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Bill Clinton: Obama's Approach To The Deficit Is "A Little Confusing"
http://realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/09/22/bill_clinton_obamas_approach_to_the_deficit_is_a_littl ^ | 9/22/2011 | Bill Clinton

Posted on 09/22/2011 8:01:34 AM PDT by jefferson31415

“In the speech that the president gave to Congress, he didn’t propose any new taxes. The speech was $250 billion in tax cuts, $250 billion in spending over a period of two to three years. It focused mostly on a rather innovative set of payroll tax cuts and incentives to hire people.

“I personally don’t believe we ought to be raising taxes or cutting spending until we get this economy off the ground. If we cut government spending, which I normally would be very inclined to do when the deficit’s this big, with interest rates already near zero you can’t get the benefits out of it.

“So what I’d like to see them do is come up with a bipartisan approach, starting with the payroll tax cuts because they have the biggest return."

(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government
KEYWORDS: billclinton; sourcetitlenoturl; triangulation
Not sure what to make of this clip from President Bubba.
1 posted on 09/22/2011 8:01:43 AM PDT by jefferson31415
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To: jefferson31415

The first sign of a Hillary run, would be Bill talking down Obama’s plan to fix the economy.


2 posted on 09/22/2011 8:07:56 AM PDT by NavyCanDo
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To: jefferson31415

It’s a sign that the Democratic party establishment has dumped Obama.


3 posted on 09/22/2011 8:08:34 AM PDT by Brookhaven
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To: jefferson31415

Obama’s mission is to destroy the United States economically and socially.

It’s fun watching Americans, all Americans, because they simply can not think anymore. They wait for the MSM to tell them what the answer is.

Even Billy Clinton, genetically similar to Billy Carter, is confused.


4 posted on 09/22/2011 8:09:43 AM PDT by politicianslie (plug in RADICAL MUSLIM into Obama's idiotic actions and you can figure out his next moves)
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To: Brookhaven

0bama will make excuses and won’t run.


5 posted on 09/22/2011 8:10:31 AM PDT by unkus (Silence Is Consent)
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To: jefferson31415
There are two expressions in politics that relate to this. One is "twisting the knife", and the other is "damning with faint praise." Bill is a master at both.

My take is that Hillary is going to go for it. She's just waiting for the right moment.

6 posted on 09/22/2011 8:11:18 AM PDT by Publius
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To: Publius

in the video clip, Clinton seems to praise Reagan, which I find very strange (for him).


7 posted on 09/22/2011 8:13:20 AM PDT by jefferson31415
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To: Publius
My take is that Hillary is going to go for it. She's just waiting for the right moment.

She just waiting until the little people start begging her.

8 posted on 09/22/2011 8:22:53 AM PDT by notaliberal
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To: NavyCanDo

The Hair’s been dyed,the pantsuit pressed,Huma’s out of the way- HILLARY 2012!


9 posted on 09/22/2011 8:27:07 AM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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jefferson31415 wrote:
Not sure what to make of this clip from President Bubba.
I'm not sure either. Seem like Slick Willie is easily confused. At some point, wasn't he also confused about the meaning of the word "is"?
10 posted on 09/22/2011 8:35:22 AM PDT by cc2k ( If having an "R" makes you conservative, does walking into a barn make you a horse's (_*_)?)
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To: politicianslie

All the confusion goes away once you accept the fact that 0bama’s goals include the destruction of American capitalism and the Judaeo-Christian foundation of the country.

Then it’s not confusing at all.


11 posted on 09/22/2011 8:35:36 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: jefferson31415

Bill Clinton.....he should go blow a saxaphone.


12 posted on 09/22/2011 8:41:16 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: unkus

He always makes excuses, but I think he runs. I know Barry, he still thinks his personality and brand will win the day.


13 posted on 09/22/2011 8:43:54 AM PDT by rokkitapps ( Hearings on healthcare waivers NOW! (If you agree make this your tagline))
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To: jefferson31415

Clinton’s praise of Reagan is not strange when you realize that Clinton is a pro at triangulation and understanding the rate and direction of political flow. These are all part and parcel of the Black Arts of Politics, at which Clinton is a master.


14 posted on 09/22/2011 9:24:27 AM PDT by Publius
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