I’ve mentioned before that, while being a blogger makes me an expert in all sorts of things that I’m not, the interconnectedness of global finance gives me a headache. And while I’m as anti-bailout as the rest of you, I allow for the fact that there’s a lot I don’t know. I rely on people [...]
Posts Tagged ‘bailout’
Maybe We SHOULD Bailout Europe?
Posted: May 25, 2010 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: bailout, europe, greece
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Why the Greek Bailout Stinks on Ice
Posted: May 13, 2010 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: bailout, george will, greece bailout
I’ll be the first to admit, I’m not a global economist. Even discounting the fact that being a blogger makes me an expert on all sorts of ill shit I know nothing aboot, the way the global economy is tied together…I get that if Greece goes down it’s bad for all of us. Outside of [...]
Romney was Right
Posted: March 31, 2009 by John Brodigan in 2012 Watch, Mitt Romney, Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: auto industry, bailout, mitt romney
A few months back I had a series of blog posts I referred to as “Grand Theft Auto Bailout” (all of which are collected here). I only really started blogging seriously since the election and it was the first major issue that bothered me. In fact, my favourite piece of reader mail was from a [...]
[VIDEO]: Don’t Blame AIG, Blame Obama
Posted: March 17, 2009 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: AIG, bailout, obama, rick santelli
I love faux outrage, and the brou ha ha over the AIG bonuses was chock full of it today. It’s one of those things where I don’t even know where to start (Chris Dodd is an option), so let’s just look at what I feel is misdirected anger. People are upset aboot AIG for giving [...]
Fiscal Suicide: Et Tu, Charlie Crist?
Posted: February 2, 2009 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: bailout, fiscal suicide
Last week was a good week if you have an (R-State) after your last name. The House GOP stood together and voted against the crap sandwich the kids like to call the Fiscal Suicide Act of 2009. The bill already seems to be D.O.A. on its way to the senate, as even Democrat senators are [...]
Wall Street Bonuses, Wall Street Schmonuses
Posted: February 1, 2009 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: bailout, fiscal suicide, wall street
So, do you remember back in September when we gave the banks $700 Billion dollars because the banks were failing and it was the end of the world on Monday if we didn’t give them the money? Well apparently, some of those banks took some of our tax money we had given them and used [...]
The Best of the Best of 2008
Posted: December 29, 2008 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: bailout, hillary clinton, joe biden, mccain, mitt romney, obama, rick warren, sarah palin
We had Sarah Palin and Barack Obama. We had John McCain and Joe Biden. There was Mitt Romney and Hillary Clinton, Rick Warren and Jeremiah Wright. There were bailouts, bank bailouts, auto bailouts, bloggers who live in their parent’s bailouts and more. There was even a hoax or two. 2008 was a wacky year, and [...]
I Blame McCain
Posted: December 23, 2008 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: bailout, mccain
I get a lot of regurgitation from the nutroots thoughtful dissent questioning how I can be against the $17.4B auto bailout but not against the $700B bank bailout. Why do I hate the middle class? Why do I…place Michael Moore/MSNBC/HuffPo talking point here? Settle down now, Beavis. Why I may not have been blogging two [...]
Mark Sanford Announces his Candidacy for President
Posted: December 16, 2008 by John Brodigan in 2012 Watch, Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: 2012, bailout, mark sanford
Figuratively speaking, of course. South Carolina Governor (and rumoured 2008 vice presidential candidate turned rumored 2012 presidential candidate) Mark Sanford was in the news yesterday speaking out. I’ll give you three guess aboot what. Last night’s episode of “Big Bang Theory?” Nope. Gamecock (huh huh) football? Close guess, but still wrong. The bailout(s)? Now you’ve [...]
I have no credibility…
Posted: December 16, 2008 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: bailout
A reader writes: Your ignorance of the auto industry and its impact leads me to seriously question you ability to form realistic opinions on the other events that you comment on. It is becoming more and more clear that you are not nearly as astute as you present yourself. Your credibility is sinking quickly. I’m [...]
What if McCain Opposed the Bailout?
Posted: December 15, 2008 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: 2008, bailout, mccain, mitt romney, Rudy Giuliani
One of the lingering questions concerning the 2008 election is what would have happened if John McCain had opposed the bailout. Many of the R’s who voted for it the first time only did so on his lead…what if he lead them the other way? Craig Shirley had an interesting take: Had McCain opposed the [...]
Morning Grind
Posted: December 10, 2008 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: bailout, obama, Rod Blagojevich
It wasn’t the best day to be P.E. BAM. Obama: “This is not the David Axelrod I knew.” Okay, he never said that…but it’s coming. Let’s not forget aboot Al Franken. He’s always good for a few yucks…just not intentionally. These bailout numbers are simply nvts. Neal Boortz has a better idea for the bailout. [...]
Morning Grind
Posted: December 9, 2008 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: bailout, media
Ha Ha! Your medium is dying. We’re not really going to replace bad auto industry leadership…with the US Government. Are we? GM says it “disappointed” and “betrayed” consumers Al Gore is meeting with BAM today. No word if he’ll be wearing his nobel prize. Bob Gates is already looking to reform the Pentagon. This is [...]
The Morning Grind
Posted: December 8, 2008 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: bailout
How soon until Frank Rich and Maureen Dowd ask for a NY Times bailout? George Will kibitzes aboot politics as usual and the possible return of the “Fairness Doctrine.” Bill Kristol hearts Big Government. Larry Kudlow doesn’t heart bailouts. The R’s didn’t lose because of abortion. There were any number of other ways we screwed [...]
What’s $1Trillion Amongst Friends?
Posted: December 8, 2008 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: auto bailout, bailout, obama
Not much came out of the Sunday Morning shows, outside of Sen. Shelby (R-AL) teasing us with a potential filibuster to block a bailout (which, if we’re going to filibuster a bail out the UAW, should include opposition of “card check” and naming the names of any D who has taken campaign donations from the [...]
