Obama: "In 47 days you can fire the whole trickle-down, on-your-own, look-the-other way crowd"

[bigtree]

September 18, 2008

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ESPANOLA, N.M. - Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama promised new ideas Thursday to calm America's financial meltdown and help struggling families avoid mortgage foreclosure, saying "this is not a time for fear and it's not a time for panic."

Obama heaped criticism and sarcasm on John McCain, his Republican rival, and mocked his call to fire the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

"I think that's all fine and good but here's what I think," Obama said. "In the next 47 days you can fire the whole trickle-down, on-your-own, look-the-other way crowd in Washington who has led us down this disastrous path. Don't just get rid of one guy. Get rid of this administration. Get rid of this philosophy. Get rid of the do-nothing approach to our economic problem and put somebody in there who's going to fight for you."






link: http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/president/28615859.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O%20%3Cimg%20src=

photos: (AFP/Emmanuel Dunand -- AP/Chris Carlson) )

[blondeatlast]

1. "Vote for me--and give me the Senate and Congress I need and we'll take care of you. "

Let's do just that, DU.

[bigtree]

2. right

not just rearranging the deck chairs on Bush's sinking ship

[DevonRex]

13. Exactly. He did that very effectively.

I admire the way he avoids saying kick all the republicans out, yet the message is still clear.

[Mojambo]

3. I absolutely LOVE that he's broadening his economic critique to supply side conservative nonsense.

[bigtree]

4. I think he's hitting every note now

trickle-down is still the republican's joke on working Americans, good to have it brought out in the open

[goodgd_yall]

31. Yes!! n/t

[weezie1317]

5. K&R

[The Backlash Cometh]

6. Very poignant

[corkhead]

7. That's a great angle. You get to fire the entire team, not just swap out the manager.

[Coexist]

8. Amen!

[onefreespiritedchick]

9. This title sums it up

And is the best line Obama has used so far.

[cliffordu]

10. THE fifty-state hundred seat strategy......

[blueclown]

11. he is really on a roll.

hopefully he emphasizes the same points in the debates.

[BeyondGeography]

12. Thanks for posting, bigtree

K&R

[bigtree]

16. right on

:kick: Sen. Barack Obama greets supporters after a rally in Espanola, N.M., Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

[all.of.me]

24. I see a friend of mine in this shot!

Off to the left, above the bald guy is a guy with large sunglasses and gray hair! He emailed me a bit ago to say he shook hands with Obama today. Very cool. I had to miss it. Damn work........

[bigtree]

29. no shit?

that's so cool. Sorry you had to miss it, though . . .

here's a link to a video of the event: http://kob.com/article/stories/s585387.shtml?v=1

[all.of.me]

37. Cool! Thanks! nt

[Jennicut]

14. I loved the trickle down line. This crappy economic philosophy has been a failure for 28 years!

Its time to kick the bums out!:)

[Buck Rabbit]

15. Dudes been Zinging and Framing all week.

[Cha]

33. Hot Chili

Damn!

[grannylib]

17. That's excellent. Keep it up!

[knixphan]

18. Yes! Obama + 60% majority!

= REAL CHANGE

[bigtree]

19. Keeeik

:kick:

[WindRiverMan]

20. YES! and I just happen to LOVE New Mexico chili

so a picture of Obama AND chili...well, its just too good

[codjh9]

22. Amen, man... just had some leftover enchiladas smothered w/green chile last night!

Ummmmmmmmmmmmm.

[polichick]

21. He should say this over and over and over and over - until election day!

[all.of.me]

23. Great shot with the ristra! Nice job! kicking! nt

[Number23]

25. No doubt - Best Line of the Whole Damn Campaign

Biden's had some zingers lately as well. But this one was a KILLER.

[vaberella]

26. Obama has obviously been spending a lot of time with Biden and I love it!!!

Fantastic statement!!

[donna123]

27. that's great, but he needs to make another ad addressing this

how about something like
showing all the headlines of all the companies that have needed to be bailed out or failed, then saying
John McCain fought deregulation for 26 years
and his answer to the economic crisis now?
fire ONE person
and he doesn't mean George Bush
When will John McCain stop passing the buck?

Our economy cannot afford John McCain

[Laelth]

28. Amen. Fire the whole Republic Party. n/t

:dem:

-Laelth

[goodgd_yall]

30. Those are good lines. GoBama! n/t

[FogerRox]

32. This year my town tossed out the entire council & elected new council members

[TheKentuckian]

34. Obama has easily been the most openly progressive

candidate we have had in a long time at this level.

Common sense and and some decency go a long, long way.

[progressivebydesign]

35. Whoa. Obama is the real deal. I LOVE the way he and Biden are not being shy!

They are stating LOUD and clear that they want the job, and that the other guys are gonna keep screwing the Country up!

[progressivebydesign]

36. Is Donald Trump supporting Obama? Cuz I'd like to see him do an ad "You're Fired"

to the Republicans!! :rofl: