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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:09 PM Original message |
****Heads Up: POTUS Speaks on the Economy, Live!**** |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
1. Rec'ed back to neutral |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. It's understandable.... |
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Kdillard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. Thanks can't see it on my phone but hopefully someone will provide highlights. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Were you able to see the town hall he did in Allentown on your phone? |
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Kdillard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Unfortunately no I have been trying to figure out how to get |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. eww.... is that even an option? |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. Unrec? I guess some think first hand information about what they will gripe about |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Oh, it's a publicity stunt you know.... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. I'll bet people would be more enthusiastic about yet another appearance... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:49 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. Have you called Ben Nelson today? NT |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I'm not a voter in his state. If the WH did it's job, Nelson and Lieberman wouldn't be problems. nt |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:54 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Bull. Nelson SAID that even a personal call from the President wouldn't affect his position. n/t |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. That's ridiculous - part of Rahm's job is to muscle these assholes. nt |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 01:07 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Ben Nelson is ridiculous. As is Joe Lieberman. Obama can't change their minds. n/t |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. imo he could if he wanted to. nt |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. In your opinion.... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Exactly... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. But "He's Barack Obama ..... he's Come to Save the Day." |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Why all the excuses? ANY prez can muscle idiots like Nelson and Lieberman. nt |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Its amazing how your able to call Lieberman and Nelson... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. It's amazing how you look at everyone EXCEPT the prez. I have no patience with... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 02:36 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. And I have no patience at folks who spend their time yelling at the choir... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 03:09 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Still, you ignore the obvious - it's the prez who's catering to those people you list... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 03:22 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. And your alternative is? |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 03:27 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. The alternative is for the prez to stand with real Dems, not the blue dogs - of course. nt |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 03:29 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Ok, you work on that purity test while I'm gone. NT |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Expecting a Dem prez to stand with real Dems is a purity test?! LOL nt |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 10:37 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Which would be an excellent idea.... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 01:45 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. See #42 |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. That doesn't stop him from listening to the bank lobbyists.... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 08:10 PM Response to Reply #3 |
56. Yeah, they'd rather |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
8. POTUS: "I have just finished literally beating the crap out of the bank CEO's" |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
9. K&R. He's on CNN and MSNBC, too. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
10. "Due to the timely loans of the American people, are financial system has stabalized." NT |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
12. "We have collected 60% of the money owed, with interest." NT |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Didn't you get the memo: now it's BAD that TARP is being repaid |
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Kdillard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
37. I know right. Citi announced it was paying us back 20 billion |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
13. Implores banks to extend credit to small businesses. NT |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
14. "We expect banks to explore every resonsible way to get our economy moving again." |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
15. "We expect results, I'm getting too many letters....." |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
16. "We discussed the need to pass meaningful financial reform." NT |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
17. "I made it clear that it is in everyone's interest to have updated rules to prevent excess." NT |
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alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
18. He sounds like he is calling the banks out..... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
19. "If they wish to fight consumer protections, that's a fight I'm willing to have." NT |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
21. "Around the table, they all said they supported reform..." |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
22. "My job is not to micromanage the financial industry...." |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
23. "These institutions cannot endure if Americans dont have money to spend." NT |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
24. Wow. That was...NOTHING. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
25. "We rise and fall together." |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
27. Thanks Clio |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
29. Thanks for the heads up! |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
33. thanks for the updates! n/t |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
34. Thanks for the update nt |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
45. I'm convinced. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Yes but will you vote for me..... |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 02:51 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Wait your turn. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Right answer!!!! |
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