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My answer is, not far at all, too. The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #1
Me too Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #3
Verily lumpy Nov 2012 #6
Democrats should be totally driving the bus. will obama get on board or not? stay tuned nt msongs Nov 2012 #2
I'm not going to hold my breath on this naviman Nov 2012 #4
Mr. Krugman is ABSOLUTELY FUCKING RIGHT! NO SURRENDER! n/t LiberalElite Nov 2012 #5
LiberalElite & Krugman are both ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY CORRRRRECT Turborama Nov 2012 #11
If Mr. Obama was politically ruthless, he could goad the Republicans in the House to do their worst. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #7
this is basically what Clinton did Johonny Nov 2012 #21
How far is tooth and nail? TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #8
He should stretch waaaayyyy up to his left with his right hand kenny blankenship Nov 2012 #9
Figuratively speaking of course. Quantess Nov 2012 #42
haha southern_belle Nov 2012 #77
He sure does. In case anyone wonders about the "Ham Rove" reference: Quantess Nov 2012 #82
The Repubs are hurting. He should take advantage and show no quarter. nm rhett o rick Nov 2012 #10
PBO should draw the hard line and then say, "PLEASE PROCEED." AmBlue Nov 2012 #24
I hope they are listening to Dr Paul Krugman? kentuck Nov 2012 #12
Exactly. ENOUGH of the GOP's ideas! Where have those things gotten us? We need to cut a wide swath We People Nov 2012 #13
Obama doesn't have to worry about re-election. They do. Don't budge. Viking12 Nov 2012 #14
Yep. That's it. The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #18
+1 SunSeeker Nov 2012 #25
The teabaggers don't give a shit about reelection. joshcryer Nov 2012 #31
Not far. HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #15
There's a reason why Krugman is not welcome at the White House MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #16
Simpson-Bowles didn't pass and was a joke. joshcryer Nov 2012 #32
WTF indeed, considering he practically campaigned for Obama in his columns this year jsr Nov 2012 #40
Accommodate? No, *spit*...crush the little fascist weasels at every opportunity. nt Zorra Nov 2012 #17
Totally agree. AzDar Nov 2012 #19
In 2008 he helped the GOP off the canvas. rudycantfail Nov 2012 #20
Yes, but he probably will dreamnightwind Nov 2012 #28
He's going to do whatever he wants rudycantfail Nov 2012 #29
I do know this; rudycantfail Nov 2012 #30
That's absolutely true. joshcryer Nov 2012 #33
GG's opinion on a topic rudycantfail Nov 2012 #34
The point is that Obama's no longer naive about Republican obstructionism. joshcryer Nov 2012 #36
No, the point is Obama was not that naive in the first place. rudycantfail Nov 2012 #62
Indeed. It's not 100% that he's going to call their bluff. joshcryer Nov 2012 #66
Above you say that he is no longer naive rudycantfail Nov 2012 #68
I have to leave room for error. joshcryer Nov 2012 #69
First, I'm pretty sure Glenn Greenwald is a libertarian. rudycantfail Nov 2012 #70
Well, there are many here who agree with his position. joshcryer Nov 2012 #71
Problem solved! CindyinIndy Nov 2012 #46
Not much of a solution jmowreader Nov 2012 #54
KICK patrice Nov 2012 #22
For God's sake, The R's are authoritarian, they only respond to authority figures, NOT grahamhgreen Nov 2012 #23
"Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night." Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #78
When they ask for compromise just quote Hermain Cainstein flamingdem Nov 2012 #26
not an inch. I don't recall Dick Cheney making deals with us. mandate baby mandate. robinlynne Nov 2012 #27
Bitch slap em all dem4ward Nov 2012 #35
Does the president read Paul Kraugman ? outsideworld Nov 2012 #37
That's very sad if true dreamnightwind Nov 2012 #57
He totally should , paul is someone he should probably appoint or make an adviser outsideworld Nov 2012 #73
Time for Mr. Obama to act like a president. A Democratic president. hay rick Nov 2012 #38
I agree 100% with Paul and I think if anyone knows what they are talking about it would be him. Up2Late Nov 2012 #39
Obama is done politically quaker bill Nov 2012 #41
I think it was Barney Frank who said last night that, if not for extreme Gerrymandering Up2Late Nov 2012 #56
Likely true quaker bill Nov 2012 #76
kick nt Hissyspit Nov 2012 #43
There's a problem with this, they wont have any demands all they need Puzzledtraveller Nov 2012 #44
yes they have demands Enrique Nov 2012 #48
I John2 Nov 2012 #49
gop tactics have been discredited. More importantly, gop policies have been wiggs Nov 2012 #45
anybody John2 Nov 2012 #47
Just watched Andrea Mitchell warrprayer Nov 2012 #50
Krugman should have a job in this administration... Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #51
Yes, he should. Not because of his political inclinations, but because he deals in reality. gkhouston Nov 2012 #53
we need to pressure Obama! eom amborin Nov 2012 #52
The answer is obvious matt819 Nov 2012 #55
No. That's not running the government. That's juvenile. There's something Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #79
I gotta agree with Krugman. All the compromising in the world did not get Cleita Nov 2012 #58
He should stop reading Lincoln biographies and instead calico1 Nov 2012 #59
Never!!! Rex Nov 2012 #60
Sorry Paul: Too Late Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #61
Impossible to compromise with people who are delusional all the time. nt inamatteroftime Nov 2012 #63
Why isn't this man the White House economic adviser? DebbieCDC Nov 2012 #64
I always thought he should have Geithner's job. Cleita Nov 2012 #65
DO NOT NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORISTS! namvet73 Nov 2012 #67
Agreed. First priority is Americans, not Republicans. n/t Beartracks Nov 2012 #72
Not one inch tilsammans Nov 2012 #74
If McConnell and Boehner cooperate, they should have their SDjack Nov 2012 #75
Repond with a recent classic line Baraboosma Nov 2012 #80
Time to stand up for the 99 percent, woo me with science Nov 2012 #81
R-130 (nt) Kurovski Nov 2012 #83
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