"Um, CNBC bad, 'cabal', sound is not strong, no tanks at the airport."
Posted on 03/17/2009 1:32:33 AM PDT by Frankusa
Yesterday the AP noted the seeming contradiction between Barack Obama's recent declaration that the fundamentals of the US economy are 'sound' and his relentless criticism of Sen. John McCain - during the presidential campaign - for essentially making the same assessment.
However, White House spokesman, Robert Gibbs on Monday tried to smooth over this seeming contradiction by asserting that Sen. McCain had characterized the economy as being fundamentally "STRONG", whereas the president had characterized the economy as being fundamentally "SOUND".
Now, aside from the fact that Mr. Gibbs' contention is nothing more than a childish play on words and pure chicanery at best, it also happens to be patently skewered.
For indeed, during the first presidential debate in September, Barack Obama specifically stated that Sen. McCain had said the fundamentals of the economy were "SOUND" - not "STRONG". [although McCain had used the word 'strong', Obama thought he had used the word 'sound'] Obama then went on to say that he disagreed with McCain and that he did not think the fundamentals of the economy were 'SOUND':
OBAMA: And there are folks out there who've been struggling before this crisis took place. And that's why it's so important, as we solve this short-term problem, that we look at some of the underlying issues that have led to wages and incomes for ordinary Americans to go down.... because, you know, 10 days ago, John said that the fundamentals of the economy are SOUND.MODERATOR, JIM LEHRER: Say it directly to him [to McCain].
OBAMA: I do not think that they are ['sound'].
LEHRER: Say it directly to him.
OBAMA: Well, the -- John, 10 days ago, you said that the fundamentals of the economy are SOUND. And...
MCCAIN: Are you afraid I couldn't hear him?
(LAUGHTER)
LEHRER: I'm just determined to get you all to talk to each other. I'm going to try.
OBAMA: The -- and I just fundamentally disagree...
I ask myself daily how is it that every day I actually manage to despise this bunch of lying hypocrites even more than I did the day before.
No no no...
this is all a big misunderstanding.
Our Glorious Leader claimed that the fundementals of our economy are HOUND. As in DOG. Like in the Dog House. Racist white southern males pruposly changed the wording to make our beloved leader look bad. The will be dealt with.
Just imagine how we’ll feel about these hypoctites in 2 or 3 years from now.
No, if he said “HOUND”, then I think he was implying that the economy is strong like a HOUND. That would take us back to square one.
Aw the bammer is just spiking the punch bowl.
He needs us to borrow and spend to rebuild the credit bubble which will raise asset prices so we’ll all feel flush again and he can claim that it was his porkulus that fixed the economy and that (see) socialism DOES work.
Can’t blame the commie for bein’ a commie, can you?
Along with your question I keep asking myself how they all keep getting elected, and more so how ZerO did..oh yeah, I remember, STUPID UNINFORMED PEOPLE, IGNORANT PEOPLE, AND GOOD OLE ACORN.
Gibbs could make a fortune as a carnival dunk em clown.
The ONE never contradicts himself. He stated plainly in the debates that the economy was not fundamentally sound. To claim that he now believes the ecomony to be fundamentally sound makes you a racist southern white male with homophobic tendencies and a likely militia member who supports David Duke and secretly plots to bomb a federal building somewhere.
We have registered you address. Resistance is futile.
Hey, you sound like one of those intolerant Repug-licans. The Dems are now in charge and we do not discriminate between people who bomb federal buildings and peaceful citizens, for ultimately, we must be kind to every human being - even the bombers!
Unfortunately, he's spiking it with the proverbial "turds".
Flip Wilson: "Da Teleprompter made me say dat!"
Maybe he said “found”, as in the Obambi administrating trying to find its collective butt with both hands?
"Um, CNBC bad, 'cabal', sound is not strong, no tanks at the airport."
For sure! Makes the case that there should be a proficiency/competency test that cannot be cheated before one is allowed to ever cast a vote. Acorn scum needs to just all be locked up now, permanently, otherwise forget the cannot be cheated part!
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