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Daily Archives: March 2, 2009
Bank of America says taking TARP money a mistake
Bank of America’s CEO Kenneth Lewis told the Financial Times the $20 billion in funds he requested in January was a "tactical mistake" that made the company seem as weak as Citigroup. He said the bank should have requested just … Continue reading
Bush Administration Amended the Constitution
Well, actually, they ignored it. George W. Bush’s solemn pledge at his two inaugurations as President that he would “defend and uphold the Constitution of the United States” were empty words. The Obama administration threw open the curtain on years … Continue reading
Joe the Plumbers new book
Remember “Joe the Plumber?” His real name is Samuel Wurzelbacher, age 35. He was in Washington last Wednesday to sell his new book. He appeared at Border’s book store to speak to possible buyers of his book. About 11 wandered … Continue reading
Where is the list of the 128 “anointed” voters who the Nye County Democratic Central Committee has deemed eligible voters for members of the Central Committee?
I’m a bit steamed about getting the list of 128 "eligible" voters that can vote at the April 4, 2009 election for the candidates to the new Nye County Democratic Central Committee in Tonopah. Here is why I’m steamed. At … Continue reading
CIA destroys interrogation tapes
The CIA destroyed 92 videotapes of terror-suspect interrogations, according to a court document filed by the government on Monday. [CNN] The tapes were made in 2002 and showed the interrogations of two suspected al Qaeda leaders, Abu Zubaydah and Abd … Continue reading
Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar
The day after tomorrow, March 4, is National Grammar Day! Hooray! When you write stuff, like blogs, you acquire a trait for watching words, phrases and sentences, grammar and spelling. Especially when you get older. Most of us took English … Continue reading