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RC

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6. We do need a strong leader to get the economy going again.

Reply to GusFring (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2012, 10:31 AM

Jan 2012

Most of us know what is needed - get money flowing in the economy. Living-Wage-Jobs, manufacturing jobs, rebuilding our aging and crumbling infrastructure.
But, I'm not seeing anyone stepping up to lead in any meaningful way. All I see are more cuts, more tax cuts, more public employee job cuts. This is not the way to recovery.

Edited to add: We needed a Roosevelt, but we got an Obama

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Dan Rather saying the country is looking for leadership [View all] GusFring Jan 2012 OP

The media needs a close race ... so he's talking down Obama. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #1

He wants to be invited back. nevergiveup Jan 2012 #2

I think Dan Rather is entitled to his opinion quinnox Jan 2012 #3

He's entitled to his opinion Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #4

Whether or not somebody is a leader is a judgement call MinervaX Jan 2012 #9

Well Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #12

We have a leader. It isn't his problem if others fail to recognize him no_hypocrisy Jan 2012 #5

We do need a strong leader to get the economy going again. RC Jan 2012 #6

What segment? kaitcat Jan 2012 #7

We, the People are the "Real" Leaders fredamae Jan 2012 #8

Yes. Jackpine Radical Jan 2012 #10

Any credibility Dan Rather ever had went down the crapper tularetom Jan 2012 #11