August 8th, 2011
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RNC Chairman Priebus Calls on President Obama to Fire Tim Geithner
WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus released the following statement calling for President Obama to fire Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner: “In light of the downgrade of America’s credit rating and the resulting negative reaction in the financial markets, President Obama needs to relieve Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner of his responsibilities – immediately. [...]
RS Interview: David Williams (R CAND, KY-GOV)
Kentucky Senate President Dave Williams is running for Governor of Kentucky; we had the opportunity to talk about the election today. This race has become more of interest lately with reports that individuals associated with incumbent Democrat Steve Beshear have been allegedly shaking down state employees for campaign contributions; it also came out today that [...]
Special Edition of the Radio Show #EERS
Between the credit downgrade and Rick Perry’s news, I’m on at 6:40 p.m. tonight until 10p.m. tonight and will take your phone calls. You can listen live by clicking right here and call in at 1-800-WSB-TALK. Consider this an open thread.
About Charleston and Rick Perry
According to news reports, Rick Perry is announcing he’ll be running for President at the RedState Gathering. I know nothing. My information comes from these same news reports. The RedState Gathering is the same day as the straw poll in Ames, IA. If the Governor announces or, as Reuters suggests, “strongly hints” well then that’s [...]
DEA now linked to Operation Fast & Furious.
It would appear that the DEA does not want to be the fall guy in Operation Fast & Furious*, either: DEA head Michele M. Leonhart admitted in a letter to Senator Grassley (Judiciary) and Rep. Issa (Oversight) that her organization was in fact involved in the investigation, and provided support for it. This is a [...]
In All Seriousness, What If Barack Obama Is Right?
Seriously. All you people on left and right, suspend your disbelief for one minute. Seriously. What if Barack Obama was right and S&P just got it wrong. Here’s what I’m hearing and it gives credence to this theory. S&P, I’m told, began telling some of its clients about the downgrade on Friday morning. That’s why [...]
It’s Time for a Balanced Approach to Deficits and Green Energy
The Democrats think the American people are stupid. Throughout the debt ceiling imbroglio, Obama and every single elected Democrat have regurgitated their talking points about a balanced solution to the debt crisis. They have insulted the intelligence of every voter by intimating that the budget can be balanced by eliminating a few tax credits. No, [...]
S&P Downgrades Our Credit Rating, Obama Downgrades the American Dream
Download audio here Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the fallout from the S&P downgrade of our credit rating, the false “Tea Party Downgrade” spin from Democrats and the Verizon’s union strike. We’re brought to [...]
Leaders Solve Problems. Cowards Affix Blame.
Where Was This McCain Person in 2008? I’m not exactly a a charter member of The Senator John McCain Praise and Adulation Society. However, this Sunday’s appearance on “Meet The Press” featuring Senator McCain and the funny, funny man we know as Senator Kerry was a useful study in contrasts. It was a study of [...]
Jean-Claude Trichet’s Italian Job
Jean-Claude Trichet, the outgoing governor of the European Central Bank, just announced that the ECB will engage in purchases of euro-denominated bonds issued by Spain and Italy. This long-resisted move is intended to stem the latest flareup of the sovereign-debt heartburn that is a far greater threat to financial-market stability than the US debt downgrade. [...]
