I have a proposal for how to balance the federal budget: The Aligned Money and Mouth Bill. The "Aligned Money and Mouth Bill" has two parts: 1. Have the CBO compile regularly (each year? each quarter?) a report that shows, at the … [Read more...]
Archives for July 30, 2011
Welcome Creditor Overlords
Cross-posted at Letters Blogatory One thing is for certain: there is no stopping them; the Treasury bondholders will soon be here. And I for one welcome our new creditor overlords. I'd like to remind them that as a trusted commentator … [Read more...]
Saturday Joke Revue — Fox: “Obama Weary, Nostalgic for Land of Birth”
Borowitz: According to the Fox News Channel, President Barack Obama is so weary of the debt ceiling stalemate in Congress that he is beginning to wonder why he moved to the United States in the first place. Fox News anchor Shepard Smith … [Read more...]
Rep. Jim McGovern tells it like it is
Harsh - and entirely appropriate - commentary on the ongoing buffoonery in the House of Representatives. Well said. … [Read more...]
Will the Farm Team ride to the rescue in 2012?
Much of the world is moving forward towards a renewable, sustainable future. The USA may be left behind due to a lack of strong political leadership, and the capture of the USA's business culture by corporate greed. Fortunately, this is … [Read more...]
Obama: Epic or Tragic Fail?
“To a person, they said the President’s going to cave.” --Henry Waxman summarizing the GOP's position The only obstacle to President Obama's defeat in 2012 is the Republican Party, the once Grand Old Party. His presidential opponents have … [Read more...]
Snookered by Governor Patrick!
In 2009, the Massachusetts Democratic Party passed a Resolution opposing Predatory Gambling that Governor Patrick has ignored. Found here: Massachusetts Democratic Party Resolution Opposing Predatory Gambling It was distributed … [Read more...]
Wall Street Bonding Agencies Fraud On US Citizens/FOOLING WASHINGTON AGAIN
From: The Massachusetts Whistlerblower/Oversight Watch Massachusetts DO NOT TRUST THE BOND RATING COMAPANIES.....THEY DID NOT WARN US ABOUT WALL STREET BANKERS,AIG, LEHMAN BROTHERS, BEAR STEARNS, FREEDIC MAC, FANNIE MAE, AND BERNIE … [Read more...]