The Black Helicopter Left and Its Disconnect from the Constitution

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53. Same guy, 2011: "Joining the ideologue spheres' pure, fanatic, indomitable hysteria, Krugman... "

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Paul Krugman is a Political Rookie. Or How Barack Obama Left John Boehner Holding the Teabag, Again.
Monday, August 01, 2011

Paul Krugman is a political rookie. At least he is when compared to President Obama. That's why he unleashed a screed as soon as word came about the debt ceiling compromise between President Obama and Congressional leaders - to, you know, avert an economic 9/11. Joining the ideologue spheres' pure, fanatic, indomitable hysteria, Krugman declares the deal a disaster - both political and economic - of course providing no evidence for the latter, which I find curious for this Nobel winning economist. He rides the coattails of the simplistic argument that spending cuts - any spending cuts - are bad for a fragile economy, ignoring wholeheartedly his own previous cheerleading for cutting, say, defense spending. But that was back in the day - all the way back in April of this year.

http://www.thepeoplesview.net/2011/08/paul-krugman-is-political-rookie-or-how.html

The "screed" was Krugman's column about the debt ceiling dealing, pointing out that slashing spending was bad news in a depressed economy. According to "The People's View", that amounted to "pure, fanatic, indomitable hysteria".

But hey, lest Spandan C be accused of being an "Obot", let's recall this 2007 gem:

Obama Lost My Vote - General Election, Too

You say that while you disagree with McClurkin's position, you would not exclude him because many African Americans believe the same as he does. Well, isn't your job as a leader to lead for justice and against those bigotries? That is a pathetic excuse, Senator, and you know it. You are trying to claim that a big tent has to include bigotry, and that is preposterous. And so, I have come to a decision. And that decision is that I cannot vote for you, and not just in the Democratic primary. I cannot vote for you in the general election either - even if you become the Democratic nominee for President. I cannot - I will not - support a candidate who knowingly promotes a homophobic religious figure on his campaign platform.

Lest you think this is because I was personally offended as a gay man, you are right. But it wasn't only because of that that I made this decision. I draw the line in the sand when politicians pander to any group and sacrifice their stated goals of equal dignity under law and associate themselves, willingly, with known bigots of any kind, be they racists, sexists or homophobes. This is such a line. Obama has crossed it. Good riddance, Barack Obama.

http://www.thepeoplesview.net/2007/10/obama-lost-my-vote-general-election-too.html?m=0


Let's just say that IMO this guy might as well send in his application to replace Chris Matthews once Tweety goes into semi-retirement. Can be fun, but there ain't a whole lot of substance on display (though he's got a better imitation of it than Tweety).