Archive for September, 2008
Friday, September 19th, 2008
While the details haven't been disclosed, it appears that the powers that be are considering a plan to bail out Wall Street...in a big way...on the backs of the American taxpayer. Troubling as this sounds, it may be the only viable solution. Regardless of the eventual solution, one thing is ...
Posted in 2008 elections, BIO, Barack, Democrat, Economics, George W. Bush, Health, Housing Market, John McCain, Obama, Politics, Poverty, Rhetoric, Taxes, greed | No Comments »
Thursday, September 18th, 2008
How come it's OK to let real wages for workers fall 3% this year under the GOP economy, but not OK to raise taxes on the rich 3%? Doesn't make sense to me. If the workers in this country can survive making less money why do rich people scream that it will be disasterous ...
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008
A letter to the editor of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer had a solution to all of these sleazy political ads during the presidential campaign. Basically — nothing. No regulations or restrictions. BUT:
During the presidential debates, all of these commercials and hit pieces would be aired, right there in front of the ...
Posted in 2008 elections, candidates | 3 Comments »
Thursday, September 18th, 2008
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008
This post is for a little comic relief in what sometimes can be a very depressing Presidential election. I found this great impersonator of John McCain that just posted a video to You Tube yesterday regarding the financial crisis on Wall Street.
I hope you find it as funny as I ...
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008
The White House press secretary avoids foreclosure on her house by doing one simple American thing, paying her taxes.
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Jill Greenberg is a photographer. She recently took the picture below of Weathervane McCain for an Atlantic Monthly cover:
Ms. Greenberg also asked to take some photos for her personal use. McSame's handlers agreed...
Evidently his handlers aren't astute enough to realize that these types of shots are not...well...appealing nor do they ...
Posted in 2008 elections, Politics | 7 Comments »
Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Yesterday, Barack Obama accused John McCain of being a member of the old boys club. If reports in the Spanish press are accurate, McCain demonstrated his bona fides as a founding member...at least as far as the "old" part is concerned.
While the details are sketchy, it seems that the ...
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (CNN) -- Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin took questions with her running mate Wednesday night, offering at one point to play "stump the candidate" with a mostly friendly Michigan crowd.
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Asked for "specific skills" she could cite to rebut critics ...
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Aww did big bad Bawack Obama huht lilttle Johnny and Sawah's feewings again???It seems Gov. Palin thinks he was being unfair to the Senior (Citizen) Senator for Arizona by making fun of his saying the fundamentals of the economy are strong.
(CNN) — Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin said Wednesday it ...
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