Paulson hid the little 5-sentence notice deep in his proposal so as to obscure it from lawmakers reviewing the proposal. It was days later before anyone noticed it, and lawmakers would not revoke Paulson’s change for fear it would throw the financial market into a deeper tailspin and the entire system would collapse.
Entries Tagged as 'Political Scare Tactics'
How Paulson REALLY Helped His Banker Friends!
January 14th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Wall Street
Tags: Bailout Bill·Banks & Bank Failures·Big Business·Financial Bailout·Financial Crisis·News Media·Political Scare Tactics·Wall Street
Republicans Hyping Scare Tactic Of One-Party Rule
October 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Republicans
October 26, 2008
The Facts
With nine days left before the elections, Republicans running for reelection have adopted a new tactic to improve their reelection possibilities; they are warning voters of serious problems with having both the legislative and executive branches controlled by the Democrats. With this new attack, it seems the Republicans have basically accepted that [...]
Tags: 2008 Presidential Campaign·Political Scare Tactics·Radical Islam
The Greatest And Most Successful Scare Tactic In America’s History
October 1st, 2008 · 2 Comments · Wall Street
October 1, 2008
The Facts
For over a week now we have been bombarded with just how bad things are going to be for us “regular folks” if the bailout bill is not passed. We have been told we won’t be able to borrow money for a new car, new house, new television, collage, etc., etc., etc. [...]
Tags: Bailout Bill·Financial Bailout·Political Scare Tactics·Wall Street
“Bill Phillips Big Oil Letter” Update
July 12th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Republicans
July 12, 2008
The Facts
Today I received a comment on my original post about the letter that is going around entitled “Big Oil” by Bill Phillips. (In case you haven’t seen it, the letter suggests Bill Phillips is a descendant of Frank Phillips of the infamous Phillips Petroleum Company, which is supposed to qualify him on [...]
Tags: Big Oil·Political Emails·Political Scare Tactics·Republicans
Oil Man Bill Phillips’ Political Scare Tactics
July 3rd, 2008 · 6 Comments · Republicans
July 3, 2008
The Facts
You may have already received an email from a friend (with content inserted, attached, or a hyperlink) of an article (or letter) supposedly written by Bill Phillips entitled “Big Oil”. Or, if you have “googled up” the words “big oil”, you most certainly have found this article. Bill Phillips is a descendent [...]
Tags: Big Oil·Political Emails·Political Scare Tactics·Republicans
