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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (56607)	12/8/2008 1:39:47 PM
From: Brumar89	1 Recommendation Respond to of 224728

LOL

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (56607)	12/8/2008 3:49:55 PM
From: DizzyG	3 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 224728

That's odd, Kenneth.... According to the empty "O" the economy is heading in to the tank: "We've got to provide a blood infusion to the patient right now to make sure that the patient is stabilized. And that means that we can't worry short term about the deficit. We've got to make sure that the economic stimulus plan is large enough to get the economy moving," Obama said during an interview that aired Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press." Twice during the opening moments of his most extensive interview since winning the presidency on Nov. 4, the president-elect said the economic situation "is going to get worse before it gets better," an unspoken plea with voters to have patience with the incoming administration. apnews.myway.com So these are the words that are inspiring the "Obama stock market rallly"? LOL! And here is my favorite part of the interview: "Thinking about the diversity of our culture and inviting jazz musicians, and classical musicians, and poetry readings in the White House so that once again we appreciate this incredible tapestry that's America, you know, that, I think, is going to be incredibly important, particularly because we're going through hard times," Obama said. apnews.myway.com Let's all hold hands and start singing "Happy Days Are Here Again". You are such a DNC parrot, Kenneth. LOL! Diz- PS: I note that one of your standard criticisms of the Bush administration over the last 8 years has been the deficit and the debt. Why aren't you complaining loudly about the empty "O"'s lack of concern for the deficit, Kenneth?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (56607)	12/8/2008 3:57:32 PM
From: DizzyG	1 Recommendation Respond to of 224728

Liberals voice concerns about Obama By CAROL E. LEE & NIA-MALIKA HENDERSON 12/8/08 4:22 AM EST Liberals are growing increasingly nervous – and some just flat-out angry – that President-elect Barack Obama seems to be stiffing them on Cabinet jobs and policy choices. Obama has reversed pledges to immediately repeal tax cuts for the wealthy and take on Big Oil. He’s hedged his call for a quick drawdown in Iraq. And he’s stocking his White House with anything but stalwarts of the left. Now some are shedding a reluctance to puncture the liberal euphoria at being rid of President George W. Bush to say, in effect, that the new boss looks like the old boss. “He has confirmed what our suspicions were by surrounding himself with a centrist to right cabinet. But we do hope that before it's all over we can get at least one authentic progressive appointment,” said Tim Carpenter, national director of the Progressive Democrats of America. OpenLeft blogger Chris Bowers went so far as to issue this plaintive plea: “Isn't there ever a point when we can get an actual Democratic administration?” politico.com Uh-oh...trouble in paradise. LOL! :) Diz-

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (56607)	12/8/2008 4:17:59 PM
From: DizzyG	2 Recommendations Respond to of 224728

It appears that the liberal death star is imploding, Kenneth... Times Co. to borrow against building By Richard Pérez-Peña Monday, December 8, 2008 The New York Times Company plans to borrow up to $225 million against its mid-Manhattan headquarters building, to ease a potential cash flow squeeze as the company grapples with tighter credit and shrinking profits. The company has retained Cushman & Wakefield, the real estate firm, to act as its agent to secure financing, either in the form of a mortgage or a sale-leaseback arrangement, said James Follo, the Times Company's chief financial officer. The Times Company owns 58 percent of the 52-story, 1.5 million-square-foot tower on Eighth Avenue, which was designed by the architect Renzo Piano, and completed last year. The developer Forest City Ratner owns the rest of the building. The Times Company's portion of the building is not currently mortgaged, and some investors have complained that the company has too much of its capital tied up in that real estate. The company has two revolving lines of credit, each with a ceiling of $400 million, roughly the amount outstanding on the two combined. One of those lines is set to expire in May, and finding a replacement would be difficult given the economic climate and the company's worsening finances. Analysts have said for months that selling or borrowing against assets would be the company's best option for averting a cash flow problem next year. Standard & Poor's recently lowered its credit rating on the Times Company below investment grade, and Moody's Investors Service has said it was considering a similar move. Times Company stock, which has lost more than half its value this year, closed on Friday at $7.64, down 30 cents. More Articles in Business » A version of this article appeared in print on December 8, 2008, on page B2 of the New York edition. iht.com