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JJW

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12. If GM is Obama's success model

Reply to jefferson_dem (Original post)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 09:56 AM

Jan 2012

Then we can expect low wages (half of what they used to be), reduced pensioon plan, and no right to strike. We are now competing with third world labor.

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Obama cranks up populist pitch (The Hill) [View all] jefferson_dem Jan 2012 OP

I thought Obama also looked young and energetic tonight. tabatha Jan 2012 #1

LOL Skittles Jan 2012 #2

"is he just now figuring this out???" SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #4

he's tried to say it before zbdent Jan 2012 #17

And note, this isn't just populist rhetoric like 2008, this is populist policy proposals. joshcryer Jan 2012 #3

Me thinks OWS was/is Obama's stalking horse? ~nt 99th_Monkey Jan 2012 #5

Not a stocking horse, but cover for moving back to the left. denbot Jan 2012 #6

Actually I think the term fits rather nicely. 99th_Monkey Jan 2012 #29

Lip service is all it is. ObaMania Jan 2012 #7

The obstRuctionists will never send him a bill to raise them up to 30%. Amonester Jan 2012 #8

Yep. What you said. cliffordu Jan 2012 #27

Everybody mouths the same empty key words primavera Jan 2012 #9

Just what would you propose for him to do against obstructionist Repukians? olegramps Jan 2012 #14

"Too little, too late I'm afraid." unkachuck Jan 2012 #22

Barry? Where have we heard that before? Son of Gob Jan 2012 #23

Good speech by the 'ultimate politician', and now onto the follow-up based on his convictions! dmosh42 Jan 2012 #10

that ship sailed in 2010... he had a majority and did not use it.... now its all just excuses.. n/t IamK Jan 2012 #20

Kinda not. cliffordu Jan 2012 #28

Put on your hip waders. Fuddnik Jan 2012 #11

If GM is Obama's success model JJW Jan 2012 #12

I can only suppose that you like the Republicans solution of GM complete collapse. olegramps Jan 2012 #15

What is it that you don't get about, "Send me a bill!" ? lonestarnot Jan 2012 #24

Time to pay up rich folks. sarcasmo Jan 2012 #13

Thank You www.whitehouse.gov & DU bottom line Jan 2012 #16

It certainly beats out the... bvar22 Jan 2012 #18

Dare I hope again? rudycantfail Jan 2012 #25

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2012 #19

K & R Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #21

well we do have elections coming up. nt awoke_in_2003 Jan 2012 #26