tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20025512012-02-16T01:00:46.762-08:00geraldnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-76195262717840139252011-10-08T15:28:00.000-07:002011-10-08T15:28:01.207-07:00

"We Meant Well" chronicles the mishaps of the US in Iraq... even his book his criticized for criticizing, for saying something bad when people had such good intentions, warm feelings. There is a failure from both ends though: the ones that stop all criticism as disloyal and the ones who would criticize for fun and pleasure and excess that make criticism understandable unwelcome.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-87176109886237741242011-10-08T12:04:00.000-07:002011-10-08T15:32:10.775-07:00

“If you feel that strongly about policies you feel are misguided and harmful, you do the honorable thing and resign before tearing your colleagues apart in public,” said a diplomat who served in Iraq, speaking, as is more typically the case, on the condition of anonymity."  one diplomat’s darkly humorous and ultimately scathing assault on just about everything the military and the State

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-14725590150116574162011-04-24T17:11:00.000-07:002011-04-24T17:11:31.612-07:00

Nazi sympathizers marched in Skokie... because Jews aren't violent.  Jones can't protest because Islamists are... There is a message here: if you want to get your way, be prepared to threaten violence and be prepared to deliver.  Absolutely. Be prepared to lose if you can't.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-32221926177388624602010-06-04T14:32:00.000-07:002010-06-04T14:32:18.402-07:00

The stuff about the constitution and Bush and civil libertes is bull shit mostly. The global stuff and a whole lot more: that's dead on. The US is a failed state.  Now. It is backward in education and health and social services and environment and it caters to the quick sell:  citizens are preserved as customers, consumers, cattle. It is fundamentalist.  It's a war machine. But we tell ourselves

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-49089607554496511652010-03-29T18:22:00.001-07:002010-03-29T18:22:48.619-07:00

big big step... essentially, a dramatic way for women to enter what has been a males only camp: violence. it's only one step up from swooning, really.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-31686234925656606192009-11-05T15:12:00.000-08:002009-11-05T15:12:18.340-08:00

"Malik Nadal Hassan"nothing about right or wrong etc etc etc... not a thing.but no doubt at all: muslims are dangerous.now, consider israel making nice with the palestinians.dangerous.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-24504648996054433972009-10-15T07:21:00.000-07:002009-10-15T07:21:26.024-07:00

We already knew this. This is why you teach your kids. And your dogs."But a study by Saaid A. Mendoza and David M. Amodio of New York University showed that if you give people a strategy, such as reminding them to be racially fair, it is possible to counteract those perceptions. People feel disgust toward dehumanized groups, but a study by Claire Hoogendoorn, Elizabeth Phelps and others at

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-18113711185643177872009-10-05T20:37:00.000-07:002009-10-05T20:40:14.388-07:00

A Conservative views a fellow American leaving for another country because, maybe,the water is better?there is less crimethere is better governmentthere is health carethere is better education...the water and air is betterthere is protection for the workerthe food industry is kinder to animalsTruth is, no American would do that. You can leave for a better job, you can leave for more freedom, but

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-14559371992770124492009-10-01T15:31:00.000-07:002009-10-01T15:31:12.291-07:00

Benford's Law

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-29758042057357390202009-09-23T06:44:00.000-07:002009-09-23T06:44:13.548-07:00

Health care around the globe - USATODAY.com

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-59598704728053658542009-09-23T06:43:00.000-07:002009-09-23T06:43:06.772-07:00

Bill Maher: New Rule: You Can't Complain About Health Care Reform If You're Not Willing to Reform Your Own Health

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-62961263162257853712009-09-04T04:45:00.000-07:002009-09-04T04:45:51.498-07:00

the aunt has some nice things to say... everybody seems ok...there is an ethical dilemma... much the same as treating slaves nicely:If you do something bad but it turns out to be nice, then what?

