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• John Sydney McCain III: The Audacