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Principia Discordia => Aneristic Illusions => Topic started by: Cain on November 04, 2011, 11:46:58 AM

Title: Obama is not your friend
Post by: Cain on November 04, 2011, 11:46:58 AM
You know that.

I know you know that.

But people are idiots.  They probably don't know that, or think it for the wrong reasons.

So here is proof of that

http://www.tinyrevolution.com/mt/archives/003568.html

QuoteThe discussion moved swiftly across topics, such as the general soundness of the overall system and how to jump-start lending, before it came around to what was on everyone's mind: compensation.
The CEOs went into their traditional stance: "It's almost impossible to set caps; it's never worked, and you lose your best people," said one. "We're competing for talent on an international market," said another. Obama cut them off.

"Be careful how you make those statements, gentlemen. The public isn't buying that," he said. "My administration is the only thing between you and the pitchforks."

It was an attention grabber, no doubt, especially that carefully chosen last word.

But then Obama's flat tone turned to one of support, even sympathy. "You guys have an acute public relations problem that's turning into a political problem," he said. "And I want to help. But you need to show that you get that this is a crisis and that everyone has to make some sacrifices."

According to one of the participants, he then said, "I'm not out there to go after you. I'm protecting you. But if I'm going to shield you from public and congressional anger, you have to give me something to work with on these issues of compensation."
Title: Re: Obama is not your friend
Post by: Faust on November 04, 2011, 11:58:51 AM
Oh Crap, that was three years ago. If he was already in bed with them then, I'd hate to think what the situation is now.
Title: Re: Obama is not your friend
Post by: Triple Zero on November 04, 2011, 12:06:58 PM
Wowwww
Title: Re: Obama is not your friend
Post by: Cramulus on November 04, 2011, 02:22:42 PM
things that make you go

(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb163/wompcabal/sweet_image_vault/HeyguysdidyouheHNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN.jpg)





as Roger puts it --- It only hurts when I laugh
Title: Re: Obama is not your friend
Post by: The Good Reverend Roger on November 04, 2011, 04:25:54 PM
Quote from: Cramulus on November 04, 2011, 02:22:42 PM
things that make you go

(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb163/wompcabal/sweet_image_vault/HeyguysdidyouheHNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN.jpg)





as Roger puts it --- It only hurts when I laugh

And these days, I can't stop laughing.
Title: Re: Obama is not your friend
Post by: BabylonHoruv on November 04, 2011, 05:51:39 PM
Evidence that Obama gets what Liberals in power are for.

I've seen several opinion pieces that state that the conservatives have forgotten about this vital function of liberals, as have many of the centrists, and that is why things like Occupy are happening.
Title: Re: Obama is not your friend
Post by: Telarus on November 05, 2011, 07:35:50 AM
Wow.  :x
Title: Re: Obama is not your friend
Post by: Bruno on November 05, 2011, 10:51:42 PM
But wait...

Politicians lie. Generally speaking, they tend to lie to whoever they are looking at (or is looking at them) when they are talking.

So that means... Obama....... is our friend?

Politics are hard.  :sad: