Monthly Archives: November 2008
Spit from the Horse’s Mouth – Paulson Editorializes Himself
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson wrote an article for todays New York Times Op/Ed page. Topic: Henry Paulson. In efforts for full disclosure, the article, entitled Fighting the Financial Crisis, One Challenge at a Time, was actually an account of where we stand … Continue reading
A Quick Financial Crisis Update
When Secretary Paulson announced the need for a massive 700 billion dollar bailout of the financial sector, it seemed like an immense amount of money. He said that the stability of the US financial institutions were at stake. The … Continue reading
American Politics and Argumentative Fallacy
Sometimes I wonder if our entire political system is based on argumentative fallacy. This is a very sad prospect to someone who prizes logic. Is it a hasty generalization (irony intended)? Perhaps, however, this election cycle, I too often found … Continue reading
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On Veterans Day
When I think of Joe the Soldier… I remember when my parents took me to see the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. I was very young and the Memorial was one stop of many as we took in as much … Continue reading
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Winners and Losers From This Election Cycle
Fresh Faces, Old Faithfuls, First Looks, and Last Hurrahs Part I When Senator Obama reached the 270 electoral vote threshold last Tuesday, he was announced as the President Elect of the United States of America. Senator McCain conceded soon … Continue reading
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Waiting in Line to Vote
Some of the things I heard while standing in line at my polling place in West Philadelphia this morning… “We’re making history today, boy!” “Oh my Lord, you’re all grown up, I haven’t seen you in, what, 15 … Continue reading
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Common Sense and the Minnesota Recount
Take a minute to peruse this article from the Minnesota Public Radio website, detailing some of the challenged ballots up for recount in the Minnesota Senate race between Norm Coleman and Al Franken. It is interesting to see the actual … Continue reading →
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