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-52134134441699128482009-09-03T09:53:00.000-07:002009-09-03T09:55:59.511-07:00

Presidential Papers, Doc#1051 Personal To Robert J. Biggs, 10 February 1959. In The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower this eisenhower fellow: quite a man! presidential papers are worth a read.. .wonder about johnson and bush and reagan and carter and all... “It is difficult indeed to maintain a reasoned and accurately informed understanding of our defense situation on the part of our citizenry

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-24935317440353019172009-09-03T08:31:00.000-07:002009-09-03T08:31:05.449-07:00

Why the gop loved bush....

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-13329591624531942502009-09-02T10:17:00.000-07:002009-09-02T10:17:13.916-07:00

as of today, rrheard has posted 1562 letters to the washington post...i don't know that that is by any means a record, excessive, etc...it is, however, imho, a big number...

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-73222205456645330372009-08-27T19:56:00.000-07:002009-08-27T19:56:16.631-07:00

lost in america... utterly lost in plain view...who is your neighbor?

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-2530738659903083212009-08-22T11:58:00.000-07:002009-08-22T11:58:10.506-07:00

Blair is a liar.By his own words, he never opposed the issue. Indeed, he merely said "I don't have the power" which could serve to merely get him off the hook... he cannot deny influence, or refuse to use it, then or ever. In addition, he encouraged the action by suggesting that there were proper channels. Blair is a liar. But his war crimes far exceed this latest offense.It's about money.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-22659448017892343932009-08-19T16:31:00.000-07:002009-08-19T16:31:27.609-07:00

howard dean is still at it. after having the presidency slipped away from him and handed to kerry to lose, he put 4 years into the dnc and the very successful 50 state campaign policy. he's a doctor, his wife is a doctor, he's a successful governor who brought guaranteed health care to citizens of vermont...the man is a dedicated and courageous stand up democrat and he is pushing for single

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-47223063911297836312009-08-17T12:18:00.000-07:002009-08-17T12:18:28.662-07:00

our guys ain't there: Here Are the Names of All 64 House Democrats Who Are True Healthcare Heroes Albio Sires (NJ-13) Alcee Hastings (FL-23) Andre Carson (IN-07)Barbara Lee (CA-09) Barney Frank (MA-14) Bennie Thompson (MS-02)Bill Delahunt (MA-10) Bill Pascrell (NJ-08) Bob Filner (CA-51)Carolyn Kilpatrick (MI-13) Carolyn

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-21592178047484762902009-08-15T06:39:00.000-07:002009-08-15T06:39:53.104-07:00

39 of them in vermont.... working primary health care...

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-32512575586512132052009-08-14T07:59:00.000-07:002009-08-14T07:59:40.924-07:00

The White House - Health Care Reform: "The Administration believes that comprehensive health reform should: * Reduce long-term growth of health care costs for businesses and government * Protect families from bankruptcy or debt because of health care costs * Guarantee choice of doctors and health plans * Invest in prevention and wellness * Improve patient safety and quality of care *

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-43823647139211116212009-08-13T19:50:00.000-07:002009-08-14T07:34:10.733-07:00

Ends Discrimination for Pre-Existing Conditions: Insurance companies will be prohibited from refusing you coverage because of your medical history. Ends Exorbitant Out-of-Pocket Expenses, Deductibles or Co-Pays: Insurance companies will have to abide by yearly caps on how much they can charge for out-of-pocket expenses. Ends Cost-Sharing for Preventive Care: Insurance companies must fully cover

geraldnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-44171137569920484422009-08-10T09:07:00.000-07:002009-08-10T09:07:46.649-07:00

True?interesting, what happens...the fear of death, absolute, and then in that weakness a fear of absolute unapproachable control, not in your hands.like a supreme court with no lower courts.you can mess with the thought, but methinks it grabs you beyond reason. and if you are actually old and in that position already... oh oh.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-14646138198768119572009-07-04T21:44:00.000-07:002009-07-04T21:46:35.362-07:00

Marriage Stands Up for Itself - NYTimes.com Where is testosterone in this... note, however: it's about opportunity... and the lesson is stay away from opportunity. Meantime, the pain and damage is exquisite.  And it does not go away.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-77191902413272704892009-06-28T14:07:00.000-07:002009-06-28T14:07:43.758-07:00

The Seattle Times: Health: Transsexual describes female-to-male transformation

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-67426489493074710012009-06-06T06:45:00.000-07:002009-06-06T06:45:18.299-07:00

Ha ha ha ha ha!

