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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
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