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by | December 1, 2008

He’s Sorry… So Sorry… Please Accept Bush’s Apologies

Elton John was right: Sad songs do say so much. In a recent interview with ABC’s “World News,” George W. Bush, our Lord God Supreme Dictator Monkey-Faced Decider Guy, said that he’s “sorry” for the economic crisis the nation has … Continue reading →

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by | November 9, 2008

Fear of Taxes

Even given all of this, somehow, some way, Republicans are able to ALWAYS say they are the ones that handle the economy better and it’s just pure bullshit.  One thing the Republicans do is what W did, namely, lower the … Continue reading →

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by | September 29, 2008

BREAKING NEWS: The Bailout Has FAILED in the House

The House of Representatives just declined to pass the bailout!  Both republicans and democrats voted against it- though the republicans were more against it by number of votes.  For some reason the programme I am watching is not putting up … Continue reading →

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by | September 29, 2008

The Stock Market and Things to Look For

Over the weekend I went to see the movie “Choke”.  It’s not playing in my area so I drove over 100 miles round trip to Annapolis and it was, thankfully, worth the trip.  This week I will review it. Saturday … Continue reading →

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by | September 25, 2008

House Republicans Stage Walk Out: IT’S A SET UP!!!!

The House Republicans walked out of negoitiations tonight.  I believe this is a set up.  What they are going to do is *suddenly* come together under the guidance of John McCain and he will offer this up as proof of … Continue reading →

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by | September 25, 2008

An Alternative to the $700 Billion Potential Give Away

Why can’t the firms at risk get loans from China and Japan like the US government does to finance the Iraq War?  The congress could guarantee the loans.  This *could* put taxpayers on the hook for the money, but it … Continue reading →

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by | September 24, 2008

McCain Campaign Gambit Talking Points!!!

So while John McCain was “suspending” his campaign his team was also developing and sending out a TALKING POINTS MEMO ON SUSPENDING THE CAMPAIGN!?!?! This begs the question: If the campaign is suspended for purposes other than politics, why do … Continue reading →

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by | September 24, 2008

John McCain’s Economic Gambit

We are 41 days out from Election Day.  That is not a lot of time to allow both candidates to express themselves in debates, while also giving the VP candidates a round of debates.  Last week Wall Street had a … Continue reading →

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by | September 18, 2008

Who Runs the USA?

My last post on “Who You Would Hire” sparked some comments.  Some people chimed in that the President does not “run” the country.  I say it is a matter of view.  Because the President has the right to veto and … Continue reading →

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by | September 15, 2008

The Economy

I was told that James Carville, who was the lead strategist of Bill Clinton’s successful 1992 Presidential bid, put up a poster in the campaign’s war room that read, “It’s the economy stupid”. His strategy for winning boiled down to … Continue reading →

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by | August 21, 2008

How Many Houses?

So, as you have read elsewhere, Senator John McCain was not able to tell an interviewer how many houses he owned.  Most people, including Barack Obama, are saying this is evidence that McCain is rich and out-of-touch with normal Americans.  … Continue reading →

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by | August 18, 2008

My Climb to the Top Just Got A lot Harder…

Senator John McCan’t told Pastor Rick Warren that having $5,000,000 fit the bill as being “rich”. Senator Obama shot back correctly, “I guess if you’re making $3 million a year, you’re middle class”, in an event in New Mexico. The … Continue reading →

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