tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315093833232702736.post2846226787539163289..comments2023-04-17T06:19:23.631-04:00Comments on Cohn-Reilly Report: Wall St. Makes Fierce Return, as Main St. Remains SluggishCohn-Reilly Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867547358819644037noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315093833232702736.post-26687352570523713072011-01-09T14:02:28.174-05:002011-01-09T14:02:28.174-05:00Rob, I happen to agree with you on some level. The...Rob, I happen to agree with you on some level. There are many positive economic factors that depict that the recovery is progressing. There are hidden agendas and racial overtones that seem to be the underbelly of the tea party movement, but it is hard to pin-point the real objective other than to "take back" America (whatever that means). Let's face it, Politics, as we have come to know it, is never about Truth, Transparency or Honesty, it is about money and power - Period.<br />With respect to your comment about how the Tea party “construed” the economic progress. The white house and the Democrats failed to effectively get the Positive message out to the public along the way. Although there was not much to cling to in the first 12 months of the Obama Administration, they did little to counter the negative, and aggressive propaganda coming from right wing politicians. Admittedly it would have been difficult to challenge the FOX News media monster, but certainly better than ducking criticism. <br /><br />Nevertheless, the Democrats and the Obama Administration were asleep at the wheel for the midterm elections, thus the republicans and the Tea party, who were on a serious mission (though separate agendas) have successfully lobbied and rallied themselves into back into power on Capital Hill. To be honest with you I think it is generally much better with the mixed majority than all Republican or all Democrat for house and senate. The law makers are forced to reason, discuss and compromise than when they are gloating and flaunting their power around.<br /><br />Thanks Rob, your comment is much appreciatedK. Reillynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315093833232702736.post-63051519477459103772011-01-09T11:29:54.552-05:002011-01-09T11:29:54.552-05:00Its great that the banks were able to bounce back ...Its great that the banks were able to bounce back to make record profits. The TARP money has apparently been paid back with lots of interest, so the government also made good money on the Bailouts. What I don't understand is how the Tea Party clowns manage to constue this as a bad thing. We made money on the bailouts, the banks are profitable again, and the economy is clawing out of the recession and gaining momentum. Makes you wonder what the issue really is for republicans?Rob Oteganoreply@blogger.com