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Wed May 16, 2012, 01:38 PM

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Really Mr. President? [View all] MadHound May 2012 OP

Du rec. Nt xchrom May 2012 #1

rec DU to verify quotes, before jumping in with a cheer. n/t bhikkhu May 2012 #100

Is it a bright idea? I don't think there's any way cali May 2012 #2

Problem is most Americans are so ignorant, no one even has to hide their allegiance to these crooks. Lionessa May 2012 #54

Just so you know.. whathehell May 2012 #68

In no way have I said it never happens, just not for me. Lionessa May 2012 #70

I understand.. whathehell May 2012 #72

Currently I'm trying Arizona, Phoenix area. Lionessa May 2012 #75

Seems like a good place to be in the winter whathehell May 2012 #81

If I had between a half and one mil in a bank, it'd be in one I thought highly of,...... marble falls May 2012 #3

Yea no matter how stupid, sloppy and messy it admits itself to be. Jumping John May 2012 #4

I hate banks. I can't believe how cozy some relationships with banks the President has are, ..... marble falls May 2012 #82

The President is likely in the top 1% now - TBF May 2012 #5

"We truly have bigger fish to fry" progressoid May 2012 #10

never talk bad Marblehead May 2012 #6

+10 Myrina May 2012 #8

We have a BINGO harun May 2012 #24

Snerk. nt BlueIris May 2012 #50

+ 10 more donheld May 2012 #106

I think the president is being clever Onlooker May 2012 #7

He's being clever? The chess master has certaintly out-foxed some. n/t AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #29

Actually, that's not clever. JayhawkSD May 2012 #32

You are entitled to your opinion. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #38

That's a funny comment sharp_stick May 2012 #45

I agree with your first post, and this one as well. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #85

That's like blaming the sheriff for Jesse James robberies. n/t jtuck004 May 2012 #44

NO. Matt_R May 2012 #95

That's the way it seemed to me abelenkpe May 2012 #31

Yes, blaming JP Morgan is counterproductive. JayhawkSD May 2012 #33

Yeap, I saw this as a contrasting statment too...saying if this one screws up this bad look at uponit7771 May 2012 #42

Yeah, it's this kind of statement that gives one pause. progressoid May 2012 #9

Plus bonuses! AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #37

Really? Why cherrypick a quote? Context matters BklnDem75 May 2012 #11

Yup, the OP is essentially taking the quote out of context to bash the President. FSogol May 2012 #12

Fox News. Robb May 2012 #18

You Better Believe It!!1111 inna May 2012 #107

Context does not ProSense May 2012 #14

No, actually it doesn't matter. FedUp_Queer May 2012 #16

Yes, it does matter ProSense May 2012 #17

Yawn. FedUp_Queer May 2012 #43

Finish the fucking quote. trumad May 2012 #13

no shit. taken out of context. spanone May 2012 #15

I see it as the Bradley Manning declaration in reverse Nuclear Unicorn May 2012 #23

This is why we passed wall street reform! Dragonfli May 2012 #48

Bank bashing? trumad May 2012 #49

Because they are smart people, and JP is one of the best ones! Why bash the good? /nt Dragonfli May 2012 #51

JP just lost 2 billion dollars.... trumad May 2012 #53

That is why we passed reform, what aren't you following? Dragonfli May 2012 #56

You really do not know what you are talking about.... trumad May 2012 #58

You just proved my point, reform has saved us. /nt Dragonfli May 2012 #60

OK--now you're fucking with me. trumad May 2012 #61

No, Listen to our President, he explained JP is/was not the problem as you have tried to tar them Dragonfli May 2012 #62

Dude--- trumad May 2012 #63

I was quoting our president, the one you kept contradicting, bashing the President Dragonfli May 2012 #66

OK---here it is--- please don't tell anyone. trumad May 2012 #73

Fair enough! Congratulations on your incredibly successful venture. Dragonfli May 2012 #74

Excuse me? WilliamPitt May 2012 #76

Trumad was joking, it was funny Dragonfli May 2012 #77

And we dated? WilliamPitt May 2012 #80

I think I can shed light on why you don't remember, you see, people like to call me "a little prick" Dragonfli May 2012 #94

Dragonfli, did somebody step up to your keyboard while you took a break? theaocp May 2012 #67

i see what you did there... KG May 2012 #91

Shhh, don't blow my cover. /nt Dragonfli May 2012 #93

Don't let them fool you. It's just as bad in full context: Romulox May 2012 #19

No, here's ProSense May 2012 #21

"a bank that isn�t as strong...making those same bets and we **might** have had to step in..." Romulox May 2012 #22

Part of the bank reform was requiring them to keep more cash on hand. Without that JPM would ... ieoeja May 2012 #83

Thanks. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #30

I think he's trying to have it both ways malthaussen May 2012 #20

You missed the point, and the point is as obvious as the nose on your face. BootinUp May 2012 #25

the truth hurts Roy Rolling May 2012 #26

Probably because the context was left out BklnDem75 May 2012 #34

if you are going to quote the president then quote in entirety what he said instead of selective WI_DEM May 2012 #27

Geeze Mr. President... lonestarnot May 2012 #28

From his remarks on "The View" it is clear that rusty fender May 2012 #35

Why are you lying? jeff47 May 2012 #36

Yes, it is a good idea. If the best can't stop such huge losses it proves we need stringent Pisces May 2012 #39

If this is one of the best-managed banks...? kentuck May 2012 #40

Eliminate lobbying from our politics. Let the government serve the real people. Gregorian May 2012 #41

It's true. Dimon is one of the smartest banksters. Zorra May 2012 #46

Disingenious criticism. phleshdef May 2012 #47

+1 mac56 May 2012 #57

You get enough OP FAIL replies yet.. snooper2 May 2012 #52

As noted above, half-quotes to fit a commentary is not going to prove whatever point Ikonoklast May 2012 #55

Really, MadHound? Short-sheeting the president's comments? AtomicKitten May 2012 #59

LOL FSogol May 2012 #64

We're witnessing a power play to see who takes the mantle of head distortionist. Son of Gob May 2012 #71

Post removed Post removed May 2012 #84

"one of the best managed banks there is" Does that mean that the other thieves aren't as blatent? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2012 #65

I don't think JPM lost $2 billion... theaocp May 2012 #69

Gotta love cherry-picked out of context quotes. boxman15 May 2012 #78

Wish I could "rec" your reply. /nt October May 2012 #90

Obama Bad Obama Bad Obama Bad Obama Bad JoePhilly May 2012 #79

Obama is not bad you troll, I am alerting on your post Dragonfli May 2012 #97

I heard he once put mustard on a burger. JoePhilly May 2012 #108

He really is smart lefthandedlefty May 2012 #86

It would give all of us more confidence that justice would be done if there was a history of that. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #87

Actually, it IS a good idea.... magical thyme May 2012 #88

Obama sucks! You Better Believe It! Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #89

Life must be really empty for you as the only joy you get is to continue to dance on that grave Dragonfli May 2012 #96

And I hate GOP drivel. And apparently so does Skinner. Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #98

It is good to hate everything right or left of Obama, but just sayin, HE has class Dragonfli May 2012 #99

Say hi for me! Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #101

I WISH, Obama doesn't take my calls, even tho I am his biggest fan ever Dragonfli May 2012 #102

"He has more important people to talk to." Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #103

Thank you for your service! Dragonfli May 2012 #104

His point is that if the "very best managed" bank and "very brightest" banker tblue37 May 2012 #92

Agree to a point, however ... JoePhilly May 2012 #109

They are wrong to tether their careers to these organizations Rex May 2012 #105