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Cal33

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13. Yes, I've read a couple of years ago that Krugman had said he wouldn't work for the government.

Reply to RomneyLies (Reply #9)

Sun Jan 6, 2013, 11:09 PM

Jan 2013

Nevertheless, if enough of us were able to persuade him to change his mind, you can be sure
that he would have extracted from Obama ahead of time the promise that he'd have a
certain degree of freedom from harassment, and do his job in the way he saw fit.

He'd be doing Obama a favor, and not the other way around.

I realize that wishful thinking plays a role in the statements made above.

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Petition to Pres. Obama to have Paul Krugman as Treasury Sec'y. I think we need him badly! [View all] Cal33 Jan 2013 OP

This is good for a laugh. immoderate Jan 2013 #1

Perhaps not. This second term we will get to see still_one Jan 2013 #4

Sure hope you are right. Cal33 Jan 2013 #28

WHERE do I click?! JaneyVee Jan 2013 #2

Am trying, but I can't get it across. It's an email from Move On. Maybe you can try MoveOn Cal33 Jan 2013 #5

Here is the link, but... immoderate Jan 2013 #7

Many thanks for the link. I was just in time and got my post edited. I wish they would Cal33 Jan 2013 #8

With DU3 there is no time limit. immoderate Jan 2013 #10

Thanks again. Cal33 Jan 2013 #12

Hi Janey, the link is now in the original post -- graciously provided by immoderate. Cal33 Jan 2013 #18

Krug probably doesn't want the job bluestateguy Jan 2013 #3

I think his patriotism would be aroused, if he sees that many people are asking him. Cal33 Jan 2013 #6

Was it OK when Krugman nitpicked and complained about Dubya? Fumesucker Jan 2013 #11

Krugman would be far too constrained RomneyLies Jan 2013 #9

Yes, I've read a couple of years ago that Krugman had said he wouldn't work for the government. Cal33 Jan 2013 #13

HELL Yes! Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 #14

Signed it! tilsammans Jan 2013 #15

Yes, he should be. Cal33 Jan 2013 #25

Of course Obama wouldn't even consider Krugman and... hay rick Jan 2013 #16

Obama has said more than once that he wanted Americans to MAKE HIM DO WHAT THEY WANT. Cal33 Jan 2013 #17

It's great of you for having signed. Hope more will do the same. Cal33 Jan 2013 #20

Why isn't this a White House Petition? Scuba Jan 2013 #19

I read that Obama has in mind several Wall Streeters, among others, as possible Sec'y of Treasury.. Cal33 Jan 2013 #23

I wager Erskine will be the man Oilwellian Jan 2013 #21

Too Many of Us Have Overly Romantic Notions of How Progress Is Made Yavin4 Jan 2013 #22

You are right, it is a grass roots process. It was the Democratic grass roots that elected and Cal33 Jan 2013 #24

Kicked and signed. Unfortunately though Krugman is not qualified think Jan 2013 #26

Many thanks. I sure hope more DUers will be signing. Cal33 Jan 2013 #27