Wall Street was some of obamas biggest contributors last election and now he blames them! These idiots don't even know why they are protesting! They're union, move-on.org and george soros sponsored...This is not grass roots...This is done with the blessing and support of obama and the democratic party.
So you'd prefer Obama to be a crony for Wall Street? The fact that Obama was backed by Wall St. may have a lot to to with why no on on Wall St. prosecuted and why there weren't more conditions attached to the bailouts. I think that's a big reason for these protests. People are sending a message to the politicians that they want those responsible for the country's economic problems held accountable, they want measures put into place to prevent such a thing from happening again, they want government to work in the interests of the American people not solely for corporate interests, and they want government to take action to help all the people who are suffering due to lack of jobs and other financial losses (e.g. the value of their homes).
On one level, the protests are a message that people are fed up with Wall St.'s shady dealings and want them reigned in. On other level, it's a message to the politicians, including Obama, that we are dissatisfied with their leadership and the actions they've taken (or haven't taken, as the case may be) to resolve the economic crisis that began a few years ago.
Unlike the Tea Party, this is a genuine grassroots movement. It wasn't started by Obama, the Democratic party, moveon.org, the unions, or any other such group. As I understand it, the idea was floated around the Internet by a few fed up individuals, and Adbusters helped get the word out to a wider audience. The fact that it went anywhere and didn't fizzle out, that thousands of people have joined and protests have started up all over the country and in other parts of the world, speaks to the authenticity of what they are doing. Since the movement started, unions have joined in solidarity and helped them get organized. It seems like a natural alliance to me, as long as the unions don't try to take it over.
Occupy Wall Street: FAQ | The Nation