re: The Great Republican Depression

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re: The Great Republican Depression

TB — 12/11/2008 3:32:12 PM (archived)

Yeah, the rubes will buy that, and the media has sure been selling it. Well, wait'll the Democrats take over Congress, then we'll see something good happen!

It's amazing that Dodd, Frank, and others have managed to not only skate on this issue, but actually get put in charge of fixing it. Special chutzpah award for Dodd lecturing CEOs and bankers on fiscal competence.

Most people wouldn't know a real Depression if it bit them. The San Francisco news radio station has a "youth reporter" bit once in a while. The kid did a piece on how she knew her family's financial trouble was real because they had to give up digital cable.

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Another phrase headed for extinction in media political discourse... - TB - 12/11/2008 3:10:52 PM
- Scale, man, scale. Perspective. Think "Abramoff" and follow the links. - Bowser - 12/11/2008 3:41:34 PM
  - Scale? You seen the 2007 list? - TB - 12/12/2008 12:55:56 AM
    - Good grief. - Bowser - 12/13/2008 3:00:16 PM
      - I made my point. - TB - 12/13/2008 5:25:53 PM
        
        Sadly, I believe so. - Bowser - 12/13/2008 9:06:03 PM
        
        You're blithering again. - TB - 12/14/2008 4:08:48 AM
      - Well said - McFly - 12/13/2008 3:59:50 PM
- Not to worry, we'll be talking about The Great Republican Depression for a long time (n/t) - z - 12/11/2008 3:16:44 PM
  - Which one? - ER - 12/11/2008 6:48:28 PM
    - "I'm going to lean back, relax, light up, and listen to my Spirit 8-tracks. " - Lindy - 12/12/2008 12:17:59 AM
      - Down to stems and seeds, Lindy? :) (n/t) - ER - 12/12/2008 12:57:21 AM
        
        Don't be knocking stems and seeds - azstrummer - 12/12/2008 2:48:18 PM
        
        Ahhhhh, the good ol' days - RN (i think, the details are a bit f) E - 12/12/2008 3:19:25 PM
        
        Hmm, wonder why my memory isn't as good as it used to be..... (n/t) - azstrummer - 12/12/2008 4:34:56 PM
        
        Too much bong water? (n/t) - Eri - 12/13/2008 2:27:09 AM
    - Spirit 8 tracks - azstrummer - 12/11/2008 7:38:28 PM
      - Twelve Dreams of Dr Sardonicus, actually. Their masterpiece. - ER - 12/11/2008 7:48:11 PM
        
        Short term memory loss - azstrummer - 12/11/2008 10:27:11 PM
        
        If it's been a while, try it again with a fresh ear. - ER - 12/12/2008 12:54:44 AM
  - History will prove that this mess we are in is the results of Democratic failed policies - SteveS - 12/11/2008 4:36:38 PM
    - I'm laughing too hard to answer. - Eri - 12/13/2008 2:29:47 AM
      - You have no answer (n/t) - SteveS - 12/14/2008 2:42:43 PM
    - Cost of Iraq War = 800 billion $$ - Cost of Bailout = 800 billion $$ - 12/11/2008 5:38:24 PM
      - Try again, the war didn't cause the finacial meltdown - SteveS - 12/11/2008 7:00:30 PM
  - re: The Great Republican Depression - TB - 12/11/2008 3:32:12 PM
    - When capitalism fails, and the State has to bail it out, socialism reigns. - Bowser - 12/11/2008 10:59:11 PM
      - Socialism is not the answer but the cause - SteveS - 12/12/2008 5:50:05 PM
        
        "Socialism wore down the safeguards...." - Lindy - 12/13/2008 8:47:08 AM
        
        re: "Socialism wore down the safeguards...." - SteveS - 12/14/2008 2:40:33 PM
        
        re: "Socialism wore down the safeguards...." - Lindy - 12/14/2008 5:10:21 PM
    - Democratic Congress - azstrummer - 12/11/2008 7:43:44 PM
      - re: Democratic Congress - TB - 12/12/2008 12:39:48 AM

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