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Lauer Begs Barack to Say Economy's Headed to Recession
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 11/02/2007 7:17:13 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

Talk about talking down the economy! No fewer than three times today, Matt Lauer invited Barack Obama to declare that the U.S. economy is headed into recession. At the end of a "Today" interview that focused largely on Hillary-related issues and Iran, Lauer turned to the economy and pressed Obama to predict the worst.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: barackobama; economy; mattlauer; recession
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1 posted on 11/02/2007 7:17:15 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: Behind Liberal Lines; Miss Marple; an amused spectator; netmilsmom; Diogenesis; YaYa123; MEG33; ...

Talkin’ the economy down ping to Today show list.


2 posted on 11/02/2007 7:17:44 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (Watching the Today Show since 2002 so you don't have to.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I think Matt Lauer’s a poopyhead. (Hope that doesn’t get me banned!)

I’m so sick of the MSM types manipulating/trying to manipulate the news. Funny that Matty couldn’t pin Ubama down! :-)

I’m off to shop now! [waves]
;-)


3 posted on 11/02/2007 7:20:45 AM PDT by pillut48 (CJ in TX --Soccer Mom and proud RUSH REPUBLICAN! WIN, FRED, WIN!!!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Whenever I want a detailed explanation of the US economy, I turn to Barack Oblama.


4 posted on 11/02/2007 7:21:08 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Go Hawks !)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

LOL.

Yeah, who needs Larry Kudlow when we have Barack?


5 posted on 11/02/2007 7:21:52 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (Watching the Today Show since 2002 so you don't have to.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

It’s safe to say that the economy is headed for recession, the only question is when.


6 posted on 11/02/2007 7:23:17 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Hey Barack. 166K more jobs added today. Nice.


7 posted on 11/02/2007 7:23:49 AM PDT by HastertFan (F' Pelosi)
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To: 1Old Pro

Great point. By the same token, I can say with certainty that it’s going to rain ;-)


8 posted on 11/02/2007 7:27:37 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (Watching the Today Show since 2002 so you don't have to.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

and when someone asks you the time, you can safely say it’s going on midnight.


9 posted on 11/02/2007 7:28:44 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

Who is this “Barack Oblama” of whom you speak. Is it possibly the candidate calling himself Barack Oblabba?


10 posted on 11/02/2007 7:28:46 AM PDT by Enterprise (Those who "betray us" also "Betray U.S." They're called DEMOCRATS!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

What a change from the Klinton era where the liberal MSM talked up the economy night and day.


11 posted on 11/02/2007 7:29:41 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

He must have recorded that before the October 166,000 new jobs report came out.


12 posted on 11/02/2007 7:31:13 AM PDT by Old Retired Army Guy (tHE)
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To: Enterprise

I think he was in Sly & the Family Stone’s road band.


13 posted on 11/02/2007 7:31:18 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Go Hawks !)
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To: 1Old Pro
It’s safe to say that the economy is headed for recession

Higher than expected job growth belies your magisterial pronouncement.

14 posted on 11/02/2007 7:31:44 AM PDT by wideawake (Why is it that so many self-proclaimed "Constitutionalists" know so little about the Constitution?)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

According to several surveys of public opinion I track, a plurality of people believe we are in a recession. Not far behind is the percentage of people who believe in UFOs.


15 posted on 11/02/2007 7:33:14 AM PDT by Redmen4ever
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To: wideawake
It’s safe to say that the economy is headed for recession Higher than expected job growth belies your magisterial pronouncement.

so your saying the economy will never see a recession?

16 posted on 11/02/2007 7:34:20 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I can’t stand to watch Lauer no matter what he’s doing. He is the epitome of smarmyness, and my stomach turns whenever I see him on the tube.


17 posted on 11/02/2007 7:34:28 AM PDT by reagan_fanatic (Ron Paul put the cuckoo in my Cocoa Puffs)
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To: pillut48

Matt’s wife is emaciated. It’s scary. (lots of tabloid reading at beauty shop yesterday)


18 posted on 11/02/2007 7:36:17 AM PDT by altura (Fear the Fred)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

I thought I recognized that voice. He must be the one who sings the line “I’m gonna add some bottom,
so that the dancers just won’t hide” in the song “Dance to the Music.”


19 posted on 11/02/2007 7:38:56 AM PDT by Enterprise (Those who "betray us" also "Betray U.S." They're called DEMOCRATS!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Matt is just trying to get him to say something stupid for Hilliary's sake.
20 posted on 11/02/2007 7:43:38 AM PDT by subterfuge (HILLARY IS: She who must not be Dismayed)
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