More about that “Caterpillar CEO” who allegedly (and conveniently) promised BHO he would rehire “some” workers if “stimulus” passes

By: Jeff Emanuel (Diary)  |  February 11th at 05:11 PM  | 

He’s a member of the President’s economic advisory team (h/t mjm1 in the comments of my earlier post on the subject). According to the Peoria Journal-Star: Caterpillar Inc. Chairman Jim Owens…on Friday was named to a team of economic advisers who will advise President Barack Obama on ways to boost the economy and help the country out of the recession. Owens was one of 16 | Read More »

Would $850,000,000.00 per job rescued make the “stimulus” worth it?

By: Jeff Emanuel (Diary)  |  February 11th at 01:29 PM  | 

Given his penchant for “misremembering” conversations (and for apparently misreading people entirely despite years of close contact — see Exhibit A, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, for an example), we can’t be sure that President Obama is even accurately recounting what Caterpillar CEO James Owens said to him in their conversation. However, here‘s what he seems to think went on: President Barack Obama says Caterpillar’s chief executive | Read More »