Ooops. We're sorry. We won't do it again. In a nutshell, that's what JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon will tell Congress Wednesday as he testifies before the Senate Banking Committee. Dimon has to explain how the bank lost $2 billion in trades. Not in 2008. In December 2011. It's not our fault, we just didn't understand the risks. From Bloomberg: Dimon expressed … [Read more...] about JPMorgan Chase – $2 Billion = Apology
Voter Fraud Scam
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Why I Gave Up On Being a Republican (Guest Voice)
Why I Gave Up On Being a Republican by Michael Stafford I'm a life-long Republican. My political affiliation has been woven intrinsically into the very fabric of my being. My first political act was passionately lobbying my fourth-grade classmates to vote for Reagan over Walter Mondale in a mock election in 1984. As an adult, I continued to be a rock-solid Republican- I … [Read more...] about Why I Gave Up On Being a Republican (Guest Voice)
Quote Of The Day
The quote of the day comes from Daniel Larison: Romney has given the public no reason to expect anything but the worst in the conduct of foreign policy by his administration if he is elected. Romney's foreign policy advisors are the very same people who got us into Iraq and Afghanistan. The complete and total nut case John Bolton is one of them. The Obama … [Read more...] about Quote Of The Day
Barber Wins Giffords Seat
UPDATE: With half the vote in the lead remains the same. No major networks have projected yet but it's still over. Although nobody has made it official yet, it looks like Democrat Ron Barber will succeed his former boss Gabriel Giffords. With about 22% of the vote counted he has an 8 point lead and all polling in the past few weeks has shown him with such a lead. The … [Read more...] about Barber Wins Giffords Seat
Young Man With Terminal Illness Inspires
What a sweet story A year ago, 23-year-old Jake Villanueva of Vancouver was diagnosed with stage 4 renal cell carcinoma, a terminal illness that affected his kidneys. He was given six months to live. A few days ago, he went on the social news site Reddit to share his story in the "Ask Me Anything" section. He was expecting people to ask questions about his disease or … [Read more...] about Young Man With Terminal Illness Inspires
Is Barack Obama a Shoo-in to Win His Debates With Romney?
Is Barack Obama a shoo-in to win his debates with Mitt Romney? If that's what you're thinking, think again. What we are now seeing is the disintegration of many of the new and old media conventional wisdom pillars about Obama, him and his campaign's political skills, and how he'll likely fare against Romney. And it has been a litany of bad news -- for Obama and the … [Read more...] about Is Barack Obama a Shoo-in to Win His Debates With Romney?
‘Pin-Up Girls’ for a Cause
Pin-up girl image courtesy www.shutterstock.com Drawings or photos depicting attractive women have probably been part of warriors' most prized personal belongings since times immemorial. They accompanied our World War I Doughboys as folded, crumpled, black-and-white images into the muddy, stinking trenches in Europe during World War I. They resided in footlockers, wall … [Read more...] about ‘Pin-Up Girls’ for a Cause
George Allen Wins VA Primary
Former Senator George Allen took the first step towards reclaiming his old senate seat with an easy win in the Virginia GOP primary. He will face former governor Tim Kaine in what will be a very close race to succeed retiring Senator Jim Webb, the man who defeated Allen in 2006. The next race to check in will be the Arizona special election to replace Gabriel Giffords, a … [Read more...] about George Allen Wins VA Primary
VIDEO: A Truly Poignant Interview: George H.W. Bush Talks with Jenna Bush About Death and Growing Old
The least I write about this the better. Watch this poignant interview that Jenna Bush Hagar did with her grandfather former President George H. W. Bush on his 88th birthday -- and take it in for yourself: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy … [Read more...] about VIDEO: A Truly Poignant Interview: George H.W. Bush Talks with Jenna Bush About Death and Growing Old
Looney Liberal Jeb Bush
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New George Zimmerman Credibility Blow? Zimmerman’s Wife Arrested, Charged With Perjury
