Posts Tagged ‘Goldman Sachs’

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Apr21

Ayeeeeeeeeeee! Can’t….Look….At….Truth!

by Duane on April 21st, 2010 at 11:51 am
Posted In: Headlines, Politics

It’s something how some of the same people in cyberspace who are STILL talking about Bush and Cheney’s connection to Enron and yet have come up empty with Obama’s connection with Goldman Sachs.
It’s kinda funny. Obama lays out top banking institutions “You Guys Are Like Overpaid Pitchers — And You Didn’t Win The World Series” [...]

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Nov18

Did Goldman “Sack” The Economy?

by Duane on November 18th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
Posted In: Follow the money, Politics

For your assignment, spend at least a 5 minute Google search to find out who Goldman Sachs backed in our last major elections.

Sphere: Related Content

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Sep18

The Story Behind the Story

by Duane on September 18th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Posted In: Economy, Follow the money, Headlines, Politics

Very short on time this afternoon, but I wanted to post this article.
You can add this one to “How government works 101″.
Obama helps strengthen General Electric-Putin ties
By: Timothy P. Carney
Examiner Columnist
Reuters reports an interesting nugget in the wake of President Barack Obama’s decision to grant Vladimir Putin his wish and kill the Eastern European [...]

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Jul27

Following the money: Nuttin has changed

by Duane on July 27th, 2009 at 6:16 am
Posted In: Economy, Follow the money

The following excerpts are from propublica.org~
The near collapse of the financial system and the massive government bailout [1] were just bumps in the road for Wall Street, it turns out, and notwithstanding public ire, the big banks are on pace this year to pay their employees at pre-crisis levels, The Washington Post reports [2].
“So far [...]

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Jul14

Something Obama failed to mention on his recent trip

by Duane on July 14th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Posted In: Commentary, Economy, Follow the money, The Media, World

From abcnews.com
“Hours before his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa as president, President Obama delivered some tough love to African leaders, urging them to get their houses in order so they can better provide for their citizens.
In a meeting this morning with the leaders of Egypt, Algeria, Senegal, Nigeria, Libya and Ethiopia, Obama spoke about his [...]

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Dec24

DC’s Cosa Nostra

by Duane on December 24th, 2008 at 12:54 am
Posted In: Follow the money, Politics

Judah Freed of examiner.com writes~
“Obama last week tapped Mary Schapiro to lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. A former SEC commissioner, she now heads the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, which oversees all U.S. brokerages selling securities. Because her agency should have caught Madoff, charges that she was asleep at the wheel raises doubts [...]

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