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    Bailout Alternatives and Critiques

    S.E.C. Chief Says Deregulation Fueled Crisis Christopher Cox, the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission and a longtime proponent of deregulation, acknowledged on Friday that the voluntary supervisory program of Wall Street?s largest investment banks had contributed to the...
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    Can someone explain the bailout to me??

    By far, the best metaphor for understanding the bailout is by Rachel Maddow and the Halloween Candy illustration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjAKPutvMjM
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    I think I've just been seriously misleaded by a realtor

    This move on the realtor's part was really over the top! Please pm one of us the name of the realtor or her website etc.. PM ME, I'll do it. I think we all need to be buyer-beware to bully tactics and deceptions like this agent has used on you. I, too, believe that she should be...
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    Obama's Economic Plan in 2 minutes

    Expanded economic plan by Obama. http://www.barackobama.com/issues/economy/#jumpstart I have seen little more than cheerleading, cover ups and blaming from McCain. Anyone who has anything of substance from McCain, could you please post a link here? The debates are coming up and I'd...
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    Economic policy McCain vs Obama... who wins for you and why?

    Pretty good video contrasting both candidates in their responses to the economic crisis that hit this week: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmfeesYmx1Y Approximately 3 minutes long and has the meat of what each think we should do going forward.
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    Where is the good pizza in Irvine ?

    Cost Co Pizza is still 10 bucks. Not the "best", but definitely "up there" for Irvine.
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    Bush asks Congress for $700 billion for bailout

    Rachel Maddow piece on how Bush and Obama view the crises. This is important because each candidate got a chance to face a "real crisis" and how they deal with these kinds of nasty suprises. worth the watch: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/26798324#26798324
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    OMG, Troopergate resembles The Bridge to Nowhere...

    Investigation will still go forward: Rachel Maddow does a piece on it: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/26798438#26798438
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    Diamond District (??) off Jamboree and Alton

    You cannot enter the parking from Jamboree. That was a bit of a suprise and we wound up going all around the block in order to enter on Alton. The District has crummy traffic/parking stuff too. I am kind of suprised that these new venues would have not been more thought-out. Or maybe...
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    Elections

    I like to go to libraries. I am going to run for the head of library of congress. My kids all passed high school and they would be perfect for the head of the department of education under McCain.
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    WSJ blasts McCain

    I really think I see a tide turning. If the knuckle draggers can just get a clue, Obama should be able to carry this country.
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    Free Meal at Tokyo Table

    Great time was had by all. $140 vouchers for the next time/s we go. Shannon in the bar was excellent and she suggested some interesting and unusual drinks. Try the sushi pizza for something unusual, if you like spicy. The garlic chicken in hot bowl was excellent. Tyler was our server and...
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    Meltdown Election 2008

    Operating above the law: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/uselection2008/sarahpalin/2988072/Sarah-Palins-husband-refuses-to-testify-in-troopergate-investigation.html
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    Meltdown Election 2008

    Cafferty File on privatizing Social Security. quick clip detailing the risks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN00rFIn8ig
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    Meltdown Election 2008

    Team Obama forming up: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/19/AR2008091900323.html <em>Barack Obama turned to a team of advisers that shaped America's economy in happier days to fashion fresh ideas for calming the stomach-churning financial crisis that has...
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    Meltdown Election 2008

    With less than 50 days until we vote, there are going to be meltdowns into the final hours. Which party will deliver the message and which party will fail to deliver? http://boards.fool.com/Message.asp?mid=27004507 <em>The last few days have focused people on the importance of this...
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    Obama's Economic Plan in 2 minutes

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONM7148cTyc
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    McCain/Palin

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/15/palin-tax-mystery-e... <em>When news broke last week that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin received more than $17,000 in state-issued per diems for evenings spent in her own home, several tax experts and watchdogs asked whether John McCain's running mate had...
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    Palin lying about Bridge to Nowhere

    MSNBC reports that Palin, who said she "welcomes" the troopergate investigation, will not speak at all with investigators. The McCain camp says this is because the investigation, carried on by 3 Republicans and two Democrats on behalf of the Republican state legislature, is partisan. HUH?
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    California courts finally get it right...

    Trooper, I think that commercial is very effective. It made me frustrated and angry that the couple was thwarted time and again. I don't think it could be too much of a leap to think that other people could emphathize and be able to apply the reasoning to same sex couples who love each...
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