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Obama Visits Dover Air Force Base To Honor Fallen Soldiers
Commented Oct 29, 2009 at 16:18:41 in Politics
“Actually, Rummy's office staff probably used an autoPEN to affix his signature to the letters, which themselves were probably the same or similar letter each time, just "personalized" with the deceased's name and possibly also the rank/pay grade and service (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force or Coast Guard).”
Barack Obama Is Doing My Job; Why America Needs Him to Do His
Commented Oct 26, 2009 at 19:49:22 in Business
“Arianna:
You and quite a few other pundits (including Yale Law School grad Hillary Clinton in 2008) mistake the president's role under the Constitution.
That's a mistake that neither Barack Obama nor Joseph Biden, who were BOTH adjunct professors of constitutional law, would or do make.
Yes, the president is the commander-in-chief for personnel of the five uniformed services (Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, and Air Force).
BUT he is the Chief Executive for non-uniformed personnel of the Executive Branch.
In addition, under the Constitution, the three branches of government -- executive, legislative, and judiciary -- are co-equal. But just as the chief justice is "primus inter pares" among the nine Supremes, the president is probably "first among equals" when considering the president, chief justice, and senate majority leader/speaker of the house.
So please, there should be appropriate focus on the president's role as "Chief Executive" regarding political or economic matters, and referring to his role as "commander-in-chief" when talking about Iraq, Afghanistan or Pakistan.”
You and quite a few other pundits (including Yale Law School grad Hillary Clinton in 2008) mistake the president's role under the Constitution.
That's a mistake that neither Barack Obama nor Joseph Biden, who were BOTH adjunct professors of constitutional law, would or do make.
Yes, the president is the commander-in-chief for personnel of the five uniformed services (Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, and Air Force).
BUT he is the Chief Executive for non-uniformed personnel of the Executive Branch.
In addition, under the Constitution, the three branches of government -- executive, legislative, and judiciary -- are co-equal. But just as the chief justice is "primus inter pares" among the nine Supremes, the president is probably "first among equals" when considering the president, chief justice, and senate majority leader/speaker of the house.
So please, there should be appropriate focus on the president's role as "Chief Executive" regarding political or economic matters, and referring to his role as "commander-in-chief" when talking about Iraq, Afghanistan or Pakistan.”
wonketteRAWKS replied on Oct 26, 2009 at 21:26:37
“Cal, it's called leadership. Something Obama is lacking.”
GlennInVenice replied on Oct 26, 2009 at 21:02:53
“Where were you during the 8 Bush years? For better or worse, our system of government has long since left the constitution behind. To some degree it had to as we refused to make the constitution the living, breathing basis for our government that it needed to be.
At any rate, Bush did show how, as a leader, the POTUS can actively draft legislation and get it passed. He used the other branches of government as tools to get his objectives accomplished. Of course it has left us the fractured, damaged country that we are. Nevertheless, the rules have changed and the role of POTUS is not what it was.”
At any rate, Bush did show how, as a leader, the POTUS can actively draft legislation and get it passed. He used the other branches of government as tools to get his objectives accomplished. Of course it has left us the fractured, damaged country that we are. Nevertheless, the rules have changed and the role of POTUS is not what it was.”
Raul Garcia replied on Oct 26, 2009 at 20:41:43
“This is the most pathetic cop out I've heard so far in the defense of Obama's center/right policies and blue belly leadership.
If Obama wanted to make things right and take a stand for social justice and equality, he can do it anytime he damn well pleases.”
If Obama wanted to make things right and take a stand for social justice and equality, he can do it anytime he damn well pleases.”
pm247 replied on Oct 26, 2009 at 20:05:54
“Clearly she was using literary license calling him commander-in-chief of the economy. It's like when Bush was being called (appropriately) commander-in-thief.
Arianna has a perfectly good grasp of government structure. And, as she points out, Obama has an excessively good grasp of punditry.”
Arianna has a perfectly good grasp of government structure. And, as she points out, Obama has an excessively good grasp of punditry.”
MarionWatts replied on Oct 26, 2009 at 19:57:51
“She wouldn't understand all that which you just explained. Her over-sized ego wouldn't allow it.”
