It took President Bush until Wednesday night to address the American people about the nation
’s financial crisis, and pretty much all he had to offer was fear itself.
Sep
27
2008
27
2008
Economic Crisis: Absence of Leadership
Sep
27
2008
27
2008
Have D’s Agreed to let Bush/ Paulson Rob America Once More?
It
’s Back To Dodd and Reid I suppose expecting most Democrats to actually stand up to more than breeze’s worth of pressure and alarmism was too much to ask. According to The Hill, a “compromise” has been reached….This is the most unutterable bullshit I’ve seen in 5 years of blogging, and that’s saying something.
Sep
27
2008
27
2008
Did we say $700b… actually it’s more like $1.2 trillion
The banking system needs another $500 billion to survive beyond the $700 billion rescue plan being contemplated by Congress, said Pimco founder Bill Gross.
Sep
27
2008
27
2008
Government Seizes WaMu and Sells Some Assets
The government on Thursday made the largest bank seizure in American history, taking over Washington Mutual and selling pieces of it to J.P. Morgan Chase.
Sep
27
2008
27
2008
If He Can Attack Obama, Why Can’t He Debate Obama?
Apparently, even though John McCain doesn’t want to debate Barack Obama, he doesn’t have any problem attacking him — even after suspending his presidential campaign.
Sep
27
2008
27
2008
How To Pick A Lock With A Beer Can – PLUS, It’s Legal!
Put away the bobby pins and learn how to open locks the right way. Welcome to the world of lockpicking – where they have a creed: You can pick your own locks, you can pick your friends’ locks (with their permission), but you can’t pick anyone else’s locks.
Sep
27
2008
27
2008
Quebec Rocks May Be Oldest on Earth, Scientists Say
A study suggests that portions of a patch of bedrock in northern Quebec are 4.28 billion years old and formed when the Earth was less than 300 million years old.
Sep
27
2008
27
2008
2000 GOP Primary – McCain Backs Out of Debate In California
“With new polls showing his campaign dead in the water among California Republicans, Arizona Sen. John McCain has pulled out of a long-scheduled debate with Texas Gov. George Bush, set for Thursday in Los Angeles… Top campaign officials attributed McCain’s decision to Bush’s earlier reluctance to appear at the debate.” Mavricky!
Sep
27
2008
27
2008
Bailout stalls as GOP lawmakers revolt
WASHINGTON – A Republican revolt stalled urgent efforts to lash together a national economic rescue plan Thursday, a chaotic turnaround on a day that had seemed headed for a success that President Bush, both political parties and their presidential candidates could celebrate at an extraordinary White House meeting.
Sep
27
2008
27
2008
Harry Reid: McCain “only hurt the process”
Prominent Democrats say John McCain contributed little during a meeting at the White House, and showed no desire to participate in negotiations happening Thursday night. Reid: “John McCain did nothing to help. He only hurt the process.”
