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Jim Zorn Has a Hangover Today Because the Skins Suck
Ever wake up after a late night of drinking and realize that you parked your car in your neighbor’s yard, slept in your clothes [on the floor] and your cell phone is sitting in a blender filled with beer? Yeah, well Jim Zorn feels worse than that this morning. Now …
Who Is Driving?
US Government bails out General Motors and Chrysler with $17 Billion loan Ex-GM CEO Wagoner retires with $8.6 million Rattner Resigns as Obama’s Point Man on the Auto Industry After Six Months Rattner, Former Auto Task Force Head, Seeks Plea Deal Mercedes, Lexus top ranking of U.S. dealerships Lawmaking is …
Dear President Obama: We Want These Five
Why are we buying companies losing money by the minute? We want these. Diatribes by Joah President Obama: 5 Companies US Taxpayers Would Like to Own President Obama, We wanted to write you and see if you would consider buying into some American companies that we think would be sounder …
$25 Billion for Your Thoughts?
Here’s something to think about on this Tuesday afternoon: Deadspin : David Ortiz Is Still Worth More Than General Motors RELATED : Bill Simmons: When great ones go, it might hurt us more than it does them.
Obama’s Resume Keeps Getting More Impressive
I, for one, welcome our new automaker overlords. (Above picture of Obama discussing GM on C-SPAN was spotted on ABCNews.com yesterday)
Jesus Chrysler! What Were They Thinking?
Note: If you’re a CEO of one of the big three automakers and you’re coming to DC to beg for money, try traveling coach. [PR nightmare]
Bachmann Pushes Back
Rep. Michelle Bachmann: ‘I never called liberals anti-American’
Ballin on a Bailout
I ran Fannie Mae into the ground requiring a taxpayer funded bailout and all I got was this $8.25 million house.
Stop, Drop, and Call Your Press Secretary
Something here doesn’t belong: a) Wall Street bailouts b) 700 point drops c) sucking thumbs Daniel Reilly: RSC Defends Bailout Opposition Another RSC member, Rep. Michele Bachmann, said it was wrong to accuse Republicans of simple knee-jerk opposition to the bill, especially when so many Democrats voted against it as …
Happy Tuesday
Tuesday is the new Thursday. What have we learned in the past 24 hours? Congress is really, really good at pointing fingers; not so good at passing bailouts … Time to start exploring new retirement options … Skins “jumped off” against the Cowboys … Things you don’t want on your …
Pick Your Pep Talk
House Minority Leader Boehner: Minority Leader John Boehner nearly choked up as he begged his Republican colleagues to vote “in the best interest of their country” for the bailout bill. … Admitting that the outcome is in “serious doubt,” an impassioned Boehner implored his colleagues to cast aside politics — and …
Monday Morning Nerves
Happy Monday morning. Speaker Pelosi says the bailout is cooler than cool. Financial power shifts from NYC to DC. Hill staff, reporters, Kim, Jay, and Olga all worked this weekend. Monday is the new Wednesday. Here’s a list of things that get on our nerves to go with your morning …
Bailout Only Show in Town
We’re not sure if this has ever happened, but The Hill and Roll Call have almost the SAME exact front page photos yesterday. We know Bill Clark and Lauren Victoria Burke wouldn’t copy each others’ work, but this just goes to show that the bailout is the only show in …