Thousands Sign Petition Demanding Reid Get Tough With Filibuster-Supporting Dems
Commented Oct 08, 2009 at 21:25:27 in Politics
“Alan Grayson is INELIGIBLE to be Senate Majority Leader.
The simple reason is that he is a member of the House of Representatives!”
The simple reason is that he is a member of the House of Representatives!”
Chicago-Rio Olympic Battle Is "Close As Hell"
Commented Oct 02, 2009 at 04:27:43 in Chicago
“Oh yeah, it was more appropriate for The Shrub and his wife to spend FOUR DAYS sitting in the stands at various venues for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. (The Shrub even got to pat one of the U.S. beach volleyball players on the tush). And that was in August, the time when The Shrub was normally taking off for vacation, just like in 2001 when he spent the month on his cattle-less "ranch."
How many new American jobs were created in that early August, 2008 trip? (And of course six weeks later, in mid-September, the U.S. economy tanked big-time).
Comparing The Shrub's junket to President Obama trying to bring jobs and the Summer Olympics to Chicago seven YEARS from now is a SICK joke.
And reports on MSNBC tonight said that new jobs and an economic infusion begin almost immediately after the host city is selected. After all, the facilities don't appear overnight.
Chicago 2016!”
How many new American jobs were created in that early August, 2008 trip? (And of course six weeks later, in mid-September, the U.S. economy tanked big-time).
Comparing The Shrub's junket to President Obama trying to bring jobs and the Summer Olympics to Chicago seven YEARS from now is a SICK joke.
And reports on MSNBC tonight said that new jobs and an economic infusion begin almost immediately after the host city is selected. After all, the facilities don't appear overnight.
Chicago 2016!”
RomeoMD25 replied on Oct 02, 2009 at 04:58:48
“don’t want Chicago to “win” for the reasons I mentioned last time: we can’t afford the games, and they’ll tear up our parks. But let’s talk about your needs. I urge you, for your own sake: spare yourself the cost overruns, backroom deals, political wrangling, embarrassing scandals, and ugly headlines a Chicago Olympics would almost certainly bring you.”
Chicago-Rio Olympic Battle Is "Close As Hell"
Commented Oct 02, 2009 at 04:15:17 in Chicago
“Excuse me, but the International Olympic Committee is voting on which city will host the Summer Olympics in 2016.
That would make it 20 YEARS since the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics!
So 20 years is "a little too soon to have them here again"?”
That would make it 20 YEARS since the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics!
So 20 years is "a little too soon to have them here again"?”
FHTB replied on Oct 02, 2009 at 04:37:18
“Chicago can have them...in 2024...or 2030...sorry! LOL”
Chicago-Rio Olympic Battle Is "Close As Hell"
Commented Oct 02, 2009 at 04:10:39 in Chicago
“Sanford was dallying with his soulmate in Buenos Aires, which is in Argentina, NOT in Rio de Janeiro, which is in Brazil.”
Humana Mailer Targets Elderly, Claims Medicare Benefits To Be Cut
Commented Sep 17, 2009 at 17:16:33 in Politics
“They are also busily overcharging Medicare, according to the Department of Health and Human Services' inspector general:
http://www.thestate.com/nation/story/795287.html
And notice that the 5/20/09 report comes from a South Carolina newspaper, which also covered the hijinks of Gov. Mark "Appalachian Trail" Sanford, and the home state newspaper for Addison "Joe" Wilson.”
http://www.thestate.com/nation/story/795287.html
And notice that the 5/20/09 report comes from a South Carolina newspaper, which also covered the hijinks of Gov. Mark "Appalachian Trail" Sanford, and the home state newspaper for Addison "Joe" Wilson.”
The One Statistic That Could Change the Health Care Debate Entirely
Commented Sep 15, 2009 at 20:54:41 in Politics
“The whole health care system in the U.S. is broken.
Yet reform opponents keep mindlessly repeating that we have the best system in the world. In contrast, the U.S. is rated #37 in the world by the World Health Organization!
