Sunday, October 05, 2008
Is al Qaeda Trying to Influence U.S. Elections???
If America gets a little tape from al Qaeda a few days before Election Day, well, can we safely state that yes, they're trying to influence election results...??
And what if they don't?? Is that a wily tactic as well...?
And what if they don't?? Is that a wily tactic as well...?
Virginians Heart Gov. Tim Kaine
In spite of the mess in Richmond, Virginians don't blame Gov. Tim Kaine and still heart him.
The Roanoke Times reports.
The Roanoke Times reports.
Howling Latina is mighty glad to hear this bit of good news; her pet peeve against Kaine was his early support of Obama; otherwise, she's always loved him.A majority of Virginia voters approve of Gov. Tim Kaine's job performance despite looming state budget problems and a legislative stalemate over transportation funding, according to a new poll conducted for The Roanoke Times.
In a survey by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, 54 percent rat-ed Kaine's job performance as "excellent" or "good" while 11 percent gave the Democratic governor a "poor" rating. The results come from a telephone survey of 625 registered voters conducted Monday through Wednesday. The poll has a margin of error of 4 percentage points.
Hillary Campaigning with Noriega
Texas State Rep. Rick Noriega is running against moronic Sen. John "Corndog" Cornyn. Now Texas is a super red state but that's not stopping Hillary from trying to get out the vote for Noriega.
Howling Latina has written several posts on why Noriega is an awesome candidate and what a huge improvement he would be over rabid wingnut Corndog. Noriega has a great biography -- very similar to Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia -- a war veteran with a strong record of public service.
Dallas News reported that Hillary flew to the Rio Grande Valley where she is a rock star and asked supporters to help send Noriega to Congress.
Meanwhile, Cornyn has a new ad out falsely claiming that he tried to warn everybody about the looming financial meltdown but gosh darn it, no one would listen to him...
Howling Latina has written several posts on why Noriega is an awesome candidate and what a huge improvement he would be over rabid wingnut Corndog. Noriega has a great biography -- very similar to Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia -- a war veteran with a strong record of public service.
Dallas News reported that Hillary flew to the Rio Grande Valley where she is a rock star and asked supporters to help send Noriega to Congress.
Clinton, who enjoys immense popularity...emphasized Noriega's military background — even calling him "lieutenant colonel" at one point — and said, "we need his leadership and his experience."Indeed.
Meanwhile, Cornyn has a new ad out falsely claiming that he tried to warn everybody about the looming financial meltdown but gosh darn it, no one would listen to him...
"It shouldn't have happened," Cornyn said in the ad. Washington only got to work when the answer was too late and too expensive. We need to hold the guilty parties responsible."Hmmm, what do you mean we, pale face?? This is all on you and your Republican buddies who for decades railed against any government oversight and foolishly believed free markets would take care of everything. Now you've reaped what you so joyfully and wrecklessly sowed.
Saturday, October 04, 2008
McCain's Path to Victory Narrows
Reuters writes that "McCain's path to victory" substantially narrowed during the last few days as the Wall Street meltdown and Congressional bailout plan played out in front of voters.
Add Virginia to the mix as well.McCain is fighting to hold several states won by President George W. Bush in 2004, including highly contested Florida and Ohio, and is playing defense against a surging Obama in traditionally Republican states like Indiana and North Carolina.
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Recent polls show McCain in a dogfight in Ohio, Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, Colorado, Missouri and Indiana. All were won by Bush in 2004 and McCain cannot afford to lose them as he tries to piece together the 270 electoral votes needed to capture the White House.
The deepening economic crisis and prolonged negotiations on a $700 billion bailout of U.S. financial institutions have played to Obama's perceived strengths on the economy, helping the Illinois senator gain a solid lead in national opinion polls and pick up steam over the last few weeks.Looks like Barack Obama has a four-leaf clover up his butt.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Proof of Bush Presidency Failure
Think Progressive has a post that nicely sums up how America is so much worst off today than they were when Bush took office.
Here are a few items of note in January 2001:
Here are a few items of note in January 2001:
DOW January 19, 2001: 10,587.59
DOW September 29, 2008: 10,365.45
NASDAQ Jan 19, 2001 = 2770.38
NASDAQ September 29, 2008 = 1983.73
CPI, January 19, 2001: 175
CPI, September 29, 2008: 219
Dollar exchange with Euro, January 19, 2001: 1.068
Dollar exchange with Euro, September 29, 008: .695
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Sunday Chuckle...
