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Old 06-16-2009, 08:03 PM   #1
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Rep. Mark Kirk

...goes to China and proceeds to tell them not to trust our budget. Now why on earth would a JUNIOR congressman tell our biggest debt holder something like that when we are in the middle of a recovery from the worst recession since WWII? Good grief!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...budget-numbers
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/sle...d=sec-politics


So if China decides all of sudden not to buy any more bonds and our economy goes back into a tailspin, we can blame that guy.
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Old 06-16-2009, 08:06 PM   #2
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*shakes head* beggars belief.
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Old 06-16-2009, 09:27 PM   #3
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Perhaps because based upon his information he believes it to be the truth?
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Old 06-16-2009, 10:06 PM   #4
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He should not have done it. He is risking a lot by those actions. He is risking the safety and economic health of this country.

But honestly, the way so many republicans have come out and said they want Obama to fail, it really isn't surprising. I mean anything to help that cause along...
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Old 06-16-2009, 10:08 PM   #5
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It does seem very irresponsible.
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Old 06-16-2009, 10:08 PM   #6
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Make a list of all those "so many republicans" please.
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Old 06-16-2009, 10:23 PM   #7
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When Rush Limbaugh made his speech at CPAC saying he wanted Obama to fail, he got a standing ovation. And no one in the party has stood up to him and told him he shouldn't say that. In fact, everyone who tried has ended up apologizing to him. Bobby Jindal also said it's OK for republicans to want Obama to fail.
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Old 06-16-2009, 10:29 PM   #8
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Fist few pages of a Google search:
Rush Limbaugh
Bobby Jindal
Michael Steele
Fred Thompson
Anyone with one of these.
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Old 06-16-2009, 10:52 PM   #9
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Rush Limbaugh - True Not a ranking member of the party. He's just a talk show host fer crssakes
Bobby Jindal - False - Defended the rights of those who thought that
Michael Steele - False
Fred Thompson - Specifically his policies.
Anyone with one of these.
Whoopdee fuckin dooo thats real credible.

Thats pretty weak. I expect a lot more from you too.
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Old 06-17-2009, 06:49 AM   #10
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Seems pretty credible to me classic.
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Old 06-17-2009, 07:50 AM   #11
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Seems pretty credible to me classic.
Should I be surprised at that. ya commie tart.
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Old 06-17-2009, 08:15 AM   #12
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*grins* sticks and stones may break my bones, but come the revolution you're first against the wall mate :P
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Old 06-17-2009, 08:36 AM   #13
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Actually, what is credible? That 1/2 of those listed were false or that one of his examples is a radio talk show blowhard who'd say anything for ratings?

Anyway....

Perhaps we should be more worried about the truth in what he said.
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Old 06-17-2009, 08:50 AM   #14
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Oh that surely is a worry. But I still think talking your own country's finances down to China is a bit of an own goal.
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Old 06-17-2009, 09:08 AM   #15
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on the other hand, one could call that honesty and transparency too (sarc)
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