Obama takes on Wall Street at fundraiser

[Ausm]

http://thehill.com/homenews/ad...w-york-city-fundraiser

I hope this will translate into further meaningful reform but I am not holding my breath

 

[Jaskalas]

I would imagine he expects them to do flips and other tricks after buying them.

 

[PokerGuy]

The irony of the situation: he's railing against wall street, but at the same time taking $15k per ticket (30k per couple) for people to attend. Guess what -- the only people that can afford that kind of money are the wall street fat cats. In other words, just another example of a two-faced politician doing what all two faced politicians do.

 

[StageLeft]

Or in translation Obama gives lip service in front of a room full to the rafters with lobbyists.

 

[sciwizam]

Originally posted by: PokerGuy
The irony of the situation: he's railing against wall street, but at the same time taking $15k per ticket (30k per couple) for people to attend. Guess what -- the only people that can afford that kind of money are the wall street fat cats. In other words, just another example of a two-faced politician doing what all two faced politicians do.

Yeah, saw a clip on CNN last night. I wouldn't call it "taking on" on the Wall Street, seemed more like "I have to say something for the cameras here, so they could show a clip of it tonight and talk about my efforts to reign in Wall Street"

 

[piasabird]

He can start by putting some limits on how banks write credit card agreements. Note he tried this, but he already failed once. So his report card for protecting people from the banking industry is "F".

Need I say more?

Do you think a 35% interest rate on a credit card is protecting the public from banks?

Answer: Uhh... NO!

 

[ayabe]

I love how it's Obama's fault the Consumer Protection Agency hasn't been created.

He's either too much of a dictator or not enough.

 

[PokerGuy]

Originally posted by: ayabe
I love how it's Obama's fault the Consumer Protection Agency hasn't been created.

He's either too much of a dictator or not enough.

That's because he's a dictator in terms of foisting socialist ideas on the american people, but doesn't use his clout to do the things he should be doing or claims to want to do.

 

[ayabe]

Originally posted by: PokerGuy

Originally posted by: ayabe
I love how it's Obama's fault the Consumer Protection Agency hasn't been created.

He's either too much of a dictator or not enough.

That's because he's a dictator in terms of foisting socialist ideas on the american people, but doesn't use his clout to do the things he should be doing or claims to want to do.

So you guys are onboard with this? Since when?

If this was already in place you'd be decrying more socialist gub'ment intrusion into the free market. Gimme a break

 

[nageov3t]

Obama takes on Wall Street fat cats... at a fundraiser... on Wall Street... where he's begging for money from Wall Street fat cats.

/headasplode