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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 11:39 AM Original message |
Krugman: "Obama Dithering on the Banks" |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
1. I'm not ranting AT you but |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 11:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. The whole point of being Dem is to see 'grey' where others see just black or white. |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. I don't disagree; I see gray in everything. No, there is no black and white |
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the other one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 02:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
49. I hope that isn't the point of being a democrat. |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. And Obama was a US Senator before becoming President |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. What did Geithner cause |
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galloglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
40. Bad derivatives ?? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 03:11 PM Response to Reply #40 |
50. I'd seriously like an example |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #40 |
56. all derivatives are NOT bad |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
35. Yep. n/t |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
2. I agree with Mr. Krugman |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
3. I understand where he's coming from but don't understand a lot about the banking crisis. nt |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
5. This disaster was years in the making |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 11:53 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Looks to me like Obama has moved on to Healthcare. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. The banks are undergoing stress tests now |
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TheCoxwain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #11 |
53. That is BS ... Geithner has not provided any details for the test .. so how can the banks be |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. But you see |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. So you want them to follow the Bush model of actions before knowledge |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Nationalization |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. You are ignoring the main point, which is the information is not there |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. The "facts" have been there |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Are you serious? The facts are not there, not until the stress testing is done |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Yes I'm serious |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. I read his opinion piece |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. Don't worry about it man. When the stress test gets done, tune in to CNBC |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
9. Here's The Catch 22 |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. The Neoliberals REALLY Have to Go |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. It's A Deep-Rooted Culture... |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 02:03 PM Response to Reply #27 |
47. boardrooms and the government = Benevolent Facism |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. True |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. This Is Uncharted Waters |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Yeah, That's True. |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Krugman should submit his resume |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
30. Smaller Is The Answer |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. I welcome more academics in this particular field right now |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. The problem |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Every job has daily work that needs to get done just to function.... |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
12. This guy doesn't get it, there are politics involved |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. Who's the "this guy" |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #22 |
45. Krugman |
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biopowertoday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
23. I fear for the new job lost folks. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
24. I think Geithner is trying to find where the bodies are buried |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:18 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Yes it will |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
32. Obama Needs an Economic summit |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 08:18 PM Response to Reply #32 |
62. I think most politicians including Obama |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 10:54 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. in other words |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
36. Yes I read the hit piece |
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galloglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:58 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. Oh, please !! |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. He isn't part of Obama's economic council either |
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dpbrown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
39. Take over the banks now! |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
41. I think Krugman's pissed |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
42. Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't |
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pa28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
46. It's time to show authority. Re-administer, fix and sell. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
48. I think we should follow the Jon Stewart model |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 03:28 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. It's just pitiful when the comedians make more sense than the so called 'rational people' |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
52. I think he's trying to pull off a nationalization without making it look like a nationalization. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
54. Gee, when I said Geithner was a bad choice on the day he was named, |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 04:03 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Truth is controversial. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 05:01 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. then it becomes passe. |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 05:23 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. And they stop locking the threads. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 01:47 AM Response to Reply #59 |
67. funny, eh? |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
55. We're shootin' craps. Bet the come line. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
60. Scary. |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
61. And Roubini says the same thing. |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
63. well we are not putting Krugman in charge are we? |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
64. Krugman is still dancing around the sacred ... |
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PM Martin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-06-09 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
66. I agree. |
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