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Monthly Archives: September 2008
McCain calls for change (from Bush?)
John McCain calls for change and decries the “greed” of Wall Street in his latest ad. But what would McCain be calling for change from? Is he signaling that the Bush economic policies have failed the country? Does he now … Continue reading
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Carly Fiorina Presents: Part Two
I guess Carly Fiorina believes that Sarah Palin is not the only person on the Republican ticket who could not run H.P. In this video clip she digs the hole even deeper, explaing that her comments on Palin also applied … Continue reading
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Insurance Giant A.I.G. Nationalized
The Federal Reserve, faced with the imminent failure of insurance giant A.I.G., effectively nationalized the company by giving an 85 billion dollar loan to the company in return for 80 percent of its stock. In a statement the Fed Board … Continue reading
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The Fundamentals
John McCain continued to take heat for his comments that the “fundamentals of our economy are strong”. With the candidate and his chief economic advisors Phill Gramm and Carly Fiorina imploding every time they speak the Democrats should hope they … Continue reading
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Kerry Coasts in Massachusetts
John Kerry won an easy victory in today’s Democratic primary, defeating Attorney Ed O’Reilly 69% to 31%, carrying just about every community in Massachusetts. Congratulations to Senator Kerry, who has not had a primary opponent in many years. http://services.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/271552990
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Campbell Coasts in Methuen
State Representative Linda Dean Campbell coasted to victory in todays primary, winning by a margin by a 54-46 percent margin, or about 450 votes. I will post the full precinct by precinct results first thing tommorow. My congratulations to Rep. … Continue reading
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Carly Fiorina Explains Tax Breaks for Offshoring
Yes former CEO Carly Fiorina explains why John McCain continues to support tax breaks for companies that send jobs overseas and keep profits overseas. Fiorina’s point on low marginal tax rates drawing business is correct. What is left out or … Continue reading
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Carly Fiorina Presents:
Former H.P. CEO Carly Fiorina has said that Sarah Palin would not be qualified to run a Fortune 500 Company like H.P., but she certainly would be qualified to be the Vice President of the United States. Carly Fiorina was … Continue reading
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Gambling on McCain
A new Obama ad that has extra bite in light of the economic meltdown on Wall Street, with major financial houses going belly up after “gambling” incorrectly on housing prices and sub-prime mortgages.
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