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Purveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:46 PM Original message |
Obama Summons CEOs to White House for Talks as He Seeks Change |
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somone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. Keyword: Change |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. He's seeking budget recommendations from corporate America. Gee .... wonder how that will turn out |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. You know, this trickle down thing is starting to make sense. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. Don't bother, just |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Or just contaminate our food supply. We'll die off and the rich can play casino games |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. The rich don't want us dead |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. No, they want China, Russia, India, the Philippines, and Tunisia working their |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:34 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. They'll still want a local source of domestic slaves. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 10:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. They import them at will now. Why wouldn't that continue to work for them? nt |
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Larkspur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
4. So he's talking with the oursourcers |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Bet they can't wait to outsource to Korea and Tunisia. nt |
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Newest Reality (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. They are also "insourcing" via |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
5. Change. Pocket change. Yeah, since all the DOLLARS are going to the RICH. nt |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
8. Gee, I wonder what they'll talk about. Pssst...SS. nt |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
9. from corporate america....jobs to cheap labor contries..and cuts to american labor |
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SaveAmerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
10. Next he'll summons drug dealers to fix America's drug problems |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
11. The change is he can fall twice as hard for them. Then he'll give them a sample fall |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
12. Hey, wowza bout talking to -- |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. No, not your imagination. And let's not forget; the CEO of Costco only takes a 350k |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:57 PM Response to Reply #12 |
29. The choice of meeting with Michael Duke (Walmart) |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
13. I think he desperately needs a summit with ordinary people |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
32. Nah, he needs some large unscripted town hall meetings |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
15. I see that scene from Silver Streak |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
17. Here is snip from an AOL article |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. That's just political Tourette's |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
18. is he getting his marching orders from business? hmmm nt |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 10:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
34. Lining up what boards he'll serve on when he's out of office? n/t |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
21. "Some people call you Corporate bloodsuckers -- |
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piratefish08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
22. he must be handing out their christmas bonuses personally...... |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
25. Yes, seek advice from your corporate masters |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
26. Sure, Mr. President, get your economic advice from the CEO of WALMART |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:57 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. They'll probably encourage him to pass card-check! |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
27. When are you meeting with Labor Leaders, Mr. President? |
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somone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:57 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. As long as they're not sanctimonious purists |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
35. And did he invite the working class to the table for talks too? |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
36. Yeah, corporate leaders! They'll get us out of this mess! |
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