Cknolls

Name: HKVKV, K VKN K V City: KHVKHVHKVHKV State: HI Employer: GH Occupation: GF Another interesting donation is: HDUSAHFD, DAHSUDHU He (could it be SHE?) gave $7,597.59 in July and August of this year. Works for: CZXVC Occupation: ZXVZXV Now if this is the level of fraud being reported, what the heck is buried in the over $200 million in WALKING AROUND MONEY?

Or this : or the donor Doodad, The # of transactions = 1,044 The $ contributed = $10,780.00 This Doodad character works for FDGFDGF and occupation is DFGFDG

Name: Hbkjb, jkbkj City: Jkbjnj Works for: Kuman Bank [doesn't exist] Occupation: Balanon Jalalan Amount: $1,077.23 With donors like this, no wonder Messiah is not accepting Federal Campaign $. They are limitless.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Oct 4, 2008 -> 07:55 PM) I've used thousands of dollars of per diem, and never once have I reported it as income, or even thought to. Criminal.

A little while back, people sent me this news on Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner instructing her staff to disallow absentee ballot request forms distributed by the McCain campaign if the respondents failed to check a box declaring themselves a qualified elector. I went into Ohio state law and saw that an absentee ballot request must include "a statement that you are a qualified elector." It may seem ticky-tack to deny a request because a box wasn't checked — particularly from the party that insisted a "dimpled chad" constituted a legitimate vote — but like it or not, Brunner's interpretation seemed in keeping with Ohio law. But Brenner's making two absolutely unacceptable decisions now. The first is that she's permitting absentee ballots be cast by those who have temporary addresses such as homeless shelter or a YMCA. The problem is that then someone can go into the next county and register there, too. Under this system, one person could vote in every county in Ohio, listing a different YMCA as your address in each one. Why vote for your candidate once when you can give him 88 votes in that vital swing state? Second, she says counties can reject outside election monitors. You can guess how this rule is being interpreted - heavily Democratic counties are (surprise!) turning away Republican election monitors. The only chance of stopping this is scrutiny... Nothing to see here move along to the next county,.....and ......vote for Obama.

I think we are destined for SPX 1080ish.

For the past 9-12 months I have been harping on how bad the credit market is and I believe the elasticity of debt has finally snapped. The bailout proposition will not work. Next up, INSURANCE COs.

http://michellemalkin.com/2008/10/01/obama...e-dish-network/

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 03:25 PM) Cknolls, On that Oprah's mother story there is a strange wrinkle that is not really talked about but is really strange... That means that when the store extended credit to her after 2002 that they were in violation of the resolution. Thus the argument is that in 2002 they agreed that they would not extend more credit to her, they broke their part of the agreement, therefore they should not be repaid. Its really odd, because generally a store would not extend that much credit to anyone, yet they did it twice? There has to be more to this, but my guess is that it has something to do with using Oprah's mother to influence Oprah and when Oprah didnt wear the clothes that Valentina wanted they then wanted the money for those clothes. (Thats purely my opinion not based on any facts.) Its just really odd as I said before. Why can't I get the picture of Wimpy being led around by the smell of hamburgers out of my head?

From NRO: First Question to You, Senator Biden: Do you love Barack as much as I do? My response: Thank You for the thoughtful question Gwen. Would you like me to get your book signed?

MILWAUKEE — Oprah Winfrey's mother says she shouldn't have to pay a nearly $156,000 debt to a high-end fashion store because store officials shouldn't have extended credit to her. Valentina Inc. alleges that Vernita Lee of Milwaukee racked up $155,547 in purchases and interest as of July 1. The company sued, saying Lee fell behind in minimum monthly payments of $2,000. Lee filed a counterclaim Friday contending that Valentina took advantage of her "lack of knowledge, ability, and-or capacity" when creating her credit account I'm not responsible for my actions. It is someone else's fault.

A mainstream media reporter speaks to Instapundit, without identifying himself or herself: "Off the record, every suspicion you have about MSM being in the tank for O is true. We have a team of 4 people going thru dumpsters in Alaska and 4 in arizona. Not a single one looking into Acorn, Ayers or Freddiemae. Editor refuses to publish anything that would jeopardize election for O, and betting you dollars to donuts same is true at NYT, others. People cheer when CNN or NBC run another Palin-mocking but raising any reasonable inquiry into obama is derided or flat out ignored. The fix is in, and its working." Hmm. They refer to the New York Times, so it's not that institution. Which media institution has "editors" and "publishes"(newspaper or magazine, presumably), that has four people in Alaska and four in Arizona right now? What publication has those kind of resources? I have no idea. (COUGHTheWashingtonPost/NewsweekCOUGH Interesting.

From NRO: Wanted to share with you an arresting letter from a friend: Just thought I’d send some thoughts from small-business America. My husband’s business is a canary in the coalmine. When tax policies are favorable to business, he hires more guys, buys more goods, etc. When he is taxed more heavily, he fires people, doesn’t buy anything new, etc. Well, duh. So, at the mere thought of a President Obama, he has paid off his debt, canceled new spending, and jotted a list of whom to “let go.” The first of the guys will get the news tomorrow. And these are not minimum-wage earners. These are “rich” guys, making between $200,000 and $250,000 a year. My husband will make sure that we’re okay, money-wise, but he won’t give himself a paycheck that will just be sent to Washington. He’ll make sure that he’s not in “rich guy” tax territory. So, he will not spend his money, not show a profit, and scale his workforce down to the bare minimum. Multiply this scenario across the country and you’ll see the Obama effect: unemployment, recession, etc. No business owner will vote for this man, but many a “middle-class worker” will vote himself out of a job. Sad the Republican can’t articulate this.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Sep 29, 2008 -> 01:28 PM) Wow. I never new Andrea Mitchell is married to Greenspan. And David Gregory's (NBC Chief White House Correspondent) wife was, not sure if she still works there, a very high ranking lawyer at...anyone....Fannie Mae.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 26, 2008 -> 02:42 PM) So, FYI, if you think that the oil shale deposits in the western U.S. are going to be the answer to our energy problems...I have the approaches to a yet-to-be-built bridge in Alaska to sell you. No gimme subcompact with 2000 D batteries and I'll be on my way.

