Category: Infrastructure
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Jul 13, 2010 in Bank Nationalization, Banking Institutions, Barney Frank, Christopher Dodd, Congress (House & Senate), Current Affairs, Deficit, National Debt, National Infrastructure Investment Bank | View Comments
Oh, you remember Rep. Waters, don’t you? Who could forget her comments regarding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? Just in case, here’s a reminder: Uh, um, hell yes, there was a big problem with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Rep. Waters.
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Apr 28, 2010 in Citizenship, Civil Liberties, Crime, Current Affairs, Ed Rendell, Infrastructure, Latinos, Media Bias, Media Handling of Story, National Debt, National Security, Pentagon, Robert Gates, US Senate | View Comments
Recently, I reported that Senators Lieberman and Collins subpoenaed the White House to have access to all of the information available on the Fort Hood Shooting, and Major Hasan. Well, the White House, Pentagon, and Justice Department have all said, “No.” Ah, such transparency: “We have repeatedly sought your departments’ cooperation,” they wrote. “Our efforts [...]
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Apr 22, 2010 in Bailouts, Bank Bailouts, Banking Institutions, Banks, Ben Bernanke, Credit Risk, Current Affairs, Economy, FDIC, Infrastructure, SEC, Wall Street | View Comments
As Goldman Sachs continues to be in the news, this revelation could affect the SEC’s charges (h/t to HelenK for alerting me to this ): Testimony Could Undercut SEC Charge Against Goldman The government has testimony from a Paulson & Co. official that could contradict its own claims against Goldman Sachs, CNBC has learned. Paolo [...]
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Jan 22, 2010 in Arrogance, Bamboozling, Bank Bailouts, Barack Obama, Barney Frank, Bill Clinton, Chicago politics, Current Affairs, David Axelrod, David Plouffe, Democrats, Economy, Emperor's Clothing Syndrome, Fannie Mae, Flip Flopping, Foreign Affairs, Franklin Raines, Freddie Mac, Hoodwinking, Housing & Housing Crisis, Messiah, National Debt, National Infrastructure Investment Bank, Obama's Priorities, treasury department | View Comments
Like a voter scorned. Many of us are reaping the sweet rewards of, “I Told You So” with many of our Obot friends, family, and acquaintances. We did, we tried, we hoped, we cried, and nothing would sway them from the One True Messiah of Obama. Well, those days seem to be slipping away, don’t [...]
By SusanUnPC on Apr 8, 2009 in China, Current Affairs, Infrastructure, Iran, Joe "Bro" Biden, Joe Biden, National Security, Nuclear weapons, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Terrorism | View Comments
Uh oh. Someone let go of the leash. God bless you if you can make it through all 23 minutes of Wolf Blitzer’s and Gloria Borger’s interview of Vice President Joe Biden on CNN. I couldn’t stomach it. But the take-away sound bite left my jaw on the floor. You NEVER guarantee this. Because you [...]
By Larry Doyle on Mar 9, 2009 in Bank Bailouts, Banking Institutions, Current Affairs, Economy, Global Finance, Infrastructure, International Monetary Fund, Sense on Cents (Larry Doyle blog), Tim Geithner, Wall Street | View Comments
One of the few countries in the world to escape the worst of this economic tsunami is Australia. I introduced you to former Australian Prime Minister and Treasurer Paul Keating on February 18th in my piece entitled A Fresh and Honest Perspective. Keating was brutally honest in the video clip (thank you SR for providing [...]
By Old Grumpy Guy on Feb 18, 2009 in Current Affairs, Economy, Infrastructure | View Comments
Just to help put a broader perspective on the problems of America and the Earth in general, here’s a video entitled “ANDROMEDA” that focuses on the Cosmos, of which the Earth is such an infinitesimally small part. Whatever happens on the surface of our planet, it continues to spin through space just as it has [...]
