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To: greenspirit who wrote (77155)	1/28/2010 5:49:40 PM
From: Oeconomicus	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

Actually, in doing what you describe, he is saying he rejects the false dilemma between do nothing or complete takeover. Of course, he's stating the obvious. Also, at least one of his rejected positions is a bit of a straw man - if anyone in the political sphere is saying "do nothing", they are a tiny minority. Anyway, in presenting this false dilemma, he is trying to make what the Dems tried to pass seem like a compromise or a moderate proposal (because it is something short of a complete takeover) when it is neither. BTW, not to pick nits, but a "red herring" is a distraction - something not relevant to the plot (or argument) that is thrown in to distract the audience (the voters). I'm sure if we tried, we could identify many fish in the administration's policy arguments, but I don't think this is one of them.

To: greenspirit who wrote (77155)	1/29/2010 12:08:03 AM
From: Little Joe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

"All I see is a pathetic former professor, so full of himself he can't muster the most basic leadership skill to effectively carry out the office of President of the United States and Commander in Chief. That being; projecting the smallest amount of integrity humanely possible. " Your comment brought to mind a movie "My Dinner With Andre". I was dragged to that one as a young man and Andre was a psuedo intellect who was greatly admired by a young man. After having dinner with Andre the young man realizes that Andre is an empty suit. Most boring movie I ever sat through. lj