The obscene compensation for top health insurance "industry" execs shows that the "greed is good" mentality is not confined to Wall St. "financiers." (And what exactly is it -- other than excessive profits for the execs and a lesser amount for their shareholders -- that this "industry" produces?).
Health insurers, malpractice insurers, and homeowners' insurers (remember Hurricane Katrina?) all are more than happy to collect premiums on coverage, but when it comes time to pay off their insureds' claims, the insurers find various reasons to avoid payment.”
Yet reform opponents keep mindlessly repeating that we have the best system in the world. In contrast, the U.S. is rated #37 in the world by the World Health Organization!
The obscene compensation for top health insurance "industry" execs shows that the "greed is good" mentality is not confined to Wall St. "financiers." (And what exactly is it -- other than excessive profits for the execs and a lesser amount for their shareholders -- that this "industry" produces?).
Health insurers, malpractice insurers, and homeowners' insurers (remember Hurricane Katrina?) all are more than happy to collect premiums on coverage, but when it comes time to pay off their insureds' claims, the insurers find various reasons to avoid payment.”
Cheryl2 replied on Sep 17, 2009 at 10:50:29
“Add auto insurance to that list, my husband is permanently disabled because of a car accident that was not his fault in the least and now we need to claim bankruptcy because neither insurance (hers or ours) will cover the costs.”
LeftRight replied on Sep 16, 2009 at 08:47:14
“We DO have the best health CARE in the world, if you're rich and have a catastrophic illness. If you're not rich, and/or you are simply trying to maintain your health, we are among the worst in the industrialized world.”
Despite Fears, Health Care Overhaul Is Moving Ahead
Commented Sep 09, 2009 at 14:46:46 in Politics
“No, the Repubs don't want to "obstruct democracy," they want to break the first U.S. president who's not a 100% Wonder Bread white man. Never mind that Barack Obama's 50% white, 50% black.
How sad that "the party of Lincoln" has become the last refuge of racists, beginning in the mid-1960s when some Dems bolted the party in response to LBJ's push for greater civil rights for all Americans.
So now the "Southern strategy" is coming to its logical conclusion, a shrinking base of fearful, angry, largely white men, clinging to their guns and bowdlerized Bibles (no Golden Rule, no charity for those less well off, etc.) in the Old Confederacy and Mormon Corridor.
The "Bubbas" you referenced will have a hard time handling the next 30 years or so as whites become a minority, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.”
How sad that "the party of Lincoln" has become the last refuge of racists, beginning in the mid-1960s when some Dems bolted the party in response to LBJ's push for greater civil rights for all Americans.
So now the "Southern strategy" is coming to its logical conclusion, a shrinking base of fearful, angry, largely white men, clinging to their guns and bowdlerized Bibles (no Golden Rule, no charity for those less well off, etc.) in the Old Confederacy and Mormon Corridor.
The "Bubbas" you referenced will have a hard time handling the next 30 years or so as whites become a minority, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.”
Obama Disapproval On Health Care Up To 52 Percent: Poll
Commented Sep 09, 2009 at 14:34:59 in Politics
“That's especially true when the source is the formerly reliable AP.
AP's Washington bureau chief is Ron Fournier, who chose to take over the bureau in 2008 rather than go to work for John McCain's campaign in 2007.
According to wikipedia, Fournier has changed AP's emphasis from "neutral and objective" to "more opinionated."
So nowadays, whenever I see "AP," I take it with a large amount of salt, especially if there's a "Ron Fournier" byline or if it's not clear that the AP report originated with its Washington bureau.
And the Repubs continue to claim the mainstream media is largely liberal or left-wing? Give me a break.”
AP's Washington bureau chief is Ron Fournier, who chose to take over the bureau in 2008 rather than go to work for John McCain's campaign in 2007.
According to wikipedia, Fournier has changed AP's emphasis from "neutral and objective" to "more opinionated."
So nowadays, whenever I see "AP," I take it with a large amount of salt, especially if there's a "Ron Fournier" byline or if it's not clear that the AP report originated with its Washington bureau.
And the Repubs continue to claim the mainstream media is largely liberal or left-wing? Give me a break.”
Blanche Lincoln Reverses Position On Public Option
Commented Sep 03, 2009 at 01:04:03 in Politics
“As I understand it, the reason "60 votes" keeps getting mentioned is that's the number of votes needed to invoke cloture and cut off any filibuster.
(Once cloture has been invoked, however, the rule is that a 51-vote majority is enough to pass a bill or in case of a tie vote, VP Biden as Pres. of the Senate casts the tie-breaking vote).
Which raises a question of how often the Senate adopts rules. Presumably that occurs at the start of the session -- the 111th Congress began its two-year session in January 2009.
One Senate rule, apparently not shared by the House in their rules, is the probably outmoded rule allowing a filibuster on a bill. That rule should be deep sixed, along with the practice of anonymous "holds" on Presidential appointments, which have been used to delay confirmation of at least some of the Obama appointees.”
(Once cloture has been invoked, however, the rule is that a 51-vote majority is enough to pass a bill or in case of a tie vote, VP Biden as Pres. of the Senate casts the tie-breaking vote).
Which raises a question of how often the Senate adopts rules. Presumably that occurs at the start of the session -- the 111th Congress began its two-year session in January 2009.
One Senate rule, apparently not shared by the House in their rules, is the probably outmoded rule allowing a filibuster on a bill. That rule should be deep sixed, along with the practice of anonymous "holds" on Presidential appointments, which have been used to delay confirmation of at least some of the Obama appointees.”
Montanans Not Backing Baucus' Work On Health Care
Commented Aug 21, 2009 at 17:57:25 in Politics
“That may be wishful thinking, at least right now.
Baucus was reelected last fall, beating Repub Bob Kelleher, 73%-27%, so Pres. Obama may have to put up with him for the next 3-1/2 years.
Then again, Sen Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) is a member of Baucus' committee and he was recently quoted on MSNBC saying that Senate committee chairs should be voted on every TWO years, presumably coinciding with each Congress. In addition, rather than picking chairs solely on the basis of seniority, Sen. Rockefeller wants the voting to be by secret ballot.
And check out the Baucus entry on Wikipedia, which says there's some question as to whether he's really a "resident" of Montana:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Baucus
(Scroll down to "Personal").”
Baucus was reelected last fall, beating Repub Bob Kelleher, 73%-27%, so Pres. Obama may have to put up with him for the next 3-1/2 years.
Then again, Sen Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) is a member of Baucus' committee and he was recently quoted on MSNBC saying that Senate committee chairs should be voted on every TWO years, presumably coinciding with each Congress. In addition, rather than picking chairs solely on the basis of seniority, Sen. Rockefeller wants the voting to be by secret ballot.
And check out the Baucus entry on Wikipedia, which says there's some question as to whether he's really a "resident" of Montana:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Baucus
(Scroll down to "Personal").”
Where Is Kent Conrad Getting His Whip Count?
Commented Aug 17, 2009 at 22:23:29 in Politics
“Barack Obama should have started educating the 300 million or more Americans on 11/5/08 that Medicare is both government-run AND single-payer.
Hopefully, it's not too late to start that education campaign.
And just saying it once, even in a presidential address AIN'T enough.
It has to be repeated over and over because there are a lot of Americans who are slow learners. (Exhibit A: Dubya).”
Hopefully, it's not too late to start that education campaign.
And just saying it once, even in a presidential address AIN'T enough.
It has to be repeated over and over because there are a lot of Americans who are slow learners. (Exhibit A: Dubya).”
Where Is Kent Conrad Getting His Whip Count?
Commented Aug 17, 2009 at 22:10:27 in Politics
“According to Lou Dobbs last week (8/10?), taxes in Canada are at 29% while they're 35% in the U.S.
Based on my cryptic, scribbled notes, I'm not sure whether that's the top rate, the tax burden or what else.
In any event, Kitty Pilgrim has been covering national health care systems (seemingly evenhandedly) on the Dobbs show since around 8/6, if not earlier, and CNN does post the transcripts -- scroll down the CNN/Dobbs Web page to the bottom left.
Her reports have included the UK, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Japan, Australia, and supposedly Austria tonite.
Also, there was an article on HuffPost on 8/10 from CNNMoney.com on "Health Care's Biggest Money-Wasters" which add up to $1.2 TRILLION out of $2.2 trillion spent annually:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/10/6-ways-our-health-care-sy_n_255998.html”
Based on my cryptic, scribbled notes, I'm not sure whether that's the top rate, the tax burden or what else.
In any event, Kitty Pilgrim has been covering national health care systems (seemingly evenhandedly) on the Dobbs show since around 8/6, if not earlier, and CNN does post the transcripts -- scroll down the CNN/Dobbs Web page to the bottom left.
Her reports have included the UK, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Japan, Australia, and supposedly Austria tonite.
Also, there was an article on HuffPost on 8/10 from CNNMoney.com on "Health Care's Biggest Money-Wasters" which add up to $1.2 TRILLION out of $2.2 trillion spent annually:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/10/6-ways-our-health-care-sy_n_255998.html”
Where Is Kent Conrad Getting His Whip Count?
Commented Aug 17, 2009 at 21:40:39 in Politics
“It may have been HuffPost's own Sam Stein, who was on The Ed Show earlier today (Monday, 8/17) who cited a GAO study from 2000.”
Where Is Kent Conrad Getting His Whip Count?
Commented Aug 17, 2009 at 21:37:57 in Politics
“You do realize that posting a comment virtually entirely in caps is the equivalent of SHOUTING?
That detracts from what is otherwise a worthwhile message.”
That detracts from what is otherwise a worthwhile message.”
Where Is Kent Conrad Getting His Whip Count?
Commented Aug 17, 2009 at 21:24:03 in Politics
“Hawaii's delegation -- Democrats all -- support the public option:
Sens. Inouye and Akaka
Reps. Abercrombie and Hirono
How many other states can say that?”
Sens. Inouye and Akaka
Reps. Abercrombie and Hirono
How many other states can say that?”
wes ben replied on Aug 17, 2009 at 22:35:51
“Wisconsin can say that...all of them and Feingold is helping to lead the charge. I hope it's not too late.”
Where Is Kent Conrad Getting His Whip Count?
Commented Aug 17, 2009 at 18:00:12 in Politics
“Presumably that's due to Senate rules -- committee chairs being drawn from the majority party committee members on the basis of their seniority.
Recently, Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), a disgruntled member of the Finance Committee, but not one of the Big 6 negotiators said on MSNBC (Ed/Keith/Rachel) that EVERY 2 years, the caucus should VOTE by secret ballot on chairmanships.
No more of this chairmanship by seniority unless and until the majority changes crap.
(Then again, maybe the law of unintended consequences will kick in, and there may be some downside in Sen. Rockefeller's suggestion).”
Recently, Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), a disgruntled member of the Finance Committee, but not one of the Big 6 negotiators said on MSNBC (Ed/Keith/Rachel) that EVERY 2 years, the caucus should VOTE by secret ballot on chairmanships.
No more of this chairmanship by seniority unless and until the majority changes crap.
(Then again, maybe the law of unintended consequences will kick in, and there may be some downside in Sen. Rockefeller's suggestion).”
Where Is Kent Conrad Getting His Whip Count?
Commented Aug 17, 2009 at 17:52:38 in Politics
“The headline on the main page should read "Conrad the BEAN Counter..." as in green eye-shade accountants.
The netroots community should bombard his office (as well as other Senators of his misguided persuasion) with the poll numbers showing that a super majority of Americans, not just Dems, want the public option.
(Maybe the White House should likewise be bombarded with e-mails pointing out that a ROBUST public option is not just "a sliver" of health care reform, it's a MAJOR part of such reform).
And as USC management guru Warren Bennis wrote almost two decades ago, "Managers do things right [just like the bean counters and CPAs], leaders do the right thing."
(In the background, cue up Carlos Santana playing "Evil Ways").”
The netroots community should bombard his office (as well as other Senators of his misguided persuasion) with the poll numbers showing that a super majority of Americans, not just Dems, want the public option.
(Maybe the White House should likewise be bombarded with e-mails pointing out that a ROBUST public option is not just "a sliver" of health care reform, it's a MAJOR part of such reform).
And as USC management guru Warren Bennis wrote almost two decades ago, "Managers do things right [just like the bean counters and CPAs], leaders do the right thing."
(In the background, cue up Carlos Santana playing "Evil Ways").”
China: Tiananmen's Unhealed Wounds (VIDEO)
Commented Jun 02, 2009 at 15:40:38 in World
“Once again, the caption headline writer(s), who for another article didn't know the difference between "reign" and "rein," strikes again.
The Chinese names in the photo captions are surname first, followed by the given name. In contrast, in the West, the given name is followed by the surname: Barack OBAMA, for example.
So in Photo 1, DENG Xiaoping and HU Yaobang should be referred to as "Deng" and "Hu": "... the progressive Hu was forced from office by Deng..."
Similarly, in Photo 6, ZHAO Ziyang and LI Peng, the surnames are followed by the given names. Zhao's secret memoir, "Prisoner of the State: The Secret Journal of Premier Zhao Ziyang," was published a couple of weeks ago.”
The Chinese names in the photo captions are surname first, followed by the given name. In contrast, in the West, the given name is followed by the surname: Barack OBAMA, for example.
So in Photo 1, DENG Xiaoping and HU Yaobang should be referred to as "Deng" and "Hu": "... the progressive Hu was forced from office by Deng..."
Similarly, in Photo 6, ZHAO Ziyang and LI Peng, the surnames are followed by the given names. Zhao's secret memoir, "Prisoner of the State: The Secret Journal of Premier Zhao Ziyang," was published a couple of weeks ago.”
Baucus Battered By Voters For Health Care Stand
Commented Jun 01, 2009 at 17:58:51 in Politics
“It's called the "Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan" (FEHBP).
For a quick overview, see the wikipedia entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Employees_Health_Benefit_Plan”
For a quick overview, see the wikipedia entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Employees_Health_Benefit_Plan”
ASU Official: We'll Consider Giving Obama A Degree When He's Out Of Office
Commented Apr 10, 2009 at 15:59:47 in Politics
“During the campaign and since the election, Barack Obama has shown himself to be a gracious and classy human being. (One could say a REAL Christian, willing to turn the other cheek).
He has credentials enough and probably couldn't care less about an honorary ASU degree.
At this point, if such a degree was offered, he would probably graciously decline the "honor" with a simple "no, thank you" and leave it at that, with no drama.”
He has credentials enough and probably couldn't care less about an honorary ASU degree.
At this point, if such a degree was offered, he would probably graciously decline the "honor" with a simple "no, thank you" and leave it at that, with no drama.”
notthistime replied on Apr 10, 2009 at 16:09:18
“exactly.”
What Happened to Foresight and Common Sense?
Commented Mar 20, 2009 at 22:15:47 in Politics
“Dr. Reardon might answer at least part of the question if she read a bit of Voltaire: "Common sense is not that common."
Or put another way, "common sense" is a misnomer like dry rot and ground termites. "Dry rot" is actually the result of too much moisture, while "ground termites" can fly.
So Dr. Reardon (and President Obama) should look beyond the small pool of seemingly well educated, arguably highly qualified Ivy League college graduates, the knock on all too many of them being that they think they know it all (or have a monopoly on smarts).
There are many, many graduates of non-Ivy League colleges, and yes, even graduates of public universities like my alma mater, the University of California at Berkeley, who have a lot of "good sense." (Cal provided William & Mary grad Dr. Christina Romer to chair the Council of Economic Advisers)
FYI, Fed chairman Bernanke is a graduate of Harvard and MIT, SecTreas Tim Geithner is a product of Dartmouth and Johns Hopkins, and ill-starred Harvard President and current director of the National Economic Council Larry Summers is a graduate of MIT and Harvard. With many years as bureaucrats and/or academics, it remains to be seen what people skills, if any, each of these men have.”
Or put another way, "common sense" is a misnomer like dry rot and ground termites. "Dry rot" is actually the result of too much moisture, while "ground termites" can fly.
So Dr. Reardon (and President Obama) should look beyond the small pool of seemingly well educated, arguably highly qualified Ivy League college graduates, the knock on all too many of them being that they think they know it all (or have a monopoly on smarts).
