Who’s Serious Now?

Gerald · 04-16-11, 12:10 PM

Paul Ryan, the chairman of the House Budget Committee, sounds upset. And you can see why: President Obama, to the great relief of progressives, has called his bluff.

Last week, Mr. Ryan unveiled his budget proposal, and the initial reaction of much of the punditocracy was best summed up (sarcastically) by the blogger John Cole: “The plan is bold! It is serious! It took courage! It re-frames the debate! The ball is in Obama’s court! Very wonky! It is a game-changer! Did I mention it is serious?”

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/15/op...e&ref=homepage

Note: April 14, 2011 By PAUL KRUGMAN

Fish In The Water · 04-16-11, 04:02 PM

Armistead · 04-16-11, 04:34 PM

Yep, even the CBO says Ryan's plan in the end cuts less than a billion, that it's nothing but a trade off, get rid many social programs, medicare so you can give corporations massive tax cuts and still do nothing about the shelters and loopholes.

I hate the GOP, I hate the Dems, basically government is nothing but a legal mafia with politicians doing hits for special interest.

Platapus · 04-16-11, 04:54 PM

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I hate the GOP, I hate the Dems, basically government is nothing but a legal mafia with politicians doing hits for special interest.

The differences between the two political parties is getting closer while the public divide is getting larger. That does not bode well for our country.

Gerald · 04-16-11, 06:19 PM

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Glad you are sleeping, wrong place to do it here

Jimbuna · 04-16-11, 06:32 PM

LOL

Fish In The Water · 04-16-11, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Glad you are sleeping, wrong place to do it here

Seemed like the perfect place, or maybe it was just the topic...

Gerald · 04-17-11, 06:14 AM

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Seemed like the perfect place, or maybe it was just the topic...

No,not the topic,just your dreams!

Feuer Frei! · 04-17-11, 06:31 AM

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Gerald · 04-17-11, 06:34 AM

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Falling asleep in Vendor's threads...i'm ag......

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Things like that tend to punish themselves, up to eight months in prison,

Feuer Frei! · 04-17-11, 06:43 AM

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Things like that tend to punish themselves, up to eight months in prison,

Gerald · 04-17-11, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

But ... I can make an exception for you

gimpy117 · 04-17-11, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Yep, even the CBO says Ryan's plan in the end cuts less than a billion, that it's nothing but a trade off, get rid many social programs, medicare so you can give corporations massive tax cuts and still do nothing about the shelters and loopholes.

thats not a surprise to me because it was never about the budget. The GOP just didn't want to waste a good crisis to give more money to their rich buddies and push their social dogma.

Gerald · 04-17-11, 07:30 PM

What about "no lose ends"

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Who’s Serious Now? Paul Ryan, the chairman of the House Budget Committee, sounds upset. And you can see why: President Obama, to the great relief of progressives, has called his bluff. Last week, Mr. Ryan unveiled his budget proposal, and the initial reaction of much of the punditocracy was best summed up (sarcastically) by the blogger John Cole: “The plan is bold! It is serious! It took courage! It re-frames the debate! The ball is in Obama’s court! Very wonky! It is a game-changer! Did I mention it is serious?” http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/15/op...e&ref=homepage Note: April 14, 2011 By PAUL KRUGMAN __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Yep, even the CBO says Ryan's plan in the end cuts less than a billion, that it's nothing but a trade off, get rid many social programs, medicare so you can give corporations massive tax cuts and still do nothing about the shelters and loopholes. I hate the GOP, I hate the Dems, basically government is nothing but a legal mafia with politicians doing hits for special interest.