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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 01:31 PM Original message |
S&P Blames Republicans, MSM Fails to Report It |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. Also ignoring it, the White House, which released another |
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LaydeeBug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. +1. WH letting the repigs frame this AGAIN!!! nt |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 04:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. of course HE'S 1 of them |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 07:50 AM Response to Reply #12 |
33. That is what he has done since |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 02:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
32. The ENTIRE point of this thread just whooshed right over your precious little head |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 07:52 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Obama could use the media |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 07:57 AM Response to Reply #32 |
38. You honestly don't get the connection? |
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12AngryBorneoWildmen (128 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:08 AM Response to Reply #32 |
42. That's not his/her first time. eom |
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Flubadubya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:53 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. By the way... |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 02:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
60. Why not? They are all one big corporatist party. |
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FarLeftFist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
2. LETS GET THE MESSAGE OUT, PEOPLE! |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. When Obama's administration tries to do it, I'll try to do it. (nt) |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yes, |
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Dawson Leery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Did they read the statement (on air) blaming the Republicans? |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Yep. |
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IthinkThereforeIAM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 12:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
58. I briefly watched MSNBC this morning... |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. The official S&P statement does not blame either party. |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. “We have changed our assumption on this because the majority of Republicans in Congress continue to |
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LaydeeBug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Thank you w4rma. nt |
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Tennessee Gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. It is not there. nt |
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titaniumsalute (558 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Yes it is |
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Tennessee Gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Yes, I found it. ty |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 03:17 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. 'Brinksmanship'. 'Political bargaining chips' FULL S&P downgrade rationale statement at LINK |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 03:37 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Whoops. The NYTimes TRUNCATED its original report to omit the actual S&P statement |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 07:53 AM Response to Reply #7 |
36. Thanks for reiterating the obvious. |
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BlueCaliDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #36 |
59. It's all in a day's work |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
64. The link I supplied was their offficial statement they released. |
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roxiejules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
6. What I found in an editorial about the downgrade and entitlements |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:04 AM Response to Reply #6 |
40. This just makes no sense. |
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freedom fighter jh (490 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:59 AM Response to Reply #6 |
50. Makes no sense for another reason: Social Security doesn't contribute to the deficit |
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roxiejules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 12:33 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. +1 |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
9. S&P is in no position to pass judgment. |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:20 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I don't disagree with what you're saying, but |
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CleanGreenFuture (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. This right here. A FAILURE of justice by the Obama admin. They'd rather bust pot smokers. |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. And wage war on whistleblowers. n/t |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 02:24 PM Response to Reply #16 |
62. And escalate deportations... |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 02:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
61. Eric Cantor profited. No telling which other politicians |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
15. I imagine Senator Cantor might make some money on his shorting treasuries investment |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:37 AM Response to Reply #15 |
44. Representative Cantor |
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Tennessee Gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
18. If that report mentions Republicans, I cannot find it. nt |
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Tennessee Gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
19. Ooops. I did find it. Sorry. |
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Drahthaardogs (482 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
20. WE need to find a way to get this message out. |
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FarLeftFist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
21. K&R! Lets get this on the FRONT page of DU! |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
22. No ...I have not heard this anywhere ! |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 07:57 AM Response to Reply #22 |
37. Imagine that............nt |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
28. I noticed that too. All they say is the US has to reign in spending. Nothing about increasing revenu |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
29. National Journal has it |
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FarLeftFist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
30. K&R! |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 02:00 AM Response to Original message |
31. That comment was repeated at least 8 times on Anderson Cooper last night |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
34. k&r... |
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xoom (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
39. s&p was wrong on a lot of things. I cant trust them. |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
41. Screw the corporate media (R). They are bought and sold propaganda catapults (R) |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
43. Depends which mainstream media... |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
45. K & R! |
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spedtr90 (459 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
47. Saturday NBC Nightly News - left out |
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pansypoo53219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
48. the gnews has been pimping publikkklans since at least reagan. |
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Jim_Shorts (355 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
49. Good catch Steve, thanks |
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gristy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
51. 9 hits in news.google on "majority of Republicans in Congress continue to resist any measure" |
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FormerDittoHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 12:44 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Did you click on the links? - the quote is in the READERS COMMENTS. |
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DallasNE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
52. "MSM Fails To Report It" |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
53. keep this kicked |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
54. K&R |
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OKDem08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
55. The e-mail I sent out to all my Republican friends |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
63. Too bad some on our side would rather blame a Democrat |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
65. crucial story--wish I saw it soon enough to rec |
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