tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post6025404215857099091..comments2024-03-28T06:32:24.557-04:00Comments on The Elephant Bar: How is the Obama and the transition going?Deuce ☂http://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-60387145825255054982008-11-26T23:25:00.000-05:002008-11-26T23:25:00.000-05:00DR, your attempts to be slick and cute with words,...DR, your attempts to be slick and cute with words, and primarily in respinning your own words, are a sham. Rubin's rule in his world (financial) has been just as catastrophic as Bush's rule in his world (political). You can pretend otherwise, but, at the end of the day, you know as well as i do that that is bullshit.j williehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13351257651406475696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-74655959850180583262008-11-26T21:39:00.000-05:002008-11-26T21:39:00.000-05:00Rather the USG lost BoA.At some point this is so s...Rather the USG lost BoA.<BR/><BR/>At some point this is so sad, it's funny.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-27130812442559633562008-11-26T21:37:00.000-05:002008-11-26T21:37:00.000-05:00BoA lost the USG credit card. Guess who has it now...BoA lost the USG credit card. Guess who has it now?trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-34979451096801780792008-11-26T21:02:00.000-05:002008-11-26T21:02:00.000-05:00That he is still there at Citi, not fired or voted...That he is still there at Citi, not fired or voted out, not indicted or even a person of interest. That he and his were able to spread the "rescue" to all the major banks. Not just those that were in need.<BR/><BR/>That is smooth. Like a good used car or whole life salesman.<BR/>Not to demean either used car or whole life salesmen with the analogydesert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-7329930367608027142008-11-26T21:01:00.000-05:002008-11-26T21:01:00.000-05:00James Baker, the former secretary of state and cur...<I>James Baker, the former secretary of state and current Republican eminence grise, made an amazing suggestion on “Meet the Press” Sunday — that Bush and Obama develop and announce a joint economic rescue program.<BR/><BR/>It was a stunning acknowledgement of how weak the Bush presidency has become and how dangerous it would be to spend the next two months meandering from crisis to crisis.<BR/><BR/>But that's the road we're on. When I get frustrated with Paulson's zigzags and reversals, with his overnight decisions to buy huge companies or write hundred-billion-dollar checks, I remind myself that he doesn't really have a president to work for.</I><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/35151534.html" REL="nofollow">2 Headed Leader</A>samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856051164644278989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-89492989811138812962008-11-26T20:51:00.000-05:002008-11-26T20:51:00.000-05:00She's nice in that way.She's nice in that way.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-36990007605640534882008-11-26T20:49:00.000-05:002008-11-26T20:49:00.000-05:00My mother did, however, warn off her oncologist.My mother did, however, warn off her oncologist.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-11553967709002017372008-11-26T20:43:00.000-05:002008-11-26T20:43:00.000-05:00Tried not to drive it, at all. When I finally did,...<EM>Tried not to drive it, at all. When I finally did, they were just getting the improvements underway.</EM><BR/><BR/>I was through there a few times back then when they'd just started the north end. Interesting construction there. They ran a pipeline parallel to the new grade for tens of miles just to carry water for the earthwork compaction. I never figured out where they got their water. I assumed they drilled a well.<BR/><BR/>I'll quit digressing from meltdowns and bailouts now, and return this channel to your originally scheduled programming.linearthinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201292791445921817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-11712605546802837722008-11-26T20:35:00.000-05:002008-11-26T20:35:00.000-05:00Citi's been on the Totally Fucked Bank list for a ...Citi's been on the Totally Fucked Bank list for a decade. No one at FDIC (whose list it is) wanted to come forward.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-43334518604018979732008-11-26T20:33:00.000-05:002008-11-26T20:33:00.000-05:00I said he failed as a capitialist in the recession...I said he failed as a capitialist in the recession of the 21st century.