So, we can’t blame everything on the government… but…
IndyMac is the third largest bank failure in the nation’s history. And, of course, by now we all know that the bank has been taken over by the government. Is that going to make us sleep better at night? Probably not.
Over the weekend it was disclosed that […]
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IndyMac is the 5th Bank Failure in 2008
Freddie and Fannie Good for Today
The government is racing to prop up our financial system, unveiling a new plan to keep Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae afloat… at taxpayer’s expense.
The plan, unveiled Sunday, is intended to signal the government is prepared to take all necessary steps to prevent the credit market troubles that erupted last year with losses from subprime […]
Has Obama Changed His Mind on Iran?
During the CNN/YouTube debate last July Obama answered the question.
QUESTION: “Would you be willing to meet separately, without precondition, during the first year of your administration, with the leaders of Iran, Syria, Venezuela, Cuba and North Korea?”
OBAMA: “I would. And the reason is this: The notion that somehow not talking to countries is punishment to […]
Mission Accomplished!
Oh, no! We haven’t “won” any of the wars. And, we are still hearing the rising death toll of American soldiers on the battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan. But, when the Iraqi’s decided to hand out oil contracts, the State Department was right there to make sure that American companies are well represented.
At a time […]
Wesley Clark on “Face the Nation”
It’s about time that someone reminded all of us that “being shot down” does not qualify a candidate on foreign policy… and on national television.
Senator John McCain has repeatedly used his “hero” status as to elevate himself to “expert” on foreign policy. His supporters have reminded us all of his five years as a POW. […]










