But I thought the nearly trillion dollars, of which we taxpayers were robbed last week, were supposed to prevent this very thing.....LONDON (AFP) - World stock markets plunged on Monday, striking four-year lows in London and New York, as the financial crisis showed no sign of abating despite a multi-billion-dollar bailout for US banks.
European equities were rattled by fresh troubles after a weekend meeting of the leaders of France, Britain, Germany and Italy failed a produce a joint European financial rescue package.
New York's Dow Jones index skidded below 10,000 points shortly after the open, the first time below the key psychological level since October 2004.
It's too late to take it back now, Henry (Chicken Little) Paulson is dancing up and down Wall Street literally throwing wads of tax-payer cash to all his buddies who are too stupid and corrupt not to loan to derelicts, money they cannot afford to pay back. I'll bet the democrats, republicans, traders, bankers, and Bush are getting a big laugh at the gullibility of the American people right about now. But then why should they expect anything other than wild-eyed hysteria and retardation from us, we're probably going to vote for Barack Obama for president in a month?
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So you don't have much hope for obama losing?
me either
USA - the largest cult in the world - i told my husband I think obama could do anything- including commit murder- and his supporters would justify it somehow
in a way, i think it will be fun to watch all of these angry, hateful, radical obamaites find out what he's all about
I'm afraid they've drunk too much of the christ-child's kool-aid, Tracie. Like you said, he could pretty much do anything and they'd look the other way...his voters and his cheerleaders in the media. Things are going to have to get demonstrably worse as a direct result of his actions for them to start opening their eyes.
Wow Tracie - you're even more xxxxed up than Kevin!
wow, capt. you're a bigger jackass than barney frank if you can't recognize something for what it is - a tongue in cheek comment.
(Since you chose to insult me without elaborating, I'm only guessing the murder comment is what bothered you)
capt., methinks you're a disciple of the christ-child. Otherwise, why the indignance?
Capt is dogging me before i even say anything?! I feel so honored.
Kevin, your reputation with the capt. transcends time and space.
No, Tracie - I did not take your murder comment literally. In fact I found it rather amusing.
The high point was your wish to 'watch all these, angry, hateful, radical obamaites find out what he's all about'. One thing is for certain; he won't be 10% the disaster the present president has been - even if he tried.
so that makes me ****ed up?
case in point, angry liberal.
So universal health care will be good for America? More taxes will be good for America? More illegal immigrants will be good for America? A president that doesn't even know what his own stance is will be better than one that does know his stance? Bush at least had the balls to stand up to terrorism, and do something he believed in. Obama doesn't even have beliefs, at least not consistent ones.
By the way, capt. - Bush's being a lousy president doesn't make Obama's flaws invisible to all of us. Despite Obama's ability to make ridiculous numbers of Americans believe otherwise, Bush is not running for President this time.
Bush screwed up so we all must vote for the savior.
Sorry capt. america, but I have to award Tracie the winner on this one, on the strength of this statement alone...
"Bush's being a lousy president doesn't make Obama's flaws invisible to all of us.
Nail on the head, Trace. Nice post, succinct and accurate.
'Bush screwed up so we all must vote for the savior.'
Of course you're right: The only cure for 8 years of disastrous politics has to be more of the same.
1. I'm not voting for McCain.
2. Democrats have caused their share of damage. Or are you denying their part in the massive, current crisis? Talk about causing disaster.
I don't want more of the same. Who does? I don't want something worse either. Socialism isn't the kind of "change" I want.
Do you disagree with Obama on anything at all?
1. I am not voting for Obama.
2. Certainly the democrats have their share - this is a democracy, after all. We get the politicians we deserve. But hey, who has been in charge?
Economy is down the drain. Do you know how much debt has this country has accumulated in GWB's reign - and who our biggest creditors are? Remember how the budget balance was when he took over? Some answers here - http://useconomy.about.com/od/fiscalpolicy/p/US_Debt.htm. The least popular president for ages has actually made capitalism a laughing stock (...)!
He invaded a country who's leader, though being a terrible despot, had nothing to do with 9/11 (and who will ever forget the 'proofs' of Saddam having WMD...). As a result, over 4.000 American soldiers has lost their lives - how many injured for life and in need of (expensive) medical treatment for the coming 50-60 years I don't know (remember the 'Mission Accomplished' happening some years ago, btw...?). He's failed in Afghanistan. Bin Laden is still free. Oil prices are sky high and we're still dependent on supplies from countries with barbaric political/cultural systems. Illegal immigration. Guantanamo. And his foreign policy...well, has he got one? Socialism is on the move in South and Latin America, the Middle East is the same old mess, China is 're-conquering' Africa, etc etc.
I could go on.
And before you start: No, Bush certainly didn't do all this personally (he isn't smart enough) - but he's the president of the United States of America. And he was re-elected (or was he?). He's been the world's most powerful man in the last 8 years!
As I've said earlier here on TRR, in a sick way (I admit that) I would like McCain to win so the republicans would be forced to clean up the mess they've made.
Imagine the rage and witch hunt if the Obama family had had business with the Bin Laden family! The Bush family actually did.
So talking about Obama (still just a candidate) 'getting away with almost anything' is just silly.
You're still saying I shouldn't criticize Obama because Bush sucks. But I'm the silly one.
Whatever, capt.
By the way...You're a big man to tell me I'm ****ed up. Nice. Is that how you typically talk to people - especially women? That says a lot about your character.
There is a big difference between a spirited debate and disrespect. You could have made it a great debate if you hadn't taken the low road.
Dear Tracie
I respect women far, far more than men. I repeat that: I respect women far, far more than men.
To talk different to a woman, because she is woman, I consider an insult.
If you felt insulted by the word, I certainly apologize. But to me, the f-word lost it's insulting power years ago - just see a movie. The inflation of the word has simply neutralized it completely.
PS: How respectful is to call someone 'angry, hateful, radical obamaites'?
Thank you for the apology.
I don't understand how you can respect women more, but not talk to the differently. Either they're different, or they aren't.
That word is still plenty offensive - at least it is to women with some class.
Is that something you use around children as well - since it's so widely accepted?
If I said something radical or hateful I could see you telling me how messed up I am. You know what kind of stuff I'm talking about.
I bet you think it's hateful when people scream "kill him" (obama) at McCain rallies.
No. I just think it's so incredibly immature and tells all about the people shouting it.
I would feel deeply embarrassed at a rally like that. And I believe McCain is.
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