Mr. Obama, Tear Down That Wall!
In his meeting with bank presidents, he said, "My administration is the only thing between you and the pitchforks."
True, and perhaps you would get better results if these people felt fear, rather than smugness.
Cross posted from 40 Years in the Desert.
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I'm not endorsing violence.
That would be wrong, that's for sure.
April 3, 2009 4:15 PM | Reply | Permalink
LOL, then what was the point of your post?
April 3, 2009 6:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
I will guess that you believe any act of will is an act of violence. Otherwise what logical connection is there in the pitchfork metaphor, for you?
April 4, 2009 12:32 AM | Reply | Permalink
It's obvious. Obama decided to insert himself between the banks and the pitchforks, but he didn't have to.
That tells me that he wants to protect the banks, precisely when he could have used the pitchforks as a rallying cry for nationalization.
Perhaps it is because of the second wave of bonuses, this time at Fannie and Freddy, which the double-standard liberals decided to ignore.
Or maybe it's because he shares much less with the wild-eye class warfare crazies populating the blogosphere than previously thought.
April 4, 2009 10:35 AM | Reply | Permalink
The class warfare crazies didn't destroy the middle class. It was those sensible, centrist, moderate folks who turned Wall Street into a casino and gambled away our financial security.
April 4, 2009 12:43 PM | Reply | Permalink
Great to know, for middle class, that Obama's protecting Wall St now with his very body.
April 4, 2009 2:51 PM | Reply | Permalink
You sure cannot stay on track here.
The question was about calling for violence. The OP eschewed violence. You asked what's the point of this blog. I made an observation. Now you've run around behind the backside of the latrine.
Your fascination with strawman talking points would interest a therapist.
April 4, 2009 3:09 PM | Reply | Permalink