Krugman impressed with "Professor in chief"... and drops in a little dig at Fineman

jefferson_dem

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Wed Jul-22-09 08:56 PM
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Krugman impressed with "Professor in chief"... and drops in a little dig at Fineman

Edited on Wed Jul-22-09 09:01 PM by jefferson_dem

Professor in chief

I found Obama�s health care presentation so impressive � so much command of the issues � that it had me worried. If I really like a politicians� speech, isn�t that an indication that he lacks the popular touch? (A couple of points off for �incentivize� � what ever happened to �encourage�? � but never mind.)

Seriously, it�s really good to see how much he gets it.

Update: So Howard Fineman was unimpressed. And Fineman knows presidential greatness when he sees it:

He�s the Texas Ranger of the world, and wants everyone to know it. He�s the guy with the silver badge, issuing warnings to the cattle rustlers.

http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/22/professor-in-chief/

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ErinBerin84

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Wed Jul-22-09 08:59 PM
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1. Fineman didn't really seem like he was prepared to like it BEFORE the

press conference, did anyone see him snottily waving the paper with the pre-released lines frmo the speech? I think reporters like Fineman just bore easily and need a new political narrative at all times...steadiness doesn't do anything for them.

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stray cat

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Wed Jul-22-09 08:59 PM
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2. Professor in chief - its about time and thank goodness!

after 8 years of frat boy in chief.

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Aramchek

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Wed Jul-22-09 09:04 PM
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3. did somebody give Krugman some LSD?

All the sudden he has had a mental breakthrough

Right on, Kruger!!

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Kdillard

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Wed Jul-22-09 09:52 PM
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5. lol.

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Captain Hilts

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Wed Jul-22-09 10:56 PM
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7. You must have missed his praise of the WH budget. nt

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Jennicut

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Thu Jul-23-09 12:10 AM
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10. Ha! Sometimes Krugman approves of what Obama does.

He is not all or nothing which is why I respect him still.

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babylonsister

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Wed Jul-22-09 09:34 PM
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4. Love it! I hope he does a follow-up on Tweety! nt

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Captain Hilts

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Wed Jul-22-09 10:56 PM
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6. I hate Feinman. 'Bam did well this evening. nt

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vaberella

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Wed Jul-22-09 11:00 PM
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8. One minute O gets it...next he doesn't. Ugh...I don't know where anyone stands.n/t

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Cha

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Thu Jul-23-09 12:08 AM
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9. Who cares if fineman gets it..

We all know he has "health care" and couldn't give shit if anyone else has it.

Good for Krugman.

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