As I print out materials from C-Span’s educational site, I followed their link to this pretty good article which explains the Electoral College system in such a way that makes sense to me. I thought I would share it.
Personally, I feel we should keep the Electoral College system. We just need to do a better [...]
Posts Tagged ‘politics’
The Electoral College Explained
Posted in politics, tagged electoral college, politics on October 8, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Bail-out goes to the House tomorrow for a vote
Posted in finance, politics, tagged Bail-out, Buffett, economy, finance, House of Representatives, mortgage bailout, politics, TARP on October 2, 2008 | 2 Comments »
So I read that the House of Representatives websites and email servers are getting overwhelmed by the emails from people opposing the Bail-out (or T.A.R.P. as it is properly called — meaning Troubled Asset Relief Program).
Then I read articles by Dr. Doom himself, Professor Nouriel Roubini, an economist who predicted this economic fiasco with uncanny precision.
Okay, [...]
Let Risk-Taking Institutions Fail
Posted in finance, politics, tagged Bailout, financial, financial sector, mortgage bailout, National Debt, politics, Wall Street on October 1, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Here is an excerpt from a Time Magazine article which makes the case AGAINST the huge bailout being pushed down our throats. Here is an excerpt:
Let Risk-Taking Institutions Fail
By Ari J. Officer and Lawrence H. Officer Monday, Sep. 29, 2008
“Follow the money. Average Joes and Janes are not the holders of the other side of [...]
Sarah Palin – What Magazines and Newspapers Do You Read?
Posted in politics, tagged Palin ignorant, Palin newspapers, politics, Sarah Palin on October 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Anything and everything?
I just finished watching more footage of Sarah Palin being interviewed by Katie Couric. Wow….. every time I watch V.P. candidate Palin I am nauseated. She is making such a fool of herself. Why could she not have simply named a few media sources? Poor Sarah, we are all picking on her with [...]
“Credit Crisis Paralyzes Economy
Posted in finance, politics, tagged credit crisis, debt, loans, mortgage bailout, politics, rescue plan on September 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
So now ABC News publishes an inflammatory article titled “Rescue Plan in Limbo, Credit Crisis Paralyzes Economy” An excerpt follows,
(snip) “At the Advantage Auto Group, near Chicago, sales are down by 30 percent this year. Banks are partly to blame. They are writing fewer loans for new cars.” (end snip)
EXCUSE ME, THE BANKS ARE TO BLAME? [...]
