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- : I believe that man will not merely endure: he will prevail. He is immortal, not because he alone among creatures has an inexhaustible voice, but because he has a soul, a spirit capable of compassion and sacrifice and endurance. William Faulkner
Hillary's White Folks; Obama's Angry and Bitter Folks
Lots of folks on the Sunday shows saying they're sure Hillary would say she chose her words poorly regarding those "hardworking white folks" comments to USA Today. But why haven't we heard from Hillary on this? Will she be forced...more »
Posted on May 12, 2008 1:17 PM
What Barack Can Use My Money For
I've posted this as a comment a couple of times, but thought I'd blog it--this is my response to the "pay Hillary's campaign debts" issue:Give us a list of payables. We'll pay all of your vendors, the printers and venues...more »
Posted on May 8, 2008 11:17 AM
Obama in 1995--The Real Deal
I've been saying in comments that I believe Obama is the real deal because I see the themes in his presidential campaign as consistent with those he has expressed and lived throughout his adult life. I see that when I...more »
Posted on May 5, 2008 8:46 AM
My Wife Left Me
and I don't understand why. I've always been faithful to her.Let me tell you the story.There is a couple that lives in our neighborhood, Bill and Bernadine. They're college professors. We first met them about 12 years ago, when a...more »
Posted on May 2, 2008 8:18 AM
Why Obama is Black
My wife e-mailed the Deborah Howell, Washington Post's ombudsman, to ask why Obama is identified as black or African-American and not mixed-race, a subject which has been commented on here from time to time. And here is the response: He...more »
Posted on May 2, 2008 7:54 AM
Moyers has the Wright Stuff
Sad that there were select quotes heavily publicized in advance of the airing of the Bill Moyers interview with Jeremiah Wright, but no real coverage or discussion afterwards.It was an a sterling interview by Moyers, and by Wright. Moyers drew out...more »
Posted on April 26, 2008 12:27 PM
Very Sad
Linda Wertheimer had a story on NPR this morning talking to female voters. One of them said the following about Obama's "bitter" comment:"I read the quote in the newspaper and my first reaction was 'wow, I can't believe he actually...more »
Posted on April 16, 2008 10:06 AM
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Mr. Baker, care to chime in here?
Posted at July 24, 2008 9:54 AM in response to Wanted: Legitimate Reasons to Bail Out Fannie and Freddie Stockholders
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What shareholder rights are being denied here?
Posted at July 24, 2008 7:26 AM in response to Wanted: Legitimate Reasons to Bail Out Fannie and Freddie Stockholders
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"And if it buys preferred shares in them, it doesn't get seniority over other holders"
That's oxymoronic. If they're preferred they get some sort of preference, either in dividends or distributions or both.
Posted at July 24, 2008 7:17 AM in response to Wanted: Legitimate Reasons to Bail Out Fannie and Freddie Stockholders
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Thanks, I tried to say this about 20 comments ago and nobody responded.
Posted at July 23, 2008 3:30 PM in response to Wanted: Legitimate Reasons to Bail Out Fannie and Freddie Stockholders
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"That they are "adequately" capitalized which is the highest regulatory designation? That the standards for capitalization are quite precise, yet almost never get mentioned during this crisis?"
Isn't the problem right now that the standards for capitalization are related to the valuation of assets, and nobody really has confidence in those valuations?
Posted at July 23, 2008 3:27 PM in response to Wanted: Legitimate Reasons to Bail Out Fannie and Freddie Stockholders
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$2/share wasn't much of a help for his good buddies. Even the eventual $10/share cost those folks a lot of money. Those management options are still high and dry.
Posted at July 23, 2008 2:12 PM in response to Wanted: Legitimate Reasons to Bail Out Fannie and Freddie Stockholders
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Is Paulson really talking about bailing out stockholders? I thought the authority to buy equity could mean some sort of purchase directly from the company of some form of preferred equity which a cash-poor company might offer.
Posted at July 23, 2008 12:05 PM in response to Wanted: Legitimate Reasons to Bail Out Fannie and Freddie Stockholders
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"The stakes in Colorado are enormous: Flipping Colorado is one of the few routes that gets Obama to the White House in the event of losses in Florida and Ohio."
Hmmmmmmm. Answer this question, Eric. How many routes get McCain to the White House if he loses Florida OR Ohio?
Posted at July 23, 2008 8:20 AM in response to Poll: Obama Narrowly Ahead In Colorado
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I am a lawyer, and I'm with Obama on this stuff, but as far as irritation none of that stuff here can compare to what I see elsewhere on the Web. I've recently responded to a poster on another website that (1) on one thread made xenophobic remarks about the Sikh-AMERICAN who sued Disney on First Amendment free exercise grounds about his need to wear his turban on the job at Disney World, and (2) on another thread said he thinks ANY law which in any way restricts his right to carry around his firearm violates his Second Amendment rights (I pointed out to him that even Scalia doesn't believe that).
Posted at July 11, 2008 2:59 PM in response to I'm not a lawyer, but I play one TV.
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I guess we could also kill them by opening a Primanti Brothers on every street corner. Cheesesteaks with fries on top!
Posted at July 10, 2008 8:52 AM in response to McCain Jokes About Killing Iranians
