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JI7

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Wed Jan-12-05 05:03 PM
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Barack Obama

(couldn't find one with Cheney cut out so posted this but still a nice pic of the Obama family)

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Mojambo

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Wed Jan-12-05 05:05 PM
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1. He's a talented politician n/t

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Comicstripper

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Wed Jan-12-05 05:05 PM
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2. Like him or not, he'll be President on charisma alone...

that is, if he isn't "stopped" first.

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eg101

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Wed Jan-12-05 05:05 PM
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3. Obama said he was not a "protectionist", so he has no qualms about Cheney

all part of the "free trade family" now....

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KittyWampus

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Wed Jan-12-05 05:10 PM
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4. NO Reasonable Politician Would Be For Protectionism.

It'd be economically irresponsible.

Doesn't mean there shouldn't be regulations and ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING LAWS (which isn't currently happening under the BFEE).

Kneejerk reactions don't go very far in the Real World.

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eg101

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Wed Jan-12-05 05:23 PM
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9. sez u

Edited on Wed Jan-12-05 05:28 PM by eg101

I got my own opinion, based on a lifetime of experience and a handful of college degrees.

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KittyWampus

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Wed Jan-12-05 05:46 PM
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13. Well, Your 'Authority' Doesn't Carry As Much Weight As Paul Krugman's

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eg101

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Wed Jan-12-05 05:47 PM
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14. that neoliberal bagman!

He wrote the book on labor arbitrage. That old traitor needs to get run out of town on a rail....

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B0S0X87

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Wed Jan-12-05 05:11 PM
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7. Good for him

Protectionist policies like steel tariffs and sugar subsidies are usually purely political manuevers, and end up hurting the economy in the long run.

Calling for labor and environmental standards in trade agreements is something else entirely, and I believe Obama said he is in favor of doing that.

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eg101

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Wed Jan-12-05 05:27 PM
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10. protectionist is protectionist

labor arbitrage is where they are sticking it to us, and protectionism is all about stopping labor arbitrage. Now Obama has already sent out the message that he is no protectionist. He said so. And the WSJ and the DLC have already rewarded him with approval.

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B0S0X87

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Wed Jan-12-05 05:36 PM
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12. Do you have a quote?

I seem to remember him say that he was for "Fair Trade" and that we should hold China accountable for human rights before opening trade with them.

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Bethany Rockafella

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Wed Jan-12-05 05:11 PM
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5. Nice family pic minus Cheney, of course.

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against all enemies

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Wed Jan-12-05 05:11 PM
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6. Is Dick Cheney the whitest whiteman? Time to refill the blood levels.

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JI7

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Wed Jan-12-05 09:46 PM
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15. his cold bloodedness shows through

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Gay Ranger

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Wed Jan-12-05 05:16 PM
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8. It will take Obama...

Edited on Wed Jan-12-05 05:17 PM by Gay Ranger

or someone with his qualities for our side to win the Whitehouse. We can't win with someone who will tie at best. There is fraud, but only on a scale to push the Republicans to a win in a close election. Kerry tied, maybe had a very slight advantage. We can't win those. We need a 6-7 point win. Fraud can swing 2-3 points at most. Someone like Obama can give us the 6-7 point pad that can't be stolen.

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RevolutionStartsNow

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Wed Jan-12-05 05:33 PM
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11. My bumper sticker says "Obama/Earle '08"

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