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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 05:59 PM Original message |
After S&P downgrade, WH says 'we must do better' |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. Gee, that's a novel idea. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. better, you say? |
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whosinpower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. You cannot reason with irrational people |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
4. 'we'? 'we' have be pedaling as 'we' can. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:40 AM Response to Reply #4 |
29. +1 |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
5. perhaps we can eliminate Junior's Tax Cuts while we're at it. |
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Beartracks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Agreed. The Bush Tax Cuts obviously aren't creating jobs anyway. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:23 AM Response to Reply #5 |
28. Junior's tax cuts ended December 31, 2010. Could have ended sooner, if Democrats had repealed them, |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:59 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Do you have to keep pushing those T(errorist) Party talking points. |
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pam4water (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
6. Bawahahahahah like he has a clue how to do better. And notice Obama just capitulated again. n/t |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
7. 'ya think? |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
8. Maybe he should accept the fact that this is in no small part his fault. |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
9. So, O. Does this mean you will stop trying to pet the heads |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. They just wont give up on cutting Social Security. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 02:48 AM Response to Reply #10 |
25. Who? Obama -- not the GOP -- put SS and Medicare/Medicaid on the table .... |
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blkmusclmachine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
11. Ya think? Any details ya got there Mr Pres? We're all ears. |
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Hawaii Hiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
12. When will the president realize you cannot deal w/the current GOP |
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Cool Logic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:05 AM Response to Reply #12 |
27. "500 more examples of crazy...." |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:43 AM Response to Reply #12 |
30. Sorry, they were always chits. Racists, heartless, warmongers, you name it. |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
13. I say they did it because they see no one willing to levy taxes to raise revenue. No income... no |
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Akoto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
15. S&P is responsible for much of what it chastises. n/t |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
16. "Barack Obama sought to distance himself..." Is this not the norm? |
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LetTimmySmoke (970 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 11:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. I know. His whole presidency is a litany of.. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 02:49 AM Response to Reply #16 |
26. Obama will be back for another try at SS and Medicare/Medicaid -- bet on it -- !! |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:47 AM Response to Reply #16 |
31. The Super Committee is not supposed to have any input from the President, only Congress. |
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placton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
17. WE are trying as hard as WE can |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 10:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. pivot, pivot, pivot, pivot...sounds like a screw...... |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
18. lol we are doing fine. i for one have an excellent credit rating |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
19. "we must do better" ; I told you he was smart... |
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LetTimmySmoke (970 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
21. I'm sure Obama can find a way to conciliate and compromise our way out of this. |
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kimsarah (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 02:28 AM Response to Original message |
23. Oh please |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 02:46 AM Response to Original message |
24. Looks like Obama is saying he's ready to compromise some more ???? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
32. Obama's idea of doing better is for the elderly, disabled and veterans to do worse. |
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