Neighborhood Watch volunteer George Zimmerman, the Neighborhood Watch volunteer who shot unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin dead and unleashed a controversy swirling around Florida's "stand your ground" law, racism and racial profiling, has now suffered a new blow to his credibility in court: his wife has been arrested and charged with perjury. Will that touch on the credibility … [Read more...] about New George Zimmerman Credibility Blow? Zimmerman’s Wife Arrested, Charged With Perjury
Dalai Lama ‘Rambo’ (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany)
When, if ever, is it acceptable for religious leaders, who reject violence as a matter of religious conviction, to embrace it? In this article about a new documentary entitled CIA in Tibet from Germany's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, columnist Christian Geyer, highlights the parallels between the Dalai Lama and another man of the cloth that embraced CIA assistance to battle … [Read more...] about Dalai Lama ‘Rambo’ (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany)
Skilled Former Clinton Advisors Warn Democrats Strategy Shift Is Vital (or Face Big Defeat)
I've noted in several posts and in my Cagle column that I've concluded that Team Obama cannot be compared in political skill to the teams that elected FDR, JFK and Bill Clinton. And in the past James Carville has offered sharp warnings to the Democrats and the Obama team. Now here comes another warning from Clintonistas -- part of it echoing what I've written in the past. To … [Read more...] about Skilled Former Clinton Advisors Warn Democrats Strategy Shift Is Vital (or Face Big Defeat)
Defense Update: Way Down, Deep in the Trenches
Today, as part of keeping up with what is going on in our Defense Department, I could post some dazzling photos of U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta visiting with Turkish Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz as he arrives to attend the 31st Annual Conference on U.S.-Turkish Relations dinner in Washington, D.C., or of the Secretary welcoming Israeli President Shimon Peres to the … [Read more...] about Defense Update: Way Down, Deep in the Trenches
Politicians Acting Like Politicians- The Public Pension Mess
With states, municipalities and counties across the U.S. faced with yawning deficits and public pension obligations ballooning, these have been seen as areas ripe for reduction. Pensions and benefits of public employees are certainly out of whack with workers in the private sector, but the question is how did they get that way? It was simply politicians being politicians. To … [Read more...] about Politicians Acting Like Politicians- The Public Pension Mess
Misandry Doesn’t Exist
I was really glad to know that. (The video is a great example of Poe's Law. I really can't tell if it's serious or not.) This item cross-posted to Dean's World. … [Read more...] about Misandry Doesn’t Exist
Jeb Bush’s Political Malatov Targets Pres. Obama
WASHINGTON - Evidently, nobody is paying attention, because through all of Jeb Bush's bluster about Republicans not being what they supposedly used to be, he's thrown his weight against the right's nemesis. You see, dear reader, by the time Mr. Bush gets done, it's all about Pres. Obama for him, too. Mind you, I hold no water for the President, but in separating the gnat crap … [Read more...] about Jeb Bush’s Political Malatov Targets Pres. Obama
Senator John Cornyn Calls On Eric Holder To Resign
This is going to leave a mark. Sen Cornyn called on Holder to resign at this morning's hearing on Fast and Furious(video at the link). Sen. Cornyn is highly respected on both sides of the aisle, and is known for his calm rational manner. He did not come to this lightly. He said in part: “You violated the public trust in my view, by failing and refusing to perform the duties … [Read more...] about Senator John Cornyn Calls On Eric Holder To Resign
Jeb Bush Is Not The Future Of The Republican Party
In an early scene of the movie The Contender, President Jackson Evans (played by Jeff Bridges) tells Virginia Governor Jack Hathaway (played by William Petersen) that he, the governor, is the future of the Democratic Party... and always will be. (It's one of my favorite movie lines ever, one that has broad application: "You're the future of [insert organization name]. And … [Read more...] about Jeb Bush Is Not The Future Of The Republican Party