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Ponder This? Six-Pack #35
2008-06-09 19:27:00
1. The Federal Reserve System is the primary culprit as to what caused the current credit/housing/mortgage bust. The below-market interest rates engineered by Alan Greenspan and continued by Ben Bernanke and Co. created bubbles and malinvestments (think “Negative Amortization Mortgages” for one specific example) that are now coming home to roost laying waste to ...
MERALCO, NPC, ERC AGAINST THE FILIPINO CONSUMERS
2008-06-08 19:09:00
    When the Arroyo administration started accusing MERALCO of shortchanging and overcharging the Filipino people, I found it quite amusing. MERALCO has been doing that for ages with nary a complaint from the government because it (or at least its energy company, NPC and its energy department, DOE) ...
Obama - A Long Row to Hoe
2008-06-08 17:54:00
With Hillary now out of the picture, (permanently I hope), Senator Barack Obama has fully turned his attention to the real opponent, John McCain.  With only 5 months to mobilize his forces against the true evil that threatens our country, Barack has started his campaigning in traditionally Republican strongholds that have resisted Democratic ...
The New Mr. & Ms. Magazine
2008-06-07 18:35:00
 Have not updated this blog as I was quite busy putting out Mr. & Ms. Magazine. I am its new Managing Editor.Mr. & Ms. Magazine has been in business for 32 years. In 2005, it was re-formatted to Mr. & Ms. Magazine: Supermonthly of the Body/Mind and Spirit.Now, the magazine is re-formatting yet again. This ...
Mukasey Denies Mortgage ?Problem? Caused Global Crisis
2008-06-06 23:26:00
Well, it looks like our favorite DoJ tool has said something stupid again.  Well, to be honest, if AG Michael Mukasey opens his mouth you can be sure that what comes out will be stupid. Describing the current national recession causing Mortgage fraud issue as ‘local in nature’ he then characterized the issue as ...
Ron Paul Speaks With Iraqi Legislator in Congress Committee Hearings
2008-06-06 16:11:00
This is a very interesting and telling question and answer session. The language and communication barrier is large, but it comes out loud and clear that the Iraqi people do not want a massive long-term U.S. military presence and a Vatican-sized U.S. embassy. George W. Bush said we were giving them democracy right? ...
Ponder This? Six-Pack #35 (Real Estate)
2008-06-03 18:21:00
1. Due to the overwhelming evidence of a long-term bubble in the housing market due to unprecedented lax lending standards, we have called for a significant drop in real estate prices since the March 2005 introduction of the Ponder This… newsletter. Although housing continued to hold on for about another year, with some markets ...
Ponder This? Six-Pack #34
2008-06-01 00:57:00
1. With social mood rolling over back into a more serious bear market environment, it is always interesting to see new social trends begin to grow and take off. This article/video blog highlights a large crowd of hipsters gathered at Union Square in New York City for what looks like a spontaneous “fight club” ...
The Clinton?s - What?s the Debt Damage?
2008-05-30 20:18:00
Rather than concede gracefully and get back to her full time job as kibitzer in the Senate, Hillary has been continuing to campaign for the Democratic Nomination.  What madness is this? Why is she continuing to run her campaign into the ground?  The last figure I can find puts her at $20,000,000.00 (that’s twenty ...
Ponder This? Six-Pack #33
2008-05-30 06:10:00
1. America was created as a land focused on the protection of liberty and limited government. Known as the “land of the free”, the country has been a rare force in the history of the world in terms of creating and maintaining a free society. That being said, with individual freedom being a ...
Transcript Of Obama?s Wesleyan Commencement Address
2008-05-29 17:40:00
By now, everyone and his brother knows that Sen. Barack Obama stood in for an ailing Ted Kennedy and spoke at Wesleyan’s 2008 commencement this past weekend.  I was impressed by some of the points that Barack raised and wanted to share. MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — Thank you, President Roth, for that generous introduction, and ...
McCain - I Double Dog Dare You??.
2008-05-29 15:04:00
Christ, it sounds like a boyish schoolyard dare.  The presumptive Republican nominee, John McCain, has challenged Barack Obama to go to Iraq and check out the ‘facts on the ground’ within the war zone.  McCain is more than likely hoping to see a change in Obama’s war stance should he go to the ...
Obama and McCain Duke it Out, Clinton Shadowboxes in a Corner
2008-05-28 18:45:00
The race for the Presidency is heating up between Senators Obama and McCain as the two opponents vie for voters from the important swing states of Nevada, New Mexico and Colorado.  Focusing on the issues that many Americans feel are the most important, like the illegal war in Iraq, both candidates show very ...
