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To: i-node who wrote (494197)	7/10/2009 5:32:31 PM
From: Road Walker	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573088

The only economists I've heard who supported this insane spending are leftwing nutjobs like Krugman. No serious economist supports it. Then you don't read much. The vast majority of economist said it was too little. What, you think we should have lowered interest rates below zero to solve Bush's depression? You don't have a clue... there were no other bullets left thanks to Bush.

To: i-node who wrote (494197)	7/10/2009 6:07:10 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1573088

You see....inode.....we have you guys covered. The people buying into your stuff are other wingers....and wingers are a minority in this country. Grief-giver Scarborough says his "friend" Pelosi "caught a lot of grief" for accusing CIA of lying July 09, 2009 7:02 pm ET SUMMARY: Joe Scarborough said that Nancy Pelosi "caught a lot of grief" over saying the CIA misled her about its use of enhanced interrogation techniques. However, in May, Scarborough had himself accused Pelosi of lying about the issue, calling her allegations a "joke." In the wake of reports by congressional Democrats that CIA director Leon Panetta has acknowledged to members of Congress that the CIA has misled Congress, MSNBC host Joe Scarborough noted on July 9 that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi -- whom he called "a friend of mine from Congress" -- "caught a lot of grief" in May for accusing the CIA of misleading her about the use of enhanced interrogation techniques. But Scarborough did not note that he was one of many conservatives attacking Pelosi in May for accusing the CIA of misleading her. Indeed, at the time, Scarborough called Pelosi's allegations a "joke." On July 9, Scarborough was interviewing Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) about House Intelligence Committee chairman Silvestre Reyes' July 7 letter stating that CIA Director Leon Panetta admitted in a closed hearing that the CIA had not fully informed Congress on other classified matters. Scarborough asked Eshoo whether, in light of Panetta's May 15 statement that it is not the CIA's "policy or practice to mislead Congress," "Pelosi believe[s] that she has been hung out to dry" by Panetta. Scarborough and Eshoo also discussed a letter she and six other members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence sent to Panetta asking whether he would now modify his comments about the CIA's "policy or practice." Noting that the CIA has since reaffirmed Panetta's statement, Scarborough said: "He [Panetta] didn't listen to you, and either the CIA is lying or you're lying, and, of course, I know you're not lying. You're a wonderful person. But there isn't really a gray area here. Leon Panetta is telling you one thing behind closed doors, according to what you're saying here, and another thing publicly. Shouldn't that cause you and Americans concern?" Scarborough later said, "I would like an investigation." However, on the May 15 edition of Morning Joe, Scarborough attacked Pelosi, stating that she was "lying" and "changing her story." He also said, "You don't accuse the CIA of lying. Especially when they're not lying." Scarborough continued to attack Pelosi on May 18, asserting that in issuing his statement, Panetta had "stepped away from [Pelosi], undercut her, said, 'We don't lie.' " Scarborough also stated that Pelosi had "been caught in a lie, and I think she really, for the sake of herself and her political future -- she needs to shut up." From the May 15 edition of MSNBC's Morning Joe: read more............ mediamatters.org