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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:31 PM Original message |
Dean Baker: "Obama prepared to risk his presidency on behalf of Wall Street banks" |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. To be a "one term president". "risk his presidency" suggests impeachment. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 09:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. Not at all. Obama suggested he'd be a one term President if economy isn't better in 4 years |
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ArchieStone1 (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 11:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
59. I don't see it that way |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. Isn't it his Presidency to risk? n/t |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. oh. my. god. Thankfully for you, words fail me. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. . |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:40 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. the only thing inaccurate about that smilie is the missing straightjacket |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Speaking of a "straightjacket" |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Yes. |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. This does not sound like we have anyone standing up for |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. Thanks for your concern Dean |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. must be another freeper. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
5. I've been staying cool up to now. |
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tuvor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
25. Thank you for pointing out Better Believe It's creative editing. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 09:22 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. This is what he wrote. You have a problem with that? |
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tuvor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 09:35 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Of course not, but you apparently do. You conveniently edited out "seems" in your subject line. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 10:22 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Well it sure does seem that way, doesn't it? |
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tuvor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 11:02 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. Oh, FFS. My posts here have had nothing to do with Baker, and everything to do with your inaccuracy. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #50 |
79. Your post SEEMS like a not so clever distraction which is easier than .... |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 09:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
42. I have. |
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camera obscura (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 12:19 AM Response to Reply #5 |
69. I have, and that's why I'm determined to fight for a solution that benefits EVERYONE. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 12:55 AM Response to Reply #69 |
72. I have as well. Many of us have, and I agree with your call. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
7. Here are some other points of view: |
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Larkspur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 09:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
31. Why do you believe the poster and not the author of the blog |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 09:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. Well, the author of the blog responded and |
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Larkspur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 08:51 AM Response to Reply #38 |
76. Saw this description of the Geithner plan in a DailyKos diary |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 09:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
43. What do you think this shows? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 10:24 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Nothing at all. Obama is risking his Presidency. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
10. The third point is particularly troublesome- and not often raised |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
32. It is worrisome, Galbraith argued the same point in his op-ed over the weekend. n/t |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #32 |
80. legislative winners and losers on the taxpayers dime |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 11:32 PM Response to Reply #10 |
53. talk about scary unintended consequences! that takes the cake! |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
11. Some people are struggling with President Barack Obama. n/t |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. You mean the poster who has nothing to say, and everything to copy and paste? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 09:13 AM Response to Reply #16 |
77. you bitter believe it!.. uh, "better" believe it that is... |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. I wonder if the OP even voted for him. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 09:29 PM Response to Reply #20 |
36. Oh brother! THINK about what exactly is being done? It's pro-redistribution of wealth UPWARD. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
12. I like how all these people think Obama is some wide eyed fool |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Oddly- some people can't seem to grasp public policy |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Yes, we are inferior to your mighty mind! |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:49 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. No, you're just unable or unwilling to rationally discuss policy choices |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:53 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. You offend, not me. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. About all I see are knee jerk defenses of anything the administration does |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #15 |
47. So now we're back the cult meme. God I love DU! |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 11:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. There are many cultists around here. Not all of them are the Obama-type however. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 11:33 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Only Obamabots can be cultists, right? |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 11:36 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. We're looking for a virgin to sacrifice to our Obamagod. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 11:40 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Sorry, I lasted until I was 23 though! |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 11:41 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Surprisingly, I can't help you with that. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 11:41 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. There are bots of all kinds out there. I am just realizing it now. |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 11:48 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. You're a cat bot! You catist! |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 11:52 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Its true. You exposed me! Oh no! |
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liberalsince1968 (245 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 03:09 PM Response to Reply #47 |
82. If the shoe fits... |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. this has nothing to do with personalities |
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Hansel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. God only knows. It's almost laughible. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 12:09 AM Response to Reply #12 |
65. Articles and entire books. And Congressional testimony. As a progressive |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 01:40 AM Response to Reply #12 |
73. I don't think so |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 03:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
83. "Obama has likely studied this stuff more than these people think" |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 03:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
84. They don't think he's a fool, they think we are fools. n/t |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
19. Dean Baker is an enemy of the people. n/t |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Nah. Perhaps President Obama is though... |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 09:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
37. Whoa! You commented in another thread that Krugman is the enemy. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 10:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
49. You are an enemy of the people. n/t |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 01:54 AM Response to Reply #49 |
75. n/t messages are enemies of the people....n/t |
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MarjorieG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
24. On TV, Obama promised change not radical change. Stabilize first; always mentions re-regulating |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
28. Seriously, why even post something in this sewer of a forum. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
29. Thank you for posting. Dean Baker has always been an economist worth reading. K & R nt |
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Larkspur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
33. Oh No! Another credible economist slams Geither's Wall Street give away, I mean plan |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 09:35 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. And sadly, before most of us Non-Wall Street Peons catch-on, the crooks will have outsource most ALL |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
41. I deeply respect this guy, and am well familiar with the CEPR. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 10:26 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. What are you going to do if he's wrong? |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 12:14 AM Response to Reply #46 |
67. I'm say I was wrong, thank God, and celebrate? |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 10:33 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. re: gravitas- I didn't realize Joseph Stiglitz was on his board as well. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 12:16 AM Response to Reply #48 |
68. This organization delivers incredible quality analysis. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 12:35 AM Response to Reply #68 |
71. Two people from his org were just in front of Congress this month |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 01:43 AM Response to Reply #48 |
74. If just one |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
51. I wish people other than you would post some of this stuff... |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 11:43 PM Response to Reply #51 |
60. Here's his website. Go for it. http://www.cepr.net/ |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 12:05 AM Response to Reply #60 |
64. Thanks. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 12:12 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. :-) It's worth the visit. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 12:22 AM Response to Reply #64 |
70. He also has a blog here "Beat The Press" with commentary on the media's coverage |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
61. Please |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 09:37 AM Response to Reply #61 |
78. If the GOP ever gets back in control of The Executive Branch, it does not bode well for the |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
81. kick |
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