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For the sake of U_D's economic purview, we will wish it back up and offer the wafting smoke of multiple josh sticks for his increasing good fortune, no matter what his karma dictates...
What happened to all of the doom and gloom economic threads?
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For the sake of U_D's economic purview, we will wish it back up and offer the wafting smoke of multiple josh sticks for his increasing good fortune, no matter what his karma dictates...
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The josh did it; I smell an economic recovery!
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Fuck, the sticks burned out...
Buddha's Balls, I need to light some more!
Buddha's Balls, I need to light some more!
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The proof is in that the final deal was pretty much exactly what was proposed several weeks ago.
You must have missed the news, we're keeping our AAA rating, which wouldn't have even been in question had the debt ceiling not become a complete fiasco.
Here you are, two years later, still trying to show that you were right.. Look back at the OP. The DJI is still higher now than it was then (and it had already recovered 3K at that point from a low of just under 7000), we still aren't seeing the staggering inflation you were warning about two years ago. Gasoline is still cheaper than it was then.
Who was bragging? Having to discipline employees that aren't performing is the part of my job I despise the most, but it's part of my job. My post was highlighting how that particular employee blamed everyone but himself, the one actually to blame for his being fired.
He blamed the person who was trying to contact him and brought to my attention that he was MIA.
He blamed me for catching him sleeping on the job. It was everyone's fault except his. But you go right ahead and blame me for firing that "poor guy", as if it were my fault and that I enjoyed it.
On second thought, go fuck yourself douche-bag.
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Oh happy deities, I prayed it back up again!
HOPE!
HOPE!
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You sure about that? I've read the news; they are still deciding...
The market has lost ground for the year. Why not compare it to when it was at 14K?
The employee! That fucking cracks me up as you blame the Tea Party for Obama's failing...
Excuse me, I have to get back to my prayers for recovery, Obama needs me...
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"On second thought, go fuck yourself douche-bag." U_D
Loser talk. Democrat talk.
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Obama, you see, is our nemesis. He is a totem, the logical manifestation of a warped media, the reification of some crazy — and arrogant — ideas about redistributive politics, the statist economy, and cultural and social life that permeated American life the last forty years. He is the president with a 1,000 faces that we have all seen at work, on TV, throughout American life, and at some point the odds determined that we had to have a rendezvous with him— perhaps a catharsis to teach us the wages of Keynesian debt, of a social policy contrary to human nature with its equality of result doctrines, of an all-powerful, all-growing unaccountable government, of the now hip ambiguity about past American protocols and history. Obama is the exaggeration of all the dubious ideas that arose since the 1960s — brought to fruition on his watch, delivered by mellifluous cadences by an untouchable persona.
In fact, a Barack Obama was long overdue. Had he not appeared out of nowhere in 2008, we would have surely had to invent him.
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So says Murdoch's WSJ.. I guess the news hasn't made it to Pajamas..
http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2011/08/02/moodys-affirms-us-aaa-rating/?mod=google_news_blog
The market is still WAY up since the start of the thread, despite two years of doom and gloom predictions.
Once more for he cheap seats, Obama isn't responsible for raising the Debt ceiling, that's the job of the House of Representatives. So yes, I blame them for the bullshit foot dragging in the same way I blame the employee I wrote up and had fired for falling asleep on the job.
You share a lot in common with him it seems. Instead of putting the blame for the debt ceiling fiasco where it belongs, with the House, you choose to blame the President in the same way he blamed me for writing him up for sleeping instead of taking responsibility for his own actions.
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Gawd-Dammnit U_D!!!
You disturbed our Wa!
Now, I have to pray heavy-duty to all the Gawds and Buddhas!
Allahu Akbar!
Idbah al-Yahud!!
Goem Zem Rezbet Kafir!!!
You disturbed our Wa!
Now, I have to pray heavy-duty to all the Gawds and Buddhas!
Allahu Akbar!
Idbah al-Yahud!!
Goem Zem Rezbet Kafir!!!
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"On second thought, go fuck yourself douche-bag." U_D
Loser talk. Democrat talk.
You should have expected that response when you tried to play that little bullshit game Cap'n Strawman.
