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Fannie and Freddie: The politics of finance
The post-mortems on Fannie and Freddie are flying in. It seems like it is almost non-stop Fannie and Freddie. Let me add to those voices with a bit of a twist: the bailout of Fannie and Freddie was as much a political move as it was a…
John McCain has poor judgment, but Palin is working out quite well
The Economist, like many other Libertarian-minded publications and individuals, has soured on John McCain. One week ago their cover page story was "Bring back the real McCain" and this past week their storyline on McCain was that the man…
Palin: a tidbit I received from a friend by a Wasilla resident (update)
I received this e-mail from a friend that was originally penned by a resident of Wasilla, Alaska where Sarah Palin was mayor before becoming Governor of Alaska. It gives a fairly intimate look at Palin and how she got to where she is.…
The ECB is making good on Wellink’s statements
ECB governing council member and Dutch National Bank head Nout Wellink said two weeks ago that the ECB was going to stop lenders abusing ECB's credit crisis policy of accepting lower credit quality. The ECB is going to make good on…
A note on small towns and national politics
Mark Thoma has a thoughtful post on the news swirling around the Sarah Palin pick as VP candidate for the GOP. His point is that the Dems risk looking condescending and elitist toward small town America in their attacks on Palin and had…
Cartoon: Glass ceiling
This comes from Larry Wright of the Detroit News via the Moderate Voice
Quote of the day: 3 Sep 2008 – Joe Lieberman
Obama mentor Joe Lieberman is going all out for Obama's opponent in order to defeat Obama. Why, you ask, when he made quotes like this one in 2006 (via Political Wire):"The gifts that God has given to Barack Obama are as enormous as his…
Why Sarah Palin was a good pick for the GOP
Independents like myself who support Barack Obama and Democrats are busy trying to tear down John McCain's surprise pick for Vice President. They say she is less qualified than many other potential candidates that McCain could have…
John McCain: candidate profile
In the US, the Republican National Convention has begun and as we prepare to watch the presumptive Republican nominee for President, it bears noting a little background into his character and past.One reputable source of background material…
McCain chooses Palin as his running mate
John McCain made a surprise choice in choosing Sarah Palin, the Governor of Alaska, for his running mate. While this is a risky choice, it definitely balances the ticket.Below is a snippet of the story at the Wall Street Journal. This will…