Geithner is still trying to bring the zombies back to life
From the Huffington Post:Nationalization is "the wrong strategy for the country, and I don't think it's a necessary strategy," Geithner said. He added that a government investment in the banks "does...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS! Politico's Carol E. Lee can't write articles without a computer!
Carol E. Lee, who broke the story that President Obama uses teleprompters when giving prepared remarks (as wonderfully commented by ElectricVan), has a bit of a scandal brewing herself. It seems, just...
View ArticleA simple reason why Geithner's bank plan is flawed.
It really is simple, and this will be fairly short. I just wanted to get my thoughts down.Basically, we have a choice; will we save the system, or the players? Geithner is saving the players in hopes...
View ArticleWashington Post: The Obama administration is helping bailed out banks avoid...
The Washington Post today has a troubling article about how the executive branch is designing the bailout in a way to intentionally circumvent Congressionally-mandated rules and restrictions for the...
View ArticleJohn Brennan protecting the torture memos?
If you will recall, when Barack Obama floated the idea of appointing John Brennan to the head of the CIA, there was an uproar from the netroots. Voices spanning from progressive blogs to civil...
View ArticleKarma Alert: US Banks complaining about the hidden fees
There is an article in the New York Times about the growing tension between banks and the government about the TARP program.The banks are unhappy about restrictions put on them, including pay...
View ArticleBad arguments in support of Obama re: torture prosecutions
I just wanted to refute some of the spurious arguments I've seen floating around regarding the Obama administration's apparent decision to not prosecute those who were involved in torture.
View ArticleNo Mr. President, you do NOT get to make
that "in the heezy" and "wazzup" joke to Michaele Steele.Until you magically create complete social and economic equality in the black community, you cannot make urban-suburban hip-hop culture the butt...
View ArticleThe tide is turning
This is going to be really a short diary... I just want to draw attention to something that caught my eye. Reading tomorrow's New York Times opinion page, there are three separate articles concerning...
View ArticleThe letter I just sent to my Representative and Senators about health care
I had been avoiding actually writing them since I live in pretty conservative country, but I figured I should go ahead and do it even if it wouldn't do any good. Below the fold is the letter I sent to...
View ArticleBill Maher, you got it wrong
This is sort of an open letter to Bill Maher, regarding his bit on the Rachel Maddow show last night.Bill, let me start by saying that I admire you. I think your show is hilarious, and I like how...
View ArticleThis is why we can't have nice things!
There is clearly a divide among people on this site (and in the progressive community at large, I suppose) over the Senate health care bill, and particularly the calls to "kill the bill".This is a...
View ArticleEven if you support the health care bill, you should be thanking Jane Hamsher
And Howard Dean. And any other fire-breathing, to-hell-with-the-consequences liberal putting their left foot down loudly.
View ArticleWhy we should all be gearing up for war
It has little to do with your feelings toward the Obama administration, toward Rahm Emmanuel, toward Harry Reid, or anyone else.Because it's a cold hard political fact; if you want to accomplish...
View ArticleWith every small step backwards...
you rush in to tell us it's not that bad.You are the proverbial frog in the boiling pot. You are always willing to live with the ever-increasing crap being piled on your head. So long as it's not too...
View ArticleI do begrudge their wealth
There have been some "clarifications" about what Obama said regarding Wall Street bonuses.Now, what he said was partially stupid just because of the optics... the messaging. The messaging of this...
View ArticleI have given money to both of Jane Hamsher's PACs
And I did so fully expecting that a portion of my donation would go to administrative expenses and salaries. I guess maybe it's because I studied accounting in college and I understand that this would...
View ArticleHey Robert, I don't do drugs
I also do not make money in the "Professional Left". I'm a database programmer. But I am still disappointed and constantly underwhelmed by this administration. And I also still think, from a purely...
View ArticleCheering Obama on this site will not change anything
I just want to make that clear. Cheering Obama on this site will not change anything.So, just for a minute, put away your pompoms and stop building your "Yes We Can!" human pyramid and look at what is...
View ArticleApparently, DailyKOS controls the world.
If we criticize the Democrats, they drop to a 10 point deficit in Gallup!But if we would just cheer them on, they'd be up by 20! I'm sure of it!
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