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Sigerson
03/18/09

In reply to The 'Confidence' Kiss-Off
Once again, John Cook is practicing real journalism on Gawker. Ok, ok, he's gotten a little snarky, which is an improvement, but this is original analysis, not a linked reference to some NYT columnist or Politico blogger. Don't you know where you are? Next thing ya know, Gawker will be breaking real news. Stop the insanity!
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Andalucía
03/17/09

In reply to The 'Confidence' Kiss-Off
But even he was fired today, the damage he and the rest of the Treasury team (including former Secretary Paulson) are done. Forget the bonuses they should have looked at before bailing out AIG, the fact we're paying full dollar for AIG's toxic assets and handing that money out to their counterparties, even those abroad, is just plain looting.

Obama is ultimately responsible for Geithner--and Summers. I don't buy this sudden shock and outrage on his part. How the fuck did he not know when he heavily pushed for the original TARP (Senate version, which was worse than the House's) and threatened to veto any "recovery" bill that sought to toughen up regulations.
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SinisterRouge
03/17/09

@Andalucía: Shhhh...let's not talk about that.
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Spirit Fingers
03/17/09

In reply to The 'Confidence' Kiss-Off
I think this says less about Obama's picks in particular and more about the copious amounts of self-entitled fuckwads that're littering up the political playing field. I think the honest Johns are few and far between. I mean, really, when picking and choosing, can you say, "Everyone who DOESN'T have some sort of hustle going, please stand up."

I'm thinking there would be lots of butts in those seats.

It comforts me that at least our president was pretty squeaky clean (and no, I don't count Jeremiah Wright, Rezko, or that other 1960's unibomber hippie person). I'm counting whether or not our president defrauded me or sought to take my money in anyway for personal perks and you know, planes.
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resipsaloquacious
03/17/09

In reply to The 'Confidence' Kiss-Off
On the bright side, should there ever be another Flintstones Movie, he has all but landed the "Great Gazoo" role.
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Sproing
03/17/09

@resipsaloquacious: With a fivehead like that, he must be a super-advanced intellect, right? RIGHT?
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HiredGoons
03/17/09

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Who'd've thought Hillary Clinton would be the easiest to get through?
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friend_of_a_friend
03/17/09

@HiredGoons: But did you hear what's going on with Russia? Holy shit! I guess the "reset" button didn't work...
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HiredGoons
03/17/09

In reply to The 'Confidence' Kiss-Off
He's really picking some winners, ain'he?
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HarbingerTG
03/17/09

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I wonder what Obama is looking at
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Astigmatism
03/17/09

@HarbingerTG: He's watching the Dow while Geithner's talking.
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Iceland Spar
02/04/09

In reply to 'New York Times' Kills Daschle, Now You Don't Get Health Insurance
Heh, did anyone else see Recount? This is totally the scene where, right after James Baker declares that this is going to be a street war, Warren Christopher holds up the NY Times and tells the Gore staffers that they should heed Johnny Apple!
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shaithis
02/04/09

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It's all about experience. Which Obama has maybe just a little. Obama can't even successfully vet his own appointments. That should be the easiest part of his job right now. How is he suppose to "change" the world if he can't even find the right people to do it? The next four years are going to be horrifyingly hilarious.
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tammyfey
02/04/09

@shaithis: Do you have a point?
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allyzay
02/04/09

@tammyfey: he got lost on the way to the corner?
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Preopsician
02/04/09

In reply to 'New York Times' Kills Daschle, Now You Don't Get Health Insurance
You're faulting the Times for asking Obama to actually be true to his high-minded promises? What is the message, If you're on the right side (Democrat), ethics don't matter?
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allyzay
02/04/09

@Preopsician: i can't really put my finger on why this is so unpleasant exactly so i'm going to start with your reading comprehension skills.
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Perhaps Not
02/04/09

In reply to 'New York Times' Kills Daschle, Now You Don't Get Health Insurance
This actually reminds me of the similarly sickening - but in that case, fictional - moment from The Wire when Gus and Alma discover that the Sun is crediting itself with changing the Governor's mind on some policy issue.

Now give yourselves Pulitzers, Bill Keller and Ted Turner!
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katastic
02/04/09

In reply to 'New York Times' Kills Daschle, Now You Don't Get Health Insurance
Christ. I wish we would grow some balls and treat the congressional Republicans with the contempt they deserve.
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uninspired
02/04/09

@katastic: There are some great radio spots running in GOP-held congressional districts where Obama won the majority of the vote. They basically state the local representative does not represent the district, but instead the ideals of Rush Limbaugh.

These need to run straight through the 2010 midterms.
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Carol Gardens
02/04/09

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I'm confused: Is this newspaper irrelevant or all-powerful? Make up your mind.
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What I Meant Was...
02/04/09

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Can't Barry just pick Howard Dean and be done with it?
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dado
02/04/09

@What I Meant Was...: Rahm hates Dean more the Hamilton hates Thain.
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SlantedAndDisenchanted
02/04/09

@What I Meant Was...:

Dean is too polarizing I'm afraid, especially since he just completed a run as head of the DNC--and had some part in stripping Republicans of power. (How much influence he had is up for debate). The president needs someone who at least has a fighting chance of working with moderate Republicans and getting legislation passed.
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Fresh-Fest-1986
02/04/09

@SlantedAndDisenchanted: Really at this point I wish this over-stretching to the Republicans would slow down a bit. Conservatives love a good sound bite and I've seen too much of them in the news lately. There's a reason they lost across the board and there is no way in hell they would be trying this hard were the roles reversed.

They turn every gesture Obama makes to them around and the ridiculous criticisms (the mall sod, we need more tax cuts) are the same, lame conservative politics as usual.

The Dems and Obama have a +70% approval rate. Stop trying to make a 30% happy that will just hate whatever you do or say anyway.
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dado
02/04/09

@Fresh-Fest-1986: Not quite on the approval rate. [www.pollingreport.com]
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miss_msry
02/03/09

In reply to Tom Daschle, Driven Out of Town
My Dad sued the IRS and won.

His suggestion to me: change my name before the next filing deadline.
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