tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post8677540361702423602..comments2024-03-28T06:32:24.557-04:00Comments on The Elephant Bar: Short the Shorts Baby!Deuce ☂http://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-1736187652276169942013-12-28T12:47:32.920-05:002013-12-28T12:47:32.920-05:00lookcanttouch.com has all the best pictures of sex...lookcanttouch.com has all the best pictures of sexy girlsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471075802626056839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-21706426162226429162013-12-28T12:44:59.967-05:002013-12-28T12:44:59.967-05:00lookcanttouch.com has all the best pictures of sex...lookcanttouch.com has all the best pictures of sexy girlsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471075802626056839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-75401840988251123742008-09-19T08:08:00.000-04:002008-09-19T08:08:00.000-04:00I see Obama's Orifice, the Oracle of Omaha is not ...I see Obama's Orifice, the Oracle of Omaha is not doing his patriotic duty and sending his money in the form of taxes to his uncle, nor did he step up and do a Ross Perot rescue mission. No, he is doing what he is best at, sucking up the unfortunate as they slip into the mud.<BR/><BR/>"Sept. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc., which today agreed to buy Constellation Energy Group Inc., is increasing the pace of deals as debt markets freeze up and stocks fall.<BR/><BR/>The deal to pay $4.7 billion for Constellation is Buffett's eighth acquisition announced since October, compared with six in the prior 12 months, when the largest was a $350 million purchase of an underwear and pajama company. Omaha, Nebraska-based Berkshire, which had $31.2 billion in cash on June 30, is acting as buyouts by competitors slow amid a worldwide credit crunch.<BR/><BR/>``This is the kind of environment that opens up more opportunities for someone like Berkshire who does still have a lot of cash,'' said Gary Ransom, an analyst with Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller. ``Opportunities to put it to work are expanding right now.''Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-91049070728500976662008-09-18T22:58:00.000-04:002008-09-18T22:58:00.000-04:00habu did call this derivative mess, well before it...habu did call this derivative mess, well before it was fashionable.<BR/><BR/>Just has misjudged Mr Bush, here to date.desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-12861880853831141642008-09-18T21:31:00.000-04:002008-09-18T21:31:00.000-04:00Ms. T wrote:"...there could be a new war in Iran b...Ms. T wrote:<BR/><BR/>"...there could be a new war in Iran by then."<BR/><BR/>How would that slogan go?:<BR/><BR/>"VOTE MCCAIN -- Willing to wage war to win the Election!"<BR/><BR/>"Bush wages WAR, for McCain"<BR/><BR/>"War McPain -- McPain War"<BR/><BR/>"Bomb Bomb Bomb Iran"<BR/><BR/>????<BR/><BR/><BR/>I'm cynical enough to believe they might try such an insufferably stoooopid stunt to try to swing the election.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232405130481114127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-3770128472311404472008-09-18T21:19:00.000-04:002008-09-18T21:19:00.000-04:00Iran's economy: Can sanctions work? [Michael Rub...Iran's economy: Can sanctions work? [Michael Rubin]<BR/><BR/>It's become trendy to say that sanctions don't work on Iran, even as the Islamic Republic is forced to import up to 40% of its refined gasoline needs. I had done a small overview back in July for the Slovak publication, Euro-Atlantic Quarterly.<BR/><BR/>Patrick Clawson chimes in with an excellent overview of "Iran's Faltering Economy," in the most recent issue of the Middle East Quarterly, which is dedicated to a focus on Iran.<BR/><BR/>09/18 08:44 PMtrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-21211520405735763682008-09-18T21:15:00.000-04:002008-09-18T21:15:00.000-04:00Ash: ...next thing you know Repbulicans will be sa...Ash: <B>...next thing you know Repbulicans will be saying that we actually need to pay some taxes in order to cover the cost of war and bail-outs and all that stuff...</B><BR/><BR/>You expect Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reed not to know what to do, but Mcalin's lack of a coherent message in the wake of this market meltdown is causing people to default to the ticket of the party out of power. But 1200 hours is a long time until the election, there could be a new war in Iran by then.Teresitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05528002521904908827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-39930569317161903262008-09-18T21:06:00.000-04:002008-09-18T21:06:00.000-04:00Habu: On or about October 5th, Biden will excuse h...Habu: <B>On or about October 5th, Biden will excuse himself from the ticket, citing health problems, and he will be replaced by Hillary. This is timed to occur after the VP debate on 10/2.</B><BR/><BR/>Brilliant CIA prediction, just like the Company called 9-11 and the Fall of the Berlin Wall. It won't happen now, haven't you seen the polls? The Messiah is back on his donkey.Teresitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05528002521904908827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-55331032853174253292008-09-18T20:56:00.000-04:002008-09-18T20:56:00.000-04:00Cato@Liberty Share This PostObama: Tax Cutter or T...Cato@Liberty <BR/><BR/><BR/>Share This Post<BR/>Obama: Tax Cutter or Tax Hiker?<BR/><BR/>posted by Chris Edwards<BR/><BR/>A colleague asked me whether Obama actually supports tax cuts or tax hikes, as he had heard contradictory information in the media. The answer is that it depends on what you compare his proposed policies to–tax rules in place for 2008 or the official “baseline” of projected future revenues.<BR/><BR/>The official baseline assumes that all recent tax cuts (income tax cuts, capital gains tax cuts, and estate tax cuts) expire at the end of 2010. It also assumes that alternative minimum tax relief is not extended, with the results that 20 million households are handed a whopping tax hike compared to how much they currently pay.