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f33dburner Donating Member (89 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 06:30 PM
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Alan Grayson Smacks Down Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; laughs in his face
 
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 06:50 PM
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1. That was fun.
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thunder rising Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 06:50 PM
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2. central liquidity swaps, without a swap. Bernanke keeps adjusting his collar and talks repayment
I'm sure Grayson was about to point out that it was front loading on the money market as well as the futures and stock markets. The Fed is "the house" and it ain't gambl'in the way they play.

The problem is the money they steal is from pension funds and 401Ks.
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Nikki Stone1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-02-09 12:07 AM
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9. + 100000
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dixiegrrrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 07:07 PM
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3. Jeez..if we only had 59 more like him.
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AuntPatsy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 08:10 PM
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4. What some on the ummm other side will simply be unable to comprehend about our excitement
and support for Alan Grayson believing it to be about being thrilled someone is speaking up...it is not so simple though they themselves have proven that is how they operate...we admire this man because he is doing what so few in our elected officials are doing..

He is telling the truth....

I have heard some saying he is arrogant and harsh...I mean..are they for real? Harsh for telling the truth? Arrogant for believing the truth is what american citizens deserve..?

Frankly I find him completely tame in responding to the utter bullshit and outright lies coming from any and all from not only the far right but the whole of the republican scream machine including it's ummm so called un-bias media mouth pieces.....

I am not only stunned that someone has come out swinging against all the lies and bs that the repubs are becoming famous for but am awed that he did it with such eloquence and temperment..

And one more thing I would like to add...I am in love...nothing is more attractive than a person who not only pretends to care but proves he does indeed care about the people that his station in life demands he does...I have not been this impressed by any government official in my whole life...
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lib_wit_it Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 08:29 PM
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5. I don't want to get too excited, as he is one of very few, but I'm thrilled with his candor! /m
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AuntPatsy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 09:10 PM
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6. You and me both...but I don't plan on putting him on a pedastle..I just want him to continue
doing exactly what he is doing..you know for a fact the rove machine is in full swing trying to find some dirt on this guy..it is the only way to attempt to distract once again from the truth...having the media yell at him for speaking the truth is not working so well for them this time..I so love it..

And just to note..I could care less if he ever had an affair..ever took drugs..ever used a dirty word, believes or disbelieves in a man in the sky..etc...I just want him to continue to speak truth to power and I will always have his back
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lib_wit_it Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-02-09 08:54 PM
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12. I wouldn't care about the Rethugs private doings either, if only they didn't use their fake morals
and ethics to sell bad public policy.

Go, Grayson, go!
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DearAbby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 09:39 PM
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7. He is simply doing the job of the people
BUT...Oh my is it great! Finally someone who is standing toe to toe, saying the exact things we have been saying. Oh my, that is so refreshing! Let him continue his work, let his candor and passion ignite in the hearts of other Democrats.

Go Rep. Grayson, go!
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Merlot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 11:50 PM
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8. I don't know much about what they were talking about
but I do know what it looks like when someone is squirming and totally unprepared for the questions he was receiving.

And it's very obvious that Greyson does his homework and is one smart guy!
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Nikki Stone1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-02-09 12:08 AM
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10. Greyson clearly understood where the money was going and probably why.
Damn shame his time was up.
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BeyondGeography Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-02-09 12:11 AM
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11. Bernanke was NOT comfortable
Geeze, I hope he was wearing a heavy-duty diaper that day.
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rollingrock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-02-09 09:12 PM
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13. Bernanke caught red-handed
lying through his beard!
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