Two Cents, Nancy Pelosi and Torture

I was going to hold off a li’l while before posting my opinion on Nancy Pelosi, and whether or not she was briefed by the CIA on the Bush Administration’s use of torture.
Most people seem to have already made up their minds on the matter- even as the majority of the facts remain unknown- and [...]

Newt Gingrich, Nancy Pelosi and Torture

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi engaged in a ”despicable, dishonest and vicious political effort” when claiming to know little about the use of waterboarding and other CIA-sanctioned “enhanced” interrogation methods.
She lied to the House of Representatives and to the American public.
That’s what Newt Gingrich says, anyway, while trying to justify his belief that the House should [...]

Auto Bailout Doesn’t Go Down Any Better The 2nd Time Around

I think I finally understand what the deal is with this auto bailout.
I still think it stinks, but I can at least make some sense out of it now- at least more than I could before.
Recently, when Congress started talking about a $25 billion bailout for the Big 3 automakers, I felt like I had [...]

Rising Blood Pressure, More Bailouts and a New Kia

This crap is getting downright old.
Another bailout?
Whew.
This time it’s the automobile industry.
Rumor has it that the dems, led by Nancy Pelosi (House Speaker), are pushing for $25 billion in taxpayer funds to help the 3 biggest- and most troubled- companies within the auto industry.
The bill is expected to pass next week during a lame-duck session.
Funding will (hopefully) come [...]

Economic Ramblings of a Broke A$$ Woman

It’s taken some days, but I’ve finally figured out how I feel about this economic bailout thing that’s been monopolizing my radio, my tv, my internet, and the proverbial water cooler at work.
I hate it.
Should Congress be successful in resurrecting the bill and bringing it to another vote, I hope it fails miserably.
There.
I said [...]

Depression, Burning Tables and The House of Representatives

The Bailout has failed.
It didn’t even make it past the House today… and well… let’s face it…
This nonsense has officially become a full-blown mess.
The Republicans are blaming the Democrats, claiming the measure would have passed, had Nancy Pelosi not given such a partisan speech on the House floor this morning.
The Democrats are counter-blaming the [...]