I’ve noticed a trend in comments by some Obama supporters on several other websites lately: Bring it on!, they say. What are they seeking? Class warfare. The accusation from many conservatives and Republicans that Obama’s actions and rhetoric are fomenting … Continue reading →
What’s your opinion?
Continue reading →I’m obviously not a fan of Obama’s policies. But many people who are with me on that score still believe that he’s an excellent public speaker and a charismatic orator, and that these qualities were evident in his recent speech … Continue reading →
It doesn’t seem to happen, except briefly. Perhaps the only way most people learn is through personal experience. Therefore the lessons of the past have to be relearned by each generation. A depressing thought, but it explains a lot.
Continue reading →They say payback’s a bitch. But clawback seems even worse. It means that Madoff’s victims run the risk of being victimized twice—once by Madoff, and then again by each other via lawsuits. That’s hardly their intent. It’s just that the … Continue reading →
I don’t usually channel Karl Rove, but I was thinking this very thing myself.
Continue reading →Where’s the missing Madoff money? Nobody knows—except Madoff himself, and whomever his accomplices (if he had any) might be. But a couple of things are clear now: Madoff kept detailed records of the money as it came in from his … Continue reading →
Shrinkwrapped with a warning on the spread of ODS.
Continue reading →As I write this, the Dow is down about 176. Personally, I’m surprised it’s not down even more, even though it was near the gutter to begin with. Let’s see—Obama managed to demonize CEOs, set up all households earning above … Continue reading →
If I can do the Oscars, why not this? First up—Michelle, great dress. Kudos. I have to say it—Rahm Emmanuel’s a good-looking guy. Obama comes to the podium, the place where he’s most comfortable. Who’s that behind him—Joe Biden? Is … Continue reading →
Here’s the cautionary tale of one of those “math guys” or “quants,” and his brilliant formula—gone wrong. It’s a sobering reminder of how spiffy new computer models and mathematical formulas related to real-world events can end up as just the … Continue reading →
Bipartisanship—what’s not to like? It’s a goal Obama talked about quite a bit while on the campaign trail, as did McCain. Obama is not unique in having paid lip service to bipartisanship when it was of benefit to him during … Continue reading →