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The Economy Is Sound
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:37 am
by Col Hogan
Remember back during the 2008 when Senator McCain said the economy was basically sound??? Remember how the Obama campaign jumped all over that, ridiculing the Arizona senator as being out of touch...
Well, with the economy in worse shape than that day, the Obama economic team has declared the economy "sound"....
Re: The Economy Is Sound
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:50 am
by grizzaholic
Col Hogan wrote:Remember back during the 2008 when Senator McCain said the economy was basically sound??? Remember how the Obama campaign jumped all over that, ridiculing the Arizona senator as being out of touch...
Well, with the economy in worse shape than that day, the Obama economic team has declared the economy "sound"....
http://www.wtopnews.com/?nid=116&sid=1513180
Just listen to your leader and be quiet.

Re: The Economy Is Sound
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 12:01 pm
by catamount man
What they fail to report, yeah I know big shock right, is that less spending and more saving is actually, well, A DAMN GOOD THING. To listen to the grim economic news, you would think the inability to use credit is the same thing as doomsday. I know it is a necessity for businesses to operate, but for people, and I include myself, we could all take a step back from credit and spending and start acting more frugal. Again, I include myself.
GO CATAMOUNTS!!!
Re: The Economy Is Sound
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 1:02 pm
by dgreco
he already got a slap on the wrist for fear mongering. He has learned his lesson.
Re: The Economy Is Sound
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:48 pm
by wildkyle
i hope obama knows what he talking about but i don't think the economy is sound. he needs to quit talking about raising taxes before things get worse
Re: The Economy Is Sound
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:24 pm
by travelinman67
He was attempting to infuse some confidence...no more, no less...
In doing so, he comes off looking like a know nothing jackass or merely "spinning" the truth...which showed be left to his Press Secretary.
Re: The Economy Is Sound
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:28 pm
by dbackjon
Where in your article does it say what you are saying, colonel?
Re: The Economy Is Sound
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:39 pm
by Col Hogan
dbackjon wrote:Where in your article does it say what you are saying, colonel?
Obviously, the radio station has changed the link...it was there when I posted it Sunday...
I'll remove the link...
Re: The Economy Is Sound
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:41 pm
by dbackjon
I am trying to find Obama's actual quote - help please!
Re: The Economy Is Sound
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:42 pm
by dbackjon
I can find this:
"There's a reason why even in the midst of this economic crisis you've seen actual increases in investment flows here into the United States," Obama said. "I think it's a recognition that the stability not only of our economic system, but also our political system, is extraordinary.
"I think that not just the Chinese government, but every investor, can have absolute confidence in the soundness of investments in the United States," he added.
Re: The Economy Is Sound
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:06 pm
by Skjellyfetti
I think the quote referred to here comes from an Obama economic advisor:
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch ... econo.html
She said "Of course, the fundamentals are sound."
It's semantics... but I think there is a difference in her statement and McCain's that said the fundamentals of the economy were
strong
Re: The Economy Is Sound
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:53 am
by Cap'n Cat
Guys, I saw all that "economy is fundamentally sound" stuff and I have to say that I agree almost wholeheartedly, just as I did when McCain said it several months ago.
Take a look at it, I still see multiple SUVs driving around with MILFS shopping. I don't see massive strikes and economic protests everywhere. I still see people working and buying stuff. I don't se any soup or breadlines and such, as the media would make you believe. Took my truck in for service this morning and there were dozens of mechanics still working, it appeared. Lines were as long as ever at Cabelas in Owatonna, MN, yesterday.
So, for me personally, I have never bought this "catastrophe" sh*t. We have things to work on, let's do it together (Conks) and move on.

Re: The Economy Is Sound
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:23 pm
by Gil Dobie
Cap'n Cat wrote:Guys, I saw all that "economy is fundamentally sound" stuff and I have to say that I agree almost wholeheartedly, just as I did when McCain said it several months ago.
Take a look at it, I still see multiple SUVs driving around with MILFS shopping. I don't see massive strikes and economic protests everywhere. I still see people working and buying stuff. I don't se any soup or breadlines and such, as the media would make you believe. Took my truck in for service this morning and there were dozens of mechanics still working, it appeared. Lines were as long as ever at Cabelas in Owatonna, MN, yesterday.
So, for me personally, I have never bought this "catastrophe" sh*t. We have things to work on, let's do it together (Conks) and move on.

Nice to be a LabiaInTheSunLight

Re: The Economy Is Sound
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 12:14 pm
by mass fan
Cap'n Cat wrote:Guys, I saw all that "economy is fundamentally sound" stuff and I have to say that I agree almost wholeheartedly, just as I did when McCain said it several months ago.
Take a look at it, I still see multiple SUVs driving around with MILFS shopping. I don't see massive strikes and economic protests everywhere. I still see people working and buying stuff. I don't se any soup or breadlines and such, as the media would make you believe. Took my truck in for service this morning and there were dozens of mechanics still working, it appeared. Lines were as long as ever at Cabelas in Owatonna, MN, yesterday.
So, for me personally, I have never bought this "catastrophe" sh*t. We have things to work on, let's do it together (Conks) and move on.

I agree, my business phone has been ringing off the hook.
Re: The Economy Is Sound
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:16 pm
by ASUMountaineer
Cap'n Cat wrote:Guys, I saw all that "economy is fundamentally sound" stuff and I have to say that I agree almost wholeheartedly, just as I did when McCain said it several months ago.
Take a look at it, I still see multiple SUVs driving around with MILFS shopping. I don't see massive strikes and economic protests everywhere. I still see people working and buying stuff. I don't se any soup or breadlines and such, as the media would make you believe. Took my truck in for service this morning and there were dozens of mechanics still working, it appeared. Lines were as long as ever at Cabelas in Owatonna, MN, yesterday.
So, for me personally, I have never bought this "catastrophe" sh*t. We have things to work on, let's do it together (Conks) and move on.

Wow, Cap'n and I agree. You're spot on. However, the Bush administration used this crisis to push through things they wanted and I hope Obama doesn't do the same. The media is always up for a new story and this one is selling.
Re: The Economy Is Sound
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:09 pm
by Cap'n Cat
Obama is God. Let's establish that right off the fvcking bat.
Re: The Economy Is Sound
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 12:52 am
by SeattleGriz
Cap'n Cat wrote:Obama is God. Let's establish that right off the fvcking bat.
god of the special olympics!!!