Reply #33: You post often on economic matters, Kurt_and_Hunter....

[Jackeens]

....although it is usually to quote other opinions, rather than offering any of your own. In that respect, perhaps, you are indistinguishable from the DUers you so deride.

I, too, admire Krugman, the man you quote so liberally - fool that I am, I almost trust him. His diagnosis of my own country's (Ireland) problems was, initially it seemed, spot on, although, as it proved, his ignorance of our banking system's corruption deemed his diagnosis to be, in the end, somewhat quaint. But I don't hold that against him, although I would appreciate him at least familiarizing himself with topics before he expounds on them.

I have no doubt that you possess, as you keep telling us, an expertise on economic matters, so much so I am looking forward to you one day posting your own thoughts on the world economy, rather than just quoting those of someone else.

Perhaps you have that much in common with your less-than-beloved President who, you say, spews "deficit-concern gibberish (which) strongly suggests a non-clue state".

Forgive me, Kurt_and_Hunter, and please excuse my love of all things Bo, but the President strikes me as a man who is infinitely smarter than you fear he might be. I know, I know, there's a dark-side to every inch he travels, as you habitually remind us, but please don't take offence: I suspect his left ear lobe is smarter than the entire Krugman-quoting capacity of your total cerebral matter.