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[Political Irony] Late Night Political Humor: “Today, President Barack Obama’s first interview as president with an Arabic news network was aired. He told the mostly Muslim nations that America has changed and said if they ‘unclench their fist,’

[FiveThirtyEight.com: Politics Done Right] FiveThirtyEight.com: Politics Done Right: In Post-Speech Afterglow ...: Rick, your attempt to smear me by associating me with Republican policies is offensive and, if you knew anything about me, exceedingly stupid. I have no issue with people saying the Republicans have robbed us blind, committed war crimes, etc., etc., and I've said much the same, myself, and very much hope for the day when GW, Cheney, Rumsfeld and the rest of them are tried at The Hague (if that ever were to happen).

[Favorites] Turning Japanese - The Audacity of Reality: Consumer spending has made up 72% of GDP for the last few years. Based on the trauma they have experienced and having their illusions shattered that home price appreciation could fund their retirement and stocks will go up 10% per year, they have wisely begun to pay down debt for the 1st time in history.

[TownHall Latest columns] Dick Morris and Eileen McGann : Our Deadly Debt: How "Stimulus ...: In economic jargon, Roubini warns: The "market-friendly, case-by-case approach to the necessary debt reduction of insolvent private non-financial agents - corporate for Japan, households for the US - will be too slow. But if we force an "across-the-board debt reduction" that makes them move out of their overpriced homes, trade in their luxury cars, transfer to state colleges - and, if necessary, escape from under their credit-card debt via bankruptcy, we can eliminate .

[tell_talexheart] [ Amen... ]: Brian Sullivan explains why the people of Elkhart, Indiana who welcomed Obama for the first stimulus revival meeting really ought to think twice. *** Barack Obama’s savior-based economy by Michelle Malkin Creators Syndicate .

[Michelle Malkin] Michelle Malkin » Barack Obama’s savior-based economy: The consequences for the world economy are incomprehensible as China’s purchases of US treasuries underwrite the US’s unquenchable demand for money to service its multitrillion-dollar public debt, which President Obama said recently would reach $US11trillion ($A17trillion) this year.

[Johnblakey's Weblog] After Christmas: SIR - The letter from correspondents with an interest in Russian affairs (Letters, December 23) makes the erroneous assumption that the BBC World Service’s decision to stop a number of feature programmes means there will be no place for radio output about arts and culture.

[The Market Oracle] U.S. Heading for Japan Style Two Decade Economic Depression :: The ...: Despite the fact that this crisis was caused by the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates too low for too long, investment banks leveraging their balance sheets 40 to 1, banks marketing 120% loan to value mortgage loans on overpriced houses, consumers borrowing at obscene levels from their overpriced homes and credit card companies handing out credit cards like candy, the solution will be to keep interest rates at zero, force banks to lend, prop up insolvent banks, stop foreclosures, and give consumers tax rebates so they can resume spending.

[blog maverick] The Stimulus Plan Update « blog maverick: No part of the stimulus would go toward a paycheck for me, and we should be profitable almost instantly since most of our cost is upfront expenses. I’ve never looked into an investor before as I wanted to do it on my own, so I am not sure how it works exactly, I would need more information on how quickly you would want the original investment back along with its rate or the percentage of the company you would be interested in.

[Open Congress : Blog] OpenCongress - OpenCongress Blog - House Passes Stimulus with Zero ...: My hope is that they will be humiliated for these selflish decisions to place in economic slavery each unborn American child and each young person that will have to pay back this enormous debt inthe next ten years. Better that a millstone be hung around the necks of eacch House Reps and Senators than the wrath God will bestow on these bandits.

[Obsidian Wings] Obsidian Wings: A Stimulus for Tomorrow, part 2: Economic crises are ultimately about loss of confidence, i.e., a lack of faith in the economy's future. For this reason knowing that government money will be spent not only this year, but for years hence, is actually more stimulative than a quick launch of make-work projects whose effects, while immediate, would be quickly discounted as short-term.

[Sullivan County Real Estate] Sullivan County Real Estate: Resetting, Not Recession?: I didn't say we were going back to 2001 prices unadjusted for inflation. The point I was hoping to make is that it's important to look at prices from the buyer's perspective as to what they perceive as affordable and a real estate purchase as a cost they're willing to incur as a part of their overall budget.

[FiveThirtyEight.com: Politics Done Right] FiveThirtyEight.com: Politics Done Right: Why We're Probably in ...: Don't forget that Canada has also approved a stimulus package of its own and the better cooperation there is between the two countries on their respective packages the better things will work out. Canada's investment is some $30 billion a year or so for the next two or three years, tiny in comparison to the US but still big enough that you'll want as much coordination as possible.

[FOX Forum] Can Obama Explain How the Stimulus Stimulates? « FOX Forum ...: In the past, the CDC has used STD education funding for programs that many Members of Congress find objectionable and arguably unrelated to a mission of economic stimulus [such as funding events called 'Booty Call' and 'Great Sex' put on by an organization that received $698,000 in government funds.]

[TOP 10 Blogs] Ben Smith's Blog: Lugar turns down Air Force One invite - Politico.com: Critically important: 51% Important, but not critical: 29% Not that important: 16% Gallup's bottom line: Bottom Line President Obama would appear to have the upper hand in the current focus on Congress' efforts to pass a major economic stimulus bill. Not only does Obama get much higher approval ratings for the way in which he is handling the stimulus issue than do either the Democrats or, in particular, the Republicans in Congress, but a majority of Americans agree with him that passing such a bill is critically important for improving the nation's economy.

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