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One helluva historical accident.Unsettling. Luck.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-91837494114011975262009-05-21T05:40:00.000-07:002009-05-21T05:41:30.927-07:00

Not spooky. Not at all. And there are more of these.Considering we are, umm, alive, living creatures, despite all our accoutrements that seem to lead away from that truth.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-30152003561060908662009-05-01T10:55:00.000-07:002009-05-01T10:55:43.672-07:00

Humans can adapt to anything. Or habituate

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-72613570337807799212009-05-01T08:43:00.000-07:002009-05-01T08:43:06.966-07:00

a friendly loner

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-52405417445290286332009-04-27T12:14:00.000-07:002009-04-27T12:14:38.201-07:00

Interesting thought: "financial firms should be acting like public utilities"

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"Having the central bank embrace inflation would shock economists and Fed watchers who view price stability as the foremost goal of monetary policy. But there are worse things than inflation. And guess what? We have them today. A little more inflation might be preferable to rising unemployment or a series of fiscal measures that pile on debt bequeathed to future generations.Ben S. Bernanke, the

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-23196389881760178882009-03-09T08:21:00.000-07:002009-03-09T08:21:51.682-07:00

This ain't Rush: it's his audience. The audience that actually signs on for this "humor"... they draw strength from each other.Make no mistake: these are Republicans.It's a warning, too, to Democrats: don't do stuff like this!

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-24050669731845930792009-03-08T22:11:00.000-07:002009-03-08T22:11:36.764-07:00

Robert Kagan - Obama's Bushian Foreign Policy ("hey, we were already doing it!")

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-89632110332028334962009-03-03T10:21:00.000-08:002009-03-03T10:21:23.578-08:00

This is waaaay NOT transparent!!!

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this is what the post calls funny

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WikiAnswers - Who said Those who ignore history are bound to repeat it: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it"I say "those who are ignorant of history seem all too happy to do it again."History, as much as science or medicine or architecture is what we have learned, if we only take the time to study. Absent study, we are ignorant. The man who can read but doesn't is no

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-40616592725107106512009-01-29T11:28:00.000-08:002009-01-29T11:28:41.330-08:00

"He said it turned over records of its inspections only after the FDA invoked special authority given to it by Congress in 2002 under laws to prevent bioterrorism."So, without that, they couldn't get the records????

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-19302343124981474472009-01-28T15:39:00.000-08:002009-01-28T15:39:24.431-08:00

 "the lack of any Republican support was a disappointment for Mr. Obama."None, zilch, nada.  It's ok that he lost a couple of Dems.  But NO GOP?  Wow, imagine what would have happened if he told them to stuff it!  He could have gotten, like, NO votes at all from the GOP!  Oh, wait.  He did get that.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-2078662306814012312009-01-28T14:36:00.000-08:002009-01-28T14:36:38.863-08:00

Poison Foods R US

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-39007525545448178672009-01-26T11:01:00.000-08:002009-01-26T11:01:26.378-08:00

Krugman lays it out:The Republicans are NOT your friends.

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the notion that everyone can have everything protected for all risks is false: like the Jewish guy that sold everything at a loss but made it up on volume: it's a joke.There are some simple solutions: allow for the insurance of capital, however invested, at a rising premium for larger amounts.  Don't allow insurance to be used as a bet on other people's fortunes.  Differentiate between income

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-47445881630115157832009-01-25T17:38:00.000-08:002009-01-25T17:38:50.657-08:00

This is really nice. But how is this law?Bush says no, Obama says yes. A benevolent dictator is nice, but as we can see, it carries great risk: president Bush may have killed us yet.8 years. 8 deadly years for the world.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-6242463722175155902009-01-20T13:04:00.000-08:002009-01-20T13:04:46.342-08:00

Remarks of President-Elect Barack ObamaAs Prepared for DeliveryAmerican Recovery and ReinvestmentThursday, January 8, 2009(Courtesy: WhiteHouse.govThroughout America's history, there have been some years that simply rolled into the next without much notice or fanfare. Then there are the years that come along once in a generation – the kind that mark a clean break from a troubled past, and set a

