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cthrumatrix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:23 AM Original message |
Greenspan: 'We were all wrong' about surpluses in 2001 (Marketwatch) |
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BadGimp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
1. The sheeple will not care |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 12:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
31. No. The people DO care. But big media doesn't. |
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KayLaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
2. Did you hear Sen. Clinton? |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 12:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
26. BRA-FUCKING-VO! |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
3. All of us, Al? |
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saskatoon (574 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 06:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
65. Gratuitious |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-16-05 10:13 AM Response to Reply #3 |
67. I couldn'ta said it better myself |
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wildmanj (611 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
4. wrong |
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GOPBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
5. No, we were not "all wrong," asshole. |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 01:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
43. But most estimates are that half the difference between |
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GOPBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 02:49 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Yeah, that's true, but still, the last thing |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 02:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
45. Yeah; DU to Greenspin: "what you mean 'we', Kimosabe?" |
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GOPBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 02:50 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. exactly. n/t |
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displacedtexan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
6. Gotta hide the money loss! Gotta hide the money loss! |
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loritooker (376 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:37 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Very astute observation. (And I like the "Greenspaniel")! |
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dchill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-16-05 10:59 AM Response to Reply #6 |
69. Gotta hide the money loss? ... no - theft |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
7. O'Neil was very clear that Greenspan was against any tax cuts |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:41 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Ha! Watch how fast he will support the expansion of those tax cuts |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
8. Is Greenspan paid-off with sex or something? |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
10. We Weren't ALL Wrong, Al! |
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rock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
11. You're right Greenspan |
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aden_nak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
12. Speak for yourself, Alan. |
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cliss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
14. That's it (throws down the gauntlet) |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
15. "We were all wrong back then but take our advice on SS today." |
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Frances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:49 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Good point |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 12:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. Great Catch! |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 12:19 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. It's exactly what he's saying. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 12:25 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Completely Agree |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 01:27 PM Response to Reply #29 |
44. The budget surplus projections from the |
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Rainscents (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
16. I'm guessing Greenspan is suffering from Memory lost Deaseas... |
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paineinthearse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
17. Revisionist history. nt |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
18. Telling Congress That It's Okay To Cut Taxes Without Cutting Spending |
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ferg (873 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
20. everyone with 3rd grade arithmetic knew you were wrong at the time |
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Jeff in Cincinnati (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
21. What do you by mean "we," you pie-eyed sack of shit!? |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
22. Spin it. |
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MGKrebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
23. How can he be "wrong" and have wanted a trigger too? |
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sadiesworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
25. Translation: We can't pay the IOUs owed SS. |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 12:33 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. we can. we'd just rather give it to our GOP contributors and war moguls |
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sadiesworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 12:43 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I was using Greenspan's "voice". |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
27. Meanspin has been wrong about everything he has touched |
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William Bloode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
28. "We" hell |
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hansolsen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
32. Greenspan's tenure has seen the demise of the American middle class |
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Frances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 02:56 PM Response to Reply #32 |
50. Hillary was right! |
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hansolsen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 03:34 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. I wish I believed you, but I fear Hillary is a corporate Democrat first |
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Frances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 03:42 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. All I can say is that I was proud |
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hansolsen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 04:26 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Well, I agree with that, but that doesn't mean she is the best candidate |
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Frances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 05:34 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. Hillary is not my first or second or third choice |
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Democrats_win (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
34. Narcissistic Greenspun looking in mirror rather than reality, he missed |
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lthuedk (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
36. He's a Trillion Dollar Manho |
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Joe Turner (374 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 01:09 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. LOL, that cartoon perfectly captures the story. n/t |
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bluedog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
37. according to this.there is NO money Left |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
38. "We were all wrong" MY ASS |
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cthrumatrix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 01:12 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. corporate media cartel will let him LIE.... what else is new |
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Colorado Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 01:11 PM Original message |
NOW he figures it out. AAAARRRGHHHHHHHH. |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
40. I wasn't wrong, Alan |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
42. Dear Al: Home Ec. Rule #1 - If you take all the money out of the cookie |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. I love Rule #2! |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
46. Unfortunately , they are in a box. Raise taxes, political |
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CJCRANE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
47. Just like when David Kay |
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Dcitizen (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
51. Surplus, tax cut. Deficits, more cut!!! n/t |
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triguy46 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
54. The gild is off the lily |
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Turley (585 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
56. A Jail Cell? |
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slothrop (40 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
57. why waste energy posting, comment to the FED |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-16-05 09:10 AM Response to Reply #57 |
66. Thanks slothrop! |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
59. Lyin' bastige. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
60. "WE"..."WE"...":WE"... |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
61. Canada is still running a healthy surplus |
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Barrett808 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
62. Reminds me of Duelfer: "We were almost all wrong" on WMD |
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madmark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
64. No, we were not all wrong. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-16-05 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
68. all these a-holes at the highest levels |
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