing talking point n/t |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
34. He doesn't support St. Obama and his GOP-lite economic policies |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. which GOP-lite economic policies is Obama selling? |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #42 |
60. Check the details not the talking points |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
45. bingo, anigbrowl |
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denem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
46. Thank You - Applause for your informed, careful analysis |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Excellent points |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
49. Interesting take that's been floating around the blogosphere |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. Excellent post, and thanks for the link. n/t |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #49 |
57. Good post. What I'd keep in mind though... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
54. Thanks for your post, anigbrowl.. |
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jumptheshadow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
64. Krugman is credible |
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