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CLINT EASTWOOD AND THE EMPTY CHAIR. REPUBLICANS ARE TRULY LOST.

August 30th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Politics

I recently wrote that this bunch of Republicans doesn’t have a chance…. and after seeing this convention, with it’s tired cliches and stiff deliveries, I feel even more certain. Not just that Romney is a weak candidate, but because the base of the party has lost its way. Fractured by the Tea Party and the [...]

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REPUBLICANS DON’T STAND A CHANCE

August 2nd, 2012 · No Comments · Politics

Mitt Romney is a sacrificial lamb. I guess it’s better than not getting to run for President at all. By 2016 there will be a new blood and perhaps that’s the way it should be. Condoleezza Rice as a Veep? Probably a good choice but I just can’t see the Republicans being that progressive. Since [...]

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WHAT IS THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU?

July 15th, 2012 · No Comments · Business, Politics

We’ve been hearing about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau a lot lately but I’m wondering if it’s really doing anything. Recently I blogged about the 2 Billion dollar loss that JP Morgan Chase incurred (which now is reported at 4.4 Billion) as a result of continued financial wrong doing on the part of the institution. [...]

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BRING BACK THE FIRST TIME HOME BUYER CREDIT

May 3rd, 2012 · No Comments · Politics

Congress needs to IMMEDIATELY bring back $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers. It was enacted in 2009 and was extended through April 30, 2010. Further legislation gave buyers already in the process of buying a home an additional 3 months to take advantage of the credit if they were already in the process of purchasing [...]

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MITT ROMNEY – THE APRIL FOOL

April 1st, 2012 · No Comments · Politics

Here’s Mitt Romney in a lighter moment. But the joke is on him ultimately. Because I’m calling it now. Obama in a landslide. Yes there are those disaffected democrats but ultimately it comes down to this question. Are you better off than you were 4 years ago. Ironically, that question was asked by Ronald Reagan. [...]

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