So yeah, go fuck yourself.
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So says Murdoch's WSJ.. I guess the news hasn't made it to Pajamas..
http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2011/08/02/moodys-affirms-us-aaa-rating/?mod=google_news_blog
The market is still WAY up since the start of the thread, despite two years of doom and gloom predictions.
Once more for he cheap seats, Obama isn't responsible for raising the Debt ceiling, that's the job of the House of Representatives. So yes, I blame them for the bullshit foot dragging in the same way I blame the employee I wrote up and had fired for falling asleep on the job.
You share a lot in common with him it seems. Instead of putting the blame for the debt ceiling fiasco where it belongs, with the House, you choose to blame the President in the same way he blamed me for writing him up for sleeping instead of taking responsibility for his own actions.
We note your qualifications, "since the thread began," when free money was flooding into the economy, the rich were being rescued, and the inflation was rewarding those closest to it, Wall Street.
Since then, the spending bubble has burst, and we're back to the same reality, onlly saddled with more debt...
How am I supposed to hope for change in the markets with you being so damned negative?
Do you WANT the ninth day of losses?
How come you focus on something near, when it's equally probable that it was something more distant, like the markets collapsing and panicking over the election of Senator Barack Hussein Obama?
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WODKA!
(Actually, make mine a single malt!)
I'm like U_D, I have a student dumb enough to show up today in 100° weather, so I'm going to kill him with drills...
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"On second thought, go fuck yourself douche-bag." U_D
Loser talk. Democrat talk.
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http://img.freebase.com/api/trans/image_thumb/en/soon-yi_previn?pad=1&maxheight=110&mode=fillcropmid&maxwidth=110Soon Yi says: AJ-San? Prease to exprain how this not "loser talk" when you do this? Ribertarian double standards velly confusing!
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Gawd, how stupid was I to buy gold as it hits a record high...
I should have listened to U_D and invested in Obama.
I should have listened to U_D and invested in Obama.
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I DID IT!!!!
I hoped us back into the green! It's the summer of recovery!!!
I hoped us back into the green! It's the summer of recovery!!!
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I guess all "gooks" look alike to you...
There is a BIG difference between Korean and Southern Chinese...
Baby Jesus cries at Throb's stupidity...
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http://img.freebase.com/api/trans/image_thumb/en/soon-yi_previn?pad=1&maxheight=110&mode=fillcropmid&maxwidth=110Soon Yi says: AJ-San? Prease to exprain why you change subject! Also, why you talk about Baby Jesus? Good Ayn Rand acoryte despises religion!
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The right wing logic being employed here: If the Dow goes up 5,800 points under Obama then drops back 900 points, the Dow is "down".
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AAAAAnd the goal posts shift once again. First the stimulus was going to do nothing, possibly even hurt the economy. Now the stimulus clearly did a lot, but only for about 2 years while it was being spent.
And we're going to have hyperinflation. And deflation. And preposterously high food prices.
But hey, at least your very own sources showed that we'd be -3 million to -4 million jobs worse right now without the stimulus, looking at a 12% unemployment rate, a far lower GDP, and far lower government revenue that would jack up our deficit and credit rating even more. How does that work? You're talking out of both sides of your mouth again....
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AAAAAnd the goal posts shift once again. First the stimulus was going to do nothing, possibly even hurt the economy. Now the stimulus clearly did a lot, but only for about 2 years while it was being spent.
And we're going to have hyperinflation. And deflation. And preposterously high food prices.
But hey, at least your very own sources showed that we'd be -3 million to -4 million jobs worse right now without the stimulus, looking at a 12% unemployment rate, a far lower GDP, and far lower government revenue that would jack up our deficit and credit rating even more. How does that work? You're talking out of both sides of your mouth again....
and you are talking out of your ass again, MORON.
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even the overseas contingency operators are laughing at
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Al-Qaeda Claims U.S. Mass Transportation Infrastructure Must Drastically Improve Before Any Terrorist Attacks
July 28, 2011 | ISSUE 47•30
ASHINGTON—In a 30-minute video released Thursday, al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri criticized the mass transportation infrastructure of the United States, claiming significant repairs and upgrades would need to be implemented before the militant group would consider destroying any roads, bridges, or railways with terrorist attacks.