Friday, September 26, 2008
PUMAs Not Welcome
So sayeth Jeralyn of Talk Left; and nope, no link.
Repugs are always welcome...let's make that distinction clearly, she writes.
Hell, No Quarter has more traffic and better insight, anyway. And even when PUMAs were welcome, we were always scolded like little children and told to toe the line and behave; that is, worship at the altar of The Chosen One and join the fun and games designed to make us laugh.
But all that conjuring up and guessing as to when Sarah would disappear soon grew old. After all, how wrong could one person be, everyone but Jeralyn knew the Palin pick by McCain was a stroke of genius.
Palin has not dropped out and is doing quite well: packing rallies for McCain just like Obama used to do way back in the day when everyone loved him except those who didn't.
Repugs are always welcome...let's make that distinction clearly, she writes.
Hell, No Quarter has more traffic and better insight, anyway. And even when PUMAs were welcome, we were always scolded like little children and told to toe the line and behave; that is, worship at the altar of The Chosen One and join the fun and games designed to make us laugh.
But all that conjuring up and guessing as to when Sarah would disappear soon grew old. After all, how wrong could one person be, everyone but Jeralyn knew the Palin pick by McCain was a stroke of genius.
Palin has not dropped out and is doing quite well: packing rallies for McCain just like Obama used to do way back in the day when everyone loved him except those who didn't.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Biden Rumor Persists
Like California wildfires in early fall, rumors about Biden quitting the Democratic presidential ticket refuse to die.
Eleven days ago (a lifetime in blog years), Howling Latina mentioned the growing buzz and lo and behold, today Fox News has a post about the "Internet rumor [that has been] surging through inboxes and discussion boards...Joe Biden will drop out as Barack Obama’s running mate."
Geez, can't imagine why; things have been going so splendidly for Obama and Biden...
Foxy Fox notes how Fight the Smears, a site especially designed to quash any falsehood making its way through the Internet has failed to weigh in on the matter.
Hell, even "Snopes.com, a site devoted to picking apart online rumors and urban legends, has labeled the status of the claim 'undetermined.'"
The way this whole presidential election has unfolded with the losing candidate receiving the most votes in the Democratic primary, absolutely nothing would surprise H/L. And yes, that includes McCain's latest flip-flopping on the debate.
Eleven days ago (a lifetime in blog years), Howling Latina mentioned the growing buzz and lo and behold, today Fox News has a post about the "Internet rumor [that has been] surging through inboxes and discussion boards...Joe Biden will drop out as Barack Obama’s running mate."
Geez, can't imagine why; things have been going so splendidly for Obama and Biden...
Foxy Fox notes how Fight the Smears, a site especially designed to quash any falsehood making its way through the Internet has failed to weigh in on the matter.
Hell, even "Snopes.com, a site devoted to picking apart online rumors and urban legends, has labeled the status of the claim 'undetermined.'"
The way this whole presidential election has unfolded with the losing candidate receiving the most votes in the Democratic primary, absolutely nothing would surprise H/L. And yes, that includes McCain's latest flip-flopping on the debate.
McCain Hopeful...
Ever the optimistic clown, McCain is hopeful that he can throw under the bus his stupid political stunt from yesterday that backfired louder than freckled-faced Bozo the Clown's old jalopy.
Yep, you guess it, McCain is re-thinking his debate strategy and throwing the whole idea under the bus. The Swamp reports that McCain is now open to the idea of showing up -- meaning he'll be there with trumpets and horns.
You may surmise the idea of 100 million viewers tuning in to watch the debates only to see an empty chair with Obama holding court all by his lonesome lost some of its appeal in 24 hours.
Hmmm, can't wait to see how McCain spins this tomorrow. Meanwhile in the real world, folks gotta wonder if they want to see another president filled with arrogant certitude and a gambling spirit in the White House. Not much of a choice for voters: Either gun-ho John or janus-faced, messianic Obama.
Update: Either McCain is short of $$$ or he's dumber than we thought. The Swamp reports that he released some ad time and guess who scooped it all up...?
Yep, you guess it, McCain is re-thinking his debate strategy and throwing the whole idea under the bus. The Swamp reports that McCain is now open to the idea of showing up -- meaning he'll be there with trumpets and horns.
You may surmise the idea of 100 million viewers tuning in to watch the debates only to see an empty chair with Obama holding court all by his lonesome lost some of its appeal in 24 hours.
