Just Like Everyone Else
I feel like I just got punched in the stomach. Michael Gerson at Real Clear Politics provides an analysis of a piece of the political news of the day that may just break your heart. At the center of the excitement and controversy over Sarah Palin being thrust into...To Clarify A Point
My friends at Century Of The Common Iowan have pointed out that I made a statement that wasn’t very clear. Sometimes I assume people know what I’m talking about, and this is a case where that was a really bad assumption. In talking about the Briston Palin...Is The Crisis Abated?
On Sunday I shared some initial thoughts about the Fed take-over of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. If you read it, you know I’m not exactly happy about the outcome. My friend Bithead shared some great thoughts Monday, and I don’t disagree that something...Congress Is Finally Back, Price Of Oil Drops Again
Crude oil dropped to $105/bbl Monday, down $1.26. After hours the price continued to fall, as of midnight it was hanging around $102/bbl. Since hitting it’s high at 147.27 on July 11 (that’s still less than 2 months ago), the price has fallen almost 30%. ...Palin’s Biography
I found out from Townhall.com today about the biography of Sarah Palin, titled “Sarah: How a Hockey Mom Turned Alaska’s Political Establishment Upside Down”, by Kaylene Johnson. I ordered mine today. If you’re interested in knowing more about...
Government Mortages: The New Balancing Act
Today US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced plans for the new Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to take Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae into conservatorship. The power to do this was provided in HR 3221 which was passed in July. The move includes replacement...
Democrats dump flags in the trash… literally.
(Cross-posted from Bitsblog) Fox News: John McCain’s campaign prepared to accuse Democrats on Saturday of leaving behind 12,000 miniature American flags after Barack Obama’s nomination acceptance speech last Thursday in Denver. Boy Scouts have arrived with 84...McCain’s Acceptance Speech
A lot of you have seen the speech, some have not. Overall, high marks for contents. Very high. I think he brought out the right issues, positions, and comparisons with Obama. He’s working out the differences, which he needs to continue to do. Probably the...McCain’s Big Night
Just a few minutes away from John McCain’s big speech. It will be interesting to see how it compares to Palin’s. David Gergen at CNN is apparently a little bit disconnected as HE stated that others were disconnected who said that Democrats were running...Stay in Touch
