Rove Thumbs Nose at Congress: Again
Today’s news cycles had a lot of bluster from GOP lackeys about the economy, President Obama’s birth certificate, and refusal of stimulus funds. But this is the real news: Former…
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Wells, Wachovia and Sweet, Sweet Deals
During the early days of the financial meltdown, the news was that Wells Fargo Bank was set to acquire teetering Wachovia, but those reports were overshadowed by the news that…
Read moreMarket Meltdown: Thoughts on Shadows, Secrets, and Shells
After reading Francine Hardaway, Dave Winer and Steve Gillmor today, it occurs to me that we are not under any obligation to accept the Bush Administration’s claim that their way…
Read moreStunning Coup Attempt of 2008: Right Here, Right Now
When I wrote about the bailout bill this morning two things happened. First, I was focused on the staggering, mind-numbing numbers. And second, even though intuition told me there would…
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