Krugman is leaving out some recent history
Now that they’re home, will they tell us why they went?
Those who have received much are expected to give much
When President Bill Clinton’s term ended, he left a budget surplus. Everyone cheered.
But during the war years of President George W. Bush, the surplus soon evaporated. We ran up a 700 billion price tag for a war of choice in…
It is time for the country to unite
The people who have been upset about the “What about W” article should take a minute to look at where our country was in 2000 and where it is today. President Clinton handed Mr. Bush a budget surplus. President Bush…
Poor Rush Limbaugh, so willing to do anything
Poor Rush Limbaugh. Stirring the pot as usual. Now Rush wants the President to fail. Rush needs some cash - his investments are in the tank just like Warren Buffett and the rest of us. So he’s willing to do…
Bankers were only following the law
Re. the Guest Editorial, “Big boys are not that bright”, 3rd. Para.:
“We’ve got a bunch of geniuses on Wall Street who led our nations mortgage financing industry into disaster, backing kinky loans made by predatory lenders who behaved like the…
Incomparable: Palin and Clinton (Bill, that is)
A reader wrote yesterday about Gov. Palin’s experience , suggesting she was on par with that of former President Clinton. When I got to the part boasting of Sarah Palin’s academic background laughed out loud and reached for my computer. …
Republicans in glass houses shouldn’t make fun of Democrats’ morality
A contributor to “letters” recently(8/29/08) chided the Democrats for claiming “…High ground in morality” by refusing to permit John Edwards to speak at their convention because of an extra marital affair and noted, “Still welcome to speak though, was former…
Economy, job and housing woes: Deja vu all over again
It’s deja vu all over again
Housing prices are in a never-ending downward spiral.
Foreclosures have surpassed the record set seventeen years ago.
Gas prices are out of control and fluctuating like a washing machine.
Ditto for Wall Street.
Inflation is out of hand with no…

