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2. Ya think the right-wingers are gonna freak out over this? I hope so! Should be fun. n/t

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Ben Bernanke just re-elected the President. [View all] scheming daemons Sep 2012 OP

Well I think he was reelected long ago, but this doesn't hurt. Drunken Irishman Sep 2012 #1

When Joe Scabby said "Game, set, match" after the Dem.Convention, I figured Obama had it.... Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #48

Ya think the right-wingers are gonna freak out over this? I hope so! Should be fun. n/t brewens Sep 2012 #2

WE will reelect President Obama but Raven Sep 2012 #3

It appears the right wing meme now is that Bernanke is trying to get Obama reelected. Cali_Democrat Sep 2012 #4

Romney is just not a politician. He doesn't understand how to motivate people. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #22

I believe that Romney said publicly that if elected, he would fire Bernake. If that it true, ladjf Sep 2012 #28

He said it. CNN showed the clip earlier today. EmeraldCityGrl Sep 2012 #45

Yep, it was a stupid, rookie mistake on Rmoney's part. nt Ilsa Sep 2012 #51

You are seeing someting I'm not seeing FreeJoe Sep 2012 #5

QE1 brought us out of recession, QE2 prevented a double-dip scheming daemons Sep 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Glitterati Sep 2012 #9

Nope dmallind Sep 2012 #17

Thanks for your answer Glitterati Sep 2012 #18

Realtors have been doing that a bit here. MissMarple Sep 2012 #41

compete? the market is glutted. mopinko Sep 2012 #21

then is s/he being outbid if there is no competition? Before the crash yes, after QE3 no. dmallind Sep 2012 #23

No, not in my area. Glitterati Sep 2012 #25

Keep trying... ohheckyeah Sep 2012 #56

then you keep looking. mopinko Sep 2012 #46

I haven't stopped n/t Glitterati Sep 2012 #50

QE1, 2 and 3 help banks and prevent crashes, but do next to nothing for people. reformist2 Sep 2012 #10

Preventing crashes is a huge benefit to people, unless you consider 8 % unempl. no better than 25%. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #20

But quantitative easing does not prevent crashes. girl gone mad Sep 2012 #30

QE does prevent a crash in the bond market, which would be disastrous. reformist2 Sep 2012 #32

True - basically, the economy is on life support. reformist2 Sep 2012 #31

Oh, goof grief. girl gone mad Sep 2012 #29

Take a look at this: femrap Sep 2012 #38

IIRC some time ago GOP House and Senate threatened Bernanke not to do QE3. n/t DippyDem Sep 2012 #7

With all due respect ... dawg Sep 2012 #8

and thus my retirement fund will love it also. a kennedy Sep 2012 #37

The only QE3 I can think of hasn't happened yet. QE = Queen Elizabeth. Please insert words for the freshwest Sep 2012 #11

QE3 is a new obnoxiousdrunk Sep 2012 #13

I don't expect an employment effect before the election, but the stock market, yes. cthulu2016 Sep 2012 #12

all Obama needs is a down tick of .2 ... very doable. JoePhilly Sep 2012 #14

Zactly. n/t cherokeeprogressive Sep 2012 #54

10-4 good buddy!!!! Wellstone ruled Sep 2012 #15

All true abelenkpe Sep 2012 #16

My guess is it's too close to the election to see any real impact, he should have done this WI_DEM Sep 2012 #19

If only the GOPpers in congress just passed that darn Job's bill. Iliyah Sep 2012 #24

By next week, Romney will be taking credit for the idea. JBoy Sep 2012 #26

I hope so because this is not a good idea Redford Sep 2012 #35

GREAT! Hubert Flottz Sep 2012 #27

Uh... no. girl gone mad Sep 2012 #33

My degree in Economics agrees with you, girl gone mad Redford Sep 2012 #34

. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #36

As A Holder of Physical Precious Metals Yavin4 Sep 2012 #39

Romney Has Already Said He Will Not Reappoint Bernanke DallasNE Sep 2012 #40

interesting. obviously you answered my question. He liked him before he didn't like him. Just Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2012 #44

romney liked Bernanke, and then didn't like him. Or, was it the other way around? Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2012 #42

Fuck him! jethro_troll Sep 2012 #43

Goodby Aqualung.. DCBob Sep 2012 #49

I think you are right. DCBob Sep 2012 #47

ok, i'm dumb as a doorknob about this economic stuff... ldf Sep 2012 #52

What a joke MFrohike Sep 2012 #53

The market always does better under Democrats. B Calm Sep 2012 #55