Comments on: NBER: U.S. economy in recession since December 2007. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:28:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: denizerdogan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/comment-page-1/#comment-5552491 denizerdogan Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:13:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/#comment-5552491 All we need is a little patience. <a href="http://aracplakasorgulama.com" title="araç" rel="nofollow">araç sorgulama</a> All we need is a little patience. araç sorgulama

]]> By: Gregor Samsa http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/comment-page-1/#comment-5363088 Gregor Samsa Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:20:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/#comment-5363088 Me, I am just waiting for the effects of trickle-down economics (and tax cuts!) to take hold, then a healthy generation of jobs can begin. All we need is a little patience. /sarc off Me, I am just waiting for the effects of trickle-down economics (and tax cuts!) to take hold, then a healthy generation of jobs can begin.

All we need is a little patience.

/sarc off

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/comment-page-1/#comment-5362932 Marie Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:02:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/#comment-5362932 We, the people, have known this for a long time now. The government is apparently the last to know. We, the people, have known this for a long time now.
The government is apparently the last to know.

]]> By: dbadass http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/comment-page-1/#comment-5362668 dbadass Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:59:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/#comment-5362668 How come AbleCluster always stops after the first three? How come AbleCluster always stops after the first three?

]]> By: Michael Lafferty http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/comment-page-1/#comment-5362484 Michael Lafferty Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:39:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/#comment-5362484 MEMO TO: Dana Perino SUBJECT: the 'so-called' recession Please read and initial this report. Get back to me. [Okay, sweetie?] MEMO TO: Dana Perino
SUBJECT: the ’so-called’ recession

Please read and initial this report. Get back to me. [Okay, sweetie?]

]]> By: vinylspear http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/comment-page-1/#comment-5362472 vinylspear Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:31:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/#comment-5362472 Captain Obvious, you're years too late. Captain Obvious, you’re years too late.

]]> By: greenpagan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/comment-page-1/#comment-5362468 greenpagan Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:27:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/#comment-5362468 Zimzone at #23 says: <blockquote>Cheney should be forced to give back every penny earned during his VPship for supporting, planning & implementing an illegal invasion that’s main purpose was to make him millions with his Halliburton stock.</blockquote> You're right. Halliburton was almost bankrupt before Bush invaded Iraq. But I think Cheney will be long gone before American law can touch him. <em>Long gone to Dubai, that is...</em> ==== Zimzone at #23 says:

Cheney should be forced to give back every penny earned during his VPship for supporting, planning & implementing an illegal invasion that’s main purpose was to make him millions with his Halliburton stock.

You’re right. Halliburton was almost bankrupt before Bush invaded Iraq.

But I think Cheney will be long gone before American law can touch him. Long gone to Dubai, that is…

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]]> By: bratboy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/comment-page-1/#comment-5362456 bratboy Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:20:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/#comment-5362456 We've been in recession ever since bush was appointed POTUS by the SCOTUS. That's the only legacy for conservatives, republicans and other right wingers. Recession. Depression. We’ve been in recession ever since bush was appointed POTUS by the SCOTUS. That’s the only legacy for conservatives, republicans and other right wingers. Recession. Depression.

]]> By: greenpagan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/comment-page-1/#comment-5362446 greenpagan Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:15:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/#comment-5362446 Gregor Samsa at #21 says: <blockquote>We are not in a recession. Our Glorious (mis)Leader and FauxNews already said so. Who you gonna believe, them or your own lying eyes?</blockquote> You're right, Gregor. I must be getting a little buggy... ==== Gregor Samsa at #21 says:

We are not in a recession. Our Glorious (mis)Leader and FauxNews already said so. Who you gonna believe, them or your own lying eyes?

You’re right, Gregor. I must be getting a little buggy…

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]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/comment-page-1/#comment-5362444 Zimzone Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:15:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/#comment-5362444 greenpagan Says: When Dick Cheney no longer holds US Dollars and puts all his wealth into Saudi and Euro funds something is up. <em>IMHO, Cheney should be forced to give back every penny earned during his VPship for supporting, planning & implementing an illegal invasion that's main purpose was to make him millions with his Halliburton stock. We put Martha Stewart in jail while giving AIG & Citigroup billions for doing the same damn thing.</em> greenpagan Says: When Dick Cheney no longer holds US Dollars and puts all his wealth into Saudi and Euro funds something is up.

