Today, speaking of the bonuses, Obama says, “I, like most of the American people, don’t begrudge people success or wealth. That is part of the free-market system.”
Not that long ago he was calling those bonuses obscene and shameful.
Which is it?
Larry Summers was in full support of anything that the Wall Street casinos wanted. Tuesday he [...]
Which Way?
February 10th, 2010 · 9 Comments · Economics
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Stop It
February 6th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Politics
We need to send some senators to Guantanamo. They are far more dangerous to our country than any of the people already in residence there.
I’m certain you have at least heard the name of Christopher Bond, Senator from Missouri. You, however, may be forgiven for not recognizing Martha Johnson’s name.
Miss Martha was the President’s nominee [...]
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Scotland
October 12th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Whatever
I am going on a little trip. This coming Saturday I will be off on the first leg – to North Carolina. I depart from New York on Sunday.
It has been some time since I last visited Scotland; 1971, in fact. I lucked out and left the States the day after Nixon allowed the Dollar [...]
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