CaP'N GRuNGe Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Bush is giving an economics lesson to The Economic Club of New York right now on CNN while they had a box in the corner showing the Dow dropping (down a couple hundred points). Somehow the guy just doesn't inspire alot of confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 He should learn to manage finances like Hussain Obama... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneymakers Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 He should learn to manage finances like Hussain Obama... No way true. If it is he is a bigger fraud than I ever imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShiznit Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 He should learn to manage finances like Hussain Obama... LOL...University Chicago Hospital is one of the best teaching hospitals in the nation. They get more than the one million...I can assure you of that. You are such a knucklehead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneymakers Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 LOL...University Chicago Hospital is one of the best teaching hospitals in the nation. They get more than the one million...I can assure you of that. You are such a knucklehead. ...Mrs. Obama’s compensation at the University of Chicago Hospital, where she is a vice president for community affairs, jumped from $121,910 in 2004, just before her husband was elected to the Senate, to $316,962 in 2005, just after he took office. They taught this one well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 ...Mrs. Obama’s compensation at the University of Chicago Hospital, where she is a vice president for community affairs, jumped from $121,910 in 2004, just before her husband was elected to the Senate, to $316,962 in 2005, just after he took office.They taught this one well. You sound jealous. Or is it that you think everyone should make the same and never get raises, eh, comrade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 He should learn to manage finances like Hussain Obama... And how do you think that knowledge was released to the public? Oh yeah, by the guy who started a government website to show where all our dollars are being spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Bush is giving an economics lesson to The Economic Club of New York right now on CNN while they had a box in the corner showing the Dow dropping (down a couple hundred points). Somehow the guy just doesn't inspire alot of confidence. people actually tried to defend Bush or the above statement ? Grunge you had it right ..period Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirehairman Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 You sound jealous. Or is it that you think everyone should make the same and never get raises, eh, comrade? I'm all for healthy raises, but (if true) 160% seems a bit excessive and coincidental to Obama's election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneymakers Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 You sound jealous. Or is it that you think everyone should make the same and never get raises, eh, comrade? you so funny. you call that a raise. two and half times her regular pay. tad bit above the norm. strange thing tho. get that big ole raise and still not proud to be an American. she did say first time eh ,comrade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShiznit Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I'm all for healthy raises, but (if true) 160% seems a bit excessive and coincidental to Obama's election. Does she still have the same title....did she take on another position that was in existence before and not now. This is why I will not vote republican anytime in the near future. I won't vote democrat either. But please argue with facts versus thinking in a slippery slope. Makes people look foolish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShiznit Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 you so funny. you call that a raise. two and half times her regular pay. tad bit above the norm. strange thing tho. get that big ole raise and still not proud to be an American. she did say first time eh ,comrade? Dimwit...she said first time she has been REALLY proud. That sentence does not mean she has never been proud. Would require you have an ability to comprehend english....which we all know you don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 (edited) you so funny. you call that a raise. two and half times her regular pay. tad bit above the norm. strange thing tho. get that big ole raise and still not proud to be an American. she did say first time eh ,comrade? Moran. Be truthful and put her words in context. And she said "really" proud. She was talking about how proud she was of people starting to care and get involved in changing our government. But you don't understand or believe in "hope" so why do I bother. Edited March 14, 2008 by CaP'N GRuNGe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirehairman Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Does she still have the same title....did she take on another position that was in existence before and not now. This is why I will not vote republican anytime in the near future. I won't vote democrat either. But please argue with facts versus thinking in a slippery slope. Makes people look foolish. 1. The link referred to it as a raise, not a promotion. 2. I qualified my statement by adding the (if true). 3. I would have said the same thing about any politician under the same circumstances, Republican, Democrat, Independent, or otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 (edited) I'm all for healthy raises, but (if true) 160% seems a bit excessive and coincidental to Obama's election. She was the VP of community affairs. Her husband just became a VIP in the community, and would be a major asset for both her, and whoever she worked for. The fact of the matter is, her price doubled because that's what her price became on the open market. If you wouldn't have had a problem with her quitting and going to a new job for 160% more money, then you shouldn't condemn her for showing a little loyalty and sticking with her existing one for her new price. Given the role of her job, access and influence were valuable assets to the hospital. It wasn't like Mrs. Obama was a nurse at the hospital and they doubled her salary. Now, if there were actual evidence of bribery, or quid pro quo, I'd change my tune accordingly. But right now all I'm hearing is a bunch of partisan speculation about the kind of crap that goes down on both sides of the political isle. (Shall we dig into whether any member of the Bush family *might* be receiving more compensation than would otherwise be justified in the open market if they had a different last name?) If you want to burn the whole system down and start over, I'll help carry the gasoline. Otherwise, this is little more than someone taking a few facts and trying to stretch them to mean more without evidence to back it up. Though, I've got no problem with reporting the facts of Mrs. Obama's compensation. That's fair game. Edited March 14, 2008 by yo mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShiznit Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 1. The link referred to it as a raise, not a promotion. 2. I qualified my statement by adding the (if true). 3. I would have said the same thing about any politician under the same circumstances, Republican, Democrat, Independent, or otherwise. It wasn't directed at you....I find you to be fair minded.....it was more at the implications of the statement which I knew you meant universally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 you so funny. you call that a raise. two and half times her regular pay. tad bit above the norm. I recently doubled my salary in a year's time. And I didn't even have to sleep with a black man to get it. The fair market value of someone's time can go up, or down, for any number of reasons. Valuable connections can be one such reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneymakers Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Moran. Be truthful and put her words in context. And she said "really" proud. She was talking about how proud she was of people starting to care and get involved in changing our government. But you don't understand or believe in "hope" so why do I bother. Name calling. how fun. here is her statemant about being proud. she doesnt say sqat about really. link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 ""For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country" How can you spin that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Bush is giving an economics lesson to The Economic Club of New York right now on CNN while they had a box in the corner showing the Dow dropping (down a couple hundred points). Somehow the guy just doesn't inspire alot of confidence. Maybe its because every time he talks about the economy he appears to be disassociated from reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 comrade Dimwit Moran It won't be long until all political threads are gunned here. If you have to point out that someone is an idiot, please do so with factual information and mutual respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 It won't be long until all political threads are gunned here. If you have to point out that someone is an idiot, please do so with factual information and mutual respect. AY2FDCBM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Two things : Watched parts of bush speech today and it was sad ..like watching someone try and tie their shoes with boxing gloves on He was clueless 2nd , I do not understand how hard line coservative republicans and bush followers , still exist ...last 8 years have been a complete disaster ...economically , domestically , internationally I don't think bush did one good thing or one thing right in 8 years Worse president in the history ofg our country I know I will get some nasty , negative replies to this ...that's ok ...truth hurts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShiznit Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 (edited) ""For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country" How can you spin that? Cause really is an adjective.....It is a descriptive word. Like a person can be happy....and then be really happy. Edited March 15, 2008 by TheShiznit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShiznit Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 It won't be long until all political threads are gunned here. If you have to point out that someone is an idiot, please do so with factual information and mutual respect. Well, when someone goes out of their way to outright lie about something....isn't that dimwittish!!!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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