<BR/><BR/>But that as a "palyer" he was still swinging, and that his team:<BR/><BR/><I>... that his entire team has returned to DC, to manage the Federals attempt to rescue the global economy.<BR/><BR/>Without him and the baggage he carries from his failures at Citibank.<BR/><BR/>Wed Nov 26, 07:47:00 AM EST </I><BR/><BR/>That, in and of itself, j willie, is credit to his abilities. He has been surfing the wave ...<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=T8__EwAT8VM" REL="nofollow">Wipe Out!</A>desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-79859396923086711132008-11-26T20:25:00.000-05:002008-11-26T20:25:00.000-05:00The old bridge was a wonder. A tad narrow, at nigh...The old bridge was a wonder. A tad narrow, at night.<BR/><BR/>Learned my lesson, never drove it a night again. Tried not to drive it, at all. When I finally did, they were just getting the improvements underway.<BR/><BR/>The median divides, those are "Hayduke" features.<BR/>For the car bound tourists.desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-2611946563947759152008-11-26T20:22:00.000-05:002008-11-26T20:22:00.000-05:00Brit Hume tonight "How does Robert Rubin maintain ...Brit Hume tonight "How does Robert Rubin maintain his standing given the dismal performance of Citibank under Rubin's leadership".<BR/><BR/>Jeff Birnbaum "He doesn't. His image is tarnished and he deserves the blame for the failure of Citibank" (Birnbaum is no right-winger).<BR/><BR/>Fred Barnes (paraphrasing) - Why in the hell is Rubin still COB and a Director at Citbank? (Barnes is a wellknown right winger)<BR/><BR/>Juan Williams (paraphrasing) - I am utterly amazed that Obamay has picked Rubin acolytes as his economic team. They are primarily responsible for getting us into this mess, as well as the first and secon bailouts that haven't worked. (Juan is a center left kind of guy, and in my book, demonstrated more integrity and mature, political perspective than most of his colleagues in the last year).<BR/><BR/>DR, you credit Rubin's smoothness and brilliance for leading his company to the point where it required $40 billion in taxpayer assistance. I credit you with stupidity if you really believe him brilliant. Not only has he failed miserably, he has demonstrated no morals while doing so, along with Dick Fuld, the CEO of AIG and many others on Wall St. They keep taking their ridiculously high salaries while laying off people by the tens of thousands and falsely claiming to "feel their pain". Spare me, they don't feel a damn thing, nor do they deserve another dime of shareholder or taxpayer money in payment for their services. They should be required to work for free, or, alternatively, to serve time in prison for their criminal behavior (which will be proven in time). Nothing like gambling big with OPM. You call it brilliant - shame on you.<BR/><BR/>Ash - fuck off, you dipshit unthinking moron. I have yet to see a useful sentence typed by you.j williehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13351257651406475696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-85388391445896181222008-11-26T20:21:00.001-05:002008-11-26T20:21:00.001-05:00trish's music while I was beginning to notice the ...<A HREF="http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=gBv6_96Zi7w&feature=iv&annotation_id=event_140000" REL="nofollow">trish's music</A> while I was beginning to notice the lyric.<BR/><BR/><I>I used to rule the world ...</I><BR/><BR/>Guess it depends upon one's perspective.<BR/><BR/>mat's been commenting on the song, or it's another poster fixated upon Romedesert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-18651892616666567162008-11-26T20:21:00.000-05:002008-11-26T20:21:00.000-05:00Burro Creek. Jeez!Burro Creek. Jeez!linearthinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201292791445921817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-77075149193712797752008-11-26T20:20:00.000-05:002008-11-26T20:20:00.000-05:00They have really improved the road between Wickenb...<EM>They have really improved the road between Wickenberg and I40/Kingman, through Wickiup.