Has anyone heard about the possibility of a derivatives tax. Someone here on the CBOE said Pelosi is trying to pass a tax on every derivatives trade because Wall Street cuased this mess. One more reason she is clueless. The only part of the system that operated properly was the exchanges. Chicago did not cause the problem. Durbin and Obama should be all over this, and I do believe they would have our back on this one.

The Senate just voted (52 - 42, they needed 60) against the Motion to Proceed to S. 3604, the Economic Stimulus Bill. This bill contained the desperate attempt to revive the oil shale regulation ban, and is now dead. The Senate has now turned to other matters. Although there are media hints that the Dem Leadership would keep trying to sneak the ban back into place in another vehicle, (such as the bail-out) this was their best chance. We will remain vigilant. There seems to be an absurdly fanatical desire to hamstring Colorado’s economy and America’s energy security by certain Members. Senator Allard said this on the Senate Floor before the vote: "If the purpose of this amendment is to stimulate the economy, why would we attempt to place one of the largest potential deposits of oil in the world out of reach? This provision would maintain the status quo of sending $700 billion annually to the likes of Hugo Chavez. If we enacted this provision, not only are we sending American dollars abroad, but we're sending American jobs after them." Nice!!

House conservatives scored a victory last week when Nancy Pelosi and Co. capitulated on drilling and dropped the bans on offshore and oil-shale leasing from the House version of a continuing resolution funding the government. Then, word came down yesterday that Harry Reid would try to reinsert the ban on oil-shale leasing in the Senate version of the CR. Last night I spoke to a Senate Republican aide who's been working on this issue, and he gave me a few more details. The way he sees it, Reid is going to try to attach the ban, not to the CR, but to the "economic stimulus package" John mentioned below. The move is intended to ensure that Senate Republicans vote against the package, so that Senate Democrats can claim that they tried to do something for Main Street but were stymied by GOP opposition. This gives them cover to vote for the Wall Street bailout. If it goes down like my source thinks it will, the economic stimulus package will fail and the bans will expire, opening up both the Outer Continental Shelf and the Mountain West for oil and gas exploration, including oil shale. The attempt to reinsert the ban is just a political trick by Reid. UPDATE: To be sure, Reid could still try to put the ban on oil-shale leasing into the Senate version of the CR. If he did, he'd be courting a White House veto and putting moderate Dems in an unenviable position — the wrong side of a two-to-one issue. Now that is politics, er leadership I mean. Well done leader Reid.

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Joe Biden has met with Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili (sah-kahsh-VIH'-leh) in Milwaukee. Photographers took pictures of the pair at the start of the meeting, but reporters weren't allowed into the session. Phil Walzak, a spokesman for Barack Obama's campaign, calls it a private meeting between the Democratic vice presidential candidate and a head of state. Earlier this week, reporters were initially barred from meetings between Biden's Republican counterpart, Sarah Palin, and world leaders. But the restriction was later dropped. Walzak is rejecting any comparisons between the two situations Waiting for the MSM revolt........

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Sep 26, 2008 -> 10:46 AM) I read the link. They were factual... in the 90's. Why not just put "McCain Supports Disco!" up there while we're at it? Why not let us have our thread back.

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Sep 26, 2008 -> 09:25 AM) I'm willing to guess that there are 20-30 democrats opposed to the bailout which would make the deal DOA. But that is not what Frank, Reid, and Schumer have said. They all said House republicans are holding up passage. Are they lying or politicking?(new word).

So someone tell me why, if the Dems have the votes in the House to pass this, and there are at least 40 Repubs in the Senate in favor, this is not already voted on and passed? Political cover, maybe?

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Sep 25, 2008 -> 11:29 PM) Atlantic Monthly isnt some hack publication. It's been around since 1857. But it is mostly editorial. So has the NY times.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Sep 25, 2008 -> 05:40 PM) Wow. Bob Casey on MSNBC just said that they were close to a deal on the bailout, then McCain showed up... and all of a sudden things started to fall apart. hmm.... And a reporter on MSNBC (Howard Fineman) is saying right now that after John McCain came in and started talking to people, including John Banner (sp??), Banner came out and said the deal was off. Harry Reid is about ready to come out and hold a press conference saying McCain is screwing over the deal and parachuted into a fire fight in his own party and only made the situation WORSE. Glad there is no politicking occurring in Washington.

CHRIS CUOMO, ABC NEWS: A little surprising for you to hear the Democrats saying, "This came out of nowhere, this is all about the Republicans. We had nothing to do with this." Nancy Pelosi saying it. She signed the '99 Gramm Bill. She knew what was going on with the SEC. They're all sophisticated people. Is that playing politics in this situation. BILL CLINTON: Well, maybe everybody does that a little bit. I think the responsibility the Democrats have may rest more in resisting any efforts by Republicans in the Congress or by me when I was President to put some standards and tighten up a little on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.