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In reply to the discussion: Why can't Obama be more like Bush? Who is missing Dubya? [View all]ProSense
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You're not convinced by the mountains of conclusive evidence that Prosense provided but Taibbi's
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#7
That person read the better part of 30 articles in admittedly less than three minutes
Number23
Apr 2014
#48
LMAO, good catch. Shows who are the actual sycophants around here. Taibbi's fans won't even read
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#70
I'm convinced you have no intention of reading anything and are here to distract from the OP. I'm
Cha
Apr 2014
#52
but the little libertarian taibbi said so.. so the followers praise him to high hell.. Bad Obama..
Cha
Apr 2014
#55
As I noted in the other thread, Taibbi's articles look good on superficial inspection. When you
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#6
Bush exploited and expanded the changes in the laws that led to the crisis. n/t
ProSense
Apr 2014
#14
K&R I can't believe people here seriously think Bush was tougher than Obama on corporate malfeasance
DanTex
Apr 2014
#12
laws have to be enforced as well. the Sherman Anti-Trust Law is still on the books
yurbud
Apr 2014
#44
Still, that's like comparing intentionally crashing the economy to helping its recovery. n/t
ProSense
Apr 2014
#46
So does that mean we have to direct our 2 minute hate towards Gold...Taibbi today?
Vashta Nerada
Apr 2014
#29
Still, what does that have to do with this claim: "elevate Obama to god status"?
ProSense
Apr 2014
#42
Exactly. This all seems more like Taibbi's fans have elevated HIM to god status.
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#71
it sounds more like frustrated hyperbole on Taibbi's part for Obama not prosecuting the big dogs
yurbud
Apr 2014
#36
I can't see how any progressive Democrat can say that Bush was tougher on corporations than Obama
Chathamization
Apr 2014
#49