Feb 20 2010
I gave Democrats $25 6 years ago and since then they’ve been hunting me down for money. When they call and ask for money, I typically politely decline. However, this time I let the poor guy who called me really have it.
DCCC: Hello, I am looking for [my name].
Me: Yup, that’s me.
DCCC: Hi, this is [...]
Jan 19 2010
I rarely blog about politics, but tonight is one of those rare nights I am happy to see a Republican win even though I lean left on the political spectrum. Tonight is the special election to determine Massachusetts’ vacant senate seat once held by Kennedy; a win here by the GOP would give the GOP [...]
Nov 11 2009
Source: Forbes
1. Barack Obama (USA)
2. Hu Jintao (China)
3. Vladamir Putin (Russia)
4. Ben Bernanke (Chairman of the Federal Reserve)
5. Sergey Brin and Larry Page (Google)
6. Carlos Slim Helu (Telmex)
7. Rupert Murdoch (News Corp.)
8. Michael T. Duke (Walmart)
9. Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Saud (Saudi Arabia)
10. William Gates III (Microsoft)
If you’ve been reading my blog, you know [...]
Aug 27 2009
During the last few days, you’ve heard various reasons for why Obama reappointed Bernanke to a second term as Fed chairman:
It was the safe choice.
He did a good job.
You want continuity in these uncertain times.
If not Bernanke, then who? Alternatives aren’t so great.
That’s all a big lie. The bottom line is that the Fed owns [...]
Jul 11 2009
Hat tip for pointing out the video: The Market Ticker
A few months ago, Senator Dick Durbin pretty much said the obvious about who runs the show. Your Senators are bought and paid for. You get the government that you pay for.
Are you surprised that the Senate blocked a bid to audit the Federal Reserve even [...]
Dec 14 2008
As much as I hate Bush, I still respect him and wish him well.
Check out his shoe dodging skill…
Good job dodging those shoes.
Oct 25 2008
My mother just sent me this e-mail and I cannot believe this crap.
Grandma left me a voicemail saying that Obama is a Muslim and that his campaign funding has come largely from terrorists. Is it true? What should we do?
I can’t believe I always have to deal with a bunch of misinformed Republican butt kissing [...]
Oct 18 2008
I clicked on a McCain campaign web ad (why the heck not?) and saw some of his videos. I noticed this…
Sep 28 2008
Link to draft legislation text
Version hosted on my site in case the other one gets pulled
Be aware that this is not the final version of the bill.
On page 81…
SEC. 127. ACCELERATION OF EFFECTIVE DATE.
Section 203 of the Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006 (12 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking ‘‘October 1, 2011’’ [...]
Sep 27 2008
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday approved an agreement to end the three-decade ban on U.S. nuclear trade with India and the top U.S. senator was upbeat about passage in the Senate.
The agreement passed the House by a margin of 298-117 and the Democrats who control the Senate hope to bring [...]