Dodd’s financial regulations allow Fed to regulate any large company in America; Bank of America does Lehman-like accounting
By: barrypopik (Diary) | March 24th at 05:20 AM |
Chris Dodd might be a lame duck and completely unethical, but he’s surely doing God’s work in re-writing our nation’s financial regulations and ramming it through Congress. Today’s Wall Street Journal article by Gregory Zerzan (“Mr. Zerzan was Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary of the United States Treasury in the Administration of President George W. Bush”) is chilling and a must-read: OPINION: EXTRA | Read More »
Does the Federal Reserve practice crony capitalism with favored big banks? Is the Fed “helping” small banks to fail?
By: barrypopik (Diary) | March 23rd at 06:47 AM |
Chris Dodd introduced sweeping changes into our financial system. These must be delayed until after the midterm election in November. There is great danger here to our republic. I know you’re tired. Health care was a big loss. I’m personally beat. But now is not the time to stop, because the progressives never stop. They’re doing it all now, before November. “Crony capitalism” is favoring firends | Read More »
OFA progressives add names as “co-signers” to healthcare debacle
By: barrypopik (Diary) | March 22nd at 08:22 PM |
Conservatives should follow Senator Jim DeMint’s suggestion (as I posted here yesterday) and add their names for ObamaCare repeal. The latest Organizing for America letter says that the OFA progressives can add their names to the healthcare bill. This is very helpful in several ways. When I see a seemingly astroturfed letter to the editor again, I’ll check it against this list. By the way–is | Read More »
FYI: Post-vote emails from President Obama & Senator DeMint
By: barrypopik (Diary) | March 22nd at 01:00 AM |
More lies from the president: Barry – For the first time in our nation’s history, Congress has passed comprehensive health care reform. America waited a hundred years and fought for decades to reach this moment. Tonight, thanks to you, we are finally here. Consider the staggering scope of what you have just accomplished: Because of you, every American will finally be guaranteed high quality, affordable | Read More »
THE CURSE CONTINUES: Obama picks Kansas; Kansas loses.
By: barrypopik (Diary) | March 20th at 08:17 PM |
Democrats, do you really want this guy to campaign for you? From The Hill: Obama likes Kansas to win March Madness By Michael O’Brien – 03/17/10 12:51 PM ET President Barack Obama is predicting the University of Kansas Jayhawks defeat the University of Kentucky Wildcats for college basketball’s championship. According to presidential brackets released to ESPN, the president picked Kentucky and Kansas in his Final | Read More »
Scandal at the Fed (“Ben slapped for secrets”)
By: barrypopik (Diary) | March 20th at 06:08 AM |
Another chapter why Ben Bernanke (and Tim Geithner) must immediately be replaced and cannot be trusted with the finances of our country. From Saturday’s New York Post: Ben slapped for secrets By PAUL THARP Posted: 12:25 AM, March 20, 2010 Federal Reserve boss Ben Bernanke came under attack yesterday from the courts and politicians alike for his penchant to conceal the Fed’s deepest secrets. His | Read More »
“Acorn on Brink of Bankruptcy,” NY Times reports
By: barrypopik (Diary) | March 20th at 04:47 AM |
Tear! From the Saturday New York Times: Acorn on Brink of Bankruptcy, Officials Say By IAN URBINA Published: March 19, 2010 BALTIMORE — The community organizing group Acorn, battered politically from the right and suffering from mismanagement along with a severe loss of government and other funds, is on the verge of filing for bankruptcy, officials of the group said Friday. Acorn is holding a | Read More »
FYI: Latest OFA “Final March” email (“I’m here for Natoma”)
By: barrypopik (Diary) | March 18th at 07:57 PM |
FYI, I received this ‘Final March” email an hour ago: Barry – “I’m here for Natoma.” That’s what President Obama wrote us yesterday about Natoma Canfield, an Ohio woman whose story helped inspire the President and the nation to keep fighting for reform. As we speak, each member of Congress is preparing to cast their last vote on health reform, while insurance-company lobbyists bombard D.C. | Read More »
Obama makes Natoma Canfield the face of healthcare–and then lies about her
By: barrypopik (Diary) | March 17th at 04:36 PM |
Barack Obama has made Natoma Canfield his prime example of why we need government-run healthcare for every single American. And then he lied about her. Today’s message from The One: Barry – I wanted to take a moment to thank you directly for the outstanding work you’ve been doing as part of Organizing for America’s Final March for Reform. I can tell you that your | Read More »
Red State questions for Brett Baier to ask President Obama
By: barrypopik (Diary) | March 17th at 12:10 AM |
Sorry this is late, but I had to put the kids to sleep. From Fox News: March 16, 2010 | 1:25 PM ET Submit Your Questions: Fox News’ Bret Baier to Interview President ObamaPresident Obama will be sitting down with Fox News’ Bret Baier for an exclusive one-on-one interview Wednesday. Baier will talk to the president about the latest on Obama’s top domestic priority, health | Read More »