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Jul 22 2008

The Diane Rehm Show - The Banking Industry

Published by chowsquid under Money, The Nation

Guests for the show:
Bert Ely, consultant, financial services industry
Kathleen Day, Center for Responsible Lending
James Leach, director, The Institute Of Politics At Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School Of Government; Former U.S. Congressman from Iowa (1977-2007)
Robert Hartheimer, special advisor, Promontory Financial Group, former director of the Division of Resolutions at the FDIC 1991-1995
 
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Jun 20 2008

Summer Solstice Is Here

Published by chowsquid under The Nation

Or is it? Australia is a little chilly.
According to Agcononline “Summer in North America officially starts today at 4:59PM. But all week, Arizonans have already experienced extreme heat ranging from 110°F - 113°F. People are being advised to stay indoors between 10:00AM - 8:00PM.”

I guess it all depends on where you are standing.

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May 14 2008

Did Obama Deliver On The Jet Ski?

Published by chowsquid under The Nation

The news is out. Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards officially endorse Senator Barack Obama on Wednesday in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The two democrats in the race have long sought the second most important endorsement in the 2008 race for the presidency.  After former vice president Al Gore, John Edwards brings a chunk of White [...]

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May 13 2008

Hillary Clap Clap Point Point Her Way Through West Virginia

Published by chowsquid under The Nation

Senator Clinton wins by a landslide over democratic opponent Barack Obama on Tuesday night. Hillary got 67% of the votes and 20 delegates while Obama receives 26% and 8 delegates. This brings the overall total to 1,884 delegates to Obama and 1718 delegates to Clinton with 2,026 delegates needed to win the Democratic Primary for [...]

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Apr 23 2008

Clap Clap Point Point Strategy Wins - Again

Published by chowsquid under The Nation

Despite what everyone thought or hoped, Hillary prevailed and proves she’s a contender. Clinton wins the Pennsylvania primary by 10%. The show goes on. Onto Indiana.
The Clap Clap Point Point Strategy has worked before and has worked again.

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Mar 05 2008

Clap Clap Point Point Strategy Wins

Published by chowsquid under The Nation

CNN projects The Lady In The Yellow Jacket the winner of last night’s Tuesday Primaries in Ohio, Texas, and Rhode Island. Barrack Obama, lacking any hand or finger strategy disappoints with only a win in Vermont.
How does Hillary carry herself to last night’s primaries victories despite losses in the previous rounds? Washing her hands. The [...]

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Mar 04 2008

The Real Obamacans

Published by CoolEyeBlue under The Nation

Barack Obama speaks of Obamacans, Republicans who are considering voting for Obama because they like his vision and optimism (according to Yahoo! Answers). But are they?
If Americans come from America, then Obamacans come from Obama, right? There, indeed, exist a place called Obama City in Fukui Prefecture, located in central Japan. The coastal [...]

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Feb 13 2008

Senate Grants Immunity to Telecoms

Published by chowsquid under The Nation

It’s a sad day in America. The Senate has granted immunity to the telecoms complicit in spying on Americans. The vote was 68-29 with 3 not voting. Senator Clinton and Senator Obama both did not vote on the measure.
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