tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post243683968799834482..comments2024-03-28T00:18:25.641-07:00Comments on Calafia Beach Pundit: Socialism feeds on crisisScott Grannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14028519647946868684noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-21317735279482702472009-04-01T06:03:00.000-07:002009-04-01T06:03:00.000-07:00What actions can the Republicans complain about? B...What actions can the Republicans complain about? Bush did it all, and received Congressional support at the time. Are there any Republicans, save Ron Paul, who have voting records that would allow them to voice legimate concerns/complaints about Obama's madness?Tom Burgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484696976692382802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-73710644088818628242009-04-01T05:08:00.000-07:002009-04-01T05:08:00.000-07:00The GOP does desperately need a clear message, a r...The GOP does desperately need a clear message, a responsible agenda, and a charismatic spokesman. There are some promising candidates out there, but none that has swept me off my feet. With luck this crisis will produce one. The Democrats could lose big-time in next year's elections if they continue on their present course and the Republicans can present a better alternative, much like what Scott Grannishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028519647946868684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-59739263643573558552009-04-01T05:05:00.000-07:002009-04-01T05:05:00.000-07:00Re the currency swap: It doesn't really impact the...Re the currency swap: It doesn't really impact the dollar at all. It is basically the Chinese saying they are willing to trust that Argentina won't renege on its part of the deal, which is a risky assumption on the part of the Chinese. China has a reason though, since Argentina is potentially a valuable trading partner.Scott Grannishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028519647946868684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-41883090408217526002009-04-01T01:11:00.000-07:002009-04-01T01:11:00.000-07:00Democrats/Socialists/Liberals have always struck m...Democrats/Socialists/Liberals have always struck me as being quite adept at generating "Billboard" advertisements for their positions.<BR/><BR/>i.e. Bush Lied. People Died.<BR/><BR/>Strikingly simple and strikingly deceptive.<BR/><BR/>Conservatives/Free Marketers/Libertarians/(OK, Republicans also) need similar verbal spears to chuck at the invaders.bob wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09546025277161775062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-62304248527991005502009-04-01T01:02:00.000-07:002009-04-01T01:02:00.000-07:00On a discouraging note, I see no corrdinated effor...On a discouraging note, I see no corrdinated effort by the minority party in the U.S. Congress to put together 1) a cogent list of reasons why the current economic policy is detrimental to our long term prosperity or 2) a clear and a concise set of alternative policies.<BR/><BR/>We need a new Contract with America.<BR/><BR/>Please enlighten me if such an effort exists.bob wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09546025277161775062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-49514413341976536592009-04-01T01:00:00.000-07:002009-04-01T01:00:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.bob wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09546025277161775062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-59931438403516500962009-03-31T22:12:00.000-07:002009-03-31T22:12:00.000-07:00China and Argentina in Currency Swaphttp://www.ft....China and Argentina in Currency Swap<BR/><BR/>http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/eba6405c-1d7e-11de-9eb3-00144feabdc0.html?nclick_check=1CDLIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01216074401236580903noreply@blogger.com