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***Leave No Doubt*** · 03-29-2009, 09:47 AM

you just can't make this stuff up:

AIG director named to Obama tax task force - CNN.com

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One of the people named this week to President Obama's new Task Force on Tax Reform is a member of the AIG board of directors.

Martin Feldstein, a professor of economics at Harvard University, has been on the board of American International Group since 1988. He also was a prominent economic adviser to Presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush.

Asked about the AIG connection, a senior administration official said Friday that the White House declined to comment on the story.

Like the others named to the tax reform task force, Feldstein also serves on Obama's Economic Recovery Advisory Board, which is headed by former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker.

Not saying this man isn't qualified, but

***Harry Boy*** · 03-29-2009, 09:54 AM

We Have Turned Our Country Over To A Kid Who Really Should Be Working In City Hall.

But, His Speeches Are Beautiful (from a teleprompter)

He has a gorgeous smile and his wife has "great arms"

Democrats faint when he blows his nose.

***DarrylS*** · 03-29-2009, 09:59 AM

reading this makes me think that it is true bipartisanship.. as he was an economic advisor to Bush and Reagan..

***BelichickFan*** · 03-29-2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DarrylS

reading this makes me think that it is true bipartisanship.. as he was an economic advisor to Bush and Reagan..

LMAO, Obamamen aren't allowed to say "bipartisan" anymore unless there's a "not" in front as Obama is running about the most partisan administration ever. Pelosi isn't even allowing Republican proposals to be debated then Obama accuses them of having no proposals of their own. At this time 8 years ago Bush and Ted Kennedy were working together - at least Bush TRIED. Obama and Pelosi aren't socialists; they're dictators.

***Leave No Doubt*** · 03-29-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DarrylS

reading this makes me think that it is true bipartisanship.. as he was an economic advisor to Bush and Reagan..

It makes ME think deja vu all over again. Let's count how many Bush people remain in Obama's admin, nevermind the obvious hiring from a company that he just publicly bashed not too long ago for being evil lol. Too bad the transparent White House refuses to comment.

***DarrylS*** · 03-29-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

LMAO, Obamamen aren't allowed to say "bipartisan" anymore unless there's a "not" in front as Obama is running about the most partisan administration ever. Pelosi isn't even allowing Republican proposals to be debated then Obama accuses them of having no proposals of their own. At this time 8 years ago Bush and Ted Kennedy were working together - at least Bush TRIED. Obama and Pelosi aren't socialists; they're dictators.

Dictator?? 7.9 years of hysteria and hyperbole, something to look forward to... Bush displayed wonderful bipartisanship for his 8 years, when I think about it brings back feelings of all warm and fuzzy.

Didja hear about the budget proposal put forth by the righties yesterday, they forgot the numbers... guess have to guess.

scout · 03-29-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Leave No Doubt

It makes ME think deja vu all over again. Let's count how many Bush people remain in Obama's admin, nevermind the obvious hiring from a company that he just publicly bashed not too long ago for being evil lol. Too bad the transparent White House refuses to comment.

I don't see any problem hiring an individual from AIG. That company is huge and the person was in two other administrations which happened to be Republican. If this individual received a bonus from AIG, then I would have a problem with it.

***BelichickFan*** · 03-29-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrylS

Dictator?? 7.9 years of hysteria and hyperbole, something to look forward to... Bush displayed wonderful bipartisanship for his 8 years, when I think about it brings back feelings of all warm and fuzzy.

At this point in his administration Bush was trying for bi-partisanship. Remember his work with Kennedy ? Obama is far and away more partisan than Bush was.

***Leave No Doubt*** · 03-29-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by scout

I don't see any problem hiring an individual from AIG. That company is huge and the person was in two other administrations which happened to be Republican. If this individual received a bonus from AIG, then I would have a problem with it.

I have a problem with hypocrisy.

***DarrylS*** · 03-29-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

At this point in his administration Bush was trying for bi-partisanship. Remember his work with Kennedy ? Obama is far and away more partisan than Bush was.

Should have started the paragraph with in my opinion and based on right wing blogs..