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-82154182331758185652009-01-20T06:33:00.000-08:002009-01-20T06:33:14.842-08:00

Kennedy’s Words mere words indeed.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-68204939543254847182009-01-19T13:29:00.000-08:002009-01-19T13:29:10.491-08:00

 "'I remember turning to my [business] partner and saying, 'I hope you got everything in order back home, life insurance and everything, because that didn't sound good.' '"

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-50434308817739838172008-12-28T08:38:00.000-08:002008-12-28T08:38:48.205-08:00

funnydave barry

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Good news. Nice. Given all the mistakes, is this what now counts for success? When will Iraq ever be an open democratic state? And if it does, will it now just be another target for the terrorists? The fundamentalists? How about Iran, Israel, Egypt, Syria...

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Let us be clear that the RNC is a blight.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-80029168111949167972008-11-27T11:21:00.000-08:002008-11-27T11:21:41.266-08:00

“An Administrative Review Board has reviewed the information about you that was talked about at the meeting on 02 December 2005 and the deciding official in the United States has made a decision about what will happen to you. You will be sent to the country of Afghanistan. Your departure will occur as soon as possible.”This is the legacy of George Bush.Let all who look upon this weep, and

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-37638277487774989712008-11-26T17:39:00.000-08:002008-11-26T17:39:59.542-08:00

This is no accident. This simply does not happen under a good president.I note that until it all fell down, Bush was quite the good president to these people. He has been a good president to lots of "these" people.Underneath, it is all like this. The economy, energy, the war, the environment. It's because the president "holds us in sway" like la bell dame sans Merci of Alexander pope...Even in

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-83927582297487343722008-11-23T02:47:00.000-08:002008-11-23T02:47:35.140-08:00

"Instead, OTS adopted an aggressively deregulatory stance toward the mortgage lenders it regulated. It allowed the reserves the banks held as a buffer against losses to dwindle to a historic low. When the housing market turned downward, the thrifts were left vulnerable. As borrowers defaulted on loans, the companies were unable to replace the money they had expected to collect."Bush. (and the

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-50054544024991544682008-11-21T03:56:00.000-08:002008-11-21T03:56:20.661-08:00

A New Wind Is Blowing in Chicago - NYTimes.com

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-89590166544941482232008-11-21T03:40:00.001-08:002008-11-21T03:40:15.124-08:00

There are lots of names of people I've never heard of.... curious.Ach, I'm not good at names

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There are lots of names of people I've never heard of.... curious.Ach, I'm not good at names

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-40527602361547156402008-11-21T03:32:00.000-08:002008-11-21T03:32:16.668-08:00

...because of a political standoff between Democrats who want Mr. Paulson to use some of that $700 billion and a lame-duck administration (Bush) that’s trying to force Congress to divert funds from a fuel-efficiency program instead...?why?Bush: should have impeached the guy...

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Health Insurers Offer to Accept All Applicants, on Condition - NYTimes.comto the contrary, there has been the George Bush effect: everybody do what you want to do, no hard will come. Thus, all the continuing disasters.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-30924252897828478302008-11-18T12:14:00.000-08:002008-11-18T12:14:00.437-08:00

"Paulson told lawmakers. 'Congress passed legislation to deal with financial instability, and that is what we are doing.'"No, that is simply lawlessness... that is NOT what the bill said. Congress did NOT say "here is 700 billion, go fix financial instability".Bush. Lawlessness.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-38169043348648491232008-11-11T21:02:00.000-08:002008-11-11T21:02:57.606-08:00

Obama's debt to Howard Dean | Salon News

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-48406708994611090472008-11-11T08:13:00.000-08:002008-11-11T08:13:06.950-08:00

There is a litmus test for religion vs whacko's... what is that test? And if whacko's and religion are in the same boat, hmmmm...We're gonna get to questions of "tax free" or not. Utah is looking toward "tradition and history" and that might be an out. The only out.If you can stay around long enough to become a tradition, you can get something displayed in the park.....

