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FlatBaroque

(3,160 posts)
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 10:32 AM Jan 2016

You know why I will forever use the name Mrs. Greenspan instead of Andrea Mitchell?

because it takes too long to write the accurate description: Andrea Mitchell, wife of disgraced Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan, the man who was at the center of the massive deregulation and bailouts of Wall Street.

So everything she reports on that deals with Wall Street power, corruption, money in politics, she should clearly state that she is representing her husband's interests, which she has shown over and over again that she does, in fact, serve as an agent of the .01%

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You know why I will forever use the name Mrs. Greenspan instead of Andrea Mitchell? (Original Post) FlatBaroque Jan 2016 OP
How long will MSNBC carry water for her? elias49 Jan 2016 #1
Their main person is Wolf F'ing Blitzer FlatBaroque Jan 2016 #2
Ugh. So sick of that man. elias49 Jan 2016 #4
The absolute worst. FlatBaroque Jan 2016 #13
I can hear Camp Weathervane now. VulgarPoet Jan 2016 #12
since Comcast owns them and Comcast favors corporate takeover of America rurallib Jan 2016 #7
why is she automatically representing her husband's interest? treestar Jan 2016 #3
That's a good question. Why is she doing this? raging moderate Jan 2016 #6
not what I meant treestar Jan 2016 #14
. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #5
. FlatBaroque Jan 2016 #10
A lot of us grew up with "Mrs" as proper etiquette and a sign of respect... tokenlib Jan 2016 #8
Yes, you stated it quite correctly. FlatBaroque Jan 2016 #9
Just say "Alan Greenspan's wife". Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #11
This is silly mythology Jan 2016 #15
Appreciate your opinion FlatBaroque Jan 2016 #16

FlatBaroque

(3,160 posts)
2. Their main person is Wolf F'ing Blitzer
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 10:36 AM
Jan 2016

so I'm not holding my breath. CNN, the most busted name in news.

FlatBaroque

(3,160 posts)
13. The absolute worst.
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 10:57 AM
Jan 2016

I don't watch much cable news anymore but I would rather watch any Fox fool rather than Wolfie.

VulgarPoet

(2,872 posts)
12. I can hear Camp Weathervane now.
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 10:52 AM
Jan 2016

"Wolf Blitzer and CNN have officially gone under the bus!"

Or have they tried that one already?

rurallib

(62,415 posts)
7. since Comcast owns them and Comcast favors corporate takeover of America
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 10:45 AM
Jan 2016

which seems to align quite well with Mrs. Greenspan I would say she will be employed for life, maybe beyond.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
3. why is she automatically representing her husband's interest?
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 10:38 AM
Jan 2016

She has a separate career. She is not just a helpmeet to her husband.

raging moderate

(4,305 posts)
6. That's a good question. Why is she doing this?
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 10:44 AM
Jan 2016

Stockholm syndrome? Feller feelin'? Similarly biased, narrowminded upbringing? Or is it just that his financial interests coincide with her own so much?

treestar

(82,383 posts)
14. not what I meant
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 11:09 AM
Jan 2016

the OP considers her to be representing her husband's interests in spite of her clearly having a career of her own.

tokenlib

(4,186 posts)
8. A lot of us grew up with "Mrs" as proper etiquette and a sign of respect...
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 10:45 AM
Jan 2016

Now I understand and respect those who have a problem with the "Mrs" term. However most of American society still would view distain for the term as political correctness run amuck. Therefore if someone uses "Mrs Greenspan", the benefits of clarifying her position as mouthpiece for the establishment, media conglomerates, oligarchy, etc are considerable.

FlatBaroque

(3,160 posts)
9. Yes, you stated it quite correctly.
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 10:48 AM
Jan 2016

Her treatment of Bernie has been atrocious. I was glad to see her being humiliated at the last debate.

 

mythology

(9,527 posts)
15. This is silly
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 11:31 AM
Jan 2016

Would you be okay with people referring to Chelsea Manning as Bradley Manning because they dislike transgender people?

It makes you look really petty to do this.

FlatBaroque

(3,160 posts)
16. Appreciate your opinion
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 11:43 AM
Jan 2016

However I am quite content with identifying the agents of our oppression, and their relationships, in this fashion.

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