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14. why not just support and praise Yellen?

Thu Aug 1, 2013, 07:06 PM

Aug 2013

if it's a feint, exactly who is he feinting for?

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Was Obama's expansive praise for Summers just a feint? [View all] CTyankee Aug 2013 OP

The Official Rule of DU regarding what Obama says: geek tragedy Aug 2013 #1

Can I edit that to be a little more accurate? � 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #31

Sure as heck hope so, yank! elleng Aug 2013 #4

Here's what I think.... Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #5

BTW...Wall Street doesn't want Summers, they want Yellen Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #6

A real possibility, IMO... CTyankee Aug 2013 #8

floating a trial balloon...he does this with every appointment magical thyme Aug 2013 #10

There are some even more bent than you Fumesucker Aug 2013 #12

well, I'm not posting this as a screed against Obama, really. CTyankee Aug 2013 #13

No, I agree with you Fumesucker Aug 2013 #15

why not just support and praise Yellen? burnodo Aug 2013 #14

You herd cats by giving them something to run away from Fumesucker Aug 2013 #17

for what purpose? burnodo Aug 2013 #18

That doesn't mean that liberals support Yellen either Fumesucker Aug 2013 #19

But again, who is he trying to win over by threatening Summers? burnodo Aug 2013 #20

Those who might not like Yellen but loathe Summers Fumesucker Aug 2013 #26

soften the blow for Summers? burnodo Aug 2013 #24

not so bent at all burnodo Aug 2013 #27

we'll see. I'm not that confident I am right... CTyankee Aug 2013 #28

He seems to praise everyone. KittyWampus Aug 2013 #22

Coud be that he hates that any potential nominee gets smeared by karynnj Aug 2013 #30