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Daily Archives: November 6th, 2008

toxic treasurer

November 6, 2008 – 11:57 am

Larry Summers is the 180° wrong choice for Treasury Secretary:
It would be a really bad start to his administration if President Obama picked a Treasury Secretary who shares a substantial part of the blame for the bubble economy and the financial crisis. It will not be easy to pick up the pieces and get the [...]

By missy | Posted in Economic justice, Fiscal policy, Obama, President Barack H | Comments (0)

how will we keep him down on the farm, now that he’s seen d.c.?

November 6, 2008 – 10:25 am

Democrat Jeff Merkley is declaring victory over Republican incumbent Sen. Gordon Smith in the Oregon Senate race, moving Democrats one seat closer to a filibuster-proof majority in the body.
“This is the beginning of a transformational change for America,” Merkley said at a news conference at Portland State University.
He said he would be working with President-elect [...]

By missy | Posted in 2008 Election, Senate | Comments (0)

the worm turns

November 6, 2008 – 9:42 am

Conservative über-douchebag Richard Viguerie on November 5, 2004, celebrating George Bush’s re-election by an electoral margin of just 34 votes:
[The] network of conservative think tanks, advocacy organizations and pressure groups … Viguerie believes, has finally achieved its end with the reelection of President Bush.
“Now comes the revolution,” Viguerie recently told conservatives, according to the New [...]

By missy | Posted in 2008 Election, Obama, President Barack H, Religion, Republicans | Comments (0)

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