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Barney Frank Puts Code Pink in Their Place

By ⋅ March 24, 2009 ⋅

Here is a great clip of Barney Frank telling Code Pink to “grow up” during today’s House Finance Committee hearings. It’s about time someone shut them up.

In Defense of AIG Bonuses

By ⋅ March 18, 2009 ⋅

While I’m sure at present, the idea of defending American International Group (AIG) isn’t exactly the most popular on either the left or right. However this is one of those issues where I think passion has superseded common sense, and some perspective might fruitful. A few points: First, let’s remember that AIG never actually went [...]

Marketing on the Bailout

By ⋅ March 17, 2009 ⋅

Now this is a great way to play off of current events! In this commercial, Dominos Pizza has used the bailouts and stimulus package to their advantage by poking fun at the process, and selling pizza at the same time. This is definitely smart advertising.

$410 Billion Omnibus Bill Could Pass Tuesday with the Help of Weak Republicans

By ⋅ March 9, 2009 ⋅

Mo Money’ Mo Problems: Despite earlier reports buzzing around the Hill that Senate Democrats may not have the 60 votes needed to prevent a GOP filibuster of the $410 billion spending omnibus, TheHill.com is now reporting that the Democrat leadership is now confident that they will have the votes necessary to make this happen. Last [...]

New Political Rapper: MC Tarp Fund?

By ⋅ March 7, 2009 ⋅

This is probably the funniest video I’ve seen in awhile, regardless of the target. MC Tarp Fund definitely has some skills. I’m quite impressed. Best line: Get your story straight man and make it quick, your political capital fell faster than stocks in Reykjavik I guess this is the power of the Stephen Colbert army. [...]

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