Giuliani to Occupy Wall Street: How about you occupy a job? Bachmann Targets Occupy Wall Street, Warns of U.S. Becoming Banana Republic. Nov 3, 2011 6:07pm Politics, not capitalism, is to blame for the economic crisis and Occupy Wall Street protesters should target Washington rather than businesses that create jobs, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., said in a speech today in Ames, Iowa. The economy is flailing because politicians are worried only about protecting their friends, said Bachmann, who compared that sort of cronyism to so-called “banana republics.” “A vocal minority called Occupy Wall Street believes that the problem we face is capitalism or free markets. It’s not. The problem is government doing what both the constitution and decent morality prohibit, that is cronyism capitalism, or forcefully taking your money for the purpose of paying off a politician’s political friends,” Bachmann told students at Iowa State University.
Politicians, she said, made too many backroom deals with friends and donors that undermine the free market. That sort of cronyism ” happens every day, and it has to stop,” she said. Michele Bachmann at the Commonwealth Club on Oct. 20. Mitch McConnell’s Office Occupied By Unemployed Protesters (VIDEO) Since taking control of the House of Representatives in 2010, the Republicans have refused to pass any and all bills that would create jobs and have slashed spending which has resulted in job losses.
Republicans in the Senate have also done their utmost to sabotage the economy, blocking every jobs bill Democrats put forward. Now, some unemployed protesters are taking the OWS movement to the DC office of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Approximately 40 protesters are occupying McConnell’s office until they get a meeting with him. Nearly two months ago, protesters in Wisconsin occupied Paul Ryan’s office and were then locked out. As the economy worsens, and more and more people become angry at the Republican attempts to kill the economy, these kinds of sit-ins should become larger and more commonplace.
This news comes as Senate Republicans prepare to block an infrastructure bill that would create jobs and is paid for by a small tax increase on the top 0.1% of earners. Rep. Broun: 'Occupy Wall Street' Is an 'Attack upon Freedom' | Video. Harry Reid Occupy Wall Street. Obama Speaks on Occupy Wall Street Oct 6th. Obama on Occupy Wall Street, Herman Cain. Obama, Occupy Wall Street & 2012 Campaign. Ron Paul calls Occupy Wall Street a ‘legitimate effort’ By David EdwardsWednesday, October 5, 2011 15:18 EDT Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul said Wednesday that the Occupy Wall Street protests were a “legitimate effort,” but he wasn’t exactly sure what they are outraged about.
“I can’t speak for the people out there because I don’t know who they are or exactly what they are demonstrating against,” Paul told the Nation Press Club. “I can argue the case for their right to express their outright frustration with what is going on. Some are liberals and some are conservatives and some are libertarians and some are strict constitutionalists. “As far as the federal government involved in the practice of civil disobedience in the various states, it’s really up to the states to deal with it. Watch this video from CNN, broadcast Oct. 5, 2011. Watch this video on iPhone/iPad David Edwards David Edwards has served as an editor at Raw Story since 2006. Nader, Ron Paul, Kucinich Speak to Occupy Wall Street - YouTube.flv. Occupy Wall Street: Paul Ryan has a message for the protesters and President Obama.
Paul Ryan: I have no problem with Occupy Wall Street protests. Boehner On Occupy Wall Street: I Understand Their "Frustrations" Progressives clash with Boehner over the 99%! Cantor Calls Occupy Wall Street As A 'Mob' Nancy Pelosi "responds" to Eric Cantor and defends "Occupy Wall Street" Rick Perry supports Occupy Wall Street? The joke’s on Rick Perry in Occupy Wall Street gaffe.
An attempt by Rick Perry to poke fun of Occupy Wall Street protesters has backfired, generating further ridicule against the Republican presidential candidate and his floundering campaign. While speaking in New Hampshire on Friday, the Texas Governor took a swipe at the Occupy movement by citing an outlandish quote he received from his son from an Occupy Toronto protester named “Jeremy.” Mr. Perry chuckled after he paraphrased what “Jeremy” said: “He said, ‘Those bankers that we came to insult, they’d already been at work for two hours when we got here at 9 o’clock. The trouble is “Jeremy” isn’t real.
Mr. Attempting to regain its footing amidst a weak showing in the latest Iowa poll, Mr. The blogosphere has since pounced on Mr. In his piece, Mr. Mr. Mr. “I’m giddy, agog, thrilled and delighted,” Mr. He adds that even if his article hadn’t been labelled as satire, the absurdity of his characters’ quotes should have tipped people off. Dennis Kucinich I Support OWS. Keep Occupying Wall Street. Kucinich to Occupy Wall Street: Don't Forget the War. Romney Likens Wall Street Protests to 'Class Warfare' As anti-Wall Street protests have begun to move from Wall Street to main streets in other cities, the issue has also started to bubble up in the presidential campaign. Greeting an overflow room of voters Tuesday at a community center in The Villages, a retirement community in Florida, Mitt Romney was asked about the protests, and said that he had spoken to the people involved.
“I think it’s dangerous — this class warfare,” Mr. Romney said. Occupy Wall Street Dangerous - Romney. Occupy Wall Street: Sen. Bernie Sanders corrects Mitt Romney's definition of class warfare - Countdown with Keith Olbermann. To Our Faithful Current.com Users: Current's run has ended after eight exciting years on air and online. The Current TV staff has appreciated your interest, support, participation and unflagging loyalty over the years. Your contributions helped make Current.com a vibrant place for discussing thousands of interesting stories, and your continued viewership motivated us to keep innovating and find new ways to reflect the voice of the people. We now welcome the on-air and digital presence of Al Jazeera America, a new news network committed to reporting on and investigating real stories affecting the lives of everyday Americans in every corner of the country.
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I suggest that the very ignorant and narcissistic Mr. Cain do the same…go home. The Huffington Post Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain shot down the efforts of the Occupy Wall Street protesters Thursday, telling them to “go home and get a job and a life” while speaking to a crowd in Arkansas. The former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza made the comments in response to more than a dozen Occupy protesters who were gathered outside the event, according to the Tolbert Report. “Nobody knows what their cause is,” Cain said before telling the activists to go home. Cain also had harsh words for the left in general during the campaign stop, saying “the American dream has been hijacked” by liberals, “but we can take it back.” This isn’t the first time Cain has blasted the Occupy protests. “I don’t have facts to back this up, but I happen to believe that these demonstrations are planned and orchestrated to distract from the failed policies of the Obama administration.
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