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MannyGoldstein

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53. Krugman is a first-rate economist

Sat Oct 11, 2014, 12:25 AM

Oct 2014

But, sadly, he's shown no aptitude for politics. Tragically, I can't think of any policies he's altered, even though he knew exactly what needed to be done.

Compare and contrast to, say, Larry Summers. Or even Sara Palin.

I'm not sure that Krugman's the best judge of what could have been done.

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In Defense of Obama by Paul Krugman [View all] zappaman Oct 2014 OP

Gee, nobody wants to comment. frazzled Oct 2014 #1

Yes Andy823 Oct 2014 #4

Paul Krugman knows exponentially more about what the President has done than Cenk the Whiner. Cha Oct 2014 #11

Where are all our bashers? Andy823 Oct 2014 #2

They're busy commenting on the Cenk article flamingdem Oct 2014 #9

They have their own thread where DUers are invited to list all PBO's "failures" Hekate Oct 2014 #17

I'll keep it on the first page. zappaman Oct 2014 #31

LOL.. Don't dare list any accomplishments.. those don't count. lol Cha Oct 2014 #35

Bwaaaaahahahahah~ sheshe2 Oct 2014 #52

THANK YOU PAUL KRUGMAN......for saying what I have been trying to say..... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #3

Yes we have our own crowd here Andy823 Oct 2014 #5

But THEY are the REALLLLLL Democrats.....even though they now support a NON-Democrat! VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #6

Well, if you mention the congress that has blocked EVERYTHING this President has tried to do.. zappaman Oct 2014 #10

they're projecting. Cha Oct 2014 #12

Sad. n/t zappaman Oct 2014 #14

and the coup de gras VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #7

Don't worry the TeaLeft wasn't going to vote before... Ryano42 Oct 2014 #8

Welcome back, Ryan Cha Oct 2014 #13

Good! This cacophony of background noise they create....accomplishes NOTHING except to VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #21

Paul Krugman: still the voice of sanity and reason Hekate Oct 2014 #15

That column ain't gonna be popular here... Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #16

They'll ignore it unless they want to whine about Paul Krugman. Cha Oct 2014 #18

OH they WILL......Whining is their BEST THING! VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #22

Your comment speaks volumes. zappaman Oct 2014 #19

KICK! Cha Oct 2014 #20

Excellent column mcar Oct 2014 #23

Mostly agree with the article... Chathamization Oct 2014 #24

I think you misinterpreted that part... zappaman Oct 2014 #26

Which is why it's a silly argument. Krugman's saying that the failure to punish Wall St. is valid Chathamization Oct 2014 #27

Agreed. But he's still wrong. As I and many of us have explained many times... Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2014 #39

You and your silly facts! zappaman Oct 2014 #41

Mahalo Liberal_Stalwart.. If a lie is repeated often enough they think it's true.. Cha Oct 2014 #49

Amen JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #55

thank you, Dr. Krugman for just speaking the goddamned truth! CTyankee Oct 2014 #25

Great article. Dr Krugman lays it all out. K&R nt riderinthestorm Oct 2014 #28

Great! Thank you! n/t betsuni Oct 2014 #29

You're welcome! zappaman Oct 2014 #61

K&R. n/t FSogol Oct 2014 #30

"It's hard to take such claims seriously." What the remaining smart folks here have been saying Number23 Oct 2014 #32

Can't argue with that. zappaman Oct 2014 #33

KICK Cha Oct 2014 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author MFrohike Oct 2014 #36

K&R Good article. nt UtahLib Oct 2014 #37

HEY DU: ARE YOU LISTENING? Your boy, Paul Krugman is talking!!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2014 #38

Some of us Cha Oct 2014 #40

OH Yeah.. I'm going to keep kicking this. Cha Oct 2014 #42

K Cha Oct 2014 #43

Wow, the sounds of crickets is deafening... Spazito Oct 2014 #44

yup. zappaman Oct 2014 #45

Funny that, Spazito.. Cha Oct 2014 #46

Gee Cha, maybe I was too harsh on those who tend to post only criticism... Spazito Oct 2014 #48

It's really strange.. "the deafening sound of crickets" on Krugman's Rolling Stone article. They Cha Oct 2014 #50

Or maybe it's because this one was a dupe thread. There was a much nicer one posted Wednesday. Electric Monk Oct 2014 #59

It is what it is.. cenk's an idiot and Paul Krugman is not.. thanks for kicking this thread.. Cha Oct 2014 #60

Krugman is strong on economic issues, clueless on national security issues Vattel Oct 2014 #47

Kick and Hell yes Recommend! sheshe2 Oct 2014 #51

Krugman is a first-rate economist MannyGoldstein Oct 2014 #53

LOL Spazito Oct 2014 #54

This is an excellent article JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #56

It's a great article. zappaman Oct 2014 #57

Weekend kick. zappaman Oct 2014 #58

KIck your KICK! WHy not indeed! Cha Oct 2014 #62