"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Month October 2008
McCain-Palin and the hatred they encourage
John Kerry: McCain-Palin’s “hate filled” campaign should disqualify them. Former Michigan Gov. William Milliken: “He is not the McCain I endorsed” McCain might be stepping back from the abyss (or maybe this is just one more abrupt change in an…
Quote of the day. 10/10/08
H.L. Mencken said this in 1920: “The larger the mob, the harder the test. In small areas, before small electorates, a first-rate man occasionally fights his way through, carrying even the mob with him by force of his personality. But…
New poll finds shallow support for climate action
A relatively small percentage of Americans strongly believe that climate change requires urgent action, according to a comprehensive survey conducted by a coalition of environmental groups, and opinion is strongly split along party lines. That’s why this needs to be…
Dodged a bullet
The Dow was down 800 today at one point, then rallied to close down about 125. This could be the beginnings of a bottom. That would most definitely be a good thing. The G7 meets this weekend in DC to…