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babylonsister

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17. I hope he asks what he asked on his program
Thu Dec 5, 2013, 06:13 PM
Dec 2013

last night. Why not hammer home a jobs action similar to FDR's WPA program. I also wish the President would do something along these lines.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-creates-the-wpa

President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs an executive order creating the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA was just one of many Great Depression relief programs created under the auspices of the Emergency Relief Appropriations Act, which Roosevelt had signed the month before. The WPA, the Public Works Administration (PWA) and other federal assistance programs put unemployed Americans to work in return for temporary financial assistance. Out of the 10 million jobless men in the United States in 1935, 3 million were helped by WPA jobs alone.
...WPA workers built highways, schools, hospitals, airports and playgrounds. They restored theaters--such as the Dock Street Theater in Charleston, S.C.--and built the ski lodge at Oregon's Mt. Hood. The WPA also put actors, writers and other creative arts professionals back to work by sponsoring federally funded plays, art projects, such as murals on public buildings, and literary publications.

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He will say something increadibly stupid at one point. Rex Dec 2013 #1
Bwaaaaaaaaaaaah hahahahha malaise Dec 2013 #3
No bet! That one is a solid! Rex Dec 2013 #11
Everything changes now that Mandela has died malaise Dec 2013 #12
I just got back online! WOW! Rex Dec 2013 #23
One of our heroes malaise Dec 2013 #24
A billion Cheney's are not worth one single cell of Nelson Mandela. Rex Dec 2013 #26
+1,000 malaise Dec 2013 #27
Thanks for the reminder, mal. elleng Dec 2013 #2
You're welcome sis malaise Dec 2013 #4
Hawking his book over and over again Motown_Johnny Dec 2013 #5
Took the words out of my mouth jberryhill Dec 2013 #6
Yep I'm expecting book hawking on steroids malaise Dec 2013 #8
something, something extermist on the right AND the left something something JHB Dec 2013 #7
Matthews will undoubtedly repeat some BS right-wing talking points. Arkana Dec 2013 #9
He will ask why Boehner and him do not have the relationship Reagan and Tip O'Neil have. Mass Dec 2013 #10
Poor Tweety malaise Dec 2013 #13
"Because I'm better than Reagan and Tip O'Neill Arkana Dec 2013 #14
That's the winner. JoePhilly Dec 2013 #20
LOL graywarrior Dec 2013 #30
It should be very interesting and I am looking forward to watching it. RebelOne Dec 2013 #15
Yep the entire context has changed malaise Dec 2013 #18
He won't let Obama get a word in edge-wise octoberlib Dec 2013 #16
I hope he asks what he asked on his program babylonsister Dec 2013 #17
I hope you are right malaise Dec 2013 #19
He'll put the Chris back in Christmas Blue Owl Dec 2013 #21
ROFL malaise Dec 2013 #25
Show up...nt joeybee12 Dec 2013 #22
The thing is Lifelong Dem Dec 2013 #28
Even an interview with the President isn't enough to make me want to watch Tweety. n/t winter is coming Dec 2013 #29
His appearing on television does it for me. Richardo Dec 2013 #31
he will talk all night about reagan and tip o'neil and his books ad nauseum spanone Dec 2013 #32
Not after Mandela's death malaise Dec 2013 #33
The interview is not live. It was taped at 2pm, before Mandela's death was announced Mass Dec 2013 #34
If they're smart they'll postpone the interview until tomorrow malaise Dec 2013 #35
It's running now BumRushDaShow Dec 2013 #38
The lead up was very good malaise Dec 2013 #39
The interview will be shown tonight malaise Dec 2013 #36
He will fail to confront Obama on TPP, the surveillance state, woo me with science Dec 2013 #37
I doubt Tweety will join you in giving Republicans a pass. great white snark Dec 2013 #47
A good interview by Matthews? Unlikely. (nt) Paladin Dec 2013 #40
Just tuned in; how is it going so far? 7:15 EST. nt babylonsister Dec 2013 #41
It's probably been the longest I've seen him keep his mouth shut. BumRushDaShow Dec 2013 #43
Pretty good malaise Dec 2013 #44
Matthews is not interrupting; he's being an interviewer. Props. nt babylonsister Dec 2013 #42
I'm shocked malaise Dec 2013 #46
Tweety will try to swing his big important dick around Whisp Dec 2013 #45
He won't malaise Dec 2013 #48
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