By Larry Doyle on Jan 17, 2009 in American Consumers, Auto Industry, Banking Institutions, Bernie Madoff, Credit Card Companies, Current Affairs, Earmarks, Economic Stimulus, Economy, Infrastructure, Insurance Policies & Industry, Real Estate, Retail Businesses | View Comments
The station is filling up as the weather outside is getting very blustery. The markets and economy remain turbulent. Economies overseas are also in the midst of stormy weather. Banks are flooded with bad loans. The auto industry is praying for an Obama lifeline! Residential housing and commercial real estate continue to take on water. [...]
By Anita Finlay ("Ani") on Nov 13, 2008 in Backfire, Backtrack Obama, Campaign promises, Harry Reid, Hillary Clinton, Housing & Housing Crisis, Howard Dean, Infrastructure, Mortgage Crisis, Nancy Pelosi | View Comments
This was a statement and release from the office of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton: Senator Clinton Calls for New Stimulus to Boost Economy and Help Those Hardest Hit by Recession, Calls for Investments in Infrastructure, Green Jobs, Mortgage Relief, Aid to Cities and States, and Extending Unemployment Insurance Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton today called for [...]
By NancyA on Sep 19, 2008 in Barack Obama, Clinton, Current Affairs, Democratic Nomination, Democratic Party, Democrats, Economy, Employment, FDIC, Harry Reid, Hillary Clinton, Housing & Housing Crisis, John McCain, McCain/Palin 2008, National Infrastructure Investment Bank, Obama, Presidential Candidates, Qualifications, Republicans, US Senate, Unemployment | View Comments
SusanUnPC’s Note: Even my hardcore Republican relatives fervently wish that Hillary were running against McCain because they know that she could address this crisis while they have no faith — none — that Obama will know what to do or make the right choices. Additionally, Ricki Liebermann’s daily newsletter quotes our friend Alegre at Alegre’s [...]
By Ricki (NY) on Jul 16, 2008 in Barack Obama, Delegates, Democracy, Democratic National Convention, Democratic Nomination, Economy, Education, Electability, Florida, Foreign Policy, Gas Prices, Health Care, Hillary Clinton, Housing & Housing Crisis, Infrastructure, Michigan, Universal Health Care | View Comments
Sign up to receive Ricki’s daily “Electability Watch” by sending an e-mail to rrlieberma@gmail.com. Ricki is associated with the Together4US group. Together4US ELECTABILITY I want a Democrat in the White House. At the Convention, the sole job of the delegates will be to select the person who is electable in November. That person [...]
By fdrjim on Jun 30, 2008 in Barack Obama, Emily's list, George Soros, Nancy Pelosi, National Infrastructure Investment Bank | View Comments
What Is More Important? Many have asked, where has Nancy Pelosi been? As a figurehead in government, a representative of women at large, a benefactor of funding from organizations like Emily’s list, why has she not taken a stand to defend not only Hillary Clinton, but more importantly, the advancement of women in our society. [...]
By Bud White on May 15, 2008 in Advertising, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Clinton, Current Affairs, David Axelrod, Democrats, Electability, George McGovern, Infrastructure, John Kerry, MoveOn.org, Swift Boat Veterans For Truth | View Comments
Obama is attempting to take control of the progressive infrastructure built over the last 15 years. Ben Smith reports that Obama is seeking to essentially shutdown outside progressive groups and funnel their funding to his campaign: Senator Barack Obama’s campaign is steering the candidate’s wealthy supporters away from independent Democratic groups, calling into question what [...]
By SusanUnPC on Feb 13, 2008 in Barack Obama, Economy, Environment, Health Care, Hillary Clinton, Infrastructure, John Edwards | View Comments
This quote will air tonight at 9:36 pm est. on BLOOMBERG TELEVISION’s “Money & Politics.” The quote is from the “Dollars and Sense” segment with Gene Sperling and Kevin Hassett: The fact is that Obama’s [economic] plan today is the most shameless piece of potential plagiarism that I have ever seen. He basically took Clinton’s [...]