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6. Lotta dreck out there this morning. Like "spineless", with 61 enthusiastic Recs

Sun Jul 20, 2014, 02:52 PM

Jul 2014

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edited to add dreck link; re-edited to remove link because we wouldn't want a "call-out" would we? "Spineless" will get you there.

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Professor Paul Krugman gives the President an A-; says he's the most consequential since... [View all] Hekate Jul 2014 OP

No flames from me. Control-Z Jul 2014 #1

You are most welcome. Hekate Jul 2014 #3

Nor me--I agree w/him. nt MADem Jul 2014 #176

Krugman is correct. Millions of lives will be positively affected..by ACA Stuart G Jul 2014 #2

Great Simple Assessment DallasNE Jul 2014 #22

In 100 years, Reagan and Obama will be remembered for sure yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #30

Obama has indeed carried on the Reagan agenda Doctor_J Jul 2014 #103

He sure is a big Reagan fan. NealK Jul 2014 #110

Reconcile This: "the Republican approach I think has played itself out" DallasNE Jul 2014 #116

That's correct. Obama NEVER said that he agreed with Reagan. BO bashers here twist catbyte Jul 2014 #173

Reagan and Bush's and the U.S.'s downward spiral marias23 Jul 2014 #162

millions? there aren't THAT many insurance executives Doctor_J Jul 2014 #96

An excellent post mcar Jul 2014 #4

Thanks, I needed to see this after reading this dreck: CurtEastPoint Jul 2014 #5

Lotta dreck out there this morning. Like "spineless", with 61 enthusiastic Recs Hekate Jul 2014 #6

Yeah, from that insipid gossip right-wing rag Amonester Jul 2014 #101

Thanks for posting this, Hekate! greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #7

He's a waaay better president than Bush! deafskeptic Jul 2014 #8

Incidentally, Krugman's "grade" included Obama's environmental actions. Hekate Jul 2014 #9

Obama gets an A from me on the envioronment; I understand energy science and challenges. NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #69

. Doctor_J Jul 2014 #104

I gather, then, that you're a Hillary Clinton supporter. NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #109

And, he and his wife enjoy vacations where they bike in France's countryside... CTyankee Jul 2014 #87

Give me a break. OK. If he can't have any vacations, then neither can you. PatrickforO Jul 2014 #130

Thanks for sharing; nice to hear that babylonsister Jul 2014 #10

Ha! Hekate Jul 2014 #11

thanks heaven05 Jul 2014 #12

I agree. Unfortunately (and Obama would probably agree with me on this) JDPriestly Jul 2014 #13

Agree with you about Rahm Emmanuel Larkspur Jul 2014 #15

K&R Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #14

Here is the segment... CTyankee Jul 2014 #16

thank you for the link lovemydog Jul 2014 #24

you are welcome...it's a good day when I can see my hero, Paul, on TV... CTyankee Jul 2014 #29

Same here. And yes, he looks thinner. lovemydog Jul 2014 #56

I wonder if his doc said "lose some weight..." CTyankee Jul 2014 #99

My Grade For O Is C- At Best - By Comparison - Bush Rates A F- cantbeserious Jul 2014 #17

You're very wrong about Krugman, cantbeserious. He is a Liberal all the way Hekate Jul 2014 #23

Economists By Profession - Are Lackeys For The 1% - Even Krugman Was Surprised By Piketty cantbeserious Jul 2014 #25

Krugman is very progressive, a thorough Keynesian, and thought we should have universal CTyankee Jul 2014 #31

Then Why Was He Surprised By Piketty - Krugman Is For Sharing Table Scraps Of The 1% cantbeserious Jul 2014 #34

It has been a little bit since I read his long piece reviewing Piketty and given my aging CTyankee Jul 2014 #41

In An Interview With Bill Moyers - If Memory Serves - He Admitted That He Was Surprised cantbeserious Jul 2014 #43

"surprised" without more could be misleading, don't you think. Surprised by what, exactly? CTyankee Jul 2014 #47

He Admitted Surprise About The Corrosive And Negative Impact Of Generational Wealth cantbeserious Jul 2014 #50

I think you are mis-framing this ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #85

In His Moyers Interview - One Has The Sense - That He Completely Underestimated cantbeserious Jul 2014 #89

Not sure what you mean by "surprised". PK's review of Piketty is very positive. DanTex Jul 2014 #45

Yes - But He Was Surprised By The Influence And Corrosive Impact Of Generational Wealth cantbeserious Jul 2014 #48

Oh I see. Well, he was "surprised" because Piketty presented novel material. DanTex Jul 2014 #53

Yes - However, He Has Not Advocated For Wealth Redistribution - Only Reform - That Is Table Scraps cantbeserious Jul 2014 #54

I'm not sure what you mean. DanTex Jul 2014 #58

On An Arbitrary Scale He Is Progressive - However, He Is Hardly A Champion Of The Kind Of Change cantbeserious Jul 2014 #61

