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joshcryer

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70. Way too easy: "Putting three Republicans in my Cabinet...is unprecedented."

Sat Sep 14, 2013, 12:44 AM

Sep 2013

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2009/feb/10/barack-obama/Three-Republicans-Cabinet-Most/

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/03/us/politics/03gregg.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/barackobama/3448362/Barack-Obama-to-appoint-Republicans-to-key-cabinet-roles.html

The head of his transition team said the President-elect wanted to make genuine efforts to reach out across the parties.

John Podesta, a former chief of staff to President Bill Clinton, said Republicans and independents would be in Mr Obama's cabinet and lower-level jobs at "not just a token level".

The news came as Mr Obama revealed he had asked two leading Democrat and a Republican figures to meet delegates on his behalf at the G20 financial summit in Washington at the weekend.

Madeleine Albright, Secretary of State under Mr Clinton, and Jim Leach, a former Republican congressman, will represent him during the talks.

This is the guy who was supported. A Summers pick wouldn't surprise me in the least.

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Post your preemptive Summers defense here. [View all] JackRiddler Sep 2013 OP

Huh? Preemptive? That makes no sense NoOneMan Sep 2013 #1

a thought... hlthe2b Sep 2013 #3

A pro's answer, foot soldier. JackRiddler Sep 2013 #4

Here: ProSense Sep 2013 #6

I'll make a $50 donation.... daleanime Sep 2013 #14

You owe somebody money, looks like. nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #112

YaaaYYYYYyyyYYYY!!!!!!!!!!! Vanje Sep 2013 #116

Thank god it's pay day.... daleanime Sep 2013 #124

Correct, however do you think Summers is the best choice, the right choice, the only choice? Nt Ninga Sep 2013 #23

She won't venture an "opinion" before the fact, silly LondonReign2 Sep 2013 #41

How did you come to that silly conclusion? n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #42

I have never witnessed you giving a personal opinion before Democratic leaders speak NoOneMan Sep 2013 #54

No, and ProSense Sep 2013 #43

"I do not like Larry Summers" NoOneMan Sep 2013 #55

+1 Vanje Sep 2013 #91

Yay! grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #101

Silly question. If Obama nominates him, he is the choice. rhett o rick Sep 2013 #123

Do you have a staff Vanje Sep 2013 #90

. ProSense Sep 2013 #115

Amazing... JackRiddler Sep 2013 #47

He's a sharp dresser and I'm told he's very punctual. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2013 #2

Obama likes him and I trust Obama. Don't need anything else riderinthestorm Sep 2013 #5

You've been assimilated! L0oniX Sep 2013 #11

Obama wanted someone with experience... avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #7

Because Obama! KG Sep 2013 #8

+1! Vanje Sep 2013 #94

"Larry Summers Gets 'Full-Throated Defense' From Obama..." woo me with science Sep 2013 #9

Unnamed Congressman...(aka fucking coward)...used to compare Britney/Bush endorsement .. pkdu Sep 2013 #79

My only response is that woo me with science Sep 2013 #84

Your only response is that you refuse to address the previously flung poo ...got it pkdu Sep 2013 #89

The position really doesn't have much power; he's not Putin...nt joeybee12 Sep 2013 #10

Winner! JackRiddler Sep 2013 #31

Woo-hoo! joeybee12 Sep 2013 #33

******DING DING DING! WE HAVE A WINNER!****** woo me with science Sep 2013 #57

Why is this person so hated? treestar Sep 2013 #12

He shouldn't run the FED because his economic positions are dangerous, counterproductive, and failed TheKentuckian Sep 2013 #21

What are the underlying facts for just the first of these conclusions? treestar Sep 2013 #25

You could give Harvard a call deutsey Sep 2013 #28

Maybe Obama doesn't know that. If he only knew, ... AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #102

I would like to know more about the man also. Think anyone will have the answer as to why he lumpy Sep 2013 #82

+1 deutsey Sep 2013 #26

I trust MY president! quinnox Sep 2013 #13

Summers is a strong pick. tritsofme Sep 2013 #15

LOL, sarcasm I hope! nt Logical Sep 2013 #93

No Vanje Sep 2013 #95

Low expectations stops disappointment! I understand. n-t Logical Sep 2013 #96

He knows all the crooks /nt jakeXT Sep 2013 #16

How about, "He pals around with all the crooks."? MrTriumph Sep 2013 #30

from Wikipedia highmindedhavi Sep 2013 #17

OK-- Jackpine Radical Sep 2013 #18

Could have had McCain Palin!! leftstreet Sep 2013 #19

15 dimensional chess PowerToThePeople Sep 2013 #20

aren't we up to 27 dimensions by now? ChairmanAgnostic Sep 2013 #22

Speaking of him PowerToThePeople Sep 2013 #24

Wall Street trusts him. Market confidence is incredibly important QC Sep 2013 #27

