Bill Clinton Joins List of Those Supporting Occupy Wall St.: ‘Good Positive Debate’
- Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:18am by
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Former President Bill Clinton joined the cacophony of liberal politicians and leaders voicing support of the Occupy Wall St. movement. During a talk this week at the Chicago Ideas Week, Clinton compared the movement to the Tea Party and said it is part of “good positive debate.”
“The Occupy Wall Street crowd basically is saying, ‘I’m unemployed and the people that caused this have their jobs again and their bonuses again and their incomes are high again. There’s something wrong with this country. This is not working for me,’” Clinton said, according to the Chicago Tribune. “So I think it can be a good positive debate.”
The Tribune adds that “Clinton said the Occupy Wall Street movement reminds him of the early days of the tea party fighting ‘unaccountable power.’”
Still, his praise didn’t come without some trepidation. Clinton also said the movement could have the same problems as some of the Middle East protests, mainly “no program and … no organized political party.”
So what does Clinton think the country needs? If you’ve been following the Occupy movement from the beginning, it might sound familiar:
He called for reforms to the corporate tax system and said the economy will never fully recover unless the country addresses the mortgage crisis. He suggested that banks write down or extend existing mortgages at today’s low interest rates, and if people still can’t pay, allow them to lease their homes for five years with the opportunity to reconvert to a mortgage.
He also pushed for a “broader job-generating strategy,“ including more ”green” technology jobs, and said that in order for the country to rebound, there needs to be less anti-government sentiment and more “networks of cooperation.”
Occupy Wall St. mastermind Stephen Lerner has said the mortgage strikes are a part of the plan and, as recently as this month, has said that banks need to capitulate on customers’ mortgages.
(H/T: HuffPo)
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flik221
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:08amObama is the most divisive president ever and will certainly go down in history as the worst president ever
Report Post »JRook
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:48amHe is a deer in the headlights, but he will have to actually do a lot more divisive and stupid things to come even close to beating Bush Jr. for worst.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:01amClinton started this mess… via Al Gore… via NAFTA… which setup the elimination of the Middle Class and movement of Jobs & Production to foreign nations. Bush (all) is just an alike Progressive… desiring a Large Government, more Education funding, and Housing for All… as supported by the Democrats! The GOP needs to clean their own Party… and pressure the Democrats to clean out the Radicals and Communist!!
Report Post »the hawk
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:18pmHe called for reforms to the corporate tax system and said the economy will never fully recover unless the country addresses the mortgage crisis. He suggested that banks write down or extend existing mortgages at today’s low interest rates, and if people still can’t pay, allow them to lease their homes for five years with the opportunity to reconvert to a mortgage.
Report Post »gOOD IDEA !
allways Liked that Clinton Said what we need is a good argument/debate and then let the people choose………………Not true power is found at the end of a barrel ! OBAMAS WHITE HOUSE WISH !
chazman
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:11pm… Bill Clinton shows support … the protestors are mostly commies, Bill. That makes you a commie, Bill … Clinton. Commies are the enemy, and that makes you the enemy … Bill.
Report Post »conservideo
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:07am@JROOK you need to buy yourself a clue saying Bush was a worst president that Obama.
Report Post »flik221
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:06amclinton lied and is a puppet for the hated NWO
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:06amBill Clinton signed the Community Reinvestment Act of 1995 (CRA1995) in to law & made Credit Default Swaps legal again…
This bastard had as much to do with the crash as Dodd, Frank, Raines, and Obama.
Report Post »michael48
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 3:57pmagreed…typical.. is..is Dem-wit…constant overflowing toilet..
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 4:48amThat is very true. Look at the list of the names popping up for support for the OWS. Do you see anyone that is not an exreme far left radical? Clinton tries to play it down a little more but his history as you have pointed out speaks for its-self.
Report Post »flik221
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:03amdid clinton say this before Or after another BJ by corporate doners?
Report Post »NexusRex
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:37amI agree that this could be productive. They are socialists, communists, and Marksists—but they are entitled to their opinions.
Notice: they are absolutely correct in their general assessment of the many problems with Wall Street, corrupt government in-bed with corporations, and current policies/tax structure/handouts heavily benefitting big business (GE comes to mind).
Conservatives should openly support their premise—then actively reject their solutions and propose our own. Otherwise we run the risk of becoming a Sean Hannity type (side with the GOP even when they are wrong).
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:56amFrank & Dodd, Democats, created the Financial Crash… via Law, Fanny, & Freddy… and ACORN via Obama intimidated Banks to create SubPrime Loans… where bundled Loans were sold off to Investors. The Gov’t took over Student Loans. Teacher and Education Unions cause the High Price of Education! And, Soros supports hundreds of organizations, chartered to take down the US!! The Protestors do not have a Clue!!!
