tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281055791664170432.post5233365172548753570..comments2023-05-25T07:45:03.827-04:00Comments on Usually Right: Not So Fast There, Mr. President-Elect...William R. Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03187458308703770056noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281055791664170432.post-10804117846472479242008-11-26T11:29:00.000-05:002008-11-26T11:29:00.000-05:00I guess his name shoulda been Gene Pool McKinney!I guess his name shoulda been Gene Pool McKinney!Rodakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00077919085157653816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281055791664170432.post-70032208994940576172008-11-26T11:04:00.000-05:002008-11-26T11:04:00.000-05:00No, that was the Army under Clinton and Black Demo...No, that was the Army under Clinton and Black Democrats:<BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_C._McKinneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281055791664170432.post-48706172537043731692008-11-26T09:36:00.000-05:002008-11-26T09:36:00.000-05:00I thought it said "Rape Grunts"...I thought it said "Rape Grunts"...Rodakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00077919085157653816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281055791664170432.post-7210553162364375602008-11-26T07:30:00.000-05:002008-11-26T07:30:00.000-05:00I'd take an autographed box of Grape Nuts from Gib...I'd take an autographed box of Grape Nuts from Gibbons!<BR/><BR/>(That's "GRAPE NUTS," Mr. Sullivan, not "Grab nuts" ...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281055791664170432.post-8341344868359883282008-11-25T19:25:00.000-05:002008-11-25T19:25:00.000-05:00Shit. All of those things would undoubtedly be wor...Shit. All of those things would undoubtedly be worth something to somebody.Rodakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00077919085157653816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281055791664170432.post-37677797222640657932008-11-25T19:17:00.000-05:002008-11-25T19:17:00.000-05:00Rodak's personal assets consist of a well-worn cop...Rodak's personal assets consist of a well-worn copy of "Das Kapital for Kids," an autographed picture of Euell Gibbons, and a Grateful Dead ticket stub from 1973 (LOL).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281055791664170432.post-26204187339790985332008-11-25T13:11:00.000-05:002008-11-25T13:11:00.000-05:00My personal assets. That's funny.My personal assets. That's funny.Rodakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00077919085157653816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281055791664170432.post-66929896096645718552008-11-25T13:02:00.000-05:002008-11-25T13:02:00.000-05:00re: RODAK; November 25, 2008 10:43 AM"Am I for kee...re: RODAK; November 25, 2008 10:43 AM<BR/><BR/>"Am I for keeping the Big Three up and running? Yes."<BR/><BR/>So may I assume that regardless of what Bush or Obama support and regardless of what Congress does that you'll be investing your personal assets in GM/Ford/Chrysler stock and bonds?<BR/><BR/>BILLWilliam R. Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03187458308703770056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281055791664170432.post-49285247035137737412008-11-25T10:43:00.000-05:002008-11-25T10:43:00.000-05:00It seems clear to me that Obama needs to enable so...It seems clear to me that Obama needs to enable something that will have an impact on the economy equal to the impact that the New Deal, plus WWII, had on the economy during the Great Depression. <BR/>People have to have jobs, or everything stops.<BR/>Am I for bailing out Citi Bank, et al? No. Am I for keeping the Big Three up and running? Yes.Rodakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00077919085157653816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281055791664170432.post-4992157643827762622008-11-25T10:20:00.000-05:002008-11-25T10:20:00.000-05:00I did answer your direct question. (*SHRUG*)No, we...I did answer your direct question. (*SHRUG*)<BR/><BR/>No, we're not be "lied" to regarding credit being tighter than it was before the $hit hit the fan; but yes, we're being "lied" to when we're told that there's no choice other than bailouts.<BR/><BR/>I've tried to explain this to you dozens of times. (*SHRUG*) I don't see what's so confusing.<BR/><BR/>Not to throw Newton at you, but to paraphrase, every action has consequences and as I've written time and time again, I believe that the long run consequences of all these bailouts and various "stimulus" plans will do more long term harm than good for our economy and our nation.<BR/><BR/>You've heard of the law of unintended consequences? Well... there are consequences to taking on debt. Sometimes the consequences are worth it, sometimes they're not. (*SHRUG*)<BR/><BR/>Consider yourself as an individual. Chances are you went into debt to buy your house. That's fine. SUPPORTABLE debt. It wouldn't have been fine if you had bought a bigger, better, more expensive house than you could afford though. There's a point - a line - that separates "reasonable" purchase from unreasonable purchase... be it a house or a car for an individual... be it bailouts or military budgets for a nation. (*SHRUG*)<BR/><BR/>Rob. Be it in the past on RT or presently here at "Usually Right," I have and will continue to strive to answer specific questions and give my views on specific actions and proposals as well as of course rambling (*WINK*) about "Big Picture" theory.<BR/><BR/>You ask for solutions. (*SHRUG*) There is no "one big single solution," Rob; what I try to do though is comment of a variety of specifics as well as share broad guidelines of my thinking on "the Big Picture."<BR/><BR/>How'bout you? Do you have any specific cheers, boos, or questions regarding Obama's speech and press Q&A from yesterday which I critiqued? You're welcome to share your critique of Obama's presentation here, as well as sharing your specific critique of *my* critique of Obama's presentation.<BR/><BR/>BILLWilliam R. Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03187458308703770056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281055791664170432.post-68009795232331320452008-11-25T08:27:00.000-05:002008-11-25T08:27:00.000-05:00But it offers no solution to the problem. Nor did ...But it offers no solution to the problem. Nor did you answer my direct question.Rodakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00077919085157653816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281055791664170432.post-74159026991490462462008-11-25T08:25:00.000-05:002008-11-25T08:25:00.000-05:00Rob,As a literary type of guy (*WINK*) no doubt yo...Rob,<BR/><BR/>As a literary type of guy (*WINK*) no doubt you agree "man does not live by bread alone."<BR/><BR/>Same goes for credit.<BR/><BR/>Again, throwing good money after bad - especially LOANED or simply PRINTED "good" money after bad - is anything but economic brilliance.<BR/><BR/>My "point of view" is prefaced upon basic common sense and short/mid/long term economic reality. Period.<BR/><BR/>BILLWilliam R. Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03187458308703770056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281055791664170432.post-48216022726482666792008-11-25T07:49:00.000-05:002008-11-25T07:49:00.000-05:00I take that your point of view is premised on cont...I take that your point of view is premised on continuing to maintain that we are being lied to about a credit crunch, and that there is plenty of credit readily available for entrepreneurial start-ups that will employ the millions of workers displaced by bankruptcies and failures?Rodakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00077919085157653816noreply@blogger.com