Posted by julian on Dec 29, 2009 in
Company News,
Economy
I know I “sledge” (Aussie for slag) President Obama maybe a little too often especially when I readily concede I am on his side. But it is more about the disappointment of how slow issues of vital importance are being processed by his administration. I never thought the healthcare bill would end up so drawn [...]
Tags: Afghanistan, Bush, Fetu-Au Alailima, healthcare, Obama, Stimulus
Posted by julian on Dec 15, 2009 in
Politics
Hey Mr President, you’ve caved in again! This time it is to your good “buddies” such as that angry, hobbling short-ass opponent in the last election, John “you’ve done it again” McCain, the defense contractor lobbyists and the Pentagon. You can pay a Blackwater mercenary a hundred grand or so to fart around in Afghanistan [...]
Tags: Afghanistan, Blackwater, Bush, Cheney, Iraq, Obama, Pentagon, terrorism
Posted by julian on Oct 15, 2009 in
Economy
Today’s Wall Street Journals headlines read, “WALL STREET BACK ON TRACK TO AWARD RECORD PAY”. By contrast, the headlines in the L.A. Times business section included, “DEFAULTS LIKELY TO KEEP RISING”.
“Major U.S. Banks and securities firms are on pace to pay about $140 billion this year, a record high that shows compensation is rebounding despite [...]
Tags: Bush, Cheney, Merrill Lynch, Obama, Wall Street, Wall Street Journal
Posted by julian on Sep 24, 2009 in
Economy,
Politics
Neville Chamberlain, as Prime Minister of Great Britain during the thirties, believed a commitment to peace was the better route to handle grievances between countries and thus appeasement would thwart the aggressive demands of any dictator by removing the need for him to adopt such strong-arm tactics. While it was a very noble principle, Adolf [...]
Tags: Bush, Caligula, Cheney, Churchill, Gorbachev, Hitler, India, Kaddafi, Neville Chamberlain, Obama, Reagan, UK, UN