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karynnj

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34. Not my point

Reply to trumad (Reply #32)

Sun Sep 15, 2013, 03:55 PM

Sep 2013

I was not intending to comment on who they are. I was commenting on the fact that Obama strongly defended both from attacks when their names were out there. You might have noticed that Obama did not then comment on all the media allies attacking John Kerry. I suspect that it might - in both cases - have been because he thought it likely that he would not counter the attacks when he praised them in a nomination speech.

John Kerry was the better candidate for Secretary of State. Given Rice's relations with Russia, I doubt she would have had the role Kerry did on Syria --- and I doubt she would have restarted the Israel/Palestine talks.

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Why is Obama so tone deaf about Summers [View all] edhopper Sep 2013 OP

He's not tone deaf. Ignore what he says and watch what he does. Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #1

I agree. I can't figure it out either. CTyankee Sep 2013 #2

The only thing I can think of grantcart Sep 2013 #10

good analysis, particularly #3. CTyankee Sep 2013 #13

The problem with Summers is not his demeanor, and he is most certainly not "policy-neutral". Marr Sep 2013 #22

I don't think that accounts for the atmospherics that he experienced at Harvard. grantcart Sep 2013 #25

He's not "tone deaf." He just isn't the person you still think he is. PSPS Sep 2013 #3

You mean he actually supports the 1% edhopper Sep 2013 #4

Bingo. nt LWolf Sep 2013 #5

He never was. Think who spoke at the first inuaguration. Some said this was really the mark of a Safetykitten Sep 2013 #11

+1 broiles Sep 2013 #15

Indeed. nt woo me with science Sep 2013 #28

He's not 'tone deaf' TransitJohn Sep 2013 #6

Obama only listens to "peers" MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #7

But Obama is not reponsible Manny! He's really just a passive bystander economy-wise Safetykitten Sep 2013 #9

wow, i didn't hear the news that summers was nominated, when did that happen? spanone Sep 2013 #12

He was nominated as Obama's chief economist in 2009, and won Senate confirmation MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #14

There are quite a few reports edhopper Sep 2013 #16

Well, I think he was kind of forced into taking the job jsr Sep 2013 #21

You see, that's why it was so hard to get decent HC reform. He has no power. Really, just... Safetykitten Sep 2013 #8

Clinton liked him too treestar Sep 2013 #17

More evidence that the Democratic Party leadership has been taken over by conservatives. Scuba Sep 2013 #18

"More and more reports that he is picking Larry for the Fed." BumRushDaShow Sep 2013 #19

First edhopper Sep 2013 #20

To answer BumRushDaShow Sep 2013 #24

Maybe he's being blackmailed into it somehow. nt raccoon Sep 2013 #23

Maybe he's trying to leverage demwing Sep 2013 #26

The DC bubble is from another planet of the rich. L0oniX Sep 2013 #27

Ever notice how some people seem to be complete assholes, except to their next boss. FarCenter Sep 2013 #29

"Summers Withdraws Name for Fed Chairmanship" PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #30

Summers withdrew from contention karynnj Sep 2013 #31

No---much different.. trumad Sep 2013 #32

Not my point karynnj Sep 2013 #34

Interesting theory, karyn.. Cha Sep 2013 #35

Purely theory karynnj Sep 2013 #36

I think it's Cha Sep 2013 #37

Seems he likes the club Summers is a part of... polichick Sep 2013 #33