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Our next Fed tool. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #1
I can see why he doesn't want that full text of that speech coming out el_bryanto Aug 2013 #2
No kidding. Luddites. I'd rather be a 'Luddite' than a lying, incompetent, matthews Aug 2013 #93
Meet the new boss... progressoid Aug 2013 #3
It's all over except for the dinner parties, oh and the "he meant to do that!" Safetykitten Aug 2013 #6
At what point to we stop blaming "the advisers" and start on the guy who hires them? n/t lumberjack_jeff Aug 2013 #4
How dare you ?? russspeakeasy Aug 2013 #12
Should have a long time ago! FiveGoodMen Aug 2013 #16
When a repuke gets elected. n/t hughee99 Aug 2013 #36
it's an exception for Obama Skittles Aug 2013 #72
He must applaud the off shoring of the VFX industry abelenkpe Aug 2013 #5
Yes, he considers that progress, apparently. closeupready Aug 2013 #63
Larry Summers Is The Establishment. This is their policy, and their style of speaking for money leveymg Aug 2013 #7
The Elite Talk in Code. Take Poppy he'pin' get Neil off the hook for Silverado... Octafish Aug 2013 #25
They write like they talk. All hale fellows well met except the money moments, when they come right leveymg Aug 2013 #28
''Intervention'' is the code word McCain used for Dallas. Octafish Aug 2013 #77
"Heckuva job Larry" mick063 Aug 2013 #8
This man should not be allowed within 2000 feet of any government Autumn Aug 2013 #9
Or a location with a collection of more than 5 people at a time. And those 5 matthews Aug 2013 #94
This is The Onion... whttevrr Aug 2013 #10
No, it just smells like that. n/t jtuck004 Aug 2013 #20
If only. n/t AngryOldDem Aug 2013 #27
You realize that Krugman & Reich both supported offshoring> the problem as they point out KittyWampus Aug 2013 #11
No, I have not heard elsewhere that Krugman and Reich supported offshoring, and the link you ... Scuba Aug 2013 #13
I'd like to see those citations or links, also. Thnx. leveymg Aug 2013 #31
Yikes! Here is one from Reich BumRushDaShow Aug 2013 #70
Try www.bot.wishingcanmakeitso.com Divernan Aug 2013 #85
Regardless of who supports offshoring no one addresses the question of what well paying jobs snagglepuss Aug 2013 #15
Hmmmm...... ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #58
Yes, Reich helped Clinton sell NAFTA to a reluctant Congress. closeupready Aug 2013 #66
If you dont support Summers for Fed, then what's your point? nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #78
Supporting Obama burnodo Aug 2013 #90
In 2011? moondust Aug 2013 #14
Reagan ctsnowman Aug 2013 #17
And so we should oppose you having ANY role in government! on point Aug 2013 #18
Fuck You, Larry !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #19
+1000000 forestpath Aug 2013 #40
Indeed! truebrit71 Aug 2013 #44
I agree. And the sooner this worker-hating misogynist is off our shores, the better. n/t jtuck004 Aug 2013 #21
His last name is missing a c. N/t alp227 Aug 2013 #22
That took me a second, but is right on the money. Scuba Aug 2013 #23
Larry Summers, friend of the working woman. Octafish Aug 2013 #24
“Luddites who took axes to machinery early in England’s industrial revolution.” AngryOldDem Aug 2013 #26
uh-oh, who's that in the corner? why, it's E.P. Thompson's "Making of the English Working Class" MisterP Aug 2013 #57
We should, however, oppose Summers KamaAina Aug 2013 #29
Fuck this guy! NutmegYankee Aug 2013 #30
If Obama only knew, surely he would do something. Why aren't his aides telling him? AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #32
What makes you think that President Obama opposes offshoring? (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #35
What makes you think this post Aerows Aug 2013 #43
Sorry, my sarcasm meter appears to be deteriorating in my old age (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #48
I don't blame you for asking Aerows Aug 2013 #69
Exactly!! paleotn Aug 2013 #96
I have to assume, unlike the previous reply Aerows Aug 2013 #42
It should be obvious, but it is puzzling that it is not. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #46
More along the line of Poe's Law Aerows Aug 2013 #49
I see what you did there. I approve. n/t lumberjack_jeff Aug 2013 #45
Please help those of us that are sarcasm impaired. Use the sarcasm sign and help me rhett o rick Aug 2013 #79
Noted. But, of course, the sarcasm sign may take out some of the sting. Wann dem Führer wuste! AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #80
Yes I understand that it's my problem. But I carry a major chip on my shoulder since Obama rhett o rick Aug 2013 #82
Just go ahead and appoint the ghost of Milton Friedman IDemo Aug 2013 #33
What action has President Obama taken against offshoring, in the 5 years of his presidency? Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #34
Hipointdem: Larry summers is a major wanker. HiPointDem Aug 2013 #37
When the Revolution comes Larry pitbullgirl1965 Aug 2013 #38
I encourage you to edit your post. Advocating violence is never acceptable. Scuba Aug 2013 #39
Advocating violence is never acceptable even when it is justifiable.....nt Enthusiast Aug 2013 #87
Larry Summers Aerows Aug 2013 #41
Has everyone read the leaked Citigroup "Plutonomy" memos? The third has a bit on globalisation being Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #47
i am in favor of out sourcing Sommers nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #50
Heckuva job, Larry! YoungDemCA Aug 2013 #51
Can I be the Fed. chairman. I know one thing more than this guy does. nt Deep13 Aug 2013 #52
Not much context in this hit job tritsofme Aug 2013 #53
HOw many support tax breaks for offshoring? Scuba Aug 2013 #54
no one responding in this thread ... JoePhilly Aug 2013 #60
Did you find the part where he advocates ending tax breaks for companies that offshore? Scuba Aug 2013 #64
I'm waiting for the justification Aerows Aug 2013 #68
If you are actually *trying* to clean up Larry Summers Aerows Aug 2013 #67
LOL Skittles Aug 2013 #88
I followed it. Chef Eric Aug 2013 #91
I am so sick of elites telling the people what they say is confidential. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #55
With people like Summers, we don't need Republicans AndyA Aug 2013 #56
The tax code should be changed so corporations who outsource think Aug 2013 #59
Workers in this country should be able to form unions without fear of persecution & death TexasTowelie Aug 2013 #84
+1000 - eom dreamnightwind Aug 2013 #89
Third Way Democrats agree. Meanwhile, the unemployed closeupready Aug 2013 #61
Mr. President, Larry Summers isnt the answer to our problems DJ13 Aug 2013 #62
with friends like this.... n/t warrprayer Aug 2013 #65
DISGUSTING Skittles Aug 2013 #71
I would not oppose offshoring - of Larry Summers kenny blankenship Aug 2013 #73
We need to offshore Summers and the rest of the Rubinites. n/t duffyduff Aug 2013 #74
Watch this asshole get the Fed chairmanship. God damn it. nt Nay Aug 2013 #75
Obama has a lot of post-presidential income riding on appointing Summers Divernan Aug 2013 #86
That's the Obama administration... dedicated to creating jobs... OVERSEAS. MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #76
The Obama's guy. 99Forever Aug 2013 #81
This ^^^ will keep on going as long as Amonester Aug 2013 #83
Summers has been a problem for years blackspade Aug 2013 #92
Obama...Romney....Bush II.....Clinton..... paleotn Aug 2013 #95
+1 Scuba Aug 2013 #97
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