Budget now estimated $1.4 billion out of balance. Cutting state spending by over $1 billion. $50 million coming from legislature, judiciary, and other agencies not directly under Gov's control but who have voluntarily pitched in. … [Read more...]
What if Bush and Paulson had gotten what they asked for?
LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL FOR TREASURY AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE MORTGAGE-RELATED ASSETS Section 1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as __________________. Sec. 2. Purchases of Mortgage-Related Assets. (a) Authority to Purchase.--The Secretary is … [Read more...]
Wingnut roundup: Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Michael Graham: Obama hates the Constitution. Mark Levin: Conservatives who disagree with me suck almost as much as Obama does. Kathryn Jean Lopez: Some dude you've never heard of is in the news. John Hood: We'll probably get our asses … [Read more...]
Pollster.com update: could things get any worse for McCain? Sure!
We keep asking if things could get worse for Team McCain, expecting the answer to be no. And then they do. Pollster.com has reclassified VA, which hasn't voted for a Democratic president since 1964, as "lean blue" (from "tossup," … [Read more...]
Big banks pressured into taking out huge adjustable-rate loans; face possible foreclosure
I'm of course being a tad facetious here, but I did find entertaining the description in the NY Times both of the terms of the bailout, and of the manner in which the US's nine largest banks were encouraged to participate. Regarding the … [Read more...]
TODAY is the last day to register to vote in MA!
Twenty days 'til election day. If you're not yet registered to vote -- or if you know someone who isn't -- today's the last day to do something about it. Here's the Secretary of State's info page. Don't forget! … [Read more...]
Surprise! Globe endorses Obama
To the surprise of exactly nobody, the Boston Globe has endorsed Barack Obama for president. COME JANUARY, a new president will take charge of a nation diminished, an America that is far shakier economically, less secure militarily, and … [Read more...]
Obama presents a raft of sensible economic proposals
Barack Obama gave a big speech in Toledo today, in which he announced a series of sensible steps designed to stimulate job creation and keep people in their homes. Here are the basics: In an address here, Mr. Obama, the Democratic … [Read more...]
North Dakota a tossup? Seriously?
Boy, just when you think things can't get worse for Team McCain, another three electoral votes move into the "possible" column for the Obama camp. Look at that big yellow blotch at the top of the pollster.com map -- North Dakota has … [Read more...]
Bill Kristol pushes the panic button
The NY Times McCain booster-in-chief op-ed columnist William Kristol calls for the mother of all Hail Marys: It's time for John McCain to fire his campaign. He has nothing to lose. His campaign is totally overmatched by Obama's. The Obama … [Read more...]
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