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corkhead

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16. It's just another sign showing the unwashed rabble who really is in charge. "We the people" my ass.

Tue Aug 27, 2013, 07:34 AM

Aug 2013

This is another reminder me to just forget about national politics and focus on local and state politics. We no longer have any say in what happens in all 3 branches of the federal government. Federal Elections have become nothing but a meaningless sporting event. To think otherwise is a delusion.

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CNBC: Larry Summers Is Likely To Be Named Chairman Of The Fed In A Few Weeks [View all] xchrom Aug 2013 OP

=( NutmegYankee Aug 2013 #1

HSP = A Huge Steaming Pile warrant46 Aug 2013 #43

I have no printable words to express my thoughts on this. Nt newfie11 Aug 2013 #2

I have never been more disappointed in a politician in my lifetime zazen Aug 2013 #3

+1 forestpath Aug 2013 #19

I hear Allan Greenspan is looking for a job. Why not him? nt Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2013 #4

Yeah, I wonder why Obama has not considered Jamie Dimon or Bernie Madoff fasttense Aug 2013 #7

If not, they could always reanimate Milton Friedman's maggot infested Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2013 #29

Criminals SamKnause Aug 2013 #5

thank you ictsuk123 Aug 2013 #6

"still being vetted" ??? R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2013 #33

Still being vetted JoeyT Aug 2013 #38

What a disaster this will be! rusty fender Aug 2013 #8

It's either stupid or intentional.... Locrian Aug 2013 #15

How absolutely vile, but not a surprise. I wonder how this will be spun into a glorious myrna minx Aug 2013 #9

I hope he's wrong but he's dating Sen Catrill Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 #10

Really, really lame choice ... GeorgeGist Aug 2013 #11

Hilarious that people would think that it would not be him. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #12

No doubt we'll get the only option ever offered to us .... Scuba Aug 2013 #13

! xchrom Aug 2013 #14

It's just another sign showing the unwashed rabble who really is in charge. "We the people" my ass. corkhead Aug 2013 #16

Of course he is deutsey Aug 2013 #17

CNBC, of course, is cheerleading this impending decision all the way to the bank. HughBeaumont Aug 2013 #18

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #20

+1000. The disparity between his promises and his deeds are too great to write off as GoneFishin Aug 2013 #23

I heard it was a toss up between him and Bernie Madoff. GoneFishin Aug 2013 #21

Well, the spin about why this is really a super idea should be entertaining. n/t winter is coming Aug 2013 #22

So Wrong RobinA Aug 2013 #24

Indeed. If Summers is appointed, it is simply a poke in the eye for regular Americans Nay Aug 2013 #35

Jesus, Maria y Josef marmar Aug 2013 #25

right? xchrom Aug 2013 #27

Would it be a surprisse if he were not? nt kelliekat44 Aug 2013 #26

OY VEY. bullwinkle428 Aug 2013 #28

As usual, DU is tuned out from the REAL WORLD MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #30

He IS the president of all the people. Octafish Aug 2013 #36

No one wants Larry Summers, only Obama. dkf Aug 2013 #46

"Toonces"!! LOL! Perfect. spooky3 Aug 2013 #47

What the hell for? Triana Aug 2013 #31

Did anybody really think he wouldn't be? QC Aug 2013 #32

"The president only seems to know maybe a dozen or so people" Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #40

"It's largely come down to a two-horse race between Summers," bobduca Aug 2013 #34

What can we do to stop this?...nt Jesus Malverde Aug 2013 #37

Convince Republicans Summers is a liberal?... n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #52

blech, I'm done defending Obama if he nominates Summers. blech. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #39

Hope it's not true. bigwillq Aug 2013 #41

can't wait to be bogsplained how his appointment would be a good thing... KG Aug 2013 #42

that'll make my eyes and ears bleed. nt xchrom Aug 2013 #44

So, translation: HAHAHA fuck you progressives! NuclearDem Aug 2013 #45

2016? He's ready to write off 2014 dflprincess Aug 2013 #49

Fuuuuuuuuuudge. City Lights Aug 2013 #48

This is the Democratic Party of 2013 mick063 Aug 2013 #50

This is what liberals are. Skeeter Barnes Aug 2013 #54

I know: They took a poll of "liberals" mick063 Aug 2013 #56

The picture of Summers in the OP reminds me of this: dawg Aug 2013 #51

As soon as Obama doesn't have to worry about getting elected again, he can Skeeter Barnes Aug 2013 #53

Obama to appoint Larry "The Pigman" Summers brentspeak Aug 2013 #55

i never forgot those remarks he made about women and science Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #57

Why do I have this deep-seated impression, that in the long term the world would be a better place.. DreamGypsy Aug 2013 #58