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Frog Leg Commented on Chapter 15 by Frog Leg

2008-11-19T19:33:04Z

Thanks. I'll see you there.

Frog Leg Commented on Chapter 15 by Frog Leg

2008-11-19T16:55:36Z

No. What time is it at? If it's in the evening I'll go.

Frog Leg Commented on Ted Kennedy Offers Hillary High-Level Post On Health Care by Greg Sargent

2008-11-19T14:51:07Z

Why should HRC be given a second chance to screw up healthcare?

Frog Leg Commented on Election Central Morning Roundup by Eric Kleefeld

2008-11-19T14:49:15Z

You should see Silver's interview with a GOP hack who commissioned a push poll from Zogby:

http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2008/11/interview-with-john-ziegler-on-zogby.html

Pure comic gold.

Frog Leg Commented on Moment Of Doom Creeps Closer For Stevens As Begich's Lead Grows by Eric Kleefeld

2008-11-18T23:04:09Z

At least Mahoney lost.

Frog Leg Commented on Howard Dean Is Fine With Senate's Lieberman Decision, Suggests It Was What Obama Wanted by Greg Sargent

2008-11-18T19:10:31Z

Beyond Lieberman, the larger issue is the fact that Obama possesses a very strong control of Congressional Democrats. Hopefully that will continue, and Pelosi and Reid will recognize who gave them the large majorities they have.

Frog Leg Commented on It's Official: Lieberman Keeps Homeland Security Chairmanship by Greg Sargent

2008-11-18T17:26:08Z

Is there any chance of the Caucus's vote on this being made public?

Frog Leg Commented on Chapter 15 by Frog Leg

2008-11-18T14:30:01Z

Definitely. Hopefully people will realize this is not the Patriots vs. Giants; we need win-win solutions for this country, even if there is no drama.

Frog Leg Commented on Defying Conventional Wisdom: A Case Against Hillary as Sec'y of State by Jade7243

2008-11-18T02:26:35Z

There is precedent for the "Bigfoot Goin' Rogue" as Secretary of State. Reagan's first SoS Al Haig thought he was in control of foreign policy. It caused Reagan neverending pain until Haig left 18 months later. I could see Clinton doing the same.

Frog Leg Commented on Chapter 15 by Frog Leg

2008-11-17T23:14:52Z

I did not mean Chapter 15 literally--I was unaware it existed. I meant to advocate for an entirely new chapter of bankruptcy law.

Frog Leg Commented on Chapter 15 by Frog Leg

2008-11-17T19:27:37Z

It really doesn't reverse the bankruptcy overall of a few years ago; that overhaul was almost entirely for personal bankruptcy, not corporate bankruptcy.

It is true that the bankruptcy courts do not have specific expertise in doing bailouts; however, on this scale, neither does any other entity. What the bankruptcy court brings to the table is the ability to micro-manage; this takes both knowledge and flexibility that bureaucrats would not have.

Frog Leg Commented on Chapter 15 by Frog Leg

2008-11-17T18:17:34Z

Legislation is good, but only up to a point. Here you need an entity that is good at managing at the micro-level. The governmental entity in the best place to do so is the bankruptcy court.

Frog Leg Commented on Chapter 15 by Frog Leg

2008-11-17T18:16:10Z

Thanks Jason,

I've posted quite a bit before, but it's been a while that I've done a substantive post.

Getting past the ideologies of left and right is what Obama is supposed to be all about. I hope we see that soon.

Frog Leg Commented on Chapter 15 by Frog Leg

2008-11-17T18:11:08Z

The legislation to increase the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy courts would ordinarily take time, but there is no reason to expect it should take any longer than a well-structured bailout would.

The problem with admin regulation is that admin agencies are not typically well-equipped to do the type of micro-management necessary. On the other hand, this is the expertise of bankruptcy courts.

Frog Leg Commented on Chapter 15 by Frog Leg

2008-11-17T12:31:53Z

In his column today, Robert Samuelson makes many of the same comments I did above; he even says

GM needs the benefits of bankruptcy without the uncertainties, but the political process -- so far -- disdains that desirable bargain.

..., although he does not explicitly call for bankruptcy court to administer the bailout.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/16/AR2008111601734.html

Frog Leg recommended Chapter 15 by Frog Leg

2008-11-16T23:57:41Z

Frog Leg Commented on Joe Lieberman Hateboard by ☠enghis

2008-11-15T03:40:50Z

When do we get to see the
☠enghis hateboard? That's one I'll totally go off on.

Frog Leg Commented on "Clintonites Are Everywhere" by Greg Sargent

2008-11-14T19:30:49Z

Speaking of Clintonites, here some other good words for Obama from another Clintonite:

http://www.wowowow.com/post/linda-tripp-barack-obama-monica-lewinsky-john-mccain-bill-clinton-140662

Because, according to Greg's definition, Linda Tripp is a Clintonite too!

Frog Leg Commented on Still More Signs That Stevens Is Going Down by Eric Kleefeld

2008-11-14T18:02:27Z

Yes, but India does not have to contend with having Sarah Palin as a leader.

Frog Leg Commented on Breaking: Obama Worked Out This Morning, Reporters Couldn't See Him by Greg Sargent

2008-11-13T18:30:27Z

Isn't the breaking news that Obama has made off with $85 million enough for journalists to work with?

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/international_con_man_barack_obama

Frog Leg Commented on Breaking: Obama Worked Out This Morning, Reporters Couldn't See Him by Greg Sargent

2008-11-13T18:23:14Z

The first thing I want Obama to do is _____________.

Time in the gym was time Obama was not working on ____________.

I am very concerned that Obama does not consider __________ to be a high priority.

Frog Leg Commented on Worry Grows That Obama Won't Act Swiftly Enough On Health Care by Greg Sargent

2008-11-13T17:28:58Z

Does that make Greg a concern troll?

Frog Leg Commented on Lieberman Allies Using Obama To Claim Support For Him Staying by Greg Sargent

2008-11-13T16:18:50Z

And what would the day be without a Lieberman post?

Frog Leg Commented on Ron Klain Will Be Biden's Chief Of Staff As Old Clinton Hands Return To D.C. by Greg Sargent

2008-11-13T15:25:01Z

I'm sorry, I don't get this. Why is Gore's former CofS automatically a Clintonite? Gore himself wasn't a Clintonite.

Frog Leg Commented on Election Central Morning Roundup by Greg Sargent

2008-11-13T14:57:29Z

Joe Biden and his wife Jill are off to the Naval Observatory -- the official residence of the vice president -- to get a guided tour of their new home from the Cheneys at 5:15 p.m. ET.

But when is the tour of Cheney's Undisclosed Location?

Frog Leg Commented on Election Central Morning Roundup by Eric Kleefeld

2008-11-11T14:22:06Z

spoilersport

Frog Leg Commented on Election Central Morning Roundup by Eric Kleefeld

2008-11-11T14:05:40Z

THIS

Frog Leg Commented on Terry McAuliffe Files For Virginia Governor In 2009 by Eric Kleefeld

2008-11-10T18:57:19Z

Even Kay would be a monumental improvement over Perry in the governor's seat.

Frog Leg Commented on Terry McAuliffe Files For Virginia Governor In 2009 by Eric Kleefeld

2008-11-10T18:35:28Z

Texas guvs can be elected twice in a row max. Perry took over half of Bush's term late in 2000, and then won election himself in 2002 and 2006, so he can't run in 2010.