Paul has moved on from Princeton, exactly for the reasons you have missed here... CTyankee Jul 2014 #65

WikiPedia Says Otherwise - See Link Below cantbeserious Jul 2014 #67

hmm, lemme see, wikipedia vs. nobel prize winning economist???? CTyankee Jul 2014 #68

Ah Yes - A Logical Fallacy - Ridicule The Information Without Refutation cantbeserious Jul 2014 #70

Krugman to leave Princeton for CUNY Orangepeel Jul 2014 #79

Seems He Is Still Listed As A Princeton Professor cantbeserious Jul 2014 #82

You really aren't serious erronis Jul 2014 #165

Thank You For The Denigrating Remarks - Now We Know You Are Not Serious cantbeserious Jul 2014 #169

He is for now...he doesn't start at CUNY until either later this year or 2015... CTyankee Jul 2014 #175

his biography at NY Times says something different steve2470 Jul 2014 #73

he hasn't left yet...he assumes his post later, I forget when, but later in the year or maybe early CTyankee Jul 2014 #75

Noted Economist Paul Krugman to Join Graduate Center Faculty in 2015 steve2470 Jul 2014 #77

He said it was what he wanted to do...to teach non-affluent city kids... CTyankee Jul 2014 #78

he's been attacked for his $250K salary but I think that's fair... steve2470 Jul 2014 #80

He is on the forefront of income equality and is living it professionally... CTyankee Jul 2014 #81

BINGO! imthevicar Jul 2014 #148

you can't be serious. Voice for Peace Jul 2014 #39

Satire Is Lost On You? cantbeserious Jul 2014 #40

aha, now I KNOW you can't be serious. Voice for Peace Jul 2014 #42

Aha - Now We Know - That You Are Incapable Of Comprehending Satire cantbeserious Jul 2014 #44

you keep referring to satire but have provided none, so your posts aren't making sense (to me.) Voice for Peace Jul 2014 #46

My User Name - Which Was Denigrated cantbeserious Jul 2014 #66

was denigrated how, exactly? Voice for Peace Jul 2014 #71

Your Post # 39 cantbeserious Jul 2014 #72

gosh Voice for Peace Jul 2014 #74

Just Pointing Out - That's All cantbeserious Jul 2014 #84

Argues for 2+ hours ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #156

I still don't know where the satire is. Voice for Peace Jul 2014 #160

K & R Iliyah Jul 2014 #18

No flames for you! calimary Jul 2014 #19

I agree steve2470 Jul 2014 #20

Obama has done everything in his power to make the economy revive Cooperstown Jul 2014 #21

A- sounds about right. Rex Jul 2014 #26

Thanks for posting wryter2000 Jul 2014 #27

the reality based thinking people should like BO GusBob Jul 2014 #28

K&R BumRushDaShow Jul 2014 #32

yes, many good points. Voice for Peace Jul 2014 #35

Thanks. I remember when Obama made an analogy to the USA as a huge ship that needed careful steering freshwest Jul 2014 #52

aha. we had a mind meld. I KNEW it!! Voice for Peace Jul 2014 #60

Ditto Iliyah Jul 2014 #38

thanks Professor. Thanks Hekate. Voice for Peace Jul 2014 #33

"the many disasters" BumRushDaShow Jul 2014 #59

thanks for that list. Voice for Peace Jul 2014 #62

I don't know where he gets the energy. nt BumRushDaShow Jul 2014 #63

Reminds me of a remark by Howard Dean in 2009 after the inauguration DFW Jul 2014 #137

No flamefest here! Duval Jul 2014 #36

Krugman qualified it correctly... harun Jul 2014 #37

Everyone knows Krugman is a DLC/corporatist/Fascist Capitalist lackey wyldwolf Jul 2014 #49

Missing sarcasm tag? n/t liam_laddie Jul 2014 #83

intentionally left off... like The Onion. :) wyldwolf Jul 2014 #94

Some in this thread are totally in agreement, even if you are in jest Hekate Jul 2014 #106

Better believe it. SunSeeker Jul 2014 #126

President Obama has pushed the envelope... DCBob Jul 2014 #51

Just wait until the Obama generation comes of age Politicub Jul 2014 #55

I believe this too hueymahl Jul 2014 #135

I think A- is fair, and glad he takes in the difficulty factor DesertDiamond Jul 2014 #57

I agree with his grade Knicks007 Jul 2014 #64

What??! That damn know-nothing Krugman. Why I just read on DU that we must not repeate the "terrible Number23 Jul 2014 #76

Please tell me you're kidding. They wanted Paul? Barr? Palin? PUTIN? freshwest Jul 2014 #88

Have no fear. DFW Jul 2014 #138

Actually I know who posted one of those and it wasn't in jest. redqueen Jul 2014 #139

There's a scary thought. n/t DFW Jul 2014 #141

Yep, that's what he said ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #158