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-16612970156275083302008-11-11T04:53:00.000-08:002008-11-11T04:53:53.742-08:00

Interesting: how does one know when it's happening, what does it look like from the inside? What does it look like from the inside when it is not (yet?) happening for you?The press does us a disservice inasmuch as the writing seems to make it appear so very evident, and perhaps it is not...All the years of hearing about other countries... and thinking "it's not happening here. Can't happen here

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-9757217068086177142008-11-05T20:03:00.000-08:002008-11-05T20:03:58.722-08:00

"Yet it should seem obvious that many of our country's current problems either existed long before Mr. Bush ever came to office, or are beyond his control."how funny is that!

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When we failed to impeach, when we failed to even prosecute, we left a killer on the street.Impeach. Now more than ever.Damn Pelosi.

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one might ask any and all of the friends of Bush: the administration gave away the country. and continues.and mccain has at least 40% of the vote. the usa is gone.

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"The day after the purported attack, both Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin called Ms. Todd, offering words of comfort. Yesterday, McCain-Palin campaign spokesman Peter Feldman issued a statement: 'This is a sad situation. We hope she gets the help she needs.'"McCain and Palin made a sympathy call. 'Tis an ill wind that blows nobody some good...

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The cops own weapon is introduced into an otherwise unarmed situation.

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Here's another reason:Deliberately cripple the US economy so that social services will have to be cut. It's a preemptive strike against social security and national health care."We'd love to help, but we just haven't got the money"...We are starting on creating a Fascist State. We are following the post WW I Germans.What matters if Obama gets in: he won't have any money to actually do anything.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-69008329892160131232008-10-20T20:36:00.000-07:002008-10-20T20:36:46.778-07:00

Ah, here's the reason for all that money!They WANT the consolidation of banking. I could be wrong, but I think the US is alone in having so very very many banks.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-89319226893212743792008-10-19T20:41:00.000-07:002008-10-19T20:41:59.399-07:00

Yes.Absent a government policy to price energy at its real cost, we continue to trade the long term survival for the short term convenience.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-6027887483671256632008-10-18T15:19:00.000-07:002008-10-18T15:19:44.314-07:00

"Bill Clinton was the last Democrat to carry Missouri in a presidential election"

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-77644562867405497082008-10-16T22:11:00.000-07:002008-10-16T22:11:35.869-07:00

Plumbers as good guys with a pipe, but yeah, pretty silly otherwise. Maybe it's the fumes.Yeah, McCain has experience. On the basis of that, we should surely re-elect George Bush.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-11605047225074208102008-10-15T12:31:00.000-07:002008-10-15T12:31:52.521-07:00

Rove's Office Urged Spending to Help GOP Incumbents in Tight Races

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-80639737127756064622008-10-13T08:39:00.000-07:002008-10-13T08:39:20.055-07:00

The volatile market: it's a gamble that is reserved for the wealthy.Those who need the money they have can't play: they can't put that money at risk. It's only those that are very risk tolerant or those with much discretionary funds that can play.The market is actually moving quite predictably... but, as in craps, you have to have enough money to be able to lose in order to stay in the game long

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-69416240786080317052008-10-13T04:50:00.000-07:002008-10-13T04:50:08.564-07:00

"It’s hard to avoid the sense that Mr. Paulson’s initial response was distorted by ideology. Remember, he works for an administration whose philosophy of government can be summed up as “private good, public bad,” which must have made it hard to face up to the need for partial government ownership of the financial sector.I also wonder how much the Femafication of government under President Bush

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-19619235544494934122008-10-12T21:03:00.000-07:002008-10-12T21:03:24.580-07:00

"[His] appearance in a documentary-style program on the Fox News Channel watched by three million people last week thrust the man, Andy Martin, and his past into the foreground. The program allowed Mr. Martin to assert falsely and without challenge that Mr. Obama had once trained to overthrow the government."Consider how very often "news" allows or quotes speech without question, without

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-12502134771789883022008-10-12T11:58:00.000-07:002008-10-12T11:58:45.255-07:00

