http://www.democraticunderground.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:48:45 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:48:45 Letter to President Obama via whitehouse.gov 27 February 2009:

Good evening Mr President,

Thank you, once again, for your leadership.

Mr President, it is time for you and the Justice Department to halt the use of tired tactics to prevent the American people from seeing every aspect of the B... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1091 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:23:14 [div class="excerpt"][div class="excerpt"]One of the hottest recent discoveries by investigative journalists is the sleazy practice known as [Link:www.theleftcoaster.com/archives/003783.php|"dead peasants’ insurance,"] which is allegedly used by some of our best known big corporations — such as Wal-... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1090 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:55:20 Source: [b]Change.gov[/b]

[b][i]Saturday, November 15, 2008 04:32pm EST / in Press Releases[/b][/i]

[div class="excerpt"]WASHINGTON – President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden today announced the following key White House staff, Valerie Jarrett, Phil Schiliro and Ron Klain. Valerie Ja... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1088 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:20:42 Yes. The whole of humanity are watching, America. One important example is cogently summarized by [Link:www.huffingtonpost.com/amb-marc-ginsberg|Ambassador Ginsberg].

[div class="excerpt"][b][Link:www.huffingtonpost.com/amb-marc-ginsberg/mccainpalin---rip-courtes_b_139812.html|McCain/Palin - R.... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1086 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:59:56 An amazing recreation of that exceptional moment of leadership. If only ALL America had listened and acted to restrain Bush and the neoconsters.

Digg link -- http://digg.com/world_news/Obama_s_2002_Speech_against_the_War_delivered_by_Supporters_5... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1085 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:46:38 http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x217931

For the sake of your family.

As much as I want you to be President, I vastly want that your two daughters and wife have you as their loving father and partner for decades.

McCain and Palin are instigatin... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1084 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:41:33 Remember, it was Bush who sent the thugs to threaten Congress -- to do the brinkmanship diddy, big time.

Congress has not been knee-jerk in its response.

That is not just because of Pelosi and Reid's leadership. It has been because of Obama's.

The position the Dems now have Bush and the Re... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1083 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:42:40 I've been watching the House Rules Committee meeting, and am now listening to Rep Kaptur ... all on CSPAN ... and, I gotta tell you folks, I see very little indication that "government by Dow" is having much impact on many Members in the House.

In fact, that 'pork' that got dumped into the Senate... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1082 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:06:22 I posted the following on my.barackobama.com blog yesterday evening and decided to post it here with some additional comments.

[div class="excerpt"][b]The brilliance of Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Frank and their Democratic colleagues[/b]

[Link:my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/bobblog/gGxBpd|Se... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1081 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:50:42 [div class="excerpt"][Link:www.nytimes.com/2008/09/26/opinion/26krugman.html|Many people] on both the right and the left are outraged at the idea of using taxpayer money to bail out America’s financial system. They’re right to be outraged, but doing nothing isn’t a serious option. Right now, players... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1080 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:03:31 Source: [b]barackobama.com[/b]

The government-brokered sale of Washington Mutual is the latest sign of the perilous situation facing our financial system and our economy. Although Americans with deposits at Washington Mutual should rest assured that they are safe under this arrangement, the failure... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1079 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:26:26 ... and intensifying.

You only need to links:

1. http://money.cnn.com/data/afterhours/

2. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/26/business/26bailout.html

In summary:

[div class="excerpt"]“I didn’t know you were Catholic,” Ms. Pelosi said, a wry reference to Mr. Paulson’s kneeling, according... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1078 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:17:37 DIGG Link - http://digg.com/lbv.php?id=8692855&ord=1

Just so very powerful!!! Thank you Senator Boxer, once again.... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1077 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:59:34 No wiggle room.

No bullshit.

If, and only if, each tax payer dollar is invested under terms that Buffett and any other savvy investor would consider reasonable risk/benefit, then ZERO tax payer dollars are invested.

Moreover, Buffett set the bar with Goldman shares as benchmark.

Nothing ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1076 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:04:07 [div class="excerpt"][Link:www.cnbc.com/id/26867866|And I might add], if they (the US Government) do it right, and I think they will do it reasonably right, they won't do it perfectly right, [b]I think they'll make a lot of money[/b].

Because if they don't -- [u]they shouldn't buy these debt i... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1075 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:42:21 [div class="excerpt"][b][Link:biz.yahoo.com/ap/080924/goldman_sachs_berkshire.html|Buffett's Berkshire betting $5 billion on Goldman][/b]

Wednesday September 24, 12:09 am ET
By Anna Jo Bratton, Associated Press Writer

In big vote of confidence, Buffett's Berkshire buying at least $5 billio... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1074 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:49:09 http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/j6B5rtwRmf0/default.jpg

[Link:digg.com/lbv.php?id=8656844&ord=1|DIGG IT - Rep. DeFazio Speaks on the Bush Bailout Plan - Sept 23rd]

Senator Reid, Congresswoman Pelosi:

1. The most toxic place for any incumbent Republican between now and 4 Nov 2008 is DC.

2. The mos... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1073 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:52:43 Please, do not allow anyone to confuse you or anyone you know.

You work.

You pay taxes.

That's YOUR money, they are talking about spending.

If they want to spend your money on ANY financial company then YOU get stock - stock with the same voting privileges of the most preferred version o... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1072 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:39:01 ... pivotal as now.

4 Nov 2008 is a definitive decision moment in the history of the Republic.

We won't get a replay opportunity.

Peace,
Bob... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1071 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:34:34 [div class="excerpt"][Link:www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/17/senate-dem-raises-keating_n_127088.html
|One of the Senate's most progressive members ripped John McCain on Tuesday] for offering a phony populist self-portrayal in the wake of the current crisis in the financial markets. In the process, ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1070 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:17:56 The bigots and self-righteous members of the cult of greed were all to ready to portray the deplorable lack of response to Katrina as folk awaiting the government to help them as if they had any other hope of survival.

http://www.dinkeloo.com/images/hurricane_katrina_2.jpg

http://www.smh.com.a... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1069 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:49:02 [div class="excerpt"][b][Link:www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0908/Obama_If_you_believe_that_Ive_got_a_bridge_in_Alaska_to_sell_you.html?showall|Obama: If you believe that, I've got a bridge in Alaska to sell you][/b]

"But now suddenly, John McCain says he is about change, too. He even starte... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1068 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:32:42 Content of email:

[div class="excerpt"]A meme develops, and it is a simple one - [b]"John McCain is a Liar."[/b]

To wit - http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/13/us/politics/13mccain.html

And - http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/washingtondc/la-na-earmarks13-2008sep13,0,625580.story

An... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1067 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:10:42 ... as you told us, and you never compromised your source(s) or leaked details.

[div class="excerpt"][b][Link:www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/11/AR2008091103928.html?hpid=topnews|A Tangled Story of Addiction][/b]

Consequences of Cindy McCain's Drug Abuse Are More Complex ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1066 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:39:54 [b]DIGG LINK: http://digg.com/politics/We_Are_Out_Here_Republicans_Speak_Truth_to_McCain_s_Lies[/b]


[div class="excerpt"][Link:www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/10/15218/4307/139/593799|We are out here - the Republicans or ex-Republicans who will no longer tolerate the racist], despicable slime mac... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/understandinglife/1065 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:03:21