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 by l.t. Dravis

 Hey, Senators . . . listen up!

Here’s a terrific way to help bailout the bailout.

We can stop throwing taxpayer money at bankers who pay themselves billions in bonuses and give elaborate super bowl parties… Read full post »

By l.t. Dravis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friday, January 30, 2009 – Another year, another bailout.

So what’s this one all about?

Washington politicos are now telling us that we should allow them to indebt our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren for an… Read full post »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wednesday, January 28, 2009 – Your job is not about your boss or about your co-workers or even about you; your job is about money . . . all about money.

So, I won’t waste your time by advising… Read full post »

By l.t. Dravis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thursday, January 15, 2009 – George W. Bush gave his farewell, ‘feel-good’, address to the country tonight to defend his version of his record over the past eight years.

So, what’s the truth?

Let’s… Read full post »

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 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Monday, January 12, 2009 – George W. Bush held his final news conference today, played fast and loose with the truth as he defended his eight year record, and no one in the room… Read full post »

By l.t. Dravis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friday, January 9, 2009 – SURPRISE, SURPRISE! Some big names in the banking lobbyist game, the American Bankers Association, the Financial Services Roundtable, the Mortgage Bankers Association, and other lobbyists aren’t happy ab/… Read full post »

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SOMEWHERE IN CONDI-WORLD – Sunday, December 28, 2008 – I’m worried that Condoleezza Rice, the least effective Secretary of State in recent memory, has lost her mind or is just plain stupid.

Why am I worried?

Because… Read full post »

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sunday, December 21, 2008 – We’ve been had bad . . . again!

The Associated Press reports that two supposedly smart guys, Treasury Secretary Henry (Hank) Merritt Paulson, Jr. (B.A. in English from Dartmouth… Read full post »

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BAGHDAD, IRAQ – Sunday, December 14, 2008 – Under a strict veil of secrecy, the White House issued false schedules detailing George W. Bush’s activities for today so he could tiptoe off to Baghdad where he attempted - for the umpteenth time… Read full post »

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DETROIT, MI – Tuesday, November 9, 2008 – WHY ‘bailout’ Detroit when we don’t have to?

Why not guarantee the success of the Big Three Detroit automakers – short-term and long-term – by utilizing taxpayer investments to develop a ne/… Read full post »

The BIG men . . .

By l.t. Dravis

SOMEWHERE IN THE WINDMILLS OF GEORGE W. BUSH’S MIND – Saturday, December 6, 2008 – What brought our almost erstwhile President George W. Bush (remember him?) out of the shadows of the… Read full post »

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SOMEWHERE – Tuesday, December 3, 2008 – When will we ever learn to stop trusting the ‘smart people’?

We trusted some supposedly smart people, people we pay lots of money to, to use 700 billion taxpayer ‘bailout’ dollars wisely and, now… Read full post »

         Tony Fratto – Bush Deputy Press Secretary
                          Photo Credit: AP/J. Scott Applewhi/… Read full post »

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WASHINGTON, D.C. Saturday, November 29, 2008 – SO . . . what’s the ‘monster’ story today?

Potential atomic war between India and Pakistan?

The death toll from terrorist attacks in Mumbai?

Continuing violence in… Read full post »

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CHICAGO, IL – Wednesday, November 26, 2008 – Ain’t it nice to finally have a smart guy in (coming in) to the White House?

Think about it . . . compare the way President-elect Obama handled himself… Read full post »

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WASHINGTON, DC - Monday, September 24, 2008 – Why are we spending hundreds of billions of our dollars to save Citigroup?

We’re taxpayers and the Bush Administration and Congress have put us in debt more than $10… Read full post »

By l.t. Dravis

SMALL TOWN OHIO, Monday, September 24, 2008 – When 44 year old Doug Jones (not his real name) got his check last Friday, it was three times the normal amount.

You know how it is when you get your paycheck; even… Read full post »

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SMALL TOWN, OHIO – Sunday, November 23, 2008 – Even a casual encounter with any of the 27 men and women who work for Moreau’s Machine Works (not the company’s actual name) in Ohio today would tell you that something is… Read full post »

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SOMEWHERE IN CALIFORNIA – Friday, November 21, 2008 – Janice’s life as she’d known it for more than twenty years ended last Friday.

The end came as a total surprise on what she expected would be another challenging but rewarding day at… Read full post »

 

Auto Execs ask Us for $25 Billion or so

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By l.t. Dravis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wednesday, November 19, 2008 – HEY, CONGRESS . . . STOP THE POSTURING!… Read full post »

PRESS THE POLITICIAN . . . A Fictional Sunday morning News Show like you’ve never seen

TODAY’S TOPIC: TO HECK WITH THE BIG THREE?

 By l.t. Dravis

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – Sunday, November 16, 2008 – WE are tuned in to… Read full post »

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            Less than a month ago you said government pur… Read full post »

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friday, November 7, 2008 – WITH BILLIONS OF TAXPAYER BAILOUT DOLLARS FLOODING BANKS, WILL THE ECONOMY TURNAROUND TODAY, TOMORROW, NEXT WEEK, NEXT MONTH . . . EVER?

The Bush administration just announced plans to… Read full post »

Construction crews worked Dec. 10, 2004 on the viewing stand for President Bush's $40 million inauguration.

By l.t. Dravis

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – November 5, 2008 – Before he enter on the execution of his office, he shall take the following oath or affirmation:--"I do solem… Read full post »