Krugman slams centrists

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Lots of words saying nothing. "But nine people agree with something I've said that's completely wrong and utter garbage!1!!1" is not a compelling argument.

I'm sure you've got a great explanation in that post somewhere but I stopped reading after your header. Here, allow me to put you out of your misery. I'll take the words of Elijah Cummings over yours any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Maxine Waters has since her statements on the issue become once again one of the president's STAUNCHEST supporters, though she has gotten much more quiet since the bogus ethics charges against her came out.

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I've taken the liberty of transcribing the most salient points here. Beginning at the 3:54 second mark even though this is still Al Sharpton talking, his comment has particular relevance to this conversation:

Sharpton: I don't understand why we are getting into these DISTRACTIVE FIGHTS when we've never done this to any other Democratic president. (Distraction is the perfect word for this stupidity. And the fact that you have devoted so much time, energy and effort to these meaningless, dishonest and transparent DISTRACTIONS is as I've already said -- very telling)

Cummings: Well, Rev. I'll tell ya... I SEE ALL OF THAT AS A DISTRACTION. (Emphasis again mine). I think this president has done a remarkable job, actually and the other night when he spoke before the CBC and our guests, I did not get the impression, I did not feel insulted at all. As a matter of fact, I felt that this was a leader who was standing up and who was saying you know, we've accomplished alot. And we've got alot of people in pain. But we have got to finish the job. And I'm rallying you and I'm asking you to just stick with me so that we can finish the job. And that's the impression I got.

Keep in mind, Rev, 99% of the people when I looked around GAVE HIM A STANDING OVATION after he said what he had to say. I just think it's important that we don't get distracted and forget what the alternative is regarding the Republicans.

You're welcome. A full throated show of support from Cummings who acknowledges that the president's comments were extraordinarily well received by the vast majority of people in attendance at the CBC dinner. Good enough for me. Good enough for anyone.

I know you keep clinging to your feeble challenge like a drowning man to a life boat, but the fact of the matter is this was a non-issue EIGHT MONTHS AGO and it's even more of a non-issue now. The only people keeping this going are those trying to stir some shit between the president and his black supporters and everyone knows it. Now, I know you are desperate for reasons to criticize this president but as I've said since the beginning of this now incredibly tedious conversation, you really should remove your "concern" for the CBC from your List of... Whatever point you're trying to make.