Archive for October, 2009

Afghanistan is Not Pashto for Vietnam »

By Larry Johnson on Oct 31, 2009 in Current Affairs | 28 Comments

Although I compared Obama’s treatment of Afghanistan’s President Karzai today with that meted out to Vietnam’s Diem back in the early sixties, I do not mean to suggest that Afghanistan is just another misadventure like Vietnam. That is utter nonsense.
Here is Theodore Sorenson’s misreading of the current situation.

Happy Halloween! **Open Thread** »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Oct 31, 2009 in Barney Frank, Current Affairs, Nancy Pelosi | 18 Comments

Well, it being Halloween and everything, I thought about doing some snarky kind of post about politicians who are particularly scary, like Nancy Pelosi, or Barney Frank. But then I thought, “Why ruin a perfectly nice holiday?” Ahem.
So – for your enjoyment, I have the following photographs, sent to me by my cousin, [...]

October 31, 2009 Market Review: Cinderella’s Ball? »

By Larry Doyle on Oct 31, 2009 in Economy, Sense on Cents (Larry Doyle blog) | 4 Comments

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! Is the clock getting ready to strike twelve? Is it time to get home? Is the magical ball that has enchanted many market participants about to end? How so? As quantitative easing programs around the world end and global governments start to increase interest rates, will we experience a double dip in the [...]

Fall Classic – Game 3 – Yankees At Phillies (Updated) »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Oct 31, 2009 in Current Affairs | 39 Comments

Yankees pitcher AJ Burnett pitched the game of his life Thursday night, giving up only one run (which could just as easily been an unearned run, but who knows the ways of Official Scorers?). The final score of the second game was 3 -1 Yankees. Tex (Mark Texiera) tied up the score with [...]

BOO! »

By Pat Racimora on Oct 31, 2009 in Current Affairs | 54 Comments

(Bumped up from October 22nd for today’s Halloween.)

How Far Have You Come, Baby? »

By Pat Racimora on Oct 31, 2009 in Gender Bias, Women | 43 Comments

The World Economic Forum recently released the results of their study on the progress of attaining gender equity within countries, controlling for overall wealth disparities.
Whereas the United States may be proud of its advances in Civil Rights over the last 50 or so years, where do women stand now compared to men with [...]

Cheney’s Dilemma–No dick or that is His Name? (UPDATED) »

By Larry Johnson on Oct 30, 2009 in Current Affairs | 51 Comments

Pity poor old Dick Cheney. He barely knows who he is. Mind is slipping for sure. Latest evidence that he is living in the land of delusion is his insistence that the Bush Administration was on top of the Afghanistan problem because they undertook a review in the fall of 2008. [...]

“What If Bush Had Done That?” »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Oct 30, 2009 in Afghanistan, Bamboozling, Bill Clinton, Campaign promises, Censorship, Current Affairs, Daily Kos, Dick Cheney, Europe, Foreign Affairs, Fox News, France, Freedom of Speech, George Bush, Germany, Hoodwinking, Huffington Post, Lobbyists, Louisiana, MSNBC, Media, Media Bias, Media Handling of Story, New York Times, Obama's Media Censorship, President Barack Obama, Public Finance, Republicans, TOTUS | 63 Comments

That is a question I have asked myself time and time again since Obama took office on a number of issues, including expanding the Faith Based Initiatives, or my fave, the incredibly unConstitutional “Prolonged Detention” of American Citizens, holding them in custody indefinitely without charges.
Turns out I am not the only one who [...]

“Grossly Distorted Product” or “Christmas in July” »

By Larry Doyle on Oct 30, 2009 in American Consumers, Economic Stimulus, Economy, Sense on Cents (Larry Doyle blog) | 25 Comments

What is the real economy doing? While yesterday’s GDP printed a surprisingly strong 3.5%, are we to take that on face value? If we care to most effectively navigate the economic landscape, we should dig a little deeper.
A full 2.2% of the 3.5% rise was directly correlated to Uncle Sam’s support of the auto and [...]

Outrage At What Happened At A High School Dance – UPDATED »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Oct 30, 2009 in Abuse, Crime, Current Affairs, Misogyny, Women and Children | 268 Comments

(Bumped up from Thursday evening.)
I must warn you, this is a difficult story to read. Honestly, I had to stop a few times to compose myself. My comments will be limited as the horrific nature of this story is overwhelming. I will bold aspects of particular importance. And I know this [...]

No Quarter Radio’s Sense on Cents with Larry Doyle Welcomes Helen Davis Chaitman »

By Larry Doyle on Oct 30, 2009 in Current Affairs | 1 Comment

Promo bumped down: The Nov. 1st show for NQR’s Sense on Cents with Larry Doyle has concluded. You can listen to a recording of the episode in its entirety at BlogTalkRadio or via iTunes (see our right column for instructions).
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Who truly protects the average American investor? Our financial regulators are licking their wounds [...]

“Barry Potter” + His Not-So-Open Thread »

By Bronwyn's Harbor on Oct 29, 2009 in Current Affairs | 22 Comments

This toon has been borrowed from The Nose On Your Face.
In this open thread, you may only praise The One. Otherwise, he’ll cast a spell on you and shun you!

Fall Classic – Game 2 – Phillies v. Yankees »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Oct 29, 2009 in Current Affairs | 65 Comments

On the strength of an impressive outing by pitcher Cliff Lee, who threw a complete game, and Chase Utley’s hitting, the Phillies took Game 1 of the World Series 6-1 in their drive for back to back World Series championships. It was a masterful performance by Lee, even if his cocky fielding aggravated more [...]

Is Hillary “Out-Out”? »

By Amy Siskind on Oct 29, 2009 in Current Affairs | 109 Comments

Reprinted from my group’s blog at The New Agenda.
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Just like Whoopi’s: It wasn’t “rape-rape”.
And Rep Alan Grayson: She’s not a “whore-whore”.
I’m starting to get the feeling that Hillary Clinton isn’t “out-out“.
Yesterday, RealClearPolitics had this to say about the most recent belittlement of Hillary:
Hillary Clinton did not need another man stealing her thunder. Last week, [...]

WPost Misleads on Afghan History »

By Mel Goodman on Oct 29, 2009 in Current Affairs | 10 Comments

Reprinted from Consortium.com with the express permission of Mel Goodman, whose bio is at the end of this article.
Consortium Editor’s Note: The Washington Post’s neoconservative editorial page is at it again, using made-up “facts” and dubious logic to influence a foreign-policy debate in the direction favored by the capital’s still influential neocons. [...]

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