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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:29 PM Original message |
Obama has won me over completely with the economic speech he gave today. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. And you've been a strong advocate for Hillary.... so thanks! |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Lukewarm more than anything. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. He's a brilliant man. I hope our country doesn't blow it |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. some financial-mind stuff for you; |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
39. Thank you. I just printed if off |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. happy to help! |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. Compliments of DeepModemMom, here's the text: |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
40. Thanks. I K&R'd ;) n/t |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
28. At the very least he has some sharp economic advisors around him. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. One of the things I really like about him is the caliber of people |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
4. HuffPo (I think) had an economist's take on it -- and it was positive. nt |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I myself am an economics major with an emphasis in banking and finance. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
29. I'm so glad to hear that -- thanks. nt |
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Voice for Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #8 |
75. I am really ignorant about economics, and was amazed by his speech, |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
5. I was impressed. He's calling for some profound changes (re-regulation, etc.). |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
7. Butbutbut... he's nothing but happy feel-good talk of ponies and magic wands! |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. I'm not sure everyone appreciates how big this change in our handling |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. I'm sure many would rather not think about it. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. There is an awful lot of substance in what he said today. Maybe too much |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
38. exactly what I thought. |
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Voice for Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #13 |
76. In all areas, he continually is making the connection -- I think in a compelling way -- |
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Nightjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
34. LOL! |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Oh... please let it be so! |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
9. "bottom up economies" |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. I guess I am a bit of a technocrat. I appreciate the broader vision of favoring |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #9 |
25. So very true. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. I'll say this about supply-side(trickle down). It is 1 part truth for every 1000 parts BS. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. I hope Obama means the actual bottom |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Hahahahaha |
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Rubiconski2009 (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
10. Great post!! Thanks!! |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
11. This speech, combined with his Iraq/foreign policy speeches, combined |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
12. Awesome! K&R |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
14. But will the M$M pause from their Wright-bashing long enough to cover this? |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. The MSM hasn't done decent coverage of issues in years. |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #14 |
43. No they will continue on with their crap....but I sense a shift |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #14 |
73. Even Diane Rhem's Friday Round-up ignored this speech for the Rev Wright gossip. |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
16. thank you for your post |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
20. I liked it when Bill Clinton gave it the first time. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
35. Its the economy stupid? or some other phrase.... |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:29 AM Response to Reply #20 |
69. . |
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goletian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
21. welcome to the club, brother. |
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Saturday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
22. Did you hear Hillary's speech today too? nt |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
23. It was thrilling for me |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. My biggest complaint about Bill Clinton was always the fact he endorsed the |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
27. I'm like McCain |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I could be more specific, but I wanted to keep it general. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 07:55 AM Response to Reply #30 |
68. If you have time I for one would be interested in a detailed analysis of his key points |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #68 |
72. here you go- Analysis of Obama's economic speech, point by point |
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AGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
36. I am glad u are impressed. |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
44. If he thinks that folks from the investment world are going to cough up their secrets to regulators, |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 01:20 AM Response to Reply #44 |
63. The investment world is not some ghoulish secret society. |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #63 |
71. Good. Unfortunately, I haven't met many of them. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
45. He didn't say anything specific |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 09:10 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Blaming where the blame belongs! How novel! |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 09:12 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. It may have gone over your head....but Obama stated plenty! |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. I absolutely was not impressed. |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. So...when you talk out of your ass, does it feel kind of like a fart? I've always wondered. |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:17 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. I've prerused them. Grow up, Shakespeare. |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:19 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. He's not my candidate. |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. I have prerused his proposals thoroughly, and I disagree with your conclusion. |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. My first response was snarky; my second was not at ALL. |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. deleted. |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. "Appalling rudeness?" |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:37 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Your first post was sufficiently snarky to cover any succeeding missives. |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. I have an M.A. in English Literature, specializing in Shakespeare. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 07:45 AM Response to Reply #50 |
66. I had the flu yesterday |
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trekbiker (724 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #50 |
77. you think Wall st liked that speech??? u must be joking |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. Wow, so many falsehoods packed into one post. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #51 |
62. Visitors from CloudCuckooLand get tiresome quite quickly. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 07:50 AM Response to Reply #51 |
67. Keep dreaming |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #67 |
79. So, no proof to back up your false assertions, huh? About what I figured: typical of HRC boosters. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:34 AM Response to Reply #45 |
70. Obama=republican-lite? Figures. |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
46. Hello Zynx! I liked the speech, too. I hope he can stay on point more. |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
49. Welcome aboard! |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
61. He's the only one ready to revive the New Deal |
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thoughtcrime1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
64. Very detailed, and on point. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 02:52 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. I'm more interested in vision than "capability". |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
74. K & R |
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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
78. If Obama is going to be a watchdog for our financial system.. |
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