There are many, many graduates of non-Ivy League colleges, and yes, even graduates of public universities like my alma mater, the University of California at Berkeley, who have a lot of "good sense." (Cal provided William & Mary grad Dr. Christina Romer to chair the Council of Economic Advisers)
FYI, Fed chairman Bernanke is a graduate of Harvard and MIT, SecTreas Tim Geithner is a product of Dartmouth and Johns Hopkins, and ill-starred Harvard President and current director of the National Economic Council Larry Summers is a graduate of MIT and Harvard. With many years as bureaucrats and/or academics, it remains to be seen what people skills, if any, each of these men have.”
GOP Warns Against $1 Trillion Stimulus As 'Wasteful'
Commented Dec 30, 2008 at 07:21:29 in Politics
“Unfortunately, McConnell was elected to his fifth term as U.S. Senator a month ago.
It's going to be a long six years before another KY Dem gets a chance at him.”
It's going to be a long six years before another KY Dem gets a chance at him.”
Yurdelite replied on Dec 30, 2008 at 07:35:45
“Exactly. He got ticked off with the Democrats because they aggressively went after his seat. Now, the last time I checked McConnell is another Republican obstructionist for the Democrats and the biggest enabler of GWB's gross negligent spending habits for which they now try to claim some modicum of outrage when Dems try to clean up their absolute "trickle down" mess.
My question to you Republicans out there is: Where is all this "trickle down" money the rich folks were supposed to be spending from the lucrative tax cuts they were given? Weren't they supposed to be the ones making it better for everybody by propping up the economy with the extra dough? Weren't they supposed to be creating jobs and wealth for the country? Yeah right. Just like the rest of the bunch on Wall Street they lined their pockets on the backs of the working stiffs in this country and now they hord their cash like it is going out of style. It is disgusting to listen to wealthy folks complain about their problems and Obama wanting to "raise" their taxes.
Greedy gets greedier.
McConnell and the rest of the Republicans better learn fast that we will not tolerate their behavior going forward. They got us into this huge mess--cutting taxes for the wealthy while going to war and bringing the world to its knees. They need to just sit down and shut u p.”
My question to you Republicans out there is: Where is all this "trickle down" money the rich folks were supposed to be spending from the lucrative tax cuts they were given? Weren't they supposed to be the ones making it better for everybody by propping up the economy with the extra dough? Weren't they supposed to be creating jobs and wealth for the country? Yeah right. Just like the rest of the bunch on Wall Street they lined their pockets on the backs of the working stiffs in this country and now they hord their cash like it is going out of style. It is disgusting to listen to wealthy folks complain about their problems and Obama wanting to "raise" their taxes.
Greedy gets greedier.
McConnell and the rest of the Republicans better learn fast that we will not tolerate their behavior going forward. They got us into this huge mess--cutting taxes for the wealthy while going to war and bringing the world to its knees. They need to just sit down and shut u p.”
Secret Service Scrambled To Protect Obama In Blackout
Commented Dec 28, 2008 at 16:30:35 in Politics
“"Miscreants" and "fiends"? Only a overwrought, conspiracy-minded imagination could come up with a whopper like that.
This is NOT the first time an island-wide power outage has occurred on Oahu, thanks to the inept people at the Hawaiian Electric monopoly.
The last time it happened was a little over two years ago, on October 15, 2006, as shown by the story the following day in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin:
http://archives.starbulletin.com/2006/10/16/news/story02.html
A similar "event" took place 2-3 years before that. So for long-time Oahu residents, island-wide power outages are becoming an all too frequent occurrence, thanks to our "friends" (or perhaps I should say "fiends") at HECO.”
This is NOT the first time an island-wide power outage has occurred on Oahu, thanks to the inept people at the Hawaiian Electric monopoly.
The last time it happened was a little over two years ago, on October 15, 2006, as shown by the story the following day in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin:
http://archives.starbulletin.com/2006/10/16/news/story02.html
A similar "event" took place 2-3 years before that. So for long-time Oahu residents, island-wide power outages are becoming an all too frequent occurrence, thanks to our "friends" (or perhaps I should say "fiends") at HECO.”
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