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In reply to the discussion: Two trial balloons: first Ray Kelly for head of DHS, now Summers for Federal Reserve Chairman [View all]bobduca
(1,763 posts)78. Enforced ignorance
takes a village of DLC trolls to keep us deep in a state of amnesia.
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Two trial balloons: first Ray Kelly for head of DHS, now Summers for Federal Reserve Chairman [View all]
markpkessinger
Jul 2013
OP
No kidding. The house and senate need our votes but, like last time, Obama demoralizes the base.
PSPS
Jul 2013
#3
Who he's pissing off are the younger voters who no one thinks are paying attention.
matthews
Jul 2013
#16
Ray Kelly, head of the vile NYPD and who will always be remembered for his attacks on
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#47
I agree, mostly. My son, age 30, is a Dem and has always told me Obama is a Pub. He
Nay
Jul 2013
#69
Yes, it does. Murdoch's NY Post, tabloid, propaganda and good friends of Ray Kelly. He uses
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#92
he doesn't have to pretend he cares anymore. He can do what he wants. Very disappointing
roguevalley
Jul 2013
#23
Morals are an impediment to success, you appear to be doomed to a life of honest reporting
Dragonfli
Jul 2013
#37
Edited. I get it now. :D I am tired tonight from all the bullshit going on in the country.
roguevalley
Jul 2013
#45
I think the game has been rigged for a long, long time. The "joke" is on we, the people....
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2013
#7
There are those of us that know the players, the history, the neoliberal views
Dragonfli
Jul 2013
#19
Thanks for the list and lesson. I suspect that this is only the most obvious of his errors.
byeya
Jul 2013
#79
I really miss Gore Vidal. I think he was the finest essayist of the 20th century. Smart man & witty
byeya
Jul 2013
#80
I have been reading a couple of books about the history of China during and after WWII.
JDPriestly
Jul 2013
#41
The Washington Post, Bloomberg and Chris Hayes all seem to think this is more . . .
markpkessinger
Jul 2013
#71
I agree Summers would be a terrible pick, especially since he would need Senate confirmation.
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#74
The base doesn't soil their undies based on interview questions and media rumors. nt
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#42