If even the previously Obama-besotted Tina Brown has begun to tire of the president, that’s news. Was it a mere two months ago, right after the inauguration, that Brown wrote this love note to Obama? Brown is not a deep … Continue reading →
Moderate Democrats in Congress represent our best—and perhaps our only—hope of keeping the ocean liner (Obama’s metaphor, not mine) of our economy from hitting the devastating iceberg of the proposed Obama budget and becoming the Titanic. I’ve decided to call … Continue reading →
I’m pleased to see that “Groundhog Day” made the cut. But no “High Noon?” For shame, for shame! And whatever is the transcendently schlocky “Titanic” doing there? Special effects and teenage heartthrobs should only get you so far. As for … Continue reading →
Tim Geithner is trying to reassure us that now there will be more oversight of the indescribably huge amounts of money Congress has been thowing at bailed-out companies courtesy of the American taxpayer. Whatever we might think of that prospect, … Continue reading →
For example, take this headline from the WSJ: Treasury Unveils Toxic-Asset Plan, Citing ‘Acute Pressure’ on Banks It would take on a whole different flavor if there were no hyphen between “toxic” and “asset,” wouldn’t it?
Continue reading →It’s hard to know exactly what to think of this: …[T]he private-sector worries about the plans being cooked up by Geithner and Summers extend into countless corporate suites, start-ups, and small businesses far beyond Wall Street””and that until recently, the … Continue reading →
Say what you will about Tim Geithner, he’s a good-looking man. But he also reminds me of somebody. Here’s our guy Tim: And here’s actor Tony Goldwyn: In case you can’t immediately place Goldwyn, he’s not only Sam Goldwyn’s grandson, … Continue reading →
The friend is Chris Dodd, and the story is that, in order to protect Geithner and Obama, the administration threw Chris Dodd under that enormous bus that has come to shelter so many. The basic facts are fairly well known … Continue reading →
Or something like that. I’m talking about this: Le Figaro reports…that Obama sent the former leader of France [Chirac] a “very nice” letter, which included this idiotic comment: “I am certain that we will be able to work together, in … Continue reading →
It’s no secret that I’ve been critical of Barack Obama for much of his candidacy, and even more so during his presidency. But I honestly believe that, even back in my liberal Democrat days, I would not have drunk the … Continue reading →
It is said that Obama plays chess. Let’s hope so. Because this seems like a rookie move to me. And he’s playing with the masters. [ADDENDUM: Maybe the mullahs would like to order one of these to play with. And … Continue reading →
My new post “Brother, Can You Spare a 401(k)?” is up at PJ. If you can spare a moment, go take a look and read, comment, spread the love.
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