Can I ask a small favor? Give Paul Krugman his props and our support

[CatWoman]

[e-mail]

I'm composing an email right now.

[Pallas180]

1. Cat - have e mailed him after his last two great columns.

:hi:

[roguevalley]

2. done.

[tabasco]

3. Great idea! Thanks for the email address.

He did great against O'Reilly. I don't think he looked nervous like others have said. He obviously has a better grasp on the facts. I will email to thank him.

[CatWoman]

4. He's a fucking genius -- he ALWAYS looks nervous

:D

:hi:

[Eurobabe]

35. I love Paul Krugman

he is so terrific and grounded, he has kicked some NEOCON ass more than a few times this year (and the year before that, and....)

[CatWoman]

5. o'reilly's email addy as well

[e-mail]

[Fenris]

10. I have O'Reilly's real address here...

[e-mail]

:D
:hi:

[CatWoman]

11. who loves ya, baby

:hi:

:loveya:

[UTUSN]

17. What???? What Was THAT? What Am I, a Potted Plant?

But just to show who delivers the love and does what CW says, here's my e-mail to PK:

Mr KRUGMAN, we had an internet party over at Democratic Underground watching you outmaneuver the big blowhard. You were cool and collected under those BLUSTERY conditions.

You delivered good faith discussion and debate, while O'REILLY immediately personally attacked and was defensive and melted-down as he always does.

Thank you, thank you for standing up to that truly pernicious bully. One thing, feel NO compunction to go on his show where he WILL have control of the mic. It's another of his standard gimmicks to call people "cowards" when they refuse to go on his show, but you've showed him up when there was somewhat of a neutral ground. Thank you thank you.

[CatWoman]

27. LOLOLOL

:* :* :* :* :* :* :* :*

EXCELLENT!!!!

[UTUSN]

31. My Last CatWoman

*******QUOTE*******

http://eir.library.utoronto.ca/rpo/display/poem288.html

Robert Browning (1812-1889)

My Last Duchess


.... ...Sir, 'twas not
Her husband's presence only, called that spot

Of joy into the Duchess' cheek... ....
...She had
A heart . . . how shall I say? . . . too soon made glad,
Too easily impressed; she liked whate'er
She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.
Sir, 'twas all one! ... ....
...all and each
Would draw from her alike the approving speech,
Or blush, at least. She thanked men,--good; but thanked
Somehow . . . I know not how . . . as if she ranked
My gift of a nine-hundred-years-old name
With anybody's gift. ....
...Oh, sir, she smiled, no doubt,
Whene'er I passed her; but who passed without
Much the same smile? ....


********UNQUOTE*******

[theivoryqueen]

6. You know I DO!

I write him regularly praising his dedication to exposing economic voodoo and social policy BS. He's pretty brave, extraordinarily easy to read and comprehend for us non-economics types... and he is usually right on the "money".

[T Roosevelt]

7. Don't forget to cc the editor

let everybody know that we're thanking him...

On edit:

Daniel Okrent, Public Editor [e-mail]
editorial page editor (Gail Collins?) [e-mail]
news department editor [e-mail]

[GoneOffShore]

8. Just sent a short email.

Here's the text:

Dear Mr. Krugman:
I've been an avid reader of your columns for the past year. I don't always agree, but find your work to be thought provoking and insightful. Thank you for appearing with Bill O'Reilly and showing such self restraint and dedication to the truth. You are a truly great American.
Thank you again.
(Gone Off Shore)

"It is one thing to show a man that he is in error, and another to put him in possession of truth." - John Locke
www.truthout.org

[proud patriot]

9. done n/t

[Gloria]

12. The way he was holding his right arm......that wasn't nerves....

It looks like Parkinson's. My father had Parkinson's....I'm not a doctor, but my first shocked reaction was..............does Paul have Parkinson's???

[CatWoman]

13. he could have been holding himself back from slapping Bill "shut up"

O'Reilly in the mouth.

Not that its not deserved.

well deserved.

[jdj]

32. I think that's it. It's anger, because that person is violating you

and yet if you give them their just desert and pop them you will be judged a loony. I saw the same thing in the interview with Franken and Carlson, there was one point where Carlson actually put his hand on Franken's arm, and Franken looked like he wanted to beat him badly. Trying to maintain your composure under those circumstances is horrible. Franken was all up in Krugman's space, not just with name calling, but with waving his arms around and stuff, right up in Paul's face.

[jean]

14. I think Krugman ( Yaaaay! He's our Champion!!!) was restraining

his physical body - especially every time O'R reached out and pointed, or thumped on Krugman's papers or just talked in his hateful way with his hate warped face - Krugman was all brain, mouth and eyes. He didn't use his body at all to make his case.

I noticed the papers were shaking when he read the statistical stuff about the Gore win - but if you notice the times when O'R was ranting for unlimited minutes, Krugman would take a sip from his mug, fold and refold his arms, grip his one arm with his hand, and did you see him just looking straight up at the ceiling towards the end???

He was totally frustrated and making sure he remained composed - what a stark contrast to that ranting mindless lying bully.

I'm going out tomorrow and buying two hard copies of his book.

[POAS]

26. Gloria I thought about

Parkinsons also!

[terrya]

43. I wished Krugman had a stun gun to use against O'Reilly.

I watched that, and I honestly think Bill O'Reilly is a psychopath. It was one of the more disturbing hours of television I've seen in a long time. Paul Krugman is to be commended for sitting still for that crap of O'Reilly's. Ol' Bill seems to be STILL pissed at Al Franken, I noticed. :-)

[eleny]

15. My short email to PK:

Thanks for a great debate with BO!
Not that he's capable of understanding the courtesies of real debate. I enjoyed the hour and appreciated how you keep composed.

What I learned about each of you - you have facts and he has a finger.

[Junkdrawer]

16. Done

[in_cog_ni_to]

18. Done!

Gladly! :hi:

[mitchum]

19. Done

[Tatiana]

20. Good idea! He kicked ass! n/t

[in_cog_ni_to]

21. Got a reply from Krugman. Check your email. : )

Dear Reader,
Thanks for your email. I do read all the letters and emails that are fit to print, but though I wish I could respond to all of them, that wouldn't leave me time to do anything else.
Regards,
Paul Krugman


:shrug:

[Karenina]

22. Kick!

:kick:

[Skittles]

23. done

nt

[blm]

24. Yes. Give him support. He could use the boost.

Especially since he'll be doing more television, it will help him get his camera legs.

[POAS]

25. Took care of that

immediately after viewing Russert last night.

[MooPie]

28. Done

Here's mine.

Dear Dr. Krugman,
I ended up watching yesterday's Tim Russert's program twice because the first time I forced myself to endure the arrogant bombastic ill-informed rantings of O'Reilly, my anger often distracted me from the content of the show. Having calmed down by the second viewing allowed me to focus on your excellent rebuttals to the garbage that flowed from O'Reilly's mouth. You are a courageous and gracious man to subject yourself to the lunacy of such a blowhard. I especially appreciated your often subtle rejoinders (even my sophomores..., heh, heh, which O'Reilly apparently didn't catch) as well as your more blatant responses, i.e. "quasi-murderer", which you calmly delivered devoid of the bulging veins and spitting froth that accompanied O'Reilly's comments.
I would suggest you eschew his offer to "debate" him on his show since he will no doubt "pull the mic" and/or edit sufficiently to portray you as he suggested he could portray Russert. You are above his dirty tricks. Please don't dignify his show with your presence.
I have your book and in gratitude for yesterday's show, and buying another to give to my brother.
Best regards,

[michigandem2]

29. done...

I thought he did a great job..O'liely looked like a bully...PER usual..so Krugman looked smart and well schooled on his answers...

I emailed him...we look very relaxed...while that side is up in arms..ranting and yelling...

[BootinUp]

30. Just sent a thank you e-mail

thanks for the prodding.

[RedEarth]

33. Great idea....he's a class act

[WLKjr]

34. I wonder if he would like to see my post.

Might have to email it to him.


if anyone would like to read it just follow the link.
any comments are appreciated.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2172523&mesg_id=2172523&page=

[Bunny]

36. Done.

I love that guy!

[Bunny]

40. Got a form e-mail response.

He reads all that are fit to print! Keep on keepin' on Paul!

[enki23]

37. better yet: buy his book

.

[CatWoman]

38. ENK!!!

:hi:

yes, I shall :D

[enki23]

39. me too. (in a couple weeks, when i have money)

heya catwoman. :)

[Robbien]

41. Sent. Thanks for the reminder

I thought he was great. He should know there are people out here who think he did a great job.

[yellowdog]

42. Done.

NT

[Shopaholic]

44. Done!

[terrya]

45. Done. Thanks, CatWoman. eom

[SheepyMcSheepster]

46. done!

[chefgirl]

47. Composing mine right now also

I would also urge everyone to read his book: 'The Great Unraveling' (excellent title)

A collection of his columns since the idiot took office. It was a great read and one of the first to give me any hope that there really were people with important voices out there who were willing to speak up.

-chef-