McCain, asked, as a betting man, if he expects to appear at Friday night's debate, said in an appearance on the NBC Evening News: "I am a betting man.. I'd like to say that I'm very hopeful, I'm very hopeful that we'll get enough of an agreement tomorrow that we'll be able to make this debate.''Obama wisely refused to play along and insisted the debate move forward.
Hmmm, can't wait to see how McCain spins this tomorrow. Meanwhile in the real world, folks gotta wonder if they want to see another president filled with arrogant certitude and a gambling spirit in the White House. Not much of a choice for voters: Either gun-ho John or janus-faced, messianic Obama.
Update: Either McCain is short of $$$ or he's dumber than we thought. The Swamp reports that he released some ad time and guess who scooped it all up...?
Osama's Plan is Working Like a Charm
The sad details are here.
And a very shrewd commenter reminded people that Osama used the same strategy on the Soviet Union; and it worked!!!
And a very shrewd commenter reminded people that Osama used the same strategy on the Soviet Union; and it worked!!!
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
McCain Doesn't Pass Letterman 'Smell' Test
Obama Responds To Debate Suspension
If you want be president, gotta be able to walk and chew gum at the same time...
McCain Gimmick
Howling Latina has to call it as she sees it and this latest bit of news about McCain skipping the Friday debate unless a bail-out deal is inked in Congress sounds more than a bit self-serving, contrived and awfully stupid to boot.
Self-serving in the sense that McCain's poll numbers have been plunging; and even though the debate was supposed to be on foreign policy, presidential candidates were bound to have to answer a question or two on the subject of the latest Wall Street debacle. As most can surmise, McCain hasn't exactly lit the Jeopardy board with his economic message during the last couple of weeks.
Contrived in the manner that calling the debates off with his polls in the toilet is oh, just so convenient that practically every person in the universe sees it for what it is: a devised distraction to take away the focus from his half-baked banal answers to the momentous financial meltdown.
For stupid, please refer to self-serving and contrived as explicated above.
Update: H/L has a bullshit meter that usually pays off dividends. Talk Left reports that McCain is still planning to attend the "Global Initiative in New York on Thursday" but is way, way too preoccupied to attend the Friday debate at the University of Mississippi.
Self-serving in the sense that McCain's poll numbers have been plunging; and even though the debate was supposed to be on foreign policy, presidential candidates were bound to have to answer a question or two on the subject of the latest Wall Street debacle. As most can surmise, McCain hasn't exactly lit the Jeopardy board with his economic message during the last couple of weeks.
Contrived in the manner that calling the debates off with his polls in the toilet is oh, just so convenient that practically every person in the universe sees it for what it is: a devised distraction to take away the focus from his half-baked banal answers to the momentous financial meltdown.
For stupid, please refer to self-serving and contrived as explicated above.
Update: H/L has a bullshit meter that usually pays off dividends. Talk Left reports that McCain is still planning to attend the "Global Initiative in New York on Thursday" but is way, way too preoccupied to attend the Friday debate at the University of Mississippi.
If Troy Davis is Executed...
According to some, if the Supreme Court refuses to halt the execution of Troy Davis, it's Hillary Clinton's fault, of course.
What...you didn't you get the memo?? Every outrage in the world is her fault.
What...you didn't you get the memo?? Every outrage in the world is her fault.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Supreme Court Halts Troy Davis Execution
The state of Georgia was less than two hours away from executing an innocent man when the U.S. Supreme Court stepped in.
On numerous occasions, Howling Latina has written about the gawd-awful state of affairs in the case of Troy Davis. Thank a few good angels above as well as the Supreme Court for stopping this huge miscarriage of justice from being carried out.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the Court stayed the execution and next Monday will decide whether or not to "hear Davis’ appeal of a ruling issued by the Georgia Supreme Court in March."
Update: Rev. Al Sharpton has arrived on the scene.
On numerous occasions, Howling Latina has written about the gawd-awful state of affairs in the case of Troy Davis. Thank a few good angels above as well as the Supreme Court for stopping this huge miscarriage of justice from being carried out.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the Court stayed the execution and next Monday will decide whether or not to "hear Davis’ appeal of a ruling issued by the Georgia Supreme Court in March."
Unfortunately if the Court refuses to hear the appeal, Davis will be executed without any further ado -- and guilt will have absolutely nothing to do with it.In that 4-3 decision, the state Supreme Court rejected Davis’ bid for a new trial or a court hearing to present new evidence.
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Since his 1991 trial, seven of nine key prosecution witnesses who testified against Davis have recanted their testimony.
In March, a deeply divided state Supreme Court turned down Davis’ appeal, saying the recantations of seven witnesses who testified against him were not enough to win him a new trial or court hearing.
Update: Rev. Al Sharpton has arrived on the scene.
Indeed, the chorus of wide-ranging luminaries asking the Court, the parole board, ANYONE to stop the madness is very impressive: Libertarian candidate Bob Barr, former President Jimmy Carter, Pope Benedict XVI, Amnesty International, Nobel Peace Prize-winner Desmond Tutu and former FBI director William S. Sessions -- a capital punishment proponent.Sharpton has joined a growing chorus of prominent figures calling for Georgia to spare the life of the 39-year-old, who is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection Tuesday night for the 1989 murder of Savannah police Officer Mark Allen MacPhail.
“If you have this kind of wide array of people who don’t agree on much, but who believe that clemency is needed in this case, that should impress upon [the Georgia State Pardons and Parole Board] to give him another opportunity to show that there is not reasonable doubt,” Sharpton said.
Still Not Drinking The Unity Kool Aid
Oh, oh. Three months after Hillary "ended her bid and threw her support to Obama," her supporters are still refusing to drink the unity kool aid.
CQ Politics reports that Obama has failed to move the needle in three months with only 58 percent of Hillary supporters favoring Obama today -- the exact number as in June. What's more, "the share of Clinton supporters saying they'll vote for Republican John McCain grew from 21 percent to 28 percent, with the number of undecided staying constant."
So much for all everyone falling in line behind The Chosen One -- especially after Obama rejected Hillary as his running mate.
Oh Obama, why did you forsake 18 million voters??
CQ Politics reports that Obama has failed to move the needle in three months with only 58 percent of Hillary supporters favoring Obama today -- the exact number as in June. What's more, "the share of Clinton supporters saying they'll vote for Republican John McCain grew from 21 percent to 28 percent, with the number of undecided staying constant."
So much for all everyone falling in line behind The Chosen One -- especially after Obama rejected Hillary as his running mate.
Oh Obama, why did you forsake 18 million voters??
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Who is for ME?
Leave it to good ol' Mountain Mama to sum up in three words an entire campaign theme.
At a well-received rally in Pikeville, KY., Hillary told a cheering crowd yesterday that it was time to stop asking the wrong question on Election Day.
No shrinking violet, Mr. Lunsford hammered McConnell and the Republican Party for their ill-advised economic policies: "[D]eregulate when times are good and bail ‘em out when times are bad – not you but them – every time.”
What a great tribute to Hillary it would be if Mitch McConnell were to lose on Nov. 4, just as Lunsford reminded his enthusiastic fans; and after listening to Obama's uninspiring circuitous drivel, mygawd, couldn't we just all cry when we realize that this whole election could have easily been wrapped up long ago with Hillary as the candidate and four little words: Who is for me??
At a well-received rally in Pikeville, KY., Hillary told a cheering crowd yesterday that it was time to stop asking the wrong question on Election Day.
Rather than asking themselves who they are for, Clinton said, voters should ask “who is for me? Who is for me and my family, my community, my schools, my job in the coal mines, my veterans, my young people serving in the military right now?”Hillary was swinging through Kentucky and rallying her supporters to vote for Bruce Lunsford who is running against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
No shrinking violet, Mr. Lunsford hammered McConnell and the Republican Party for their ill-advised economic policies: "[D]eregulate when times are good and bail ‘em out when times are bad – not you but them – every time.”
What a great tribute to Hillary it would be if Mitch McConnell were to lose on Nov. 4, just as Lunsford reminded his enthusiastic fans; and after listening to Obama's uninspiring circuitous drivel, mygawd, couldn't we just all cry when we realize that this whole election could have easily been wrapped up long ago with Hillary as the candidate and four little words: Who is for me??
Support Obama or You're a Racist
If poor blameless Obama loses in November, it's all those low-information, inbred racist Hillary supporters that will have cost him the race.
That's right; it has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that Obama has thugs for pals, an oversized ego, the flimsiest of resume, no moral authority, a racist for a preacher and a myriad of other deficiencies such as his meaningless blather about hope and change without any specificity attached to his words; nope, it's not Obama's fault if he loses.
You see, only "59 percent of Clinton’s white Democratic supporters wan[t] Obama to be president." And that can only mean one thing. Racism. Why, imagine the sheer audacious impudence of them not to drink the Obama kool aid.
But don't just take the media's word for it. Here's a little scientific evidence designed to really convince you.
That's right; it has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that Obama has thugs for pals, an oversized ego, the flimsiest of resume, no moral authority, a racist for a preacher and a myriad of other deficiencies such as his meaningless blather about hope and change without any specificity attached to his words; nope, it's not Obama's fault if he loses.
You see, only "59 percent of Clinton’s white Democratic supporters wan[t] Obama to be president." And that can only mean one thing. Racism. Why, imagine the sheer audacious impudence of them not to drink the Obama kool aid.
But don't just take the media's word for it. Here's a little scientific evidence designed to really convince you.
To detect unreported racial biases, the study, among other metrics, sat those interviewed in front of monitors, using black and white faces to “measure implicit racial attitudes, or prejudices that are so deeply rooted that people may not realize they have them.” The survey then used statistical modeling to estimate how representative those interviewed were of the electorate overall.Hmmm, not convinced yet?? Don't feel bad; you're not alone and you're not insane. On the other side of the ledger, here is what one commentator from an earlier WaPo column about "racial prejudice" had to say on the subject that just might make more sense.
This man, Barack Obama, who has used the most corrupt variety of politics in an inordinately cynical and perverse manner throughout his own career to undeservedly leap-frog his way ahead, is now set to bring the greatest disappointment of a generation.And here's another point to consider from the same column:
Not because he is black.
Because he should never have run in the first place.
He is far too inexperienced to be the top of the ticket.
If Obama loses, and it's a real possibility given his tissue thin resume, then, Mr. Kennedy, you'll understand the pain and frustration felt by the 18 million people who invested THEIR hopes and dreams in Hillary Clinton's historic candidacy.And another one:
"Sellout" more appropriately describes the politics of Barack Obama, who is changing, refining, re-defining, nuancing one policy position after another in his quest for the presidency. A case of rather forsaking integrity to win the election.
Clinton A-Team to the Rescue
The Washington Post reports that Obama is relying on the Clinton A-team to school him on economics.
So much for all that childish prattle about President Bill Clinton not being a transformative power and really what the hell did he ever do for his country while in the White House.
Yep, that kind of rhetoric has been thrown under the bus along with Obama's grandma, brother, spiritual adviser, Senate Dems, FISA, gun control, town hall debates, and hell, yes, even hope and change.
In the debate about what to do in the latest financial crisis, WaPo observes that "Obama appears to have one clear advantage" over Mc Cain and it's got nothing to do with "change."
Nevertheless, Hillary refuses to be sidelined; and Anglachel's Journal helpfully posts Hillary's statement on the ungodly financial mess, which is more logical than anything else the howler has seen or read.
So much for all that childish prattle about President Bill Clinton not being a transformative power and really what the hell did he ever do for his country while in the White House.
Yep, that kind of rhetoric has been thrown under the bus along with Obama's grandma, brother, spiritual adviser, Senate Dems, FISA, gun control, town hall debates, and hell, yes, even hope and change.
In the debate about what to do in the latest financial crisis, WaPo observes that "Obama appears to have one clear advantage" over Mc Cain and it's got nothing to do with "change."
His campaign has been able to bulk up quickly, bringing in an array of major players from the Clinton administration who helped guide the nation through market upheavals, including the crises in Russia, Argentina and Southeast Asia and the collapse of the massive hedge fund Long-Term Capital Management. In the past few weeks, an eclectic and largely low-profile team of economic advisers at the Obama campaign headquarters has been practically taken over by the Clinton A-team.
Oh, and what's this the Post is also saying...?
Why it seems the Clinton administration tried to "increase regulation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac" back in those non-transformative days of the 90s. Never mind the transmutation business, how's that for a whole lot of discernment from a person who knew what the hell he was doing?
Nevertheless, Hillary refuses to be sidelined; and Anglachel's Journal helpfully posts Hillary's statement on the ungodly financial mess, which is more logical than anything else the howler has seen or read.
Dumb and Dumber
Polls show McCain beating Obama by a comfortable lead in Ohio.
Toledo Blade reports that "[i]n the battle for Ohio's 20 electoral votes, Republican presidential nominee John McCain holds a 48 percent to 42 percent lead over Democratic opponent Barack Obama."
Guess the howler doesn't need to remind folks that Dems don't win presidential elections without Ohio, does she...?
So much for Donna Brazille's new electoral map; looks a lot like Rove's math in '06.
TOTAL BOGUS.
Toledo Blade reports that "[i]n the battle for Ohio's 20 electoral votes, Republican presidential nominee John McCain holds a 48 percent to 42 percent lead over Democratic opponent Barack Obama."
Guess the howler doesn't need to remind folks that Dems don't win presidential elections without Ohio, does she...?
So much for Donna Brazille's new electoral map; looks a lot like Rove's math in '06.
TOTAL BOGUS.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
A Few Good Ones...
After Morgan Stanley lost 39 percent of its value in one week, Bloomberg reported that Sen. Hillary Clinton urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to ban the short-sale of Wall Street brokerages to stop panic sell-offs.
Well, lo and behold, a few days later, the SEC followed Clinton's advice according to The Wall Street Journal.
Meanwhile, presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain have been missing in action with their deafening silence on what to do. Ditto for Nancy and Harry. Fortunately though, there is a guy with some balls in Congress.
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) is quickly moving a bill through Congress that would "authorize purchases of up to $700 billion in mortgage-related assets at any given time and giving the department sweeping authority for at least two years to carry out the enterprise.
Yikes! Seven hundred billion is an awful lot of $$$ and future red ink. And speaking of red, there goes that little red bike for Xmas we had hoped to give to our grandkids in the future.
Included in the Dem proposal is relief for homeowners with "foreclosure-relief languag
e" and language that "impose[s] compensation limits on Wall Street executives." No golden parachute for executives; this is a Dem bill, after all.
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is resisting any restrain on executive perks, of course. But one good question to ask Mr. Paulson is why in God's green little acre should executives be paid for miserably failing while taxpayers are left footing the bill of their incompetence?? Nah, let them enjoy the fruits of their mismanagement by joining the same unemployment line as other Bush cronies.
One final honorable note: President Herbert Hoover, er, George Bush has been silent on the economic import of the mortgage meltdown as well.
Well, lo and behold, a few days later, the SEC followed Clinton's advice according to The Wall Street Journal.
Meanwhile, presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain have been missing in action with their deafening silence on what to do. Ditto for Nancy and Harry. Fortunately though, there is a guy with some balls in Congress.
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) is quickly moving a bill through Congress that would "authorize purchases of up to $700 billion in mortgage-related assets at any given time and giving the department sweeping authority for at least two years to carry out the enterprise.
Yikes! Seven hundred billion is an awful lot of $$$ and future red ink. And speaking of red, there goes that little red bike for Xmas we had hoped to give to our grandkids in the future.
Included in the Dem proposal is relief for homeowners with "foreclosure-relief languag
e" and language that "impose[s] compensation limits on Wall Street executives." No golden parachute for executives; this is a Dem bill, after all.Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is resisting any restrain on executive perks, of course. But one good question to ask Mr. Paulson is why in God's green little acre should executives be paid for miserably failing while taxpayers are left footing the bill of their incompetence?? Nah, let them enjoy the fruits of their mismanagement by joining the same unemployment line as other Bush cronies.
One final honorable note: President Herbert Hoover, er, George Bush has been silent on the economic import of the mortgage meltdown as well.
Blacks Against Obama Heckle Barack Obama In Florida
Rachel Overtakes Olby
And Keith Olbermann chimes in.
Poor Olby. First he gets canned as anchor during election coverage and now, gasp, Rachel topples the alpha male top-rating pecking order at MSNBC.
Poor Olby. First he gets canned as anchor during election coverage and now, gasp, Rachel topples the alpha male top-rating pecking order at MSNBC.
2/2 Bill Clinton on Sarah Palin, Obama, McCain, Bailouts 9/18/08
1/2 Bill Clinton on Sarah Palin, Obama, McCain, Bailouts 9/18/08
Saturday Chuckle
Repairing the Democratic Brand -- An Exclusive Interview
Esquire writes that Sen. Jim Webb has done more to repair the Democratic brand with the military "since the Democrats ran afoul of the rank and file during the Vietnam era by appearing not so much antiwar as antimilitary."
Webb's new GI Bill, passed this year, will treat returning Iraq veterans much the same way World War II veterans were treated when the GI Bill was first conceived. A highly decorated marine in Vietnam, a secretary of the Navy under Reagan, and an early favorite to be Barack Obama's running mate, Webb withdrew from consideration, saying that he was content in the Senate, prompting Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to tell us: "Jim Webb is that rarity in Washington. He knows himself."Here's the link to the exclusive no-holds barred interview with Jim Webb.
