To George Bush - Maybe a little too little a little too late to be acting all pissed off at Congress, so why the rush all of a sudden?
To Nancy Pelosi - Was it totally necessary to rub salt in the wounds of people you were trying to get to vote your way? Isn't that a bit childish and churlish?
To Barney Frank - Why be indignant now when you knew we were up to our butts in alligators last summer?
To Barack America - In the past you have stated your pride about your work with ACORN. What is your feeling about how much ACORN is responsible for forcing inner city banks to buy bad mortgages, therefore adding to the current difficulties?
To John McCain - You have stated numerous times in the past that you are against large government so please explain your pressing need to pass the current TARP as it stands?
To Joe Biden - Seriously, FDR was not President when the Market crashed in 1929. Do you ever read anything?
To Sarah Palin - Can you please explain how the Stock Market works?
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Why The House Killed The TARP
The Troubled Assets Relief Fund was killed today in the House by a vote of 205-228. Technically, the TARP is not a "bail-out" of Wall Street, it is the authorization of the Federal government to purchase financial instruments that have failed.
The House was expected to pass the Bill today after adding a mortgage insurance securities fund that House Republicans were insisting be added. The simplistic way this crisis has been spoon-fed to the American public caused many Representatives - especially Republicans - to decide against it. Some Republicans claimed calls were coming in from their constituents at a rate of 10-1 against the increased government oversight and intervention.
House Minority Whip Roy Blunt also stated that a dozen or so House Republicans decided to vote against the TARP after an extremely partisan speech by House Speaker Pelosi who blamed the entire crisis on the "failed economic policies" of the last eight years.
Deputy Minority Whip also blamed the House vote on Speaker Pelosi's "failure to lead and failure to listen." It's important to remember that the Democrats have the majority in the House, so they could vote the Republicans out of existence, or at the very least they could've passed this Bill without a single Republican vote.
I would like to have the faith that the House will repair the Bill and get it right. I'm not a big fan of the TARP, but we need to do something. However, I'm not so sure I have the faith in our elected representatives to do anything other than bicker anymore. And I most certainly don't have any faith whatsoever in Nancy Pelosi's ability to guide the House through this or any other mess.
The House was expected to pass the Bill today after adding a mortgage insurance securities fund that House Republicans were insisting be added. The simplistic way this crisis has been spoon-fed to the American public caused many Representatives - especially Republicans - to decide against it. Some Republicans claimed calls were coming in from their constituents at a rate of 10-1 against the increased government oversight and intervention.
House Minority Whip Roy Blunt also stated that a dozen or so House Republicans decided to vote against the TARP after an extremely partisan speech by House Speaker Pelosi who blamed the entire crisis on the "failed economic policies" of the last eight years.
Deputy Minority Whip also blamed the House vote on Speaker Pelosi's "failure to lead and failure to listen." It's important to remember that the Democrats have the majority in the House, so they could vote the Republicans out of existence, or at the very least they could've passed this Bill without a single Republican vote.
I would like to have the faith that the House will repair the Bill and get it right. I'm not a big fan of the TARP, but we need to do something. However, I'm not so sure I have the faith in our elected representatives to do anything other than bicker anymore. And I most certainly don't have any faith whatsoever in Nancy Pelosi's ability to guide the House through this or any other mess.
Friday, September 26, 2008
TWIR - Bland Edition
TWIR was scheduled to be an Andy Rooney Edition, but this is no time for comedy.
1. NEW FEATURE - World's Most Stupidest Person In The World Award Hall of Fame now located at the bottom of the page!
2. Last night I dreamed I was a quarterback and I threw a pass to Peter Brady from the Brady Bunch for a first down. Should I be concerned?
3. WAMU failed today. The largest bank failure in history. No one saw this coming? Seriously, it's time to get to work and stop the political tomfoolery in this country.
4. Since I am helping save the country, I would like to be invited over to Richard Fuld's place for dinner. For those of you not as plugged in as I am, Richard Fuld was the $34,000,000 earning CEO of Lehman Brothers.
5. Been a fan of David Letterman for years. I don't watch him anymore. He's become the ignorant relative who thinks he knows what he's talking about when really he's just an annoying dolt who doesn't know when to stop saying the same thing over and over.
6. Joe Biden is freakin' hysterical, yet none of the mainstream media reports on his stupidity because they're all too busy being afraid of a Conservative woman.
