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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 10:56 PM Original message |
Why Is Obama Refusing To Enact Reforms That Europeans Want? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. Now you want him to kowtow to Europeans? Damn, your scope is wide! |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. You're Inferring An Awful Lot, No? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. I'm 'inferring' nothing with you, Manny. nt |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 06:14 AM Response to Reply #22 |
41. Yikes! Sounds Like I'm Your Arch-Enemy! |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 07:03 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. "I'd love to give Obama the benefit of the doubt." |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 08:11 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. You Remind Me Of Republicans |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 06:58 PM Response to Reply #44 |
57. scary, isnt it ? n/t |
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rwheeler31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. Good ? Why can't we enforce our laws on the wealthy? |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. Because Europeans didn't elect him? |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Do You Want To Regulate Hedge Funds? |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Then talk to President Merkel. |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Holy Tangent, Batman!!! |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Holy Misconception, Batman!!! |
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biopowertoday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 01:10 AM Response to Reply #7 |
35. Both of those countries say they will not toss more $$ at the problems. Obama says |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 01:20 AM Response to Reply #35 |
59. Someone who has looked up the specifics of the issue? Impressive. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. If he really thought he was responsible for his constituents first |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Fair point. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. I have the same question as the OP |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:55 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Perhaps if the OP |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 05:25 PM Response to Reply #27 |
54. So you object to perceived tone... |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 01:15 AM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Blah, blah... |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 05:55 AM Response to Reply #26 |
39. I agree. I want new regulations with NO loopholes. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Please provide a link where the health insurance execs are being saved. THANKS! nt |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 01:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
52. They can't n/m |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 01:05 AM Response to Reply #18 |
34. I don't get why Obama does not hear the people on this issue. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 08:38 AM Response to Reply #34 |
46. Do you think the American Health Security Act of 2009. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 12:41 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Yes, how Congress votes matters |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. I live in MA.. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Even if we all called, I'm beginning to doubt it would do much good |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. I doubt if even 1% of the population |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
6. Both Bernanke and Geithner want the Credit Default Swaps left a lone |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 05:57 AM Response to Reply #6 |
40. Credit default swaps must be regulated! nt |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
8. Did the MSM tell you that? |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. So You Think That He Does Want To Regulate Hedge Funds et al? n/t |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Where were you last week? Of course he does. Did you just miss Geitner's whole presentation |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Um, Yeah, I Did Miss It n/t |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
10. What are you talking about? Did you hear him today? He said what Geitner has proposed |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Thank You - I'll Have to Check That Out |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. They want the focus to be on regulations and not spending. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Thats overstated. They want to be able to say they won |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Where did you read Merkel wants to walk out, and Sarkosy hasn't. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:21 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. If you can offer a source, any source, about how very heavily regulated the hedge funds would be |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 12:00 AM Response to Reply #20 |
28. Wait a minute Geithner gave testimony 3/26/09 that he did Not want naked short selling regulated. |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 12:26 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. maybe you should listen |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 12:33 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. That is what I said. |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 12:37 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Hold on |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 12:45 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. How can they be capitalized if Geithner is saying shorts will continue to be sold naked? |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 02:07 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. This what he said |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #28 |
48. Here are some questions - I can not offer a straight up answer because Geithner |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
19. Refusing??? |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
24. I posted these yesterday |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
29. Manny, why don't you respond to any of the questions asked? |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 08:12 AM Response to Reply #29 |
45. Which Questions Would You Like An Answer To? n/t |
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Undercurrent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 02:53 AM Response to Original message |
37. ? |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 05:07 AM Response to Original message |
38. Never mind that Europeans want regulation |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
43. I appreciate your question and I appreciate the responses. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
53. Sarkozy is the king of measures that look great but do nothing. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
55. It helps to have more specifics - they wanted us to cede sovereignty. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 06:51 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Regulations do need to be international to work |
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