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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 01:56 PM Original message |
PBS Frontline-Close to Home-The depression/recession hits the Upper East Side, NYC. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. green shoots! |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
2. But...but...but...the GDP is UP! Up, I tell you, UP! I've been assured in another thread |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 02:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Things are good-very good-for the very rich. Everyone else can F off! nt |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. How is this contradictory to what Obama told us a year ago? |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. New Flash for ya: Hope & Change was a LIE. nt |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. News Flash for you: You clearly were NOT paying attention... |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 02:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. All you are doing is damage control. But you can't hide the truth. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 02:56 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Damage control my lily white ass... |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 04:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. I never expected a quick fix-so quit putting that bullshit on me. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 04:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Damn... are you really a fearful, clueless person? |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:12 PM Original message |
So your m.o. is to attack the messenger because you can't handle the message. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
33. Oh wow... |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. duplicate-though it should be said twice. |
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backwoodsbob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #12 |
54. oh bullshit |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:11 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. Got link? eom |
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backwoodsbob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #59 |
82. sure |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 07:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
73. acually, no... |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 10:21 AM Response to Reply #10 |
79. Things are going according to plan. I have no doubt that that is absolutely true! |
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Howardx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 03:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. why is it |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 03:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I think mommy dearest has a hip flask of her own flavor of Kool Aid... |
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Howardx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 03:13 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. any minute now |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 04:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Here's some FACTS for ya: |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:17 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. You mean he didn't wave his magic job wand? |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:23 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. You're clueless because Obama is not even trying to help the majority of the people. nt |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:28 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. That's why he signed the $800 billion stimulus package. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:37 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. You mean the bankster bailout part 2? FYI-Banks & Wall Street have little effect on |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #32 |
42. Infrastructure spending, education spending and unemployment benefits are for bankers? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. All of which have created jobs for many, many people... |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. It's the contrarian mentality. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. Thank you for the explanation... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:42 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. "Obama could cure cancer and you'd still hate him" |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:43 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. I guess your paycheck didn't increase with his last tax cut, huh? |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:49 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. You mean the chump change that was handed out? Spare me. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:52 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Ungrateful swine often roll their eyes at a gift... |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #39 |
49. Swine? Talking about yourself again? FYI-The banks got trillions of TAXPAYER MONEY |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #49 |
57. Bullshit... |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:35 PM Response to Reply #57 |
69. FYI-The bailout price tag will be close to 24 TRILLION |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:40 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Will be... |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 07:24 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Do you know the difference between "could" and "will"? |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. They've gotten at least 12 trillion so far.. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 10:11 AM Response to Reply #75 |
78. Thank you for backing me up! |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 07:33 PM Response to Reply #57 |
74. 23.7 Trillion, Juniper. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 07:51 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. I don't bank on "may" and "could" and "might" |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 10:10 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. You are splitting hairs and so full of shit it ain't funny. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #77 |
81. Get thee to a dictionary... eom |
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Howardx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
40. thanks for the opinions |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #40 |
50. Google everything I posted if you need proof. But you won't because you know I'm right. nt |
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Howardx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:11 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. you just dont get it |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:13 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. She's pushing her responsibility off on you... |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #50 |
62. But you didn't respond to the Google result I posted upthread. |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 10:21 AM Response to Reply #22 |
80. Jobless recovery = more money for those who already had it, and... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. No one ever said it would be over this soon... |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. The headlines don't say "One more year to go!" |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. No, the headlines don't say that... |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. Of course, the problem with your advice is the average person doesn't read DU. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Shocking! I must be a raving idiot because I failed to hit that space bar! |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. JuniperLea, Elvis has left the building. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:58 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Fine... |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:04 PM Response to Reply #41 |
53. .... |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 04:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
24. Why do you keep screeching that people expected this to be over soon. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #24 |
51. You are saying that, genius! |
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Beacho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #24 |
52. What exactly do you expect him to do? |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:08 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. I've posted plenty of alternatives over the past year. I don't have to prove anything to you. |
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Howardx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. post links |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. Post your solutions. I don't have to prove anything to you. nt |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. You can't prove a damn thing you said, that's what you mean... |
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Howardx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:25 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. so youre saying you just lied |
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Beacho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #56 |
65. The guy is head of one branch of government |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #5 |
83. Some people don't have the luxury of time |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. I watched this a couple of nights ago... |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 02:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I saw the last 20 minutes. Very sad. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 02:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. It makes no sense here in So Cal either... |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. I saw it too - white people with skills and previously high incomes unable to find any jobs |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 04:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. You nailed it... it's not about color... classism is the new racism... |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Obama is in charge. People got behind him because they wanted someone to solve this mess |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:59 PM Response to Reply #25 |
46. Got any links to that bullshit? |
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Howardx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:30 PM Response to Reply #25 |
68. uh excuse me |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 11:57 AM Response to Reply #68 |
84. No but she did mention personal growth which is along the same lines of bullshit |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #20 |
43. Personal growth...Your joking, right. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:00 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Oh my how you can extrapolate bullshit from a sunflower! |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #43 |
63. Thanks for your great post! Enrenreich is great and I can't wait to read her new book. |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 07:13 PM Response to Reply #63 |
71. She's spot on. |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #71 |
85. You're absolutely right |
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Xicano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
13. Thanks for posting this earth mom. k&r |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
26. That's what they always hide. They rarely if ever focus |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
35. "This is the dead land. This is cactus land"....ts eliot |
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