Reading from a prepared statement, al-Zawahiri blasted the U.S. government for its lack of foresight and admonished its leaders for failing to provide Americans with efficient and reliable modes of public transport to reduce traffic congestion, lower carbon emissions, improve air quality, and supply suitable targets for terrorists.
"The al-Qaeda network is fully prepared to continue the jihad against the American infidels by launching deadly attacks, but your outdated and rusting transportation infrastructure needs to be completely overhauled for those strikes even to be noticed," al-Zawahiri said. "We want to turn your bridges into rubble, but if we claimed credit for making them collapse, nobody would ever believe us."
"We'd really just be doing you a favor because then you'd actually have to rebuild them," al-Zawahiri added.
The al-Qaeda commander confirmed his organization initially hoped to cripple travel in the United States by destroying its nationwide high-speed rail system, but had been shocked to discover no such thing exists. Calling it a cost-efficient, modern way of travel that would serve as a boon to small businesses and the national economy, al-Zawahiri implored U.S. officials to invest in not just one high-speed passenger train network, but many of them, so they could all be blown up simultaneously in a signature al-Qaeda attack upon the nation's major population centers.
Throughout the threatening video, the terrorist leader questioned the priorities of American politicians, asking why they would refuse to fund engineering projects that would create jobs, bombing opportunities, and new ways for the U.S. compete globally.
"It's ridiculous that the Netherlands, the world's 16th-ranked economy, is continuously investing in its infrastructure, while the No. 1 economy simply refuses to enter the 21st century," said al-Zawahiri, adding that Americans should be ashamed of having only one operational high-speed rail line, considering the Dutch have 120. "And of course, we don't want to bring the Netherlands to its knees and make its people question the unholy excesses of their way of life. No one would care if we did that."
"Also, to the Great Satan American leader Barack Obama: Investing in mass transit infrastructure would have positive, long-term effects for the environment," he added. "Stop being so shortsighted."
Al-Qaeda sources confirmed that members of terror cells living in America regularly complain about the extreme difficulty of traveling around the country and say it has prevented them from doing their jobs effectively. A plot to destroy O'Hare International Airport was reportedly abandoned after constant flight delays made coordinating an attack nearly impossible.
In addition, al-Zawahiri said a terrorist attack on O'Hare couldn't make the commercial aviation center any worse.
He also revealed the terrorist organization had wasted six months planning to take down Amtrak's regional operations before realizing that with its constant delays and malfunctions, the government-owned passenger train service "basically terrorizes itself."
"We spent countless hours on training, surveillance, and intelligence-gathering for absolutely nothing," al-Zawahiri said. "We falsely assumed that disrupting key Amtrak lines would instill fear and cause chaos throughout the nation. Unfortunately, the overall impact and limited number of casualties wouldn't even make it worth the effort."
While al-Zawahiri mainly focused on reprimanding the U.S. for not updating its mass transportation system, the al-Qaeda leader also recommended the government repair sewage treatment plants, dams, waterlines, and the power grid.
"Frankly, America is a complete mess," al-Zawahiri said. "How could we even think about cutting electricity across multiple states, leaving millions of Americans terrified in darkness, when there are brownouts all the time? And of course, we would like nothing better than to poison your lakes and rivers, but it looks like you already beat us to it."
"At least the Empire State Building is still standing," he added.
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Al-Qaeda Claims U.S. Mass Transportation Infrastructure Must Drastically Improve Before Any Terrorist Attacks
July 28, 2011 | ISSUE 47•30
ASHINGTON—In a 30-minute video released Thursday, al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri criticized the mass transportation infrastructure of the United States, claiming significant repairs and upgrades would need to be implemented before the militant group would consider destroying any roads, bridges, or railways with terrorist attacks.
Reading from a prepared statement, al-Zawahiri blasted the U.S. government for its lack of foresight and admonished its leaders for failing to provide Americans with efficient and reliable modes of public transport to reduce traffic congestion, lower carbon emissions, improve air quality, and supply suitable targets for terrorists.
