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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 06:10 PM Original message |
People defending Geithner are defending Wall Street, are delusional, or both |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. Perhaps some want to openly discuss major problems and others want to apologize. n/t |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 06:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. that's pretty much it. Stroll on over to GD:P (GD:DLC) and it's an apology fest. Almost as bad as FR |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's sickening. |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 06:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. I don't know how you could ferret them out. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 07:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. It would be a very tough job, wouldn't it? n/t |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. Either way, Obama is damaged. |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I'd rather have a temporary hit in popularity than another Great Depression |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 06:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. Maybe those ARE the qualified people? |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. As much as I'm a big fan of Obama, he needs to get rid of Geithner. |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 06:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. yup. And I'm sure the "You must hate Obama!" shills will pop up in due time. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
8. As far as I know, the President.. |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 06:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. and as I predicted, it's begun. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 06:34 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Your opinion doesn't make it so. Don't |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 06:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. oh..anyone that has a different opinion.. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 06:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. I agree. If it's not Geithner, it'd be someone else |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 06:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I'd really love it if he picked a fan favorite. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
10. I strongly disagree |
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wackywaggin (243 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 08:00 PM Response to Reply #10 |
35. Agree!! |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
11. yes, but their boss is an agent of change and they work for him. |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
17. I disagree with your OP as well, now is not the time to be changing the Treasury Secretary.... |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 07:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Having faith in deregulation as a continuing policy is seriously stupid |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. really? you have evidence that the administration wants |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 07:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Just the appointment of treasury people who have a long history of believing in it |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 07:12 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I happen to believe that if President Obama is wrong in his choice, he will... |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 07:14 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Well, as FDR once said to A. Phillip Randolf-- |
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Kdillard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
23. What an obnoxious, arrogant post. |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 07:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Thanks! |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
26. This is my view: I do like him and have made no bones about it, but I also said |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
27. I reject and denounce you! Why are you part of the Hate Obama Crowd? |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 07:25 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Great post. Like I said....GD:P (not DU as a whole) is basically the "liberal" counterpart to FR |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 07:53 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. That explains |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
28. Even though I think those of us defending Geithner deserve more respect, I'm still going to |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 07:25 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. David Sirota granted your wish |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Where to begin? |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
32. The problem as I see it, is that wall street is blackmailing Obama. He can't get rid of Geithner. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
34. are you the dude who keeps calling Gillibrand by the name "Willard" as in Mitt Romney? |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
37. "told ya so" self-kick..... |
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