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Chicago Tribune Editorial Board Member Steve Chapman Newest Resident in ‘State of Denial’

October 8th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Steve Chapman, a member of the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board, has established residency in the State of Denial, one of the seven mystery states then-presidential candidate Barack Obama said he had visited while on the campaign trail May 9, 2008.
In an editorial published today, Chapman writes:
Obama, it’s true, has done things that involve enlarging [...]

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Freddie Mac’s Acting CFO Commits Suicide

April 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

David Kellerman, acting chief financial officer at Freddie Mac, was found dead this morning at his Vienna, Va., home, the victim of an apparent suicide, according to numerous media reports, including one by WTOP radio in Washington, D.C.  Now, the speculation begins.  Some wonder if there’s more to the story.
Upon hearing news of Kellerman’s death, [...]

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Thanks to ACORN, It’s A Different World

April 2nd, 2009 · No Comments

Written by Phil Gremillion, a man described as “a businessman, farmer, inventor and Cajun who lives in Lafayette (La.),” a commentary published today in The Daily Advertiser of Lafayette, La., follows perfectly on the heels of this headline:
Wake me up: It’s a different world these days
Gremillion covers a number of topics in his commentary about [...]

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Is Big Three Bailout Plan Another ‘Ponzi’ Scheme?

December 15th, 2008 · No Comments

It’s understandable if some Americans find themselves confused as they try to understand the financial headlines making news this morning:

An enormous “Ponzi” scheme, allegedly perpetrated by a long-trusted Wall Street legend and former chairman of the NASDAQ, continues to make headlines since becoming public four days ago.

Other news articles focus on the possibility of news [...]

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Ten Reasons NOT to Elect Barack Obama in 2008

November 2nd, 2008 · 7 Comments

The differences between John McCain and Barack Obama are stark, prompting me to offer links to audio and video clips below which combine to serve as the Top 10 Reasons Not to Elect Barack Obama president of the United States:
1. Obama wants to establish a civilian national security force and, in doing so, further enlarge [...]

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