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It would not surprise me if Cory Booker was paid by Republicans to make the comment he did
Booker was only commenting that the politics were nauseating (wright vs private equity). He was not saying Bain was off limits.
Cory Booker is close to Wall Street donors and was parroting their over-the-top reactions.
But to suggest that Romney can center his campaign on his 'success' at Bain (while ignoring the fact that he was Massachusetts Governor) but somehow his opponent has no right to challenge the assertions made by Romney, goes against the grain of what we believe in.
But the whole idea that someone who is success in a business would make a good president, is suspect. Romney made a lot of money and he did so in ways that were often not good for workers. How that translates into being a good president doesn't translate. The last president who was a business leader was Hoover.
Often a corporate leader gains by hitting the competition. Thus, any employment gains are employment loses to competitors. A president wants overall employment to rise.
In the area most damning to Romney is his complete miss on the GM bailout, a complete U.S. success story. Romney wrote in the New York Times an op-ed titled "Let Detroit Go Bankrupt."
Cory Booker is close to Wall Street donors and was parroting their over-the-top reactions.
But to suggest that Romney can center his campaign on his 'success' at Bain (while ignoring the fact that he was Massachusetts Governor) but somehow his opponent has no right to challenge the assertions made by Romney, goes against the grain of what we believe in.
But the whole idea that someone who is success in a business would make a good president, is suspect. Romney made a lot of money and he did so in ways that were often not good for workers. How that translates into being a good president doesn't translate. The last president who was a business leader was Hoover.
Often a corporate leader gains by hitting the competition. Thus, any employment gains are employment loses to competitors. A president wants overall employment to rise.
In the area most damning to Romney is his complete miss on the GM bailout, a complete U.S. success story. Romney wrote in the New York Times an op-ed titled "Let Detroit Go Bankrupt."
Of course, and, Harold Ford works for Morgan Stanley.
What else would they say?
I will give Mr. Booker credit, though. He did a serviceable job last night on TRMS and I, too, would love to see the GOP "stand with Cory Booker" in Newark or Camden or Paterson as he has invited them to do.
In his own words:
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Anybody in the GOP who wants to stand with me, please stand with me — stand with me for marriage equality as Barack Obama stands up for, stand with me for not turning back the clock on women in terms of medical issues and other things like Barack Obama is standing, stand with me on making healthcare more accessible, stand with me for making college more affordable, as President Obama is doing.
Democrats balk at Obama campaign’s sustained attack on Bain Capital
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While Obama’s team has presumably accepted a possible fundraising backlash from private-equity donors, many congressional Democrats don’t want that well to dry up.
Over the last several weeks, Democratic lawmakers have noted that Obama’s campaign has not yet committed to transferring money to Democratic congressional campaign committees.
In case obama supporters didn't know, this is where a LOT of dem cash comes from.
What does obama have if Bain continues to back fire? A "new" war? A "new" VP?
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Originally Posted by DJboutit View Post
It would not surprise me if Cory Booker was paid by Republicans to make the comment he did
Hilarious!
No, you know what the problem is? He SPOKE THE TRUTH about private equity and the role it plays in this country...and obama's attacks are basically an attack on capitalism.
I think you're in the minority, favoring corporate raid venture capitalists who destroy companies, jobs and erode the values which helped to create our middle class. Clearly, those are the vultures the President and so many patriotic Americans have spoken about. Your characterization of the President's position on venture capital is simply a lie.
Capitalism is about risk and reward. Without the possibility of failure there is no risk. Without investment there can be no reward (profits and jobs).
Cory Booker is close to Wall Street donors and was parroting their over-the-top reactions.
But to suggest that Romney can center his campaign on his 'success' at Bain (while ignoring the fact that he was Massachusetts Governor) but somehow his opponent has no right to challenge the assertions made by Romney, goes against the grain of what we believe in.
But the whole idea that someone who is success in a business would make a good president, is suspect. Romney made a lot of money and he did so in ways that were often not good for workers. How that translates into being a good president doesn't translate.
Romney's business experience was to cut the fat from bloated businesses. Does anyone think that is what this government needs. If your answer is no than there is no need for further discussion.
Often a corporate leader gains by hitting the competition. Thus, any employment gains are employment loses to competitors. A president wants overall employment to rise.
In the area most damning to Romney is his complete miss on the GM bailout, a complete U.S. success story. Romney wrote in the New York Times an op-ed titled "Let Detroit Go Bankrupt."
The auto industry DID go bankrupt. They just did it with the government as the bank doing the reorganizing and called it a bailout. But fat was cut. Dealerships were closed, brands were eliminated, workers got cuts in benefits, jobs were lost. Obama forced the fast track of battery cars and the taxpayer got stuck for the bill.
I'm actually shocked the number of dems that have come out and voiced their displeasure on attacks against an industry that dems depend on for their campaigns.
Some influential Democrats on and off Capitol Hill are refusing to give President Obama political cover for his attacks on Mitt Romney’s record at Bain Capital.
Sen Coons, Feinstein, the honest Cory Booker (), Gov Rendell, Steve Rattner, Ford, etc. etc.
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Some Democrats are privately worried that Obama’s effort to highlight Bain will scare off big donors.
You mean demagoguing and attacking business would lead to people in those industries to NOT donate to democrats?
No! You're kidding?
I guess this is something the einsteins in the White House forgot to consider, huh?
Always great fun talking about $Willard's long career as a jobs and lives-destroyin' "vulture capitalist". Hell, just ask Richard Perry and Newtron Gingrich. Those guys used to love bringing it up during the primaries.
But I wouldn't mind seeing Team BO shift gears for a while and start talking about $Willie's STUNNINGLY WEAK economic and jobs creation record while 'leading' Massachusetts for four years:
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