For those who would not believe that George Bush could destroy the country. here we are. Aided and abetted by those who would yet vote for him and those who put profit way way ahead of country.The man should be prosecuted for treason.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-11146002564369866642008-10-12T09:00:00.000-07:002008-10-12T09:02:01.496-07:00

Power.Not if it will be used, but when...But all is not lost: by knowing that there will come a time, we ought to watch for it with vigilance. set trip wires that will sound an alarm when it is exceeded.Not a vocal alarm, but a legal and binding one.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-37631769822541636272008-10-11T15:26:00.000-07:002008-10-11T15:26:34.152-07:00

It appears that the executive branch is the one that has enough money to put forth proposals and sell the shit out of them. Well, they have too much money, too much sway, the the Democrats don't have any balls.The result of it is this country running all lousy.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-9546629247060455602008-10-11T15:22:00.000-07:002008-10-11T15:22:59.357-07:00

Note that this is a different plan. Not the one they said that they had to pass or everything would go in the shitter. Not that one? Oh? You mean that wasn't a good plan, and it didn't work?Well, because, you see, that one that might work, well, that was against the administrations ideology.Which is also the ideology of the lobbyists which occupy the place.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-42200315169437838512008-10-06T19:12:00.000-07:002008-10-06T19:14:07.993-07:00

Why do people think the lobbyists aren't working just because there's some "panic"... that the lobbyists aren't watching our for their own interests, for the interests of some subset of that top 1% of people?I am certain that much of that 700 billion will find its way there.Of course it's a drop in the ocean! It isn't really meant to protect the people... there's a certain calm inevitability to

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-75465440072521581082008-10-06T10:38:00.000-07:002008-10-06T10:38:34.500-07:00

Wow.How could he have known this. How could he have known what was going to happen? God must have told him.Ah, but people won't listen until it happens.Oh. Right. Ummm, nevermind.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-39557267445098997782008-10-05T20:36:00.000-07:002008-10-05T20:36:29.872-07:00

Bloomberg.com: Australia & New Zealand

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-48768397854895440372008-10-04T22:03:00.000-07:002008-10-04T22:03:13.680-07:00

"The hope is it will restore confidence in markets...."how stupid: restore confidence and maybe they will accept the risk of new loans...what they should have done is to that directly: there is no risk in good loans, they will be insured...

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-43106254906639154582008-10-04T05:27:00.000-07:002008-10-04T05:27:14.756-07:00

They can't say they didn't know it was coming. It's almost certain that Obama will take it lying down. Let's put words in his mouth:He could say:It's one thing to talk about poor character, and it's another to display it right here and now, and I have to call you on that John: we're here to inform the Americans about our programs but you want to them to ignore that. You want to attack my

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-88763787862260024702008-10-01T11:36:00.000-07:002008-10-01T11:36:46.952-07:00

We got a 700 billion bail out that I'm sure nobody knows how those costs were figured. And we've got so called tax cuts...1) the alternative energy deductions are kept in place... duh.2) the alternative minimum tax is being raised to keep from catching up the middle classboth of these were being held up, waiting for a trade3) and some "popular business tax decreaseds" which will generate "

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-75772878617784499172008-10-01T06:40:00.000-07:002008-10-01T06:40:52.492-07:00

Medical Studies Vary in Validity of Findings - NYTimes.com: "So when scientists said they were comparing two equal populations, the estrogen users and the nonestrogen users, they may have actually been comparing the health of the sort of women who conscientiously take pills with that of the sort of women who don’t or who do so less rigorously."The regular pill takers are better off from the start

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-444918699052722292008-10-01T05:54:00.000-07:002008-10-01T05:54:11.250-07:00

Warren Buffett Reveals Bailout's Dirty Little Secret

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-31615479442488843552008-09-30T11:02:00.000-07:002008-09-30T11:02:41.069-07:00

This American Lifethe global pool of money...:-) these are the evil guys... not even banal, nicer than that.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-28436909076745366892008-09-30T04:41:00.000-07:002008-09-30T05:05:30.073-07:00

