What my Detroit Bailout would look like

I’ve been thinking about the auto industry quite a bit lately, as I suppose everyone has been. Some are arguing a for a loan or bailout of the “big three” some are opposed. I have a third way that I believe could revitalize Detroit, create jobs, and solve part of America’s energy crisis.
 
Some are saying [...]

The Future of Detroit

The next political football to get tossed around will be the question of whether or not the big three automakers here in the US should get a bailout or a loan or some other financial help in the wake of the economic crisis. I am of two minds on this, my politically expedient mind knows [...]

An Open Letter to Oprah Winfrey RE: The Bailout

Dear Oprah, 
Please pardon my tardiness in finally writing this letter to you. I am writing regarding an episode which aired on Oct. 3rd, 2008. It was an “open Friday” episode, where you bring people on to talk about the news of the day. The episode largely concerned the (at the time proposed, now passed) federal [...]

Give em what they want

Call me crazy, but maybe, just maybe the Senate should follow suit and fail this damn bailout legislation. While I personally think that some kind of plan is necessary to end the economic funk, the people have spoken, and I’m naive enough to believe that we still live in a democratic society. So if the [...]

The Dark Knight Meets Bush Bailout

For my first trick, I’m going to make this economic crisis…disappear…

It’s not a bailout…it’s a rescue

John McCain said on CNN today, 
let’s not call it a bailout…Let’s call it a rescue. Because it is a rescue of Main Street America…
If this is how John McCain is going to deal with crises as they arise, I’m not interested. He spent Sunday morning bragging that he and brought the House Republicans into the [...]

Bailout in the Tank

McCain Blames Obama
Obama makes eloquent statement
All is right with the world.

McCain and Couric

Katie Couric had a very busy night…here’s a clip from McCain’s interview his best line came in defending his “suspension” of the campaign:
“…if someone want’s to criticize me for doing what I think is best for the country…I don’t understand it, but I accept it…”

Obama with Couric on the Bailout Plan

Obama and Katie Couric discuss the bailout plan, the best line from Obama was clearly a shot across McCain’s bow:
“It’s amazing what you can get done when you’re not looking to get credit for it.”

The Rescuers get filleted

At first the idea of the massive government bailout sent stocks soaring at the end of the week. Economists were shiftless when it came to accepting or condemning it. Well, as details of the plan begin to leak to the media, some economists are beginning to condemn it. Whether or not this shifts public opinion, and therefore [...]