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Hunt Calls Santelli Comments ‘Sophomoric’ But Gregory Surprisingly Sympathetic
FinkelBlog ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 02/22/2009 8:43:35 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest

On today’s Meet the Press, moderator David Gregory seemed surprisingly sympathetic to Rick Santelli’s epic, on-air denunciation of Pres. Obama’s plan that would force responsible homeowners to bail out the others. In contrast, Al Hunt played the part of the predictable liberal to perfection, dismissing Santelli’s soliloquy as “sophomoric.” Gregory aired a clip of White House press secretary Robert Gibbs’ contemptuous comments about Santelli, including the bit in which Gibbs holds up a copy of the president’s plan and sneeringly suggests Santelli print it off and read it.

Gregory indicated he had indeed read the plan–then explained why Santelli and so many others feel the way they do . . .

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: alhunt; bailout; davidgregory; ricksantelli
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To: dead

He can’t be bothered to tell you what’s wrong with the argument, he’ll just imply that you’re a child if you don’t know.

point


41 posted on 02/22/2009 9:24:13 AM PST by Son House (National Disasters Will Be Devastating Since Mr. Øbama's Spending Will Erode First Response Funding)
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To: GOP_Lady
Like Rick Santelli stated, a CONTRACT IS A CONTRACT.

"A contract is a contract" needs to apply to:

homeowners who wanted more than they could afford -

Banks who were greedier than they could cover...

Hedge funds who played for sinfully high returns but didn't want to accept the risk

And Madoff's greedy multilmillionairs.

NO bailouts.

NO BAILOUTS FOR ANY OF THEM.

42 posted on 02/22/2009 9:24:34 AM PST by GOPJ (The MSM will trumpet every hard luck housing story they can find to undermine Santelli.)
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To: Las Vegas Ron

Okay—enough with the nitpicking.

Honestly, most traders are conceited and overconfident by nature—its part of the culture. IMHO, Santelli did come of as somewhat immature and angry. But as I said: so what? He was right on the money. I AGREED with him.

Like I said, sometimes you need a rabble-rouser to get though people’s thick skulls.


43 posted on 02/22/2009 9:33:06 AM PST by rbg81 (DRAIN THE SWAMP!!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

FWIW, Hunt is on Bloomberg, and Gregory is on NBC/MSNBC


44 posted on 02/22/2009 9:34:19 AM PST by PghBaldy (Both parties have destroyed this economy. Dems in charge now, and we are doomed.)
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To: rbg81

DAVID, not DICK. Dick was the black guy (Panther?) who then did diets?


45 posted on 02/22/2009 9:35:54 AM PST by PghBaldy (Both parties have destroyed this economy. Dems in charge now, and we are doomed.)
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To: Finny

Contracts between TWO PARTIES CAN be REWRITTEN, if both parties agree.


46 posted on 02/22/2009 9:39:08 AM PST by GOP_Lady
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To: Finny

If both parties VOLUNTARILY agree to alter a contract, that is not issue—it happens all the time. The part I detest is when the Government forces them to do it at the expense of one party.


47 posted on 02/22/2009 9:40:13 AM PST by rbg81 (DRAIN THE SWAMP!!)
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To: All

Al Hunt is married to the former CNN anchor Judy Woodruff, she of the perpetually sour outlook. They have one son, who no doubt will be in therapy his entire life.


48 posted on 02/22/2009 9:40:58 AM PST by Miss Marple
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To: PghBaldy

Yeah, whatever his name is. The guy I’m talking about is the WHITE moderator of Meet the Press.


49 posted on 02/22/2009 9:41:06 AM PST by rbg81 (DRAIN THE SWAMP!!)
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To: rbg81
Yes, you are correct.

In fact, language allowing for an agreement to be rewritten, if both parties agree, is often included in that agreement. I see it all the time.

This protects both parties if not-to-good things happen.

50 posted on 02/22/2009 9:43:14 AM PST by GOP_Lady
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Gregory has been surprisingly fair and balanced lately.

Otherwise, he'd just be another biased "talking head."

51 posted on 02/22/2009 9:44:08 AM PST by lonestar
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To: GOP_Lady

If you would like me to post an example of this language, I will, but I don’t think it’s necessary.


52 posted on 02/22/2009 9:45:04 AM PST by GOP_Lady
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To: refermech

I like your attitude!!!


53 posted on 02/22/2009 9:47:41 AM PST by Eighth Square
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Mr. Woodruff is a steaming turd.


54 posted on 02/22/2009 9:49:14 AM PST by clintonh8r (Bill and Hillary Herpes....they never go away.)
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To: GOP_Lady

The key is “both parties agree.” I see a government mandate forcing it on them in the name of “stimulus”; I also see then a place where contracts aren’t taken seriously because of the prospect of government mandating a rewrite in the future.


55 posted on 02/22/2009 10:01:52 AM PST by Finny ("Raise hell. Vote smart." -- Ted Nugent.)
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To: Finny
The “stimulus” bill is separate from the the mortgage/housing/real estate bill (or whatever they're calling it or will be calling it) — two separate bills.
56 posted on 02/22/2009 10:13:44 AM PST by GOP_Lady
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To: rbg81
Honestly, most traders are conceited and overconfident by nature

Perhaps, but that's not the full definition of the word ~ your forgetting the uninformed and immature part.

The guy was right on in every way and has the guts to tell it like it is. He needs to be applauded, not labeled with inaccurate words.

That's how the commies work, they change the meaning of words. (I'm not insinuating you're a commie)

57 posted on 02/22/2009 10:14:54 AM PST by Las Vegas Ron (Obama says we should listen to our enemies, but not to Rush)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest; All
And Rick is throwing it right back at them...

Rick Santelli Responds to The White House Propaganda Minister-02/20/2009


58 posted on 02/22/2009 10:21:02 AM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin is a smart missile aimed at the heart of the left!)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

Thank you!


59 posted on 02/22/2009 10:26:31 AM PST by GOP_Lady
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

One of the happiest days of my life was when he got the boot from WSJ. Now if they’d just stop hiring lib replacements like Thomas Frank.


60 posted on 02/22/2009 10:31:29 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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