Palin Showing How Dumb She Is, Again

Gov. Sarah Palin is refusing to accept more than 30 percent of the federal economic stimulus money being offered to Alaska, including dollars for schools, energy assistance and social services.
The news Thursday drew anger from those who accused Palin of putting her national political aspirations ahead of the state’s interests, and admiration from others who [...]

New Ad Hits McCain on Economy, Palin

There is a new ad being put out by the Obama campaign that hits McCain on the economy and Sarah Palin. More specifically, it uses McCain’s own words about how he knows nothing about the economy and how he might have to rely on his Vice President for economic issues. Of course, he [...]

McCain mortgage plan shifts costs to taxpayers

Not only does McCain want to give huge tax breaks to the richest people and companies and tax your health insurance, now he wants the American people to pick up the tab on his new mortgage plan. As details emerge, we see just how bad his plan is for the American tax payer. [...]

3 Pages

Just a quick thought. I really can’t believe the bill that the Bush administration is pushing Congress to pass is 3 pages in length. Doesn’t that seem, I don’t know, a little short when they are requesting $700 billion for a bailout? Shouldn’t there be a lot more to it? Shouldn’t [...]

Let’s Play Wall Street Bailout

This has got to be one of the best speeches I’ve heard on a bill. Sadly, not many people will see it and it will probably have little influence on the outcome. Bravo to Marcy Kaptur though.

Loan Titans Paid McCain Adviser Nearly $2 Million

McCain is running ads linking Obama to heads of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as if Obama is the cause for this. He’s not. McCain’s chief economic adviser, Phil Gramm, was a major player in the deregulation of Wall Street and now it’s come out that McCain’s campaign manager has recieved nearly $2 [...]

John McCain Doesn’t Regret Deregulation

John McCain on 60 Minutes, 9/21/08. Scott Pelley: In 1999, you were one of the senators who helped pass deregulation of Wall Street. Do you regret that now? John McCain: No, I think the deregulation was probably helpful to the growth of our economy. This is the guy that says he’s going to bring change [...]

New Extended Obama Ad on the Economy

Barack Obama has come out with an extended ad that is dedicated to the economy. The two minute long ad outlines the major points of his economic plan. What’s interesting to note is that this isn’t like any other ad. There are no fancy graphics, quotes, and photo op shots. It’s [...]