Former Car Czar: Suskind Book 'Drive-by Shooting' Of Obama
"It's important for us to pause for a moment and make sure that we're talking with each other in a way that -- that heals, not in a way that wounds." -- President Obama, speech at Tuscon memorial service, January 12, 2011.
"The [Suskind] book amounts to a drive-by shooting of a president and his key economic advisers who deserve encomiums, not unfounded second guessing and inaccurate revisionist history." -- Former Obama car czar Steve Rattner, writing at the Politico, October 2, 2011 [emphasis added].
Where have you gone, President Hope-and-Change? Less than nine months after President Obama pronounced pious words about talking "in a way that heals, not in a way that wounds," the Obama White House sends out a designated hitter to accuse a respected author of a "drive-by shooting" of the president and his advisers. Nice. [Via Mike Allen's Politico Playbook.]
Rattner seems to relish his role as heavy on behalf of Obama. He shows up frequently on Morning Joe, planted there like some kind of Obama commissar overseeing the proceedings, always to be counted on to flack the administration's line of the day.
Amazing to see President Hope-and-Change descend to this level of politics. With the economy in tatters and the inspirational shtick abandoned in favor of smear and attack rhetoric, what does Barack Obama have left to run on?
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"....what does Barack Obama have left to run on?"
Submitted by dr-go on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 8:36am.
More promises to the brainwashed.
I'm confused...
Submitted by tribchet on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 9:07am.
...czars telling us what to do and think. Am I in the wrong country?
Little Steven RATtner, Car CZAR.......
Submitted by djwolf12 on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 9:15am.
Car CZAR using a "Drive by shooting" analogy???????? Go figure.......he is saying this on MSNBC. I am sure it won't be long for someone from this administration to use the prison rape and "Drop the Soap" analogy on this network. After all, that is basically what this network shows all weekend long.
Never bring a knife to a gun
Submitted by buddyc on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 10:54am.
Never bring a knife to a gun fight Steve.
What a cry baby.
wow a drive by shooting?
Submitted by antiObamunist on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 8:45pm.
He should have installed his PC filter....this could turn out to be fast and furious
Mark, you're forgetting something.
Submitted by motherbelt on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 8:38am.
Violent imagery is just fine if you're either talking about doing it to conservatives (Jimmy Hoffa) or accusing others of wanting to do it to liberals.
Got it? Good. ;-)
Silly me, Motherbelt!
Submitted by Mark Finkelstein on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 8:40am.
Silly me, Motherbelt!
motherbelt
Submitted by amyshulk on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 4:51pm.
I get sooooooooooo confused trying to keep track of the players and the field, it's good to know the "rules" they are supposed to follow!
Ronald Reagan
They deserve what?
Submitted by CobraMan on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 11:26am.
"a president and his key economic advisers who deserve encomiums"
They deserve what? The last time I looked, the economy is still suffering.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
Hope this clears it up Cobra...........
Submitted by Tomorama on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 12:04pm.
Cobra, I looked up the definition:
"a president and his key economic advisers who deserve encomiums"
Encomiums - Walking papers - as in the "President and his horrid group of anti-american and anti-capitalism economic advisors deserve their encomiums in 2012".
That's not what I found.
Submitted by CobraMan on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 12:24pm.
"Walking papers" isn't what I found. I found: "glowing and warmly enthusiastic praise."
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
Whoa Raaaaaciiissssmmmm
Submitted by Radical1979 on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 12:22pm.
Isn't "drive by shooting" a gang thing? Which most people think of as black kids? So this is a clear cut case of racism!!!
O.k., it would be if a conservative had said it.
No Stevie--the economic czars deserve meconium....
Submitted by drsamherman on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 3:35pm.
....not encomium....look it up folks....
Nasty!
Submitted by goodone91 on Mon, 10/03/2011 - 2:22pm.
I did not need that!
I am sure it was a way that "heels"
Submitted by kata on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 3:49pm.
after that we can learn "beg", "roll over", and "play dead".
A Ratster convertable, A few volts shy of 130 MPG.
Submitted by upcountrywater on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 5:59pm.
Next time make sure you have the clamps on the battery.
You little gun runner lover.
You Didn't Build That.