Anybody going to watch the president’s speech tonight?
UPDATE: If you missed the speech, you can read the transcript here.
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Yes, and I will need to let the last few minutes of Countdown stay on the DVR so I can be there on time.
God, he just pisses me off when he opens his mouth.
Short Bush: “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.”
“My friends got greedy and now you need to help them out. And, elect John McCain!”
People bought houses they couldn’t afford, investors bought mortgage-backed securities that they didn’t check out and were worthless.
Still haven’t heard why I should pay for this.
I thought for a minute that I would have this thread all to myself lol.
“I believe companies that make bad decisions should go out of business.” I’ll bet he’s quite familiar with that
Sorry – I had to change computers to get in front of the TV.
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Is this whole speech going to be about fear mongering?
Pay now or pay later.
I’ll take later.
“Long and painful recession, whatever that is.”
Tough vote, just in time for the elections. You know, there is a growing body of evidence that this is no emergency at all. Plans made well in advance, a number out of thin air.
No failed executive multimillion bonuses? I will believe that when I see it.
invested in failed companies that just couldn’t help themselves.
if I was going to ignore the law, I would be rich too.
So we’re not going to let companies get “too big to fail” anymore?
He has screwed this country up so badly that it will take beyond what I hope will be two terms of Barack Obama.
Tone and partisan struggles? He wants to now show everyone what a great country this is?
If it isn’t good enough for everyday, why bring it up now?
Wow. That was quick. Give folks just enough “dire consequences” and hope that the American public is scared enough to give ‘em what they want.
What channel are you watching?
I am watching Rachel Maddow, who is hosting the coverage on MSNBC.