IMHO, Cheney should be forced to give back every penny earned during his VPship for supporting, planning & implementing an illegal invasion that’s main purpose was to make him millions with his Halliburton stock.

We put Martha Stewart in jail while giving AIG & Citigroup billions for doing the same damn thing.

]]> By: Gregor Samsa http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/comment-page-1/#comment-5362434 Gregor Samsa Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:12:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/#comment-5362434 We are not in a recession. Our Glorious (mis)Leader and FauxNews already said so. Who you gonna believe, them or your own lying eyes? We are not in a recession.

Our Glorious (mis)Leader and FauxNews already said so.

Who you gonna believe, them or your own lying eyes?

]]> By: alphainfinityomega http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/comment-page-1/#comment-5362436 alphainfinityomega Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:12:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/#comment-5362436 No prob. DRxJ ;) No prob. DRxJ ;)

]]> By: greenpagan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/comment-page-1/#comment-5362420 greenpagan Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:06:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/#comment-5362420 Let’s be honest. We’re in a depression. And the US Dollar is on its way to total collapse. Unless enlightened democratic socialist policies are adopted the U.S. will fall apart at the seams. And it’s going to happen fast. BTW -- When Dick Cheney no longer holds US Dollars and puts all his wealth into Saudi and Euro funds something is up. ==== Let’s be honest. We’re in a depression. And the US Dollar is on its way to total collapse. Unless enlightened democratic socialist policies are adopted the U.S. will fall apart at the seams. And it’s going to happen fast.

BTW — When Dick Cheney no longer holds US Dollars and puts all his wealth into Saudi and Euro funds something is up.

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]]> By: muzz http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/comment-page-1/#comment-5362414 muzz Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:03:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/#comment-5362414 JHC - these people wait until the house has burned to the f---ing ground before they form a committee to decide to call 911 - unbelievable JHC – these people wait until the house has burned to the f—ing ground before they form a committee to decide to call 911 – unbelievable

]]> By: Wayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/comment-page-1/#comment-5362406 Wayne Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:00:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/#comment-5362406 <em>trollsbwild Says: How can this be the Obama recession if it started 13 monhts before he takes office?</em> Well, it just has to be either Obama's fault or Clinton's fault, so make up your mind. Republicans are never the blame for anything, don't ya know? trollsbwild Says:
How can this be the Obama recession if it started 13 monhts before he takes office?

Well, it just has to be either Obama’s fault or Clinton’s fault, so make up your mind.
Republicans are never the blame for anything, don’t ya know?

]]> By: the brown acid http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/comment-page-1/#comment-5362392 the brown acid Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:58:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/#comment-5362392 <em>raynman Says: but but but… how can the Right blame Obama if we’ve been in a recession since December of ‘07?</em> They'll just continue blaming the democractic congress like they have been since 2006. raynman Says:

but but but… how can the Right blame Obama if we’ve been in a recession since December of ‘07?

They’ll just continue blaming the democractic congress like they have been since 2006.

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/comment-page-1/#comment-5362368 MapleStreet Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:48:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/#comment-5362368 Should have added - so who sees the economy with more clarity >? Repubs or Dems or the common folk ? Should have added – so who sees the economy with more clarity >? Repubs or Dems or the common folk ?

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/comment-page-1/#comment-5362366 MapleStreet Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:48:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/#comment-5362366 The Fundamentals of the economy are strong as pronounced almost daily for 2007 and 2008.- So who ya gonna believe, me or them ? The Fundamentals of the economy are strong as pronounced almost daily for 2007 and 2008.- So who ya gonna believe, me or them ?

]]> By: trollsbwild http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/comment-page-1/#comment-5362362 trollsbwild Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:45:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/#comment-5362362 This inconvenient fact about the recession starting at the end of 07 is not going to help Rush one bit. How can this be the Obama recession if it started 13 monhts before he takes office? This inconvenient fact about the recession starting at the end of 07 is not going to help Rush one bit. How can this be the Obama recession if it started 13 monhts before he takes office?

]]> By: A Patriot Acting http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/comment-page-1/#comment-5362354 A Patriot Acting Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:42:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/01/recession/#comment-5362354 Shh, nobody tell Dana Perino. She STILL thinks we's doin' fine Shh, nobody tell Dana Perino. She STILL thinks we’s doin’ fine

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