<BR/><BR/>Obama is proposing a tax increase compared to tax policy in place this year, but a tax cut compared to the official baseline. You can get the details in this analysis by the Urban/Brookings Tax Policy Center (see page 28).<BR/><BR/>My view is that the official baseline is a silly starting point for tax comparisons. For one reason, hardly any fiscal experts think that Congress won’t extent current AMT relief.<BR/><BR/>More importantly, the true tax “baseline” for the tens of millions of U.S. taxpaying families is how much they currently pay. If current tax cuts expire, they will have less to spend on their own priorities–such as food, housing, and gasoline–because they will have to send more cash to the government. If Obama wins the election and puts his policies into place, Americans would pay higher federal taxes than they do today.<BR/><BR/>But more important than the additional revenue that would be collected under a President Obama are the two main features of his tax approach:<BR/><BR/>1. Obama would increase marginal tax rates on wages, interest, dividends, capital gains, small business profits, and estates. Increasing marginal rates is the single most damaging way to raise taxes.<BR/><BR/>2. Obama would introduce a slew of new targeted tax credits that would distort the economy, treat Americans unequally, and increase Washington’s micromanagement of the economy. Further, many of his proposed special tax breaks would be refundable, meaning that they are actually spending increases and not tax cuts.<BR/><BR/>posted by Chris Edwards on 09.17.08 @ 1:00 pmtrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-7765373306144841812008-09-18T20:53:00.000-04:002008-09-18T20:53:00.000-04:00Sweet shorts on that honey... strategic "October S...Sweet shorts on that honey... strategic "October Surprise" it would be a brilliant move. For what it's worth <BR/><BR/>Apparently some discussion has already made news outlets<BR/><BR/>Obama campaign<BR/>On or about October 5th, Biden will excuse himself from the ticket, citing health problems, and he will be replaced by Hillary. This is timed to occur after the VP debate on 10/2. <BR/><BR/>there have been talks all weekend about how to proceed with this info. generally, the feeling is that we should all go ahead and get it out there to as many blog sites and personal email lists as is possible. i have already seen a few short blurbs about this - the "health problem" cited in those articles was aneurysm. probably many of you have heard the same rumblings.<BR/><BR/>however, at this point, with this inside info from the DNC, it looks like this obama strategy will be a go. therefore, it seems that the best strategy is to get out in front of this obama maneuver, spell it out in detail, and thereby expose it for the grand manipulation that it is.<BR/><BR/>so, let's start mixing this one up and cut the obamites off at the pass - send this info out to as many people as you can - post about it on websites and blogsHabuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15883037170077821624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-86084319747534543522008-09-18T20:50:00.000-04:002008-09-18T20:50:00.000-04:00Bobal: Well I don't want to be thought a creepy cr...Bobal: <B>Well I don't want to be thought a creepy cross dresser, though you get to wear pants</B><BR/><BR/>Jesus was a cross dresser.Teresitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05528002521904908827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-69828675048449770502008-09-18T20:35:00.000-04:002008-09-18T20:35:00.000-04:00I'm waiting for dear host to give the Malefactors ...I'm waiting for dear host to give the Malefactors of Great Wealth speech.<BR/><BR/>Dreading the moment, really.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-48261974154332300412008-09-18T20:34:00.000-04:002008-09-18T20:34:00.000-04:00Obama's comeback to that McCain statement was pret...Obama's comeback to that McCain statement was pretty good - 'In 47 days fire all his bosses instead!'Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232405130481114127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-87397445208527726482008-09-18T20:31:00.000-04:002008-09-18T20:31:00.000-04:00Cox [Nick Schulz]At a time when the federal gov...Cox [Nick Schulz]<BR/><BR/><BR/>At a time when the federal government is nationalizing big chunks of the financial services industry, it is odd that Sen. McCain would attack SEC chairman Christopher Cox and call for his head. The administration badly needs a smart, conservative, free market advocate weighing in during this crisis and Cox is that guy. There's lots of blame to go around for the mess we're in. Cox doesn't deserve it. <BR/><BR/>09/18 07:22 PMtrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-6110374034553204202008-09-18T20:29:00.000-04:002008-09-18T20:29:00.000-04:00...next thing you know Repbulicans will be saying ......next thing you know Repbulicans will be saying that we actually need to pay some taxes in order to cover the cost of war and bail-outs and all that stuff...<BR/><BR/>...we do live in strange times.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232405130481114127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-85676630909187673032008-09-18T20:18:00.000-04:002008-09-18T20:18:00.000-04:00Republicans for regulation - odd ring to that...Republicans for regulation - odd ring to that...Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232405130481114127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-50673610842361840082008-09-18T20:14:00.000-04:002008-09-18T20:14:00.000-04:00Jewish People Ought To Be OutragedWhat a bunch of ...<A HREF="http://pajamasmedia.com/phyllischesler/2008/09/18/hillary-vs-sarah-america-vs-iran-and-the-film-about-stonings-in-iran-that-ahmadinejad-needs-to-see/" REL="nofollow">Jewish People Ought To Be Outraged</A><BR/><BR/>What a bunch of crap. Hillary chickens out, or whatever the motivaion, so they say Palin, who is a big supporter, they say Palin can't go either.<BR/><BR/>B.S.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-68455286504589438222008-09-18T19:52:00.000-04:002008-09-18T19:52:00.000-04:00Good bye and good riddance to that loser Chris Cox...Good bye and good riddance to that loser Chris Cox.Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.com