Up to 2 Million March on D.C. to Protest Big Spending

Funny thing is...

Sometimes you like them...

Sometimes you don't...

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jul/28/cbo-gives-boost-to-obamas-health-plan/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61178-2004Aug12.html

Sometimes no matter what they say you spin it...

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2009_01/016586.php

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"Chad Kolton, spokesman for the Office of Management and Budget at the White House, said that administration officials are pleased that the budget office endorsed White House forecasts of a halved deficit within five years. But Mr. Kolton dismissed concerns about the large deficits predicted for later years.

"Once you get beyond that five-year window, the numbers, even by the C.B.O.'s account, become notoriously inaccurate," Mr. Kolton said. "Even C.B.O. would admit we don't honestly know what these numbers will look like 10 years from now."

And you're clearly being an ass to him. Clearly.

 

Hmm. I skimmed through your links, so maybe I missed it, but where did your links disagree with what I posted? Taxes are going to have to go up to pay for the healthcare. Maybe some people's premiums will go down, but over all healthcare spending will go up.

So? This has been known for about 6 months. That doesn't change the fact that the deficit is expected to quadruple before it halves. That still puts it at twice the current deficit.

No argument from me that nobody can predict what will happen 10 years from now. But the CBO's estimate is a lot closer than your's or mine. And I trust their estimate over the White House's estimate as well.

Further, the exact number isn't important. The trend is the scary part. Let's assume that they are 25% off in the good direction. That would still put our debt at ~ $16 TRILLION.

 

My point is that both parties seem to use the CBO at "convenient" times. Not that what you say, or more correctly, the CBO says is incorrect, just that there have been many a time when the CBO has said particular GOP proposals were...less than stellar? But the Republicans at those times either dismissed the CBO or just shoved it under the rug.

 

Sorry you weren't invited.

I guess even the Repugnant Party has standards.

 

Well, yeah, 'cause most racists are also sexist.

There are no boundaries to ignorance.

 

The figures come from Reagan and GW's economic advisers and budget crunchers.

 

Since we agree they're ignorant, uneducated, ill-informed and racist, what "grievances" could they have that would interest normal patriotic Americans?

The problem with stupid people is they don't even know when they've got it good.

 

Thanks for pointing out the DC police are mere hitmen for the Repugnant Party.

 

Really? You ought to find a new definition of "interesting."

 

i was just watching anderson cooper and the primary organizer of these protests was on, referring to the president as an "welfare, indonesian, muslim thug" as well as "racist and chief".

 

And 8 years late for their protest.

 

Another bright star of the Repugnant Party:

 

the whole thing appears to have been full of really lovely people:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42406957@N04/sets/72157622225596987/show/

classy!

 

Better late than never.

 

Obama is post-partisan and a uniter.

 

Oh NOES!!!!!!.......................hyperbole anyone?

I am sure they are all dog beating child molesting satanists.

 

these idiots should be forced to pay for their protests. cleaning up their trash and providing sufficient policing is incredibly burdensome for local municipalities especially in light of the financial peril many states and municipalities are facing.

 

u guys have to see these pictures. its shocking just how overtly bigoted some of these signs were.

 

Who paid for all the Iraq war protests? Who paid for civil rights protests? Hmm, guess only redneck inbreds have to pay huh?