Archives for: March 2009
When it comes to GM and Chrysler, I can tell the future!
I called this one in February.
Take a read, tell me where I was wrong.
http://winduprubberfinger.com/blog1.php/2009/02/16/obama-creating-lstrikegauto-industryl-st
Remember the government doesn't own GM. Funny how the Obama calls for the head of… more »
Obama’s Second Prime Time Speech…
One of the most important parts of the speech was MISSED by every news outlet that I know of…
Obama:
I've said that we've got to have a serious energy policy that frees ourselves from dependence on foreign oil and makes clean energy the profitable… more »
Obama needs to be CROWNED!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/24/AR2009032401310.html?hpid=topnews
"The issue of excessive compensation extends beyond AIG and requires reform of the system of incentives and compensation in the financial sector," Geith… more »
Barack Obama's Teleprompter's Blog
It's evident that Obama is incapable of speaking without the teleprompter. So far without the teleprompter he has made an ass out of himself. His latest gaff, exemplified on the Tonight Show, with Jay Leno. While on the Tonight Show Obama likened his bo… more »
AIG is Obama's worst nightmare! The teleprompter didn't tell me that Timothy Geithner crafted some of the AIG bailout deal!
Most people didn't know that Timothy Geithner crafted some of the legislation dealing with the AIG bailout. Remember Timothy Geithner was the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, from 2003-2009. Geithner is now the current United States Se… more »
AIG Bonuses, why is this the government's business?
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/16/AIG.bonuses/index.html
Obama on AIG:
"This is a corporation that finds itself in financial distress due to recklessness and greed." Obama told politicians and reporters in the Roosevelt Room of the White Hous… more »
Obama finally gets CALLED OUT. Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/03/14/republicans-seek-exploit-bipartisan-concern-obamas-budget-plan/
In the past week, Obama's proposals for major health care, energy and education changes amid a recession faced skepticism from b… more »
Global economic lessons; for those who missed the wolf metaphor at the beginning of "300"
There are many things going on in the world today that are simply not making front page news. Does this mean that they are any less important?
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c2770bf0-1002-11de-a8ae-0000779fd2ac,dwp_uuid=60a3db68-b177-11dd-b97a-0000779fd18… more »
Bernard Madoff, going to jail, but where did the money go?
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aewkjJesFa2U&refer=worldwide
In a slow news day what is one to do?
Where do you think the money went?
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Remarks of President Barack Obama Earmark Reform The White House March 11, 2009
Obama is requesting that Senators and House members post earmarks on their websites for scrutiny before they are passed into law. I don't see how this would have helped with the last spending bill? If Congress is going to ram legislation through in just… more »
Is China "testing the waters"?
Chinese Navy gets a little too close for comfort...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7933171.stm
Five Chinese ships have manoeuvred dangerously close to an unarmed US navy surveillance vessel in the South China Sea, the US government says… more »
Can Obama say NO to the Omnibus Bill ?
Most people don’t even know what this Omnibus Bill is. Well if you have followed the news at all the Omnibus Bill is the one with 9,000 earmarks in it! That’s a lot of pork. Now not all of the pork comes from one side of the isle. Both sides have loaded… more »
"Cap and Trade" your life away...
Cap and Trade is designed to offset the evil carbon emissions. There are a few things about Cap and Trade that just don't click.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/08/AR2007040800758_pf.html
As U.S. lawmakers work on th… more »
Socialized Medicine is on the way, or is it?
This article hits home for me, because I have worked in the facility that they are mentioning here. The University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute.
http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2009/03/02/us_system_to_rate_health_therapies/
Lisa… more »