Report Post »NexusRex
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:01amLike I said: agree with them that it’s broken, then reject their socialist fixes and reveal the true cause and more appropriate corrections. Otherwise they will win this round!
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:34am@LUKRW Thank you for that information.
Report Post »JP4JOY
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:25amBack in the late ‘80’s a close friend of mine (he was a federal currier) told me of what he called a plot for the feds to own the housing in the US. He was sure that the Feds would take control of all the mortgages and there-by have a new revenue stream. His claim was that Ted Kennedy and John Kerry were the major operatives in this plot. So far it looks right on track. Cause foreclosures. Break the banks. Have the Feds take control of the properties. All at no financial cost to the Feds. Then rent the stolen houses back to the people who once owned them and convince them you are being helpful and nice because you let them stay in their own houses that the Feds stole from them in the first place. Then they put in rent controls to bankrupt any landlords renting non-federal housing units. After they have supermajority control of housing they can jack the rates to the moon if you want to live in a home and not a government housing gulag. Welcome to “1984”
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:35am.
Report Post »Clinton likes young dope smoking protesters?
Of course, it’s a good place to pick up sluts.
JP4JOY
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:52amSecret,
Report Post »What does your post have to do with mine?
anotherserf
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:00pmWhen you say the “Feds” did you mean the Federal Government or the Federal Reserve? I assume the former, I just wanted to be certain.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:16amYES, there is something WRONG Bill Boy and it’s the OBAMA ADMINISTRATION. Discuss that and how to bring an end to this regime.
Report Post »let us prey
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:08amIt only figures that this crooked pos would be behind them too.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 8:59am.
Report Post »Bill saw a stained blue sleeping bag on the sidewalk, and went into a trance……
Gzeee1969
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:38amThen after screamin’ for Monica, he spontaneously lit up a cigar! Now that’s funny rigth there!!!
Report Post »INTHEBEGININGGOD
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 8:42amPlease Willie just leave, we don’t need you around anymore. What is going to happen when all these OCCUPY WALL streeters start to RIOT will they still back them. It’s a sewer down there. Billy, just have one of your goons make a phone call to Monica and get a Good BL_W job and you’ll be flying high again. Because the way Hillary looks I would’nt want one from her either, She really is aging and looks like she needs a lot of botox. You can only imanage what Chelsea going to look like when see grows up. Poor Chelsea.
Report Post »motonutt
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:02amBill and Hillary both are wolves in sheeps clothing. Hillary just hasn’t been in the lime light lately.
Report Post »She is every bit as evil as obummer, and behind the scenes is helping to promote their marxist agenda. Bill always comes out as easy going good old boy Bubba, but thats just a ploy, he is every bit the socialist and a proven lier.
ashestoashes
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:13amBilly boy dodged the draft and was trained in Communism in Russia. Both he and old Hil scrambled down to Minn. when Al Franken (former SNL comedian/Muslim/Communist ) lost to a Republican there..and saved the day by finding more votes in car trunks than people even registered in the state of Minnesota. Then after ole Al’s “win” he promptly went to the middle east with the message that there were over 300 jobs just waiting for Musllims in our own government…
Report Post »100 Million Patriots Standing
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 8:23amClinton Climate Initiative….makes lots of cash off the green thing…
a “broader job-generating strategy,“ including more ”green” technology”
“for the country to rebound, there needs to be less anti-government sentiment and more “networks of cooperation”
should read less government and more individual responsibility…
now that would be a
“a good positive debate”
.
Report Post »MotoLeo2
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 8:19amI wonder if bubba is down on Wall St. trolling for interns. Wonder if he’ll run into hillary there?
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 8:10amEstablished members of both parties do this kinda crap in order to hijack each movement. I am sick of both and want real independent minds in power. This whole 2 party thing is a farce.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 8:38amAt least in the Republican party there is an alternative . In the DEMOCRAT Party, you HAVE to be a Liberal, Socialist, Progressive, Communist, Anarchist, Gay, Black, Wall St Occupier, Jew hater, Christian Hater, Sand Arab Lover(so called Palestinian) or Other Group of Takers. Did Bill bring his Human Humidor with him to keep his cigars fresh? Or is he looking for a younger Humidor?
Report Post »docmo
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 8:07amBill smoke a cigar.
Report Post »Secessionista
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 8:05amIf you truly don’t want the 1% in America, it is simple – don’t watch sports, don’t go to movies, don’t read new books from living authors, don’t invest in stocks, and don’t listen to recorded music. It really is that simple. Just keep your money and don’t give it to them. The rich are movie stars, sports stars, ceo’s, pop music legends, and book writers. (And almost all of them are liberal)
Report Post »ginger100
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 8:02amBill Clinton supports Jew haters and commies who crap on police cars? Not surprised.