The deconstruction:1) repeal of Glass Steagal (Clinton) mingle regulated and unregulated2) negative interest rates (Bush/Greenspan) "Irrational exhuberance" wasn't irrational.3) borrowing is easy, cheap, and pushed1) husband and wife both work2) husband and wife both work more hours, lower pay, personal service industries3) husband and wife borrowGreenspan says "they're businessmen, they know

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-31409993340580185942008-09-29T20:49:00.000-07:002008-09-29T20:49:27.541-07:00

obama the pussy.. he got a pass from the Democrats for being wimp willy. now he's getting piss from everybody: "Given the past week, the debate should have been a cinch for Obama. But, just as in the primaries, he willfully refuses to accept what debates are about. It’s not a lecture hall; it’s a joust. It’s not how cerebral you are. It’s how visceral you are. You need memorable, sharp, forceful

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-66606333552654063252008-09-29T20:10:00.000-07:002008-09-29T20:10:04.270-07:00

Bush did this for 8 years, and the press took it... bush went to managed meeting only, nothing open...Steve Schmidt ran Bush and runs McCain Palin and it worked for him, and will work for Palin. The supporters don't need to read it the paper. They'll get what they need from Fox.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-58471972026456806142008-09-29T18:30:00.000-07:002008-09-29T18:30:41.656-07:00

”From the perspective of many people, including me, this* is another thrift industry growing up around us,” said Peter Wallison a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. ”If they fail, the government will have to step up and bail them out the way it stepped up and bailed out the thrift industry.”*pressure from stockholders for profit, and Clinton pressing for taking loans from

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-84643424347478581692008-09-29T18:19:00.000-07:002008-09-29T18:19:19.982-07:00

"So what we now have is non-functional government in the face of a major crisis, because Congress includes a quorum of crazies and nobody trusts the White House an inch.As a friend said last night, we’ve become a banana republic with nukes."Yep. Really. And we re-elected Bush. This. Is. Grim.It's not just the congress: the nation has a quorum of crazies. They are called American citizens.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-22690071670476690422008-09-24T19:13:00.000-07:002008-09-24T19:13:43.741-07:00

Interesting: there is a way to get out of this.Troublesome: the whole world is stupid.Really troublesome: the US and everybody in it had a goddam goldern example of what was one the way with the "boom".There may be global trade, but it doesn't seem to include things like ideas, and experience. Nope, just gimmee your money, and thankee.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-22612740164095212692008-09-23T20:49:00.000-07:002008-09-23T20:49:20.276-07:00

Greeks too.Everybody.Now, just how is this to be handled? Food is being sold as a drug. Ah, it's up to the parent: take care or you and you kid dies. Meantime, it is killing people.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-16205133732958767292008-09-23T08:31:00.000-07:002008-09-23T08:31:30.095-07:00

this is stupid.who and how many are going to be "punished". And to what effect. In 10-20 years, new people will arrive, and all will be forgotten, heck, never learned.The way you fix this shit is to fix it . Close the barn door, don't shoot the goddam horse that got out.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-57801601023674401272008-09-23T08:19:00.000-07:002008-09-23T08:22:20.727-07:00

Not so.The question posed puts fear into anyone who would mess with the financial boys, when the guys are rolling in dough and they ask "if you're so smart, why aren't you rich." And when the guy with the money is talking to you and puts some emphasis on the "you" part, as in "why aren't YOU rich (because, as you can see, I am),"what's your answer?Don't bother. You ain't got one.The game is

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-31379039308598081832008-09-23T07:07:00.000-07:002008-09-23T07:07:03.241-07:00

there is a startling evenhandedness about this, pointing at liberals and conservatives. what do the liberals have to do with this mess? except that maybe the conservatives what to blame everyone and anyone for their work.

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-47748901221100081992008-09-23T06:31:00.000-07:002008-09-23T06:31:11.757-07:00

Warns of dire consequences...Now? Later? Isn't what we've got pretty dire? Hasn't it been dire for months? Don't these guys keep coming back for more and more?Aren't there some better solutions? Like making good loans? Don't these people know how to make good loans?

geraldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002551.post-39133708599863608952008-09-22T14:05:00.000-07:002008-09-22T14:05:45.533-07:00

Reason for the crash.

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