DFW, I invoked your name here, can you help us with a question? freshwest Jul 2014 #142

Hope that helped! n/t DFW Jul 2014 #152

You did! Eerie about sounding the same. I thought Sarah could only see Russia, not hear it! freshwest Jul 2014 #154

Sadly, DFW... neither one of those comments was made in jest. Number23 Jul 2014 #163

That is rather depressing to hear n/t DFW Jul 2014 #168

And ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #157

I know. Isn't it the darndest thing? How many "former" Republicans are running around DU Number23 Jul 2014 #164

My Mom always told me ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #170

Excellent thread Hekate.... sheshe2 Jul 2014 #86

I have and have read PK's book sadoldgirl Jul 2014 #90

Aside from his columns, PK has authored "The Conscience of a Liberal" (2007). Here's a link Hekate Jul 2014 #107

K&R Jamaal510 Jul 2014 #91

Excellent. blue neen Jul 2014 #92

Hey Hekate.. thanks for reporting the news of Paul Krugman's assessment of Cha Jul 2014 #93

one of our few liberal journalists has jumped the shark Doctor_J Jul 2014 #95

I think Krugman has nailed it. He's a realist. But he is also someone who wants a better, CTyankee Jul 2014 #97

He used to be in favor of public education, uhc, the environment, fair wages, Doctor_J Jul 2014 #98

I don't know where you are coming from with his...read his blogs on the NYT website... CTyankee Jul 2014 #100

I have been reading Krugman for 20 years Doctor_J Jul 2014 #102

are you sure you are reading Krugman? CTyankee Jul 2014 #105

>sigh< profound disconnect, but he's not alone in that nt Hekate Jul 2014 #108

Be honest Cosmocat Jul 2014 #133

are you factoring in the obstruction from the criminal treasonous republicans? certainot Jul 2014 #147

I'm in agreement with Krugman! rury Jul 2014 #111

Is it necessary to call Krugman "Professor?" JEFF9K Jul 2014 #112

He is one, and was asked to give a "grade" so it seemed appropriate.... Hekate Jul 2014 #114

It's enough to call him Paul Krugman. JEFF9K Jul 2014 #117

Kick! Cha Jul 2014 #113

President Obama has proved to be a great president, prompting outrage and infuriating mikekohr Jul 2014 #115

I cannot +100 this post enough Number23 Jul 2014 #118

Ditto Iliyah Jul 2014 #121

One is known by one's enemies. Especially if they join forces. And they have done so since 2010. freshwest Jul 2014 #144

If you love Trickle Down Reaganomics, Corporate ConservaDem, bipartisanship to a fault, BHO is an A+ blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #119

Given the vandalism from the GOP..... Prophet 451 Jul 2014 #120

Remember when the GOP/fake news complained that disrespecting the President Iliyah Jul 2014 #122

Unfortunately... nikto Jul 2014 #123

What does Krugman know???! rpannier Jul 2014 #124

eeeps. Good think you remembered the sarcasm thingie. Hekate Jul 2014 #125

I agree. Thanks for the post, Hekate. nt SunSeeker Jul 2014 #127

Interesting. Major Hogwash Jul 2014 #128

Yeah, not so much Cosmocat Jul 2014 #134

Considering he is the first African-American President... PatrickforO Jul 2014 #129

KICK! Cha Jul 2014 #131

Definitely consequential Android3.14 Jul 2014 #132

"We elected a president, we did not anoit a king" mikekohr Jul 2014 #136

The "without perspective" observation is not a little deal DFW Jul 2014 #140

that's the left's fault, for continuing the worst mistake in political history- ignoring RW radio certainot Jul 2014 #146

I'd ask him to define "consequential" stupidicus Jul 2014 #143

correct grade considering circumstances. could have done a lot more if certainot Jul 2014 #145

Love that the people who did not buy the hype in 2008 McCamy Taylor Jul 2014 #149

I am a fan of the professor but if the NSA overreach, the race to the bottom in education, blowing TheKentuckian Jul 2014 #150

well, as you've likely noticed stupidicus Jul 2014 #151

If you listen to the interview (the link is in this thread) and read columns by Krugman you will see Hekate Jul 2014 #153

My mentions of other Presidents was not that Krugman had but rather a rhetorical question to him TheKentuckian Jul 2014 #166

DU rec for pissing off all the right people...nt SidDithers Jul 2014 #155

Yes, her evil plot worked! Major Hogwash Jul 2014 #159

Bwa-ha-ha-ha >rubs hands together< Hekate Jul 2014 #161

why would anyone get "pissed off" stupidicus Jul 2014 #171

I've been posting here for 12 years. I don't do it to annoy -- that comment was a joke. Hekate Jul 2014 #172

well stupidicus Jul 2014 #174

thanks for this. :) n/t BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2014 #167

By those parameters, I'd give him A, too-- and I think he's been a huge disappointment. Marr Jul 2014 #177

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