^ this one gets my vote.. truebrit71 Sep 2013 #32

Thank you. n/t QC Sep 2013 #77

Michelle has beautiful arms! HangOnKids Sep 2013 #29

**NOBODY** can rock a sleeveless gown like Michelle!!!!! QC Sep 2013 #35

Yeah, but what about Larry Summer's arms? BuelahWitch Sep 2013 #45

Larry may become a casualty of the Syria push JackRiddler Sep 2013 #34

Has Ron Paul opposed him? woo me with science Sep 2013 #36

Rand Paul absolutely will. JackRiddler Sep 2013 #48

He is a repugnant grotesque 1% imbecile/sociopathic slob. That's hard to get those in one guy! Safetykitten Sep 2013 #37

I second that Populist_Prole Sep 2013 #39

James K. Galbraith would be good. Octafish Sep 2013 #38

Here to learn Politicub Sep 2013 #40

Are we sure he did not really mean yuiyoshida Sep 2013 #44

He was president of Harvard, for crying out loud! KamaAina Sep 2013 #46

It doesn't matter what kind of person he is, as long as he knows how to get things done. JoeyT Sep 2013 #49

Why doesn't that work for Karl Rove? JackRiddler Sep 2013 #53

Emanuel might take a punch slightly better than turd blossom. That's about it. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2013 #63

There's only one way to find out. ;-) JackRiddler Sep 2013 #65

. Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2013 #66

And of course science requires punching both. JackRiddler Sep 2013 #74

Well I wouldn't have it any other way. I respect the Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2013 #100

But officer, it was for SCIENCE! NuclearDem Sep 2013 #119

LOL! Priceless. Poll_Blind Sep 2013 #50

Only defense for anything at all truedelphi Sep 2013 #51

Has not been convicted of either murder OR manslaughter BeyondGeography Sep 2013 #52

Sorry, but I have a real hard time getting worked up about this Benton D Struckcheon Sep 2013 #56

Your lecture on the Fed is beside the point. JackRiddler Sep 2013 #60

That's a point. Benton D Struckcheon Sep 2013 #68

9-Dimensional-Chess, and we're just not smart enough to understand. 1-Old-Man Sep 2013 #58

Larry Summers is the *only* man experienced enough MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #59

Good one. JackRiddler Sep 2013 #61

Snarf... trumad Sep 2013 #64

. Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2013 #67

Maybe, just maybe, Obama is smarter than some of you Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #62

"...that is applicable to all conceivable circumstances." woo me with science Sep 2013 #69

Look at 71, great minds think alike nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #72

Way too easy: "Putting three Republicans in my Cabinet...is unprecedented." joshcryer Sep 2013 #70

The President is more intelligent than you nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #71

The other contender is a Paulite Russian pole dancer without a conscience? DirkGently Sep 2013 #73

Larry's going down thanks to Tester, it seems. JackRiddler Sep 2013 #75

By the way, not that it makes a diff. JackRiddler Sep 2013 #88

Bill Clinton trusted him DJ13 Sep 2013 #76

He's a snappy dresser and uses big words without saying anything useful. Warpy Sep 2013 #78

Elizabeth Warren seems to care more about the people than the banks. Incitatus Sep 2013 #80

? madrchsod Sep 2013 #81

it's all a ploy, maaaaaaan fascisthunter Sep 2013 #83

I think the guy we elected President gets to choose who gets appointed, Progressive dog Sep 2013 #85

It is an elaborate long game plan to get the repubs to come out against Summers' morningfog Sep 2013 #86

I think it'll just be one of those issues the fan club doesn't engage on at all. Marr Sep 2013 #87

You would'nt be against Summers.... Vanje Sep 2013 #92

He's aware that math exists Aerows Sep 2013 #97

And he can do it better than the women! JackRiddler Sep 2013 #98

He meant that he could do it better than Republican women Aerows Sep 2013 #99

Larry Summers is the only possible pick for the Fed Chairman because shut up, that's why Fumesucker Sep 2013 #103

Nice work everybody! JackRiddler Sep 2013 #104

Yup. DU did the heavy lifting on this one Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #106

Shame on you for your lying lies. JackRiddler Sep 2013 #107

Excellent post. Safetykitten Sep 2013 #117

Thank you. JackRiddler Sep 2013 #122

You are correct. Good work to everyone here! Safetykitten Sep 2013 #111

Are you fucking serious? great white snark Sep 2013 #113

. ProSense Sep 2013 #114

Unlike you, yes. JackRiddler Sep 2013 #121

Darn. n/t Bolo Boffin Sep 2013 #105

So now it means nothing... JackRiddler Sep 2013 #108

Isn't it awful? Bolo Boffin Sep 2013 #109

I'm sorry, who are you? JackRiddler Sep 2013 #110

You don't remember me? How sad. Bolo Boffin Sep 2013 #118

As to the point of this thread, Mr. Pitt JackRiddler Sep 2013 #120