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My problem with Romney

My two cents on Mitt and inevitability…. Since Sarah Palin dropped out, I have been trying to make peace with a Romney candidacy.  I met Mitt during his Olympic period and know him to be a very likeable, bright, analytical, … Continue reading

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Bipartisanship Obama style

With tax and benefits legislation on the line, to say nothing of the Keystone XL pipeline, actions speak louder than words. ”President Obama has not met with Republican leaders in Congress for 145 days, choosing instead to visit 20 states … Continue reading

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Are stocks cheap?

Er, no. It seems the stock market is the only indicator showing the recession ended in 2009. A suspicion grows in the skeptical mind that the market is being relentlessly promoted by folks who have a vested interest in that … Continue reading

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Corporate execs pick Obama

Obama raised $5.6 million from executives, or about a third of all their donations through Sept. 30, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Republican candidate Mitt Romney raised $5.2 million, far outpacing his primary challengers. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, … Continue reading

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Wall Street has it’s candidate

It is Barack Obama. He has raised more money from Wall Street than all republican candidates combined according to the Washington Post. Even Michael Moore, yeah that Michael Moore,  has figured it out. Moore wonders: “… What are they expecting … Continue reading

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Huntsman correct on banks

Presidential candidate John Huntsman tells Jim Pethokoukis: We have a Sword of Damocles hanging over us with these banks that are too big to fail. We are setting ourselves up for disaster if we don’t recognize one of the lingering … Continue reading

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