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MSNBC Contributor and Former Dem Politico to Obama: Get It Together
NewsBusters ^ | March 4, 2009 | Jeff Poor

Posted on 03/04/2009 7:32:53 AM PST by Rufus2007

After the fifth consecutive down day for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), commentators from unexpected corners of the political spectrum are starting to scratch their heads over the Obama's administration economic policy responses.

Take, for example, former Rep. Harold Ford, Jr., D-Tenn., now a commentator for arguably the most politically left-of-center network, MSNBC. On the network's March 3 airing of "Hardball," Ford said it's time for the Obama administration to get its act together. He said the analogy President Barack Obama and his press secretary Robert Gibbs used - that following the stock market was akin to following a tracking poll - was flawed.

"As one who's had to follow tracking polls, I can tell you, there is a difference," Ford said. "I understand where the president is going and trying to achieve with the comment. But when you have gyrations in a tracking poll, people are not losing vast amounts of wealth, which we see in the stock market day in and day out. As Jim knows, I happen to agree with Cramer's points - his larger thrust, the point he's trying to make to this administration."

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bho2009; bhoeconomy; cramer; democrats; economy; ford; matthews; msm; msnbc; obama
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MSNBC took a break from Limbaugh watch for this???
1 posted on 03/04/2009 7:32:53 AM PST by Rufus2007
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To: Rufus2007

Did I just hear Evan Bayh state that O should veto the budget bill?


2 posted on 03/04/2009 7:33:53 AM PST by Carley (President Obama ~ Leaving No Tax Cheat Behind)
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To: penelopesire; BulletBobCo; seekthetruth; Kevmo; gunnyg; television is just wrong; jcsjcm; BP2; ...

``PING!


3 posted on 03/04/2009 7:35:14 AM PST by STARWISE ( They (LIBS-STILL) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war- Richard Miniter))
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To: Carley

I hear Russ Feingold! Alert on Fox News.


4 posted on 03/04/2009 7:35:22 AM PST by GoCards
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To: Carley

You did.

Indiana’s Sen. Bayh calls on Obama to veto massive spending bill

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2009/03/obama_opposed_by_dem_on_spendi.html


5 posted on 03/04/2009 7:35:54 AM PST by STARWISE ( They (LIBS-STILL) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war- Richard Miniter))
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To: STARWISE

It’s about time. People on both sides of the aisle need to speak out against the spending bill. The economy is in for a total collapse unless they reverse course. There are real solutions here.


6 posted on 03/04/2009 7:37:18 AM PST by jersey117
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To: STARWISE
Indiana’s Sen. Bayh calls on Obama to veto massive spending bill.

He may have said it, but he doesn't mean it. I call BS.

7 posted on 03/04/2009 7:39:17 AM PST by Crawdad (If you're in a fair fight, your tactics suck.)
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To: Rufus2007

I guess Gibbs will have another topic for today’s press conference.....


8 posted on 03/04/2009 7:40:41 AM PST by illiac (If we don't change directions soon, we'll get where we're going)
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To: Rufus2007

Chicago thugs!


9 posted on 03/04/2009 7:40:50 AM PST by lonestar (Obama has turned a crisis into a catastrophe.)
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To: Rufus2007
arguably the most politically left-of-center network, MSNBC

"arguably"? Ok, what would somebody "argue" in opposition? PBS?

10 posted on 03/04/2009 7:45:47 AM PST by jiggyboy (Ten per cent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: STARWISE

I know and respect Evan Bayh. If you knew how he governed this Indiana as a governor, you would understand why.

That said, he made a TERRIBLE MISTAKE this year, selling out his principles and those he represents for the chance to become Hillary’s VP.

I think he beginning to realize that, and what Obama’s destructive policies really mean for the people of Indiana.
TOTAL AND COMPLETE ECONOMIC DEVESTATION....


11 posted on 03/04/2009 7:45:50 AM PST by tcrlaf ("Hope" is the most Evil of all Evils"-Neitzsche)
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To: Rufus2007

Ford is jealous. Imus had him pegged as America’s First Black Prez years before Obama showed up (out of nowhere).

Although I’d take Ford right now anyday. He’s a conservative next to this leninist.


12 posted on 03/04/2009 7:47:04 AM PST by nhwingut (,)
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Although I’d take Ford right now anyday. He’s a conservative next to this leninist.

I agree. And at least he has experience.

13 posted on 03/04/2009 7:48:16 AM PST by jersey117
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To: STARWISE

Veto his OWN BIll?

How does that work?


14 posted on 03/04/2009 7:48:44 AM PST by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
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To: nhwingut

“Although I’d take Ford right now anyday. He’s a conservative next to this leninist.”

I don’t know a lot about Ford, other than he always seems to be angry. That can’t wear well for a polititican?


15 posted on 03/04/2009 7:49:24 AM PST by brownsfan (We are sooooo screwed.)
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To: nhwingut
Fairly early in the last presidential campaign, there was a debate on TV between Ford and the Daily Kos guy. It was enlightening.

Ford praised Kos, said they agreed on many points, was conciliatory, and said that he hoped to work with the Kos folks to promote their common agenda.

The Kos guy ripped into Ford, said he was wrong, said he was out of touch and ill-informed. His time was over. He should leave the stage. Kos didn't want to work with him. Kos was going for all the marbles.

That's also how Obama "reaches out and unites".

16 posted on 03/04/2009 7:51:46 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (American Revolution II -- overdue)
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To: jersey117; All

Adding to the list of Obamans with buyer’s remorse

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‘I’m Maureen Dowd, and I’ve Been Had’ ~ A support group for bitter pundits disappointed in Obama is quickly becoming necessary.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2198936/posts

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Indiana’s Sen. Bayh calls on Obama to veto massive spending bill

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2009/03/obama_opposed_by_dem_on_spendi.html

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Centrist Dems Start Rebelling on Obama’s Spending Plans

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/03/centrist-dems-start-rebelling-on-obamas-spending-plans.php

Politico reports that 14 Dem senators (and Joe Lieberman, naturally) are meeting behind closed doors to discuss their discomfort with Obama’s $3.55 trillion 2010 budget.

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Watching the list grow:

Santelli
Cramer
Chris Buckley
Maureen Dowd
David Brooks
David Gergen
Andrew Sullivan
Marty Peretz
Sen. Evan Bayh
Sen. Robert Menendez
Sen. Joe Lieberman (+more)


17 posted on 03/04/2009 7:57:49 AM PST by STARWISE ( They (LIBS-STILL) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war- Richard Miniter))
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To: STARWISE

btt


18 posted on 03/04/2009 8:00:03 AM PST by Velveeta
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To: Crawdad

If Bayh’s against it why doesn’t he vote against it.


19 posted on 03/04/2009 8:00:36 AM PST by jkeith3213
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To: Rufus2007

It would be difficult for Obama to “get it together” since he doesn’t know where “it” is.


20 posted on 03/04/2009 8:04:16 AM PST by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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