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Originally Posted by dc_dux
I still dont agree with your "Obama is a hypocite" charge....an easy partisan talking point. I would suggest that the vetting process has been sloppy at best for which Obama stood up and took the blame....that doesnt make one a hypocrite.
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I am not clear on what his apology was for. Was it for nominating Daschel even though he knew about his lobbying connection and tax issues to spite his proclamations on change. Or, was it for not vetting thoroughly and not being aware of the lobbyist connection and tax issues? Or, was it regarding being dishonest about his proclamations of "change", and that now he is in office it is business as usual in D.C.?
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Or your "economic stimulus based on government spending will create jobs is a myth" charge.
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Please understand the full context. The government can take a dollar from one person (or sector in the economy) and give it to another, creating nothing. Or the government can engage in deficit spending which will result in higher taxation or inflation in the future, creating nothing long-term. If government spending created growth or jobs, every nation on earth would have a very simple formula for creating growth and jobs. However, it is clear to most that it does not work.
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Or your charges that economic studies that dont support your position are "smoke and mirrors."
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I get very specific with studies, so you need to tell me what study I called "smoke and mirrors". I do remember when economists told us that the US consumer savings rate was too low and going to harm the economy and now we have economist telling us that US consumers saving more and paying off debt is bad for the economy.
Things that make you go "mmmmmm", or at least me. I am sure most others just go along for the ride without question.
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Or your past charges of "all democrats in Washington are either ignorant or liars."
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Every time I post that, it is with a specific point supporting my position. And I think it was clear the Democrats either did not understand the TARP legislation or knew about the flaws and are now pretending it was all the Bush administration's fault. Now, you certainly can not dispute that.
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Perhaps this might help you understand why I often find it hard to take you seriously.
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Perhaps, we can revisit this, when I care about you taking me seriously.