If, in the name of self-preservation, we can’t use the non-military weapons in our arsenal to keep some rogue countries in line, then the day will come when we will be forced to use our military might.
Entries Tagged as 'Barack Obama'
Perils Of Indebtedness To An Enemy
March 6th, 2010 · No Comments · The President
Tags: China·Debt Deficit and Budget·Debtor Nation·Iran·Sanctions
Why, Of All Things, Is Obama Shutting Down The ILC?
March 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · The President
That’s only 0.00005 percent of the overall budget. So what’s the deal?
Tags: Barack Obama·Bureau of Labor Statistics·Debt Deficit and Budget·International Labor Comparison
Reconciliation – Hypocrisy (and Lies) At Its Optimum
February 25th, 2010 · No Comments · The President
Reconciliation has been used 19 times since 1980 (some claims are as high as 22). The Republicans account for 75 percent of those. And some of the most costly programs to taxpayers have been passed into law by Republicans using reconciliation.
Not So Good News For Cheney And Others
February 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · The Vice-President
I have no doubt that once a suitable spin has been agreed upon, we’ll see Dick Cheney on Fox News again telling the world how this latest achievement is no achievement at all.
Tags: Dick Cheney·Prisoner Torture·Umar Farouk Abdulumtallab
Tax Breaks Stimulate Hiring? Bull!
January 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Unemployment
The lure of profits will fill the market demand — with or without tax breaks.
Tags: Barack Obama·Corporate Taxes·Tax Incentives·Taxes·Unemployment
“The Market Doesn’t Like What’s Coming Out Of Washington”
January 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Wall Street
January 21, 2010
President Obama spoke today — and the markets took a huge dive. The Dow closed down 213 points, the biggest one-day loss since June of last year. Major banks and other financial institutions led the way. All but one of the Dow 30 was down (McDonald’s was the single winner). Dragged down with [...]
Tags: Bank Bailouts·Banking Reform·Banking Regulation·Barack Obama·Too Big To Fail
Obama And Banks Square Off
January 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Wall Street
Should banks pay back all the money they’ve gotten from the taxpayers plus a little something extra? Or should they pay back only the TARP funds?
Tags: Bank Bailouts·Bank Fees·Bank Profits·Banks & Bank Failures·Barack Obama·Returning TARP Funds
Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize – Here’s My Take
October 10th, 2009 · No Comments · The President
By basic definition, most Democrats are doves and most Republicans are hawks. As such, doves want to try to get along. In contrast, hawks usually want to attack.
