Tag Archives: crisis

The Sources of the Meltdown

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Thanos

Few things are simplex, most are complex – and when it comes to the current financial meltdown, the failures go beyond complex to multiplex. Continue reading →

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Thanks for the Warning Joe

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Thanos

In this clip you see what Joe Biden actually said in that meeting with donors where he warned about a Barack Obama presidency. Obama explained it as a “rhetorical flourish”, and the media’s not playing it so this is a … Continue reading →

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Senator Obama is Part of the Problem

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Thanos

Here’s a devastating video from the group “Let Freedom Ring”:

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John McCain Suggests Some Measures to Ensure Calm

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Thanos

John McCain suggested some measures this morning that the executive branch could take on their own to calm markets:

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McCain: I wasn’t going to Phone it In

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Thanos

George Stephanopoulos interviews John McCain on the bailout plan:

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The 2004 Hearings on Fannie and Freddy

Posted on September 28, 2008 by Thanos

In these hearings you see congressional Republicans calling for better oversight and regulation of the two GSE’s, and you see Democrats beating back any regulation.

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Mum

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Thanos

McCain has spoken about the financial crisis at length, in a couple of places I do disagree with him. Much of the fault here does lie with Congress, and John seems unwilling to assign their portion of blame. Perhaps he’s … Continue reading →

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Friends of Fannie and Freddy

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Thanos

The real impact of all of this will go against the taxpayers, the thrifty, those who have thought of their future and saved. This will impact your pension, your 401K, your life savings. Meantime Jamie Gorelick, Democrat operative, is waltzing away with a cool 26 Million. Continue reading →

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Obama Number Two on the Fannie Mae Contributions List

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Thanos

Will team Obama be chanting “We’re number 2! We’re Number 2! ?” somehow I doubt it. ** Video removed due to slow loading from Fox news Previously: Enough is Enough Obama 2nd Biggest Recipient of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac … Continue reading →

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Our Bright Future

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Thanos

It’s easy to accept convential wisdom that we are someway doomed to energy poverty, and in the current environment of over-regulated energy and the impacts to food production I can see why some folks go there. I refuse to because … Continue reading →

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