7. Barack America is coming out of this current fiscal kerfuffel smelling way better than John McCain. But America hasn't really said anything has he? I like that when he has not a clue he keeps a low profile.
8. The Phillies are up a game over the dreaded Mets. Going to be a tense weekend.
9. I like that Hank Steinbrenner wants to change the playoff format because his team missed the playoffs and Joe Torre's team will make it in.
10. The Saints have like 6 players left who are healthy, but they will still win the Super Bowl this year.
Have a nice weekend.
1. NEW FEATURE - World's Most Stupidest Person In The World Award Hall of Fame now located at the bottom of the page!
2. Last night I dreamed I was a quarterback and I threw a pass to Peter Brady from the Brady Bunch for a first down. Should I be concerned?
3. WAMU failed today. The largest bank failure in history. No one saw this coming? Seriously, it's time to get to work and stop the political tomfoolery in this country.
4. Since I am helping save the country, I would like to be invited over to Richard Fuld's place for dinner. For those of you not as plugged in as I am, Richard Fuld was the $34,000,000 earning CEO of Lehman Brothers.
5. Been a fan of David Letterman for years. I don't watch him anymore. He's become the ignorant relative who thinks he knows what he's talking about when really he's just an annoying dolt who doesn't know when to stop saying the same thing over and over.
6. Joe Biden is freakin' hysterical, yet none of the mainstream media reports on his stupidity because they're all too busy being afraid of a Conservative woman.
7. Barack America is coming out of this current fiscal kerfuffel smelling way better than John McCain. But America hasn't really said anything has he? I like that when he has not a clue he keeps a low profile.
8. The Phillies are up a game over the dreaded Mets. Going to be a tense weekend.
9. I like that Hank Steinbrenner wants to change the playoff format because his team missed the playoffs and Joe Torre's team will make it in.
10. The Saints have like 6 players left who are healthy, but they will still win the Super Bowl this year.
Have a nice weekend.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
MORE BREAKING NEWS! Biden NOT Smarter Than a Fifth Grader!
Thank God Barack America took my advice and picked Joe Biden! Now, why is this not all over the news?
BREAKING NEWS! Moose More Equal Than Blacks And Jews!
Nancy Pelosi is no longer the World's Most Stupidest Person In The World (WMSPITW) as we now have a new World's Most Stupidest Person In The World Award (WMSPITWA) winner!
Representative Alcee Hastings (D-FL) had some interesting things to say today about Sarah Palin. And I quote: “Anybody toting guns and stripping moose don’t care too much about what they do with Jews and blacks.” So I've heard a lot of things, and I happen to be a big fan of moose, but to equate moose with human beings, even political poker chip human beings, just seems a bit of a stretch to me.
A former federal judge, Hastings was impeached and removed from the bench in 1989 for perjury and corruption. He won his Congressional seat in 1992.
Historically both Blacks and Jews vote Democrat, but McCain is actively courting the Jewish vote. There are no moose registered to vote in areas where moose live, so it seems unlikely any moose would be concerned with Hastings' statement. I am sure, however, that there are several moose in Alaska who would like to see Governor Palin move to Washington, D.C.
Econ-101
Here's some tings I absolutely know about the economy:
1. Buy low, sell high.
2. Admonitions against all eggs in one basket are true.
3. Saving for a rainy day is good because over the course of a lifetime it rains alot.
4. Have a penny, leave a penny. Need a penny, take a penny. That only works at the deli, everywhere else it's just dumb policy.
I woke up this morning and heard for the first time that we are on the brink of a Great Depression. I hadn't heard this before today.
It's election season, so the first thing I do is question the ethos of everyone who speaks to me, good or bad, about the current economic crisis. Everyone in government lies, all the time, and the media has an agenda that is not always well-intentioned, so it's time to do some independent research. Here's what I learned.
1. Herbert Hoover, a Republican, did not cause the Great Depression he warned about the coming doom, but he exacerbated it by not signing relief legislation.
2. George Bush grinned his way through the past eight years and didn't warn us about the impending disaster, but he is in an ultra-rush to pass legislation. Some would say recklessly.
3. John McCain is grandstanding and using his campaign suspension as the ultimate political advertisement. What great free press! How silly. I want to see them debate right now, at the height of the disaster.