</EM><BR/><BR/>New bridge at Burrow Creek. I liked the old one. That was a piece of work. Have to laugh at your AZ hwy dept aesthetic concerns, though. Transplanting mature Saguaros to the median strip, with timber truss works to hold 'em up. Must please the Snowbirds, though, and tourists from Idaho.linearthinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201292791445921817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-53356730580186220572008-11-26T20:13:00.000-05:002008-11-26T20:13:00.000-05:00Funny how it's not about the lyrics, but rather th...Funny how it's not about the lyrics, but rather the music. <BR/><BR/>There's probably a metaphor in there somewhere.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-36401197917813741892008-11-26T20:10:00.000-05:002008-11-26T20:10:00.000-05:00They have really improved the road between Wickenb...They have really improved the road between Wickenberg and I40/Kingman, through Wickiup. Used to be a death highway, marked with those little crosses, every mile or so, it seemed. Almost hit two cattle in the middle of a dark night, drove right between the two 'em, doing 50-55 mph at least.<BR/><BR/>Quite the pucker factor.<BR/><BR/>Between that highway improvement and the Hoover Dam bypass almost being finished, the drive to Vegas could become tolerable.desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-4012612125022446282008-11-26T20:03:00.000-05:002008-11-26T20:03:00.000-05:00http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=gBv6_96Zi7w&feat...http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=gBv6_<BR/>96Zi7w&feature=iv&annotation<BR/>_id=event_140000trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-37074715219708244672008-11-26T19:39:00.000-05:002008-11-26T19:39:00.000-05:00At Bashas in Wickenburg I lost my favorite travel ...At Bashas in Wickenburg I lost my favorite travel mug. To a fellow speaking Spanish at the next pay phone. I'm sure he thought I left it there for him. <BR/><BR/>Had a lot on my mind that evening. Good mug though. Kept ice from Bakersfield to Kingman, with an overnight in Laughlin. In the summer. I hope he enjoys it.<BR/><BR/>The perils of not using cell phones.linearthinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201292791445921817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-36634123403217333152008-11-26T19:38:00.000-05:002008-11-26T19:38:00.000-05:00There is a chance, that with Janet Napolitano at t...There is a chance, that with Janet Napolitano at the head of Homeland Security that the border may just become a bit more secure than it has been, since 9-11-01.<BR/><BR/>A chance that the status que will remain the same, but I doubt it. She's been a head of the curve, on immigration enforcement. At least providing some eyewashdesert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-16151684361197468372008-11-26T19:35:00.000-05:002008-11-26T19:35:00.000-05:00I'm pretty sure that Secretary Michael Chertoff is...<EM>I'm pretty sure that Secretary Michael Chertoff is going to be shocked to find that he is being held responsible for the safety of US citizens...</EM><BR/><BR/>Some might be tempted to finish that with ...in TX, NM, AZ, and CA.<BR/><BR/>Judging by the fence building project, and other things relative to the border control.linearthinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201292791445921817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-21656320575002845682008-11-26T19:33:00.000-05:002008-11-26T19:33:00.000-05:00At Bashas, bob, which is a local gorcery chain, th...At Bashas, bob, which is a local gorcery chain, the turkey is free, with a total purchase of $100desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-66248254349587879092008-11-26T19:12:00.000-05:002008-11-26T19:12:00.000-05:00Funny that's what I did, when reading the proposed...Funny that's what I did, when reading the proposed connection beetween India and Homeland Security.desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-67607861838488225292008-11-26T19:10:00.000-05:002008-11-26T19:10:00.000-05:00"Sometimes policy-making in Washington can become ...<I>"Sometimes policy-making in Washington can become a little bit too ingrown, a little bit too insular," ... "The walls of the echo chamber can sometimes keep out fresh voices and new ways of thinking"</I><BR/><BR/>-BOsamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856051164644278989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-3656687724333426782008-11-26T19:09:00.000-05:002008-11-26T19:09:00.000-05:00I'm pretty sure that Secretary Michael Chertoff is...<B>I'm pretty sure that Secretary Michael Chertoff is going to be shocked to find that he is being held responsible for the safety of US citizens, in India</B><BR/><BR/>whit: shakes head, rolls eyes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com