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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-10 01:39 PM Original message |
A Presidency in Peril: The Inside Story of Obama's Alliance with Wall Street |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-10 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. Kick |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 01:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
52. I did too, but it says the 24 hours for rec'ing are up. |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-10 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. K&R |
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Goodnight (38 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
37. It's THE most disturbing |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 01:07 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. War, torture, and permanent detention without trial |
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Goodnight (38 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 02:25 PM Response to Reply #43 |
60. Yes, but the wars are allowed to go on because his Wall Street buddies profit from them |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-10 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. K&R |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-10 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. Too bad not more info at the link |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. You can get more information at this Amazon link: |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-10 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. Deleted sub-thread |
inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-10 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
7. kr |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 11:41 AM Response to Reply #7 |
38. Am surprised Kuttner did not 'get' that kabuki dance. |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-10 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
8. It's just business as usual. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-10 05:35 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Unless or Until we can elect someone who... |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-10 06:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. the man in your sig is the one who OUGHT to be in the WH now. |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-10 10:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Accidents happen... |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 08:51 AM Response to Reply #16 |
26. More often than not, ONLY to liberal Democrats. |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:01 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Wellstone stood for peace. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:46 PM Response to Reply #28 |
76. +++ |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-10 06:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Like FDR, JFK was viewed as a class traitor. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 08:45 AM Response to Reply #9 |
25. That person would have to drive around in a Popemobile 24-7. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 01:41 PM Response to Reply #25 |
48. Wait . . . they SHOT the Pope while he was in a Popemobile . . . didn't they? |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:06 PM Response to Reply #48 |
62. Mehmet Ali Agca shot the Pope while he was in an open car greeting the crowd. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:46 PM Response to Reply #62 |
75. Thanks . . . somehow my memory was that he was in one of those funny carts--!! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:51 PM Response to Reply #62 |
77. Actually he was riding in something quite open . . . |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 11:56 AM Response to Reply #9 |
40. I love that |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-10 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
12. Sounds like a must read book |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:22 AM Response to Reply #12 |
35. That was the day any "hope" I had died. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. Agree -- |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 02:08 PM Response to Reply #35 |
58. Ditto |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-10 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
13. K&R |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-10 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
14. The fact is that big money interests can hold our country hostage. |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-10 10:24 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I think you are right. But it must change or we die. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 08:57 AM Response to Reply #14 |
27. "Can"? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 01:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
47. NATURE will play the final cards in this because capitalism is not only |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
17. If he wants to redeem his presidency, he had better start right now. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 01:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
49. Don't think anyone goes this far in this direction unintentionally.... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 01:26 AM Response to Reply #18 |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 02:51 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. The people who decided that Obama and Clinton were the only "serious" candidates |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 01:43 PM Response to Reply #20 |
51. MSM pushed out anyone more liberal . . . |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:05 AM Response to Reply #18 |
30. You ask that in a way that makes me suspect you have some |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:21 AM Response to Original message |
21. Recommend |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
22. K&R |
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marketbreakaway (91 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
23. Obama Needs A PLAN! |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 08:41 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Obama needs to FIRE all of his corporate advisors & appoint progressives |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:35 AM Response to Reply #23 |
33. Your plan is out of Glenn Beck's playbook. Whatever... n/t |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #33 |
73. To be fair |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 06:26 AM Response to Reply #23 |
80. Thoughtful suggestions. |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
29. K&R |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 12:04 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. Maybe they're on holiday? |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
31. I think we stand a better chance being represented if we fight for |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #31 |
54. In fighting for anything . .. the first step is for Americans to UNITE .... |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
32. "This guy is just an asshole who hates puppies and freedom...." in 5, 4, 3, 2 nt |
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BEZERKO (564 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
34. Will buy soon! |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
36. Roosevelt-scale break with the old economic order |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 11:43 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Interesting insight. (nt) |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 11:57 AM Response to Reply #36 |
41. I would prefer Roosevelt had destroyed capitalism rather than reform and regulate it |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 01:10 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. I have to agree with you |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 01:43 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. I agree. |
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Flatulo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 01:48 PM Response to Reply #41 |
53. How can you 'destroy' Capitalism? |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 02:06 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Capitalism rewards the "natural instincts" of sociopaths. |
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Flatulo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:15 PM Response to Reply #57 |
64. You should talk to people who comre from failed Socialist states. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 12:58 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Oh, you know people. |
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Flatulo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 10:24 AM Response to Reply #65 |
69. Rather than believe some anonymous internet poster, educate yourself. nt |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 11:58 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Oh, I am. nt. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 02:56 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Why? We're going to get to witness a failed capitalist state up close and personal. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 12:40 PM Response to Reply #64 |
71. "Socialist" states???!!!! Why do you call those Stalinized bureaucratic regimes socialist? |
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Flatulo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 01:02 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. I wouldn't have made a difference... |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:06 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Your response is yet another demonstration of how little is understood by |
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Flatulo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 09:51 PM Response to Reply #74 |
79. I generally trust what history has taught us. For example, the Danes |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 01:00 PM Response to Reply #79 |
81. Which one? |
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Flatulo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. Thanks for your candor and civility, But I have to question the |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 02:58 AM Response to Reply #57 |
67. I thank you for answering in my stead and far better than I might have. nt |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 02:10 PM Response to Reply #41 |
59. Americans have to talk politics with one another . . . |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #36 |
56. Many have pointed out that regulation saved capitalism from itself . . . |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
44. k and r |
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RATM435 (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
55. Obama piss it away . |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 02:28 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. Good question . . . how much of what BP has told him over 75 days does he really believe? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:13 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. You said it. |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
68. This is very sad to me |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
78. If it is not already too late.. |
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sulphurdunn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
82. Obama is one of the financial elites. |
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