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MineralMan

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30. Actually, I commented early in opposition to an attack on Syria.

Sun Sep 15, 2013, 11:34 AM

Sep 2013

I even posted a reply that raised the possibility that Obama and Putin would cook a solution up at the G20 conference, before that actually happened. In addition, I posted more than one OP stating my objection to any military support for any Middle Eastern country.

You're way off base with this criticism, frankly. Almost as far off base as Manny is by presuming that President Obama has already made a decision on Summers. I think he has not. I think we will not name Summers, partly because there is so much opposition.

Personally, I think there are better choices than Summers, too. The Fed, though, isn't that interesting to me, really, so I haven't participated in those discussions.

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After Summers is in place at the Fed's helm, I think [View all] MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 OP

It's all that eleventy-dimensional cheese...um I mean chess. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #1

Can I just say Aerows Sep 2013 #2

Hmmm... well at least the weasel will get things right *sometimes* MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #5

a pre-emptive shit on the President...classy. spanone Sep 2013 #3

Anyone that thinks Larry Summers Aerows Sep 2013 #4

summers is a turd in the punchbowl of life. spanone Sep 2013 #8

You think I'm falsely accusing him of considering Summers for a position? MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #6

are you asleep already? snooper2 Sep 2013 #59

Preemptive comments from Citizens of the United States? trumad Sep 2013 #16

Indeed - "Summers Withdraws Name for Fed Chairmanship"... PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #40

At the very least, Summers is under serious consideration Broward Sep 2013 #23

he's toast.... spanone Sep 2013 #50

well there's lots of republicans looking for work nt msongs Sep 2013 #7

I though Obama was already tossing test leaks to gauge public position on Ron Paul for TSec? Chan790 Sep 2013 #9

No, Paul is (we're told) the candidate favored by Liberals like me. MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #10

Ron and Rand Paul are stuck like barnacles to the Republican Party. delrem Sep 2013 #11

What's wrong with ... GeorgeGist Sep 2013 #12

Moe has a funny haircut and pokes people in the eye BuelahWitch Sep 2013 #34

oh, hell. why not kissinger? respectable elder statesman and font of relevant information. KG Sep 2013 #13

+1 xchrom Sep 2013 #14

He had such a smashing success with helping to initiate the "Chilean miracle" after all... deutsey Sep 2013 #15

not to mention saving East Timor from the evils of self rule. KG Sep 2013 #18

I can't wait to hear the President waxing eloquent, with a straight face, Buns_of_Fire Sep 2013 #17

Attack President Obama on a Presumption. MineralMan Sep 2013 #19

Hasn't Obama said that Summers is one of three candidates? MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #20

gasp! you 'attacked' the president! i'll bet you you have an 'agenda', too! KG Sep 2013 #22

I do have an agenda. MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #25

I'm not certain that is actually your agenda, Manny. MineralMan Sep 2013 #29

What he hasn't said is that he's going to nominate him, though. MineralMan Sep 2013 #27

So you think he's not considering Summers? nt MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #31

I am not in a position to know. MineralMan Sep 2013 #33

So when Obama said that Summers was one of the three candidates MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #35

Please proceed, Mr. Goldstein. MineralMan Sep 2013 #37

snort grantcart Sep 2013 #56

Perhaps you heard about the announcement today? MineralMan Sep 2013 #55

So Summers withdrew, but was never being considered. MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #57

No. that was not what I was saying, Manny. MineralMan Sep 2013 #61

NOW is the time for raising the Voices of Opposition. bvar22 Sep 2013 #21

Indeed. Nothing wrong with opposing that nomination. MineralMan Sep 2013 #28

Actually, I commented early in opposition to an attack on Syria. MineralMan Sep 2013 #30

heh SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #32

It's what Manny does... SidDithers Sep 2013 #26

Great choice! jsr Sep 2013 #24

K/R for a drunk weasel Autumn Sep 2013 #36

"Summers Withdraws Name for Fed Chairmanship" PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #38

Good news: ProSense Sep 2013 #39

Thank heavens Aerows Sep 2013 #41

I was going to say "a ferret on crack", but drunk weasel might get the job done . . . hatrack Sep 2013 #42

Either a ferret on crack or a drunk weasel Aerows Sep 2013 #43

Wrong again, eh Manny?...nt SidDithers Sep 2013 #44

lol warrior1 Sep 2013 #45

When? When pigs fly? n/t pnwmom Sep 2013 #46

Another perfect example of why it's hard to take the Obama haters seriously. JaneyVee Sep 2013 #47

the OP in particular posted a bunch of things claiming elizabeth warren was not going to get support JI7 Sep 2013 #54

Manny Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #48

Hahahahahaha... Scurrilous Sep 2013 #49

Manny, have you ever been right about anything? DCBob Sep 2013 #51

Lol! dkf Sep 2013 #52

Manny looks kinda silly now that Summers has withdrawn. He tried to pick a fight and ended up OregonBlue Sep 2013 #53

Um. Vanje Sep 2013 #60

Really? How? nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #63

Summer's withdrawal from Fed Chair consideration was a win for the left. Vanje Sep 2013 #64

Well, that's moving the goalposts a bit. Is this a personal win for Manny, or a msanthrope Sep 2013 #65

The left Vanje Sep 2013 #67

Well, it did seem a bit grandiose to claim that "Manny won" so I am glad that you msanthrope Sep 2013 #68

Do you NOT see Summer's withdrawal as a win for the left? Vanje Sep 2013 #69

Oh, I never had an opinion on Summers for fed chair, since he'd never actually msanthrope Sep 2013 #70

The 18th way tripped you up again snooper2 Sep 2013 #58

lol Bobbie Jo Sep 2013 #62

Kick... MineralMan Sep 2013 #66

. SidDithers Sep 2013 #71