"The al-Qaeda network is fully prepared to continue the jihad against the American infidels by launching deadly attacks, but your outdated and rusting transportation infrastructure needs to be completely overhauled for those strikes even to be noticed," al-Zawahiri said. "We want to turn your bridges into rubble, but if we claimed credit for making them collapse, nobody would ever believe us."
"We'd really just be doing you a favor because then you'd actually have to rebuild them," al-Zawahiri added.
The al-Qaeda commander confirmed his organization initially hoped to cripple travel in the United States by destroying its nationwide high-speed rail system, but had been shocked to discover no such thing exists. Calling it a cost-efficient, modern way of travel that would serve as a boon to small businesses and the national economy, al-Zawahiri implored U.S. officials to invest in not just one high-speed passenger train network, but many of them, so they could all be blown up simultaneously in a signature al-Qaeda attack upon the nation's major population centers.
Throughout the threatening video, the terrorist leader questioned the priorities of American politicians, asking why they would refuse to fund engineering projects that would create jobs, bombing opportunities, and new ways for the U.S. compete globally.
"It's ridiculous that the Netherlands, the world's 16th-ranked economy, is continuously investing in its infrastructure, while the No. 1 economy simply refuses to enter the 21st century," said al-Zawahiri, adding that Americans should be ashamed of having only one operational high-speed rail line, considering the Dutch have 120. "And of course, we don't want to bring the Netherlands to its knees and make its people question the unholy excesses of their way of life. No one would care if we did that."
"Also, to the Great Satan American leader Barack Obama: Investing in mass transit infrastructure would have positive, long-term effects for the environment," he added. "Stop being so shortsighted."
Al-Qaeda sources confirmed that members of terror cells living in America regularly complain about the extreme difficulty of traveling around the country and say it has prevented them from doing their jobs effectively. A plot to destroy O'Hare International Airport was reportedly abandoned after constant flight delays made coordinating an attack nearly impossible.
In addition, al-Zawahiri said a terrorist attack on O'Hare couldn't make the commercial aviation center any worse.
He also revealed the terrorist organization had wasted six months planning to take down Amtrak's regional operations before realizing that with its constant delays and malfunctions, the government-owned passenger train service "basically terrorizes itself."
"We spent countless hours on training, surveillance, and intelligence-gathering for absolutely nothing," al-Zawahiri said. "We falsely assumed that disrupting key Amtrak lines would instill fear and cause chaos throughout the nation. Unfortunately, the overall impact and limited number of casualties wouldn't even make it worth the effort."
While al-Zawahiri mainly focused on reprimanding the U.S. for not updating its mass transportation system, the al-Qaeda leader also recommended the government repair sewage treatment plants, dams, waterlines, and the power grid.
"Frankly, America is a complete mess," al-Zawahiri said. "How could we even think about cutting electricity across multiple states, leaving millions of Americans terrified in darkness, when there are brownouts all the time? And of course, we would like nothing better than to poison your lakes and rivers, but it looks like you already beat us to it."
"At least the Empire State Building is still standing," he added.
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AAAAAnd the goal posts shift once again. First the stimulus was going to do nothing, possibly even hurt the economy. Now the stimulus clearly did a lot, but only for about 2 years while it was being spent.
And we're going to have hyperinflation. And deflation. And preposterously high food prices.
But hey, at least your very own sources showed that we'd be -3 million to -4 million jobs worse right now without the stimulus, looking at a 12% unemployment rate, a far lower GDP, and far lower government revenue that would jack up our deficit and credit rating even more. How does that work? You're talking out of both sides of your mouth again....
It's been nearly two years since I started this thread.
Without fail those on the "right" have been waiting expectantly for their dire warnings to come true. Some, like the good Cap'n, insist they already have despite all evidence to the contrary. It's a good bet that this thread will go on until something finally DOES happen and no matter how many years have passed in the interim they'll be here to scream "SEE!? I told you!"
That's the thing with Doom and Gloom, it's just around the corner.. Or that corner.. Or maybe the next.. Damn.. OK, the next one.. I can feel it in my bones..
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