Keith Fimian: Jail the Banking Committee

    Keith Fimian is running to succeed Congressman Tom Davis in Virginia’s 11th District. The most notable thing about his race so far has been the extraordinary attacks that Democrats have leveled against him for being a Roman Catholic. Today Fimian made news with a call to jail the members of the House and Senate banking committees: Republican congressional candidate Keith Fimian called for members of | Read More »

    Chris Dodd’s Show Trial

    Senator Chris Dodd (D-FNMA) is convening a hearing of the Senate Banking Committee today, on the genesis of the current economic crisis. The odd thing about the hearing, as the Wall Street Journal points out, is that Dodd is only allowing testimony from witnesses who agree with his narrative — which helpfully ignores his role in the crash:

    Obama Meanders Through Wall Street Crisis

    How can anyone take Barack Obama seriously when he talks about the mess on Wall Street? On Tuesday of this week, Barack Obama mocked John McCain for suggesting a commission to recommend financial reforms, and instead said that he had the answer. He said that all it took was strong leadership to solve the crisis: Just today, Senator McCain offered up the oldest Washington stunt | Read More »