Dude-in-Chief "lays an egg" on the Daily Show

[Mikeg]

The DOTUS made an appearance on Jon Stewart's "Daily Show" last night and he defended the "accomplishments" of his administration's soon-to-be-departed key economic decision-maker:

"Larry Summers did a heckuva job."

Just like Larry did on a smaller scale as President of Harvard University when he approved an investment of $1.1 billion dollars of Harvard's endowment in risky interest-rate swaps. According to Bloomberg News, so far it has cost Harvard half a billion dollars to exit those swaps.

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"I didn't leave the Democratic Party. The party left me." - Ronald Reagan

[Jimaz]

TheDailyShow.com

The Washington Post needs to invest in a spell checker.

[Patrick]

"I didn't leave the Democratic Party. The party left me." - Ronald Reagan

Dude, you keep stressing the role of independent voters, yet you worship the Ronald. No one quotes the Gipper anymore man. It’s over. He’s dead.

[Mikeg]

Dude, you keep stressing the role of independent voters, yet you worship the Ronald. No one quotes the Gipper anymore man. It’s over. He’s dead.

I just put that there to remind you guys what is going through the minds of those independent voters who voted Democratic two years ago as they prepare to cast their votes next Tuesday!

[Bearinabox]

I just put that there to remind you guys what is going through the minds of those independent voters who voted Democratic two years ago as they prepare to cast their votes next Tuesday!

You think the Democratic platform has radically changed since 2008? If so, how?

[Mikeg]

You think the Democratic platform has radically changed since 2008? If so, how?

OMG, you're right, I Googled the 2008 Democrat Party Platform and found this in the "Fiscal Responsibility" section:

During the first 19 months of the new Obama administration, we the Democrats promise to find enough new federal spending to increase the total national public debt by 40% - from $6.3 trillion to $8.8 trillion.

Well, all I can say is that the Dems have certainly delivered on that promise.

Oh, wait a second, my browser must have messed up, here's what the 2008 Democrat Party Platform actually said on page 29 about "Fiscal Responsibility":

Fiscal Responsibility
Our agenda is ambitious–particularly in light of the current Administration’s policies that have run up the national debt to over $4 trillion. Just as America cannot afford to continue to run up huge deficits, so too can we not afford to short-change investments. The key is to make the tough choices, in particular enforcing pay-as-you-go budgeting rules.........In the name of our children, we reject the proposals of those who want to continue George Bush’s disastrous economic policies.

Democrats told us in 2008 that "America cannot afford to continue to run up huge deficits", and they were up to making the "Tough choices" for the sake of "our children."

Most reasonable people see no evidence of anything resembling this coming from the Dems since they were given total control in January of 2009, so I'd have to say that the Democrats HAVE radically departed from this important part of their platform.

[Stosh]

OMG, you're right, I Googled the 2008 Democrat Party Platform and found this in the "Fiscal Responsibility" section:

During the first 19 months of the new Obama administration, we the Democrats promise to find enough new federal spending to increase the total national public debt by 40% - from $6.3 trillion to $8.8 trillion.

Well, all I can say is that the Dems have certainly delivered on that promise.

Oh, wait a second, my browser must have messed up, here's what the 2008 Democrat Party Platform actually said on page 29 about "Fiscal Responsibility":

Fiscal Responsibility
Our agenda is ambitious–particularly in light of the current Administration’s policies that have run up the national debt to over $4 trillion. Just as America cannot afford to continue to run up huge deficits, so too can we not afford to short-change investments. The key is to make the tough choices, in particular enforcing pay-as-you-go budgeting rules.........In the name of our children, we reject the proposals of those who want to continue George Bush’s disastrous economic policies.

Democrats told us in 2008 that "America cannot afford to continue to run up huge deficits", and they were up to making the "Tough choices" for the sake of "our children."

Most reasonable people see no evidence of anything resembling this coming from the Dems since they were given total control in January of 2009, so I'd have to say that the Democrats HAVE radically departed from this important part of their platform.

Personally, you should stick to genealogy. Just my 2 cents. Maybe you can find some other French woman to help?

[Patrick]

Well...all I know is that change is coming again...and again. Hopefull this time around promises can actually be kept and people will reacha cross the aisle. Is that asking too much for the big shots in DC?

[gdogslim]

The Gipper is dead, wow, I didn't know that, man you are up to date on current events.

I guess that is why Obama's positive ratings are at 37% and dropping and the Republicans will be taking over congress very soon. I like when Obama goes on TV uncensored, everyone can see what a dope he is.

[Patrick]

The Gipper is dead, wow, I didn't know that, man you are up to date on current events.

I guess that is why Obama's positive ratings are at 37% and dropping and the Republicans will be taking over congress very soon. I like when Obama goes on TV uncensored, everyone can see what a dope he is.

Lurk a lil longer...and lay of the coke for a few...

[gibran]

I find it amazing how perception of a few become the rallying cry of the wrong ...Reagan [[God rest his soul) ...hurt the middle class and the tea party has only put forth the mad hatters... so Obama will demonstrate greatness when the Republicans love their children as much as the rest of us... Kidding... The democrats threw Obama under the bus and the Republicans gladdy ran him over while the tea party sneered and jeered... the result ,,, his accomplishment were muted by the obstructionists of the right ..and we all suffer.

[East Detroit]

Nobody takes partisans seriously anymore.

[Papasito]

Remember when Obama said he'd go "line by line" through legislation to cut programs we don't need and to be fiscally responsible "unlike the current administration" [[Bush/Cheney)?
I'd put every penny I have plus my house on the bet he never read the entire Health Care bill.

OBAMA: Nobody is denying that $18 billion is important. Absolutely we need earmark reform. And when I’m president, I will go line by line to make sure that we are not spending money unwisely. But the fact is that eliminating earmarks alone is not a recipe for how we’re going to get the middle class back on track.

Source: 2008 first presidential debate, Obama vs. McCain Sep 26, 2008
http://www.ontheissues.org/Archive/2...ent_Reform.htm

hahaha!

oh, my. that was funny.

[oldredfordette]

Where will you live, papasito?

[Stosh]

Where will you live, papasito?

My guess would be under the bridge, as usual.

[Johnlodge]

You guys invest a lot of energy in trying to convince the other 5 people who still read this part of the forum that your side is right. Wouldn't it be more effective to do this somewhere with a larger audience?

[johnsmith]

You guys invest a lot of energy in trying to convince the other 5 people who still read this part of the forum that your side is right. Wouldn't it be more effective to do this somewhere with a larger audience?

Hold it right there, there must be at least 7 or 8 people who read this side of the forum.

What's with John Stewart calling Obama "dude" like he's pounding beers with him in a frat house?

[Detroitej72]

"I didn't leave the Democratic Party. The party left me." - Ronald Reagan

The same Reagan who started the concept of spending like a drunken sailor, and leaving our grandchildren the bill?