Political Blog Weekly: 20 March 2009

AIG Bonuses and Bailout

"ALG Demands President Obama and Members of Congress Return AIG Campaign Kickbacks"
Originally published:  19 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Looking at the AIG bonus fiasco from a different angle, Americans for Limited Government calls for Congress to return their own "bonuses."

"AIG’s Most Famous Bonus Receiver"
Originally published:  19 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Reviewing the campaign contributions made by AIG’s personnel and their recipients.

"A Missing Audacity Of Competence In Government Today"
Originally published:  18 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Examining the public response to the AIG bonus debate, and what Congress should really be fearing at the moment.

"Tilting at Windmills"
Originally published:  18 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Commenting on the outrage over the AIG bonuses, and how that outrage is misplaced.

"Gordon Gekko Would Be Proud: It’s Time to Let AIG Fail"
Originally published:  20 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Taking Wall Streets view on the AIG bonuses and the economy in general, and why things need to change.

"Capitalism Delayed is Capitalism Denied"
Originally published:  17 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Questioning the history and rational behind federal bailouts and just who these companies become responsible to after they receive taxpayer funds.

"I Guess Accountability Is Un-American Also"
Originally published:  20 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Comparing Nancy Pelosi’s recent comments on the AIG bonus fiasco with her involvement on the Stimulus bill.

"A Tepid but Realistic Defense of the Obama Administration in the AIG Matter"
Originally published:  19 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Examining how the lack of a fully staffed Administration and their "greeness" plays a role in their response to the AIG bonus issue.

"AIG Bonuses"
Originally published:  15 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Rethinking how the AIG bonuses should have been provided, and what benchmarks must be met in order to receive them.

"Employee Retention Bonus Program Paid With Your Taxes! Thanks AIG."
Originally published:  16 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Commenting on the practice of providing AIG Executives with retention bonuses and the security of your investments with the company.

"Senator Chris Dodd: Can You Spell Mortgage Insurance?"
Originally published:  20 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Looking at the involvement Chris Dodd has had in the current AIG fiasco, and what impact it is having on his political capital.

"Solving The U.S. Financial Crisis, One Financial Bailout At A Time"
Originally published:  16 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Criticising the AIG Bailout and bonuses, and questioning who is to blame for the financial crisis.

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Miscellaneous

"Piyush "Bobby" Jindal in 2012"
Originally published:  15 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Examining the potential run by Jindal for office in 2012, and how Rush Limbaugh would receive him if Jindal were a Democrat.

"Is the Europeanizing of America a Bad Thing? (Part 1)"
Originally published:  15 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Looking into the global and economic influence the United States has, and what "Europeanizing" actually means.

"Velocity: The ‘Speed’ of Money"
Originally published:  19 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Explaining how money passes through the economy, and what impact the current financial crisis has on this trend.

"A pleasant surprise"
Originally published:  20 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Commenting on the latest web video by President Obama, and how it relates to Iran.

"Energy and Climate Change Primer for the 111th Congress"
Originally published:  18 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Looking forward to see what green energy agenda’s are on the table in the House and Senate, and who the players are behind them.

"A Look at the Cause of the Credit Crisis"
Originally published:  17 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Looking at the role the credit system plays in the United States, and how that role needs to be changed.

"The Stranahan Syndrome"
Originally published:  19 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Examining the rise of Ayn Rand followers in the current economic crisis, and how some on the left are trying to squelch it.

"So now we’re all subversives?"
Originally published:  16 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Are you a militant?  The Missouri Information Analysis Center might think so.

"Lessons from Vietnam"
Originally published:  14 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Looking inward towards the current and future state of the US politics by those that migrated to the United States.

"Terence Corcoran: Is this the end of America?"
Originally published:  19 March 2009
Submitted by:  The Right Wing
Summary:  Looking at the current financial and political chaos in the US and looking at historical trends to find optimism for our future.

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One Response to Political Blog Weekly: 20 March 2009

  1. Ok, I don’t know why the format is all screwed up, but I will fix it.

    Update: Ok, I fixed it. Guess I got some sort of “feed” code mixed in with my links, and that is what threw the formatting off.

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