Report Post »Secessionista
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 8:01amOnce the 99%’ers realize that it is not Wall Street, but Washington that has created these problems, we might be able to use them as useful idiots.
Are any of them chanting to have Obummer thrown in the slammer yet? Once they realize they were sold down the river, thrown under the bus, maybe their eyes will open a tad.
Report Post »superpatriot2
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:56am“Slick Willy,” why don’t you and That other “Clown” Jimmy Carter, Keep your mouth’s shut, and stick to what you do best. You, spraying teflon on your zipper, and Jimmy, pounding nails. Or would you rather I let the world know what TV actress, you “Shacked-up“ with in ”Blair House,” the night before your first inauguration. Actually, won’t reveal her name, because she’s married now. I wouldn’t want her to re-live that nightmare. By the way “Slick,“ how are you and ”Hill” getting along? Last picture’s I saw of her, look‘s like she’s been ridden hard and hug up wet to dry. It’s great that “The Anointed One” has her running all over the world. Give’s you a lot of free time, huh?
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 8:04amSo the man at the root cause of the financial meltdown is now supporting operation “STINK UP WALL STREET”. Bill endorsement of this protest is more of a reason not to endorse it.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:51amI guess rich folks are just smarter than those poor folks. They actually convince poor folks to protest other rich folks for them and ignore the 600 pound gorilla sitting on their chest. Duh.
Report Post »TxMadMac
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:47amWhy am i not suprised that he would support these young communist democrats. After all they’ve been urinating, deficating, fornicating and doing drugs on the sidewalks of NY which elevates the party from the gutter ! Nancy says god bless them, they are so spontaneous Ya well so are two dogs doing it in the middle of the street but they are dumb animals ! Need i say more ?
Report Post »ColoradoMaverick
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:43amYou Democrats go right ahead and hitch your wagon to this so called movement. It will NOT end well because there is no way they will get what they want (whatever that is!). When this does happen, they will escalate these protests to violence and things will get very ugly and someone will get hurt or killed. I pray this does not happen, but I’m afraid it will. When this does happen, Obama, Clinton, Soros, Michael Moore and all of the other left wing kooks will have blood on their hands. Obama is the most divisive president ever and will certainly go down in history as the worst president ever.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:34amBill, are you willing to have Chelsea die for your cause? You are encouraging young people to put their lives on the line with no regard for the consequences. If adults are willing to die, so be it, they are useful idiots who have lived their lives (consider it a ‘death panel’ decision); but young people don’t really know why they are there. Forevemore, you must give your speeches for FREE, or you are hence forth, an evil capitalist and a hypocirte.
Report Post »sissykatz
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 8:10amGrandma… I love it… Can you see that “Greedy” liar doing anything for free???
I do wish someone would ask him to do that to show he is “Against ” Capitalizm…lol
I guess they did all that investing in the White Water mess for free and all profits going
to the poor.
I bet that is why they stole the White House China, so they could take it to the poor.
I am also sure they donated the money from their books immediately because they
didn’t want anything to do with that nasty money…
Yes he and Hilary are perfect examples of being against Making and Keeping their money.
Report Post »It just makes them feel so guility that they have money and the homeless do not.
kickagrandma
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:32amWhen I asked GOD to uncover the enemy, I had no idea there were so many. Neither did I realize they were so putrid, so sick, so wickedly evil.
Thank YOU, FATHER, for YOUR protection over and around YOUR KIDS on this earth. Keep us focused on YOU, LORD. Help us keep our eyes on JESUS, our will committed to HIM and to YOU. Thank YOU for THE HOLY SPIRIT WHO speaks to us and guides us through the tumult.
Let us not mind the “winds and the waves”. Grant us YOUR courage to “walk on the water” toward YOU, our LORD and our SALVATION. In JESUS’ name we do pray, we do move and we do have our being, amen.
Report Post »themanchildmustgo
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:23amNo surprise here..Bill, ( I’ll have that cigar now and a lewinsky on tthe side )Clinton is a commi dumba$$ anyhow. He’s been a few hours without being on TV or in the papers with face time and needed to come up with something. Sorry dingleberry, we already knew you would back anything non-American! Go away!
Report Post »ilovethiscountry
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:37amThe mortgage crisis will go away when the government gets out of the way. One thing people don‘t realize is that house values can’t continue to rise indefinately. There have to be adjustments occasionally.
Report Post »mml35
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:23amSorry billy, no dice but hey keep on acting like you know what you are talking about lol
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