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kpete Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-11 01:05 PM
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??? Does "Passage Of Your Bill Prevent Downgrade?' Boehner's wtf Answer: "That is beyond my control"
Remind Me Why We're Doing This?
David Kurtz | July 28, 2011, 1:57PM


Susan Crabtree just asked Speaker Boehner if passage of his bill would help prevent the downgrade of the U.S. credit rating.

His response? "That is beyond my control"

No, not really. Not at all. That's just unbelievable.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2011/07/remind_me_why_were_doing_this.php?ref=fpblg
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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-11 01:10 PM
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1. It is literally correct.
Ratings agencies make the decisions based on numerous benchmarks, among them actions of governments.
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kenny blankenship Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-11 01:12 PM
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2. You should read this- S&P plotting with Republicans, big Wall St. firms
Has S&P Become Our Rupert Murdoch?
http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2011/07/has-sp-become-our-rupert-murdoch.html
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