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Wednesday March 09, 2011 · 12:39 AM PST

2011/03/09 · 00:39

The Oligarch will win.

My heart goes out to Wisconsin, and they may win this yet. But time is to the Republican's advantage. Recalls take a long time.

Too many other states are getting their Unions crushed. And even though the Oligarch will fail in some states, the Oligarch will have fewer targets to concentrate their unfettered billions on in the future. Oligarch money fueled Public Relations firms controlling the media will have little opposition to their candidate and issue messaging.

Robocop in Michigan

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Thursday June 17, 2010 · 3:43 AM PDT

2010/06/17 · 03:43

I am not going to make excuses about trolls because you already know about those. They are on tech sites arguing against climate change and political sites shilling for their masters.

But this country needs leaders. And we need them now. The wars, unemployment, the deficit, Wall Street, the Fed and of course the Gulf are complex problems that need leadership to reach solutions now. There are more but I wanted to just inject some context.

There is an extreme frustration over the ineffectiveness of the government in solving the gulf oil leak. It is understandable and the level of emotion has blinded many. That is where your job comes in. Your analysis that focuses the country's attention on what should and can be done is critical. We do not need our President to be mad, emote more, emote less or show up more. We need him to be effective, but effective at what?

The citizens most affected by the spill will tell you immediately what they want; stop the leak and clean up the oil.

But President Obama cannot stop the leak.

More after the fold if you are willing.

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Wednesday June 02, 2010 · 1:07 AM PDT

2010/06/02 · 01:07

Antiquated to the point it is detrimental to the purpose for which it was created,

Imagine a time when every financial transaction had to be recorded by hand. Armies of bookkeepers and accountants using paper and pencil were needed to be able to identify the most general of snapshot of the current state of the economy. Errors, if ever found, were written off because it was near impossible to find the needle in the haystack.

We needed banks JUST to lend to banks and that was not even close to being adequate.

With little clue about the overall economy, the Federal Reserve banks set interest rates and money supply policy. The current average business man knows far more about the overall economy now than the Federal Reserve did for decades after it's creation. Those decisions were far more guess than logic.

Then the computer..super computers and the internet came to be. And everything has changed.

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Thursday May 20, 2010 · 5:50 PM PDT

2010/05/20 · 17:50

His show on MSNBC set a new low.

He had the greatest respect for Rand Paul..throughout his show.

He questioned whether President Obama could be a great President.

(Changed to ignored for a commenter and humor)

A little more after the fold.

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Friday February 19, 2010 · 3:36 AM PST

2010/02/19 · 03:36

I own (owned) a small business that hit hard times in 2001. Along with a serious illness I contracted at the same time the business was not run the same as the previous twenty years.

I always wanted to be a businessman; ever since the Air Force said no way to being a fighter pilot because of my imperfect vision.

But these are a few things that the Bush IRS did, described by the Republicans as a "kinder gentler IRS." Remember that?

Follow me beyond the fold to see why I no longer wanted to run a business.

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Wednesday September 24, 2008 · 12:50 AM PDT

2008/09/24 · 00:50

Executive pay limits are a deception. A distraction for Congress to show the electorate "look what we did" when those that perpetrated this crisis should be removed from their position and prosecuted to the full extent of the law. It is a deception. Besides if the Nation receives equity in the company why wouldn't you want the best executives money could buy. It is a deception.

Oversight as described by Franks is a sham. The oversight consists of a congressionally selected board that will be informed of the Fed transactions AFTER completion. These transactions, supposedly, will be made public so that anyone can complain. This is better than nothing but with no recourse but to whine to the public about the Feds paying too much or too little for complex financial instruments there is little hope this will stop the Bush administration from doing whatever they have planned. Do you think they may use this as a political tool? They have used everything else as one.

There is more.

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Monday January 07, 2008 · 3:41 PM PST

2008/01/07 · 15:41

I want to point out what I think is a true difference between Clinton, Obama and Edwards.

NOTE: I am perfectly happy with any of the three and wish we could have ALL three in the Executive Branch.

When forming the government and choosing the key positions such as Chief of Staff, AG, DHS... the candidates have signaled how these choices would be made.

Clinton would play the experienced insider game. There would be compromises on personnel for future compensation that would alleviate fear in the opposition and create opportunity for her agenda. I am not saying they all would not do this to some degree, but this IS her game.

Obama would make choices that would further his movement of inclusion. His campaign dictates that his government would also be inclusive. The personnel choices would be made to not alienate his coalition of Ds, Is and some Rs.

Then Edwards.

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Sunday January 06, 2008 · 4:40 AM PST

2008/01/06 · 04:40

What change means in this election is unique to each of us. But there are common elements that are included in everyones definition. Such as the return of justice, health care for all, economic sanity and the end of imperialism, to name a few.

The big three Democratic candidates want to make these changes for our country. But the method each one would use is dramatically different.

Follow me beyond the fold for an oversimplified analysis.

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Tuesday October 16, 2007 · 2:27 PM PDT

2007/10/16 · 14:27

Thank you for speaking out.

You and your family have suffered so much and now are being punished for trying to do the right and noble thing by speaking out. Speaking out so other families may receive help as yours did.

I don't know if you realized what the consequences of trying to help would be, but you are now a hero. I am sure this was not your intention but that is what you are to me and I hope everyone that knows your story.Though you are just a twelve year old trying to thank the country that helped his family by telling his story. To share a tragic story so more families could be helped in the same way. You are a hero.

I hope everyone will join me to Thank You.

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Wednesday May 02, 2007 · 2:08 AM PDT

2007/05/02 · 02:08

While watching the Democratic Primary Debate and reading comments on DKos I felt pride for the Democratic Party. As the discussion continued to the fourth diary it grew to pleasure, dare I say it...happiness.

Followed by a hard slap-down by guilt.

Why? Why now? I do not feel guilty when I am happy with family or feel the simple pleasures of life. Then a Republican talking point about Democrats always feeling guilty faintly echoed in my mind. This worried me.

More after the fold.

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Friday November 10, 2006 · 9:29 AM PST

2006/11/10 · 09:29

About twenty-two minutes long.

CNN reports that it taunts the US, Al-Qaeda claiming Rumsfeld departure proves US has lost the war in Iraq.

Fox is reporting that Al-Qaeda will destroy the Black House (White House), though it was unclear if it was a euphemism for our presence in Iraq. Read More

Bush will invite Pelosi to bite the K-Street apple.

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Wednesday November 08, 2006 · 9:54 PM PST

2006/11/08 · 21:54

Rebuilding Iraq, Homeland infrastructure and appreciative contractors will be in the oily slick incantation masquerading as a plea for the good of Iraq, for the good of the country.

"Bite this apple," says Bush "then the bounty will be yours."

Bush will conjure images of a fountain flowing with endless green rivers of cash. Flowing into anyones' coffers that just want a healed Iraq..a stronger country..a safer world. "There's more than enough for all of us." Read More

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Dear Mr. Olbermann

The Federal Reserve is Obsolete

Chris Matthews must be Ignored (updated)

The Bush IRS: Insight into Austin

Bailout Fallacies

Forming a Government

The Debate defined the candidates.

Thank you Graeme Frost and Family

Guilty Pleasure

Al-Qaeda Video: Taunts US, Rumsfeld Departure = US Failed

Bush will invite Pelosi to bite the K-Street apple.