4. Barack America really appears clueless about what to do, yet Warren Buffett, America's cool rich guy is supporting his presidential candidacy. Hmmm, that is most interesting.
5. We are being told Congress has 72 hours to pass a bill or the economy is over. If that is true, why did everyone, Congress, the media, the Bush Administration, wait until we had three days until death? Were they not aware or were they too busy not paying attention?
6. Is it possible that an extended recession right now without a bailout, is preferable to a bailout and it's effects on all of us in the long run?
7. Hey George W....Support the Executive Cap on bonuses. Your explanation that it is no good because people will not want to take the positions and therefore will harm their companies is the stupidest thing you've ever said.
8. Hey Congress and George W....immediately pass severe restrictions on speculators in the oil market. Some analysts say gas will fall to $2.00 immediately. Wow, that would be quite a bailout for all of us.
Hope we're all here tomorrow...
1. Buy low, sell high.
2. Admonitions against all eggs in one basket are true.
3. Saving for a rainy day is good because over the course of a lifetime it rains alot.
4. Have a penny, leave a penny. Need a penny, take a penny. That only works at the deli, everywhere else it's just dumb policy.
I woke up this morning and heard for the first time that we are on the brink of a Great Depression. I hadn't heard this before today.
It's election season, so the first thing I do is question the ethos of everyone who speaks to me, good or bad, about the current economic crisis. Everyone in government lies, all the time, and the media has an agenda that is not always well-intentioned, so it's time to do some independent research. Here's what I learned.
1. Herbert Hoover, a Republican, did not cause the Great Depression he warned about the coming doom, but he exacerbated it by not signing relief legislation.
2. George Bush grinned his way through the past eight years and didn't warn us about the impending disaster, but he is in an ultra-rush to pass legislation. Some would say recklessly.
3. John McCain is grandstanding and using his campaign suspension as the ultimate political advertisement. What great free press! How silly. I want to see them debate right now, at the height of the disaster.
4. Barack America really appears clueless about what to do, yet Warren Buffett, America's cool rich guy is supporting his presidential candidacy. Hmmm, that is most interesting.
5. We are being told Congress has 72 hours to pass a bill or the economy is over. If that is true, why did everyone, Congress, the media, the Bush Administration, wait until we had three days until death? Were they not aware or were they too busy not paying attention?
6. Is it possible that an extended recession right now without a bailout, is preferable to a bailout and it's effects on all of us in the long run?
7. Hey George W....Support the Executive Cap on bonuses. Your explanation that it is no good because people will not want to take the positions and therefore will harm their companies is the stupidest thing you've ever said.
8. Hey Congress and George W....immediately pass severe restrictions on speculators in the oil market. Some analysts say gas will fall to $2.00 immediately. Wow, that would be quite a bailout for all of us.
Hope we're all here tomorrow...
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Laura Linney And Other Knuckleheads
I didn't watch the Emmy Awards. My entertainment time budget is small. The Emmys fall in line just below watching my second dog growl and chase his read-end around the living room. Actually, well below that, because when the second dog finally catches his butt he is the picture of sheer delight and satisfaction, and he actually talks to it. Anyway...
Laura, our country was not formed by community organizers you twit. It was founded by extremely brave and intelligent people who put their lives on the line for most of their adult lives. I thought you would have read John Adams before starring in the mini-series. Obviously your full-scale ability to comprehend big thoughts has been damaged by the bad smell that follows you around and makes you squint all the time.
Isn't anyone bored yet with the sycophancy that masquerades as entertainment in this country? I mean seriously, when did comedians, actors and musicians get so smart about politics that they now have the final word on the subject? It's not that I begrudge anyone a political opinion, but they all seem to have the same opinion and that's not even close to the actual real world the rest of us live in.
Laura, our country was not formed by community organizers you twit. It was founded by extremely brave and intelligent people who put their lives on the line for most of their adult lives. I thought you would have read John Adams before starring in the mini-series. Obviously your full-scale ability to comprehend big thoughts has been damaged by the bad smell that follows you around and makes you squint all the time.
Isn't anyone bored yet with the sycophancy that masquerades as entertainment in this country? I mean seriously, when did comedians, actors and musicians get so smart about politics that they now have the final word on the subject? It's not that I begrudge anyone a political opinion, but they all seem to have the same opinion and that's not even close to the actual real world the rest of us live in.
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