Bush - Not Open and Forthright Claims McClellan
2008-05-28 15:20:00
Scott McClellan, former White House Press Secretary, is publishing a new expose’ on the his time as part of the bush administration.  The book includes excerpts like "President George W Bush was not "open and forthright" on Iraq and rushed to an unnecessary war." and "One of the worst disasters in our nation’s ...
Memorial Day
2008-05-27 04:37:00
Please join me in a moment of reflection for those who have given their lives in times of war. On this day of reflection, it becomes even more concrete that war is a bane of human existence. As we continue into the 21st Century, we must remain vigilant in our efforts to bring peaceful solutions ...
A Day to Remember
2008-05-25 09:15:00
Memorial Day is that first big picnic and three day outting holiday of the year in the states. And I have many fond memories of the family gatherings at local parks, the smell of burgers and hot dogs on the grill - juicy watermelon dripping down my chin, mom’s macaroni salad and of course the ...
A Day to Remember
2008-05-25 09:15:00
Memorial Day is that first big picnic and three day outting holiday of the year in the states. And I have many fond memories of the family gatherings at local parks, the smell of burgers and hot dogs on the grill - juicy watermelon dripping down my chin, mom’s macaroni salad and of course the waiting for nightfall so we could light our sprinklers. It’s all part and parcel of this holiday. Though, I would ask, that we all take a moment of silence to thank God for those who have spilled blood and given their lives so we can celebrate this holiday. And to say a prayer of thanks and Godspeed to all our troops worldwide - who carry on the tradition of standing the watch. It’s days like these that I wish I had the wherewithall to send a home made bbq to Iraq and Afghanistan - with vat’s of mom’s special macaroni salad on ice. Unfortunately, I haven’t so…I offer the recipe instead. I suppose it is possible that one or two of our troops might find t...
Memorial Day 2008
2008-05-24 04:33:00
Remember them. 
Did That Go Over The Fence?
2008-05-23 20:00:00
It appears that Major League Baseball may give instant replay a try during the 2008 Arizona Fall League season. The possibility arises after a week in which there have been no fewer than three blown home run calls, two involving the New York Yankees. If the experiment proves practical and successful they would likely continue with ...
Ponder This? Six-Pack #32
2008-05-22 22:20:00
1. Reflecting the sentiments held by the editorial board here at Ponder This… and aligning with reasonable and aware analysis of the underlying interests in the subject, huge bond manager Bill Gross today came out stating that he believes the Federal Government has understated consumer price inflation on a continuous basis. Given that so ...
Searching for a Veep
2008-05-22 22:06:00
Senator Barack Obama has asked a group of friends and advisors to start searching for viable Vice Presidential candidates.  Led by Jim Johnson, biographies are being compiled on likely candidates for future consideration. Mr. Johnson, a prominent Democratic figure, is not new to the game of Veep selection.  He chaired the vice-presidential selection process for John ...
Ponder This? Six-Pack #31
2008-05-21 16:03:00
1. As a young person, I always took it as natural that fluoridating the water supply made sense. It’s one of those things you kind of accept given the nominal BS reason given that “it’s good for tooth decay”. Given that there have been growing questions in relation to potential health risks associated ...
Obama Remains - The Clinton?s Fade?
2008-05-21 15:21:00
Well, another series of primary elections are over and with the two Democratic candidates splitting the states, it’s still obvious that Obama has the numerical advantage over the Clinton’s.  Splitting the two states with a win in Oregon and a loss in Kentucky, Obama now has a total of 1953 votes.  As more ...
How The Media Screwed Up Spygate
2008-05-21 06:00:00
Our friend Bruce Allen of the Boston Sports Media Watch has a good recap about how the press handled the information from Spygate and the opinions they formed on it, not only immediately but over time. He calls it the “most disgraceful episode in recent sports media history“.   Allen goes on to point out that ...
The End of an Era for America Near?..
2008-05-20 22:02:00
Today, Edward Moore ‘Ted’ Kennedy was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.  After suffering a seizure at the Kennedy compound in Hyannisport on Cape Cod this past weekend, Ted was airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital.  He has been resting and undergoing a battery of tests since the incident and today the news of ...
You Gotta Be Fuckin? Kiddin? Me, Pt. 2
2008-05-20 17:44:00
Yet another “celebrity” has scored a book deal. Myspace tramp, Tila Tequila has just scored a book deal. ????? I’m still trying to figure out what this chick is even famous for. I know she has about a billion friends on MySpace, and she evidently has her own reality show this ...
