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Despite Dodd-Frank, Nation Remains At Risk

March 28, 2012

The economic crash of 2008 spotlighted the cost of leaving derivatives unregulated, controlled by a few large banks.  Despite the much touted  reform of Wall Street by President Obama with passage of Dodd-Frank, the derivative market remains unregulated and thus  still poses a threat of catastrophic economic failure  as  reported this week in an editorial [...]

Tagged as: banks, Derivatives, Dodd Frank Not Fully Enforced, Manufacturing At Risk, N.Y.Times, Pensions Remain At Risk

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It’s Still A Horse Race! (Update)

February 7, 2012

This evening GOP caucuses in Minnesota, Missouri, and Colorado show that it’s not a done deal for Mitt Romney.  Although Romney at this writing is eking* out a narrow victory in Colorado, Rick Santorum took Minnesota (even though former Gov. Tim Pawlenty has supported Romney since withdrawing from his presidential bid) and Missouri, with a [...]

Tagged as: anti-romney vote, Colorado, Conservative Vote, GOP caucuses, MCCL, Minnesota, Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life, Missouri, Mitt Romney, MO, Reformed Liberal, Results of GOP caucuses in MN, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Santorum takes all 3, Santorum Wins Colorado

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Exclusive: Why Mainstream Media and Barack Obama Want Mitt Romney as Nominee — Part 1

January 9, 2012
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For those of you that think Mitt Romney is electable and is Obama’s worst nightmare — that’s a myth. Sarah Palin: Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said the mainstream media and President Barack Obama “want to face Mitt Romney in the general election.” She made those comments on  “Justice With Judge  Jeanine” on FOX News on [...]

Tagged as: Bain Capital, ButAsForMe Exclusive, GST Steel, Mitt Romney, Mitt Romney Damon Corp & Medicare, Palin, Romney Bailout, Romney Cut Corporate Costs By Cutting Jobs, Romney v. Obama, The Right Stuff Guy

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Finally Obama Shows Fire In The Belly! (VIDEO)

September 8, 2011

In the midst of rumors of a possible 9/11 Al Qaeda threat from Pakistan, President Obama asked the Congress tonight to “Pass (his) American Jobs  Act,” as a necessary step to get the economy moving by reforming regulations and hiring incentives  especially for small businesses, and a larger payroll tax cut as a relief measure [...]

Tagged as: Obama Addresses Congress On American Jobs Act, Obama Jobs Plan, Obama Shows Fire In The Belly, Reformed Liberal, The Grauntlet Has Been Thrown Down By Obama, Threat of Al Qaeda as 9/11 Approaches, Video and Transcript of Obama's Address To Congress

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On The Brink: Dow Drops 500 (VIDEO)

August 4, 2011

The Dow dropped 500+ points today on the heels of the recent debt ceiling deal struck between the Obama White House and Republican controlled House.  Yesterday, on the PBS News Hour, David King, lecturer Harvard and Beverly Gage , Presidential Historian, Yale, suggest that this  recent crisis is another example of increased polarization since 1970 [...]

Tagged as: Beverly Gage Yale, David King Harvard, Dow Falls 500, MarketWatch, Obama Failed Opportunity 2009, pbs, U.S. Crisis of Conscience, U.S. government sustainable?, U.S. Second Civil War?

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Obama Losing Base Could Spell Defeat In 2012?

May 13, 2011

Despite his jump in the polls from the killing of Osama bin Laden, President Obama continues to struggle to keep his  base  in tow.  His handling of the BP crisis has affected his standing among environmentalists, the lackluster recovery sees continued 9% unemployment and further decline in the housing market that worries the middle class, cutbacks in social programs [...]

Tagged as: 2012 Elections, Black Coalition, cornell west, NY Times/CBS Poll, Political Parties & 2012 Election, Tea Party and 2012 Elections, Upcoming Elections and Republicans, Upcoming Elections and The Democrats

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Why Vetting A Candidate Is Important Even To A Political Movement

April 27, 2011

Although The Tea Party is not officially a political party per se  and part of its’ membership has aligned with the Republican Party, it still needs to ascertain the credentials of any candidate seeking its’ support.  It is not enough for an individual to simply label themselves as a Tea Party candidate, mouth the words, [...]

Tagged as: Butasforme Reformed Liberal, Governor Walker, Tea Party, Tea Party Candidates, The Tea Party And How It Selects Its' Candidates, Vetting Candidates of A Movement

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Who Left The Biggest Pile In The Sandbox?

April 10, 2011

I don’t know but it seems to me that the fighting over the budget going down to the wire not only isn’t a good way to do business, but is more reminiscent of trying to get youngsters to play nice in the sandbox.  Each is concerned with building their own sandcastle rather than pooling their [...]

Tagged as: 2011 Budget, 2011 Budget Process, Democrats, Republicans, Tea Party

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Wisconsin Governor Walker Backs Down On Obvious Case Of Cronyism

April 7, 2011

Tea Party Governor Scott Walker reversed a promotion of the son of  Wisconsin Builders Association lobbyist and Walker campaign top donor Jerry Deschane,  after Democrats cries of cronyism.  Deschane’s son, Brian Deschane, was promoted from his previous $65,000 job with the Department of Regulation and Licensing  to head a division of the Commerce Department that overseas environmentand regulatory matters with an [...]

Tagged as: Campaign Donations, collective bargaining, cronyism and patronage, Deschane, lobbyists, Scott Walker, Tea Party, unions, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill

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There Are None So Blind As Those…

April 2, 2011

A new Wall Street record  is expected, more jobs have been created, the recovery is slow but steady…are these signs that the worse is over, or is it mass delusion created by media hype?  Here’s a cautionary warning from Paul Farrell of MarketWatch.  Remember, wealth can buy many things, but it cannot totally insulate! Read the full article [...]

Tagged as: 2nd American Revolution, Case for Taxing the Wealthy, Food Prices, Inflation, MarketWatch, Paul B. Farrel, unemployment, Wealthy In America

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Breaking News: Wisconsin Republicans Convene To Pass Governor Walker’s Request To Bust The Unions!

March 9, 2011

While the  14 Democratic state senators remain in Illinois to prevent a quorum that would destroy collective bargaining for Wisconsin state employees, the word around the state is that the Republicans  met today ostensibly to destroy the unions.  It’s hard to say what legislative loophole or procedural technicality the Wisconsin Republicans  have found to give Governor Walker [...]

Tagged as: Breaking news in Wisconsin, collective bargaining, End run by Republicans and Governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, state deficits, Union busting

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