Obama to Capture Necessary Votes Today
2008-05-20 14:26:00
It looks like Barack Obama could end today with enough votes to declare himself the Democratic National Candidate for President.  And a long, crazy road it’s been to reach this point.  We have never waited this long for a candidate, nor spent this much money trying to choose one. Obama Is Expected to Hit ...
Amazing Comic Ignorance
2008-05-19 08:48:00
I love the quote at the end: When you’re in a hole, stop digging. Check it out and feel free to laugh out loud:
The Clinton?s - Cry Me a River of Sexism
2008-05-16 15:27:00
Between the abhorrent racist remarks and the sexist overtones to this campaign there has been almost no respite since day one.  Someone, somewhere, has been ready to play one of the two cards in almost every commentary of the candidates and the contest.  But the question remains, is the reason that the Clinton’s ...
Our Brother?s Keeper - Or is That Somebody Else?s Job?
2008-05-15 09:18:00
Lately, this question has been circling my awareness and it seems to be screaming at me from all places. From the whole Obama/pastor snafu to my own personal life, it seems our connections to others or lack thereof are up for scrutiny. It begs the question, is one responsible for those they know and what they ...
Ponder This? Six-Pack #30
2008-05-14 18:30:00
1. Bill Kauffman, author of Ain’t My America: The Long, Noble History of Anti-War Conservatism and Middle-American Anti-Imperialism, which is worth a read in itself, provides a very solid review of Ron Paul’s excellent piece of 21st Century political analysis The Revolution: A Manifesto. 2. In a turn of events that is at the same time ...
Obama Looks to Win Oregon
2008-05-14 18:22:00
With West Virginia behind him, Barack Obama is looking towards the last few primaries and the general election in November.  It is worthy of note that he is less concerned with his erstwhile Democratic opponents than he is with John McCain.  Really, John McCain is the one to beat now that he has ...
Obama Picks Up More Superdelegates
2008-05-13 14:39:00
Claiming both Sen. Daniel Akaka and Dolly Strazer, the Democratic national committeewoman from Hawai’i, recent Obama endorsers , Barack is ahead on Hawai’i superdelegates, 4 to 2.  This brings Obama’s totals to 1,592 regular delegates and 277 superdelegates.  That is almost 200 delegates more that the Clintons, but still less that the required ...
China Sends Troops to Sichuan as Quake Kills 10,000
2008-05-13 03:01:00
This was huge China is deploying about 50,000 soldiers to Sichuan province after the nation’s strongest earthquake in 58 years killed almost 10,000 people and buried buildings in landslides. The magnitude-7.9 earthquake struck at 2:28 p.m. local time yesterday, 90 kilometers west-northwest of the central city of Chengdu, followed by aftershocks including a magnitude-6 quake 15 minutes ...
Jethros Current Events 05/12/08
2008-05-12 20:49:00
Today's Current Events are sporting a trend, see if you can figure it out In the World In South America last week there was a dormant Volcano that awakened and was spewing ash and lava all over t...
If Mom were on the payroll, she?d earn $126,593: study
2008-05-11 15:04:00
Happy Mothers Day For the many roles they play as housekeepers, chefs and chief executive officers, stay-at-home mothers in Canada would earn about $126,593 a year if they were on a company payroll, a Mother’s Day study says. The annual study, now in its eighth year, was conducted by Salary.com, a Massachusetts-based company that assesses workplace compensation. ...
Obama Ties Clinton in Superdelegate Count
2008-05-09 22:13:00
As the week slowly draws to a close, Barack Obama stands ready to claim his hotly contested place as the Democratic presidential candidate.  In fact, a casual glance at his campaign shows him basically ignoring the Clinton’s and focusing on his real enemy, John McCain. In what has been the most expensive primary election ...
Real Estate/Credit Deflation 16: The Next Dozen Shoes to Drop
2008-05-09 20:58:00
?If the shoe fits, it?s too expensive.” ~ Adrienne Gusoff I was offered a very nice position with Fisher Investments of Woodside, California last year and, although I passed on the opportunity, I truly respect their money management track record. At the same time, I have noticed from their website that they are comparing the ...
More Superdelegates Pledge for Obama
2008-05-08 21:48:00
Slowly but surely, the tide is turning away from the racist and divisive Clinton campaign and flowing into Obama’s camp.  Continuing to nibble away at the only ‘demographic’ where the Clinton’s continue to beat Barack, the Superdelegate count see-saws with the fortunes of the candidates. Obama has gained 6 or 7 superdelegates just this ...
Ponder This? Six-Pack #29
2008-05-08 08:32:00
1. Mish produces a very nice analysis of government sponsored entity (”GSE”), mortgage backed security packager Fannie Mae and its capital position. Needless to say, given the significant downturn in the housing market, predictable by us, but unpredictable by pie-in-sky financial professionals and government bureaucrats the world over, the mortgage giant is not looking ...
Obama Widens Lead Between Himself and the Clinton?s
2008-05-07 14:41:00
In a decisive 14 percentage point lead, Barack Obama clearly took the day in North Carolina.  Barack, with 1735 pledged delegates has widened his lead over the Clinton’s with 1602 pledged delegates.  Garnering the larger percentage of the remaining free delegates Barack seems unstoppable at this point.  While the Clinton’s are clinging to ...
Expo Cuisine&Vins 2008
2008-05-06 18:49:00
Over 100 first class companies show their products at the Expo Cuisine&Vins, the 15th edition of the exhibition organized by Cuisine&Vins Magazine. New wineries, along with the most traditional ones, present their premium labels, talks and tastings by enologists and wine makers. There are also stands dedicated to spirits, cigars, luxury resorts, delikatessen products, crafts from all over the country, as well as the new flavors of the most outstanding restaurants of the moment. The latest technological releases will also be present at the expo. Location: Palacio Paz. Santa Fe 750, Plaza San Martin, Buenos Aires Dates: May 6th through May 9th, 2008 Opening hours: 5 pm to 11 pm Entry fee: AR$ 50
Vote Smart ? Let?s Not Get Bushwacked Again in 2008!
2008-05-06 17:10:00
Bush: Worst Ever, McCain: More War, Answer: OBAMA! As voters consider their choices for the democratic party nominee in North Carolina and Indiana, they might want to consider the past eight years under Bush and who is most likely to flip the script on the disasterous policies that have brought us to this point in history.
Tighter Race as Indiana and North Carolina go to the Polls
2008-05-06 14:33:00
Today is the last big push for both Democratic candidates in this long and protracted push for delegates.  With 187 delegates on the table Obama must gain a clear majority if he wants the Clinton’s to pack up and go home.  But survey numbers put the two candidates within single digits of each ...
Increase Your Website and Search Engine Traffic with Current Events Topics
2008-05-05 22:07:00
I took advantage of a current events topic to explain how staying up-to-date within your niche can increase your website traffic. The topic I chose was cancer and how genetics are involved. I linked to several blogs to make my point. If you use SEO in your blog posts, you shouldn't have any problems getting to the top of18 Zoom(s)
Obama Responds to Gas Tax Criticism
2008-05-05 14:40:00
During a speech in Munster, Indiana on Friday, Obama responded to the criticism aimed at him for not following along with the other Republican candidates in calling for a suspension of the national gas tax.  Both the Clinton’s and McCain propose to eliminate the 18.4 cents-a-gallon federal gas tax as a short term ...
Ron Paul Receives the Most Military Donations
2008-05-05 07:54:00
Many chicken-hawks, war-mongers and those who may potentially profit from endless war and the military-industrial complex (politicians included…) have tried to smear Ron Paul as somehow not supporting the troops because he is not a gung-ho Iraq War supporter. The facts say, however, that Paul’s positions - protect and defend America first, do not ...
Does Spike Lee listen to the Neal Boortz program?
2008-05-04 04:11:00
Spike Lee Thinks Someone’s Paying Wright to Bash Obama By Noel Sheppard | Newsbusters What is it about Hollywoodans that makes so many of them believe that any time political leaders they revere get caught in a scandal, it’s because of some vast conspiracy? While you ponder, consider how just days after “View” co-host Joy Behar suggested that ...
The Clinton?s Gas Tax Plan - Why It?s Dumb as Dirt
2008-05-03 18:36:00
Here is an interesting Blog post from the Houston Chronicle.  The author discusses the law of supply and demand and how the Clinton’s gas tax scheme is flawed in that it would only INCREASE the demand for an already limited commodity. My thoughts do tend to run along these lines as well, but I’m ...
The Green Monster Comes To Boylston Street
2008-05-02 21:00:00
Apple is always on the cutting edge when it comes to marketing their product and stores. Their new store on Boylston Street in Boston is no different. You definitely won’t be able to miss that as you’re walking down the street. Definitely a smart move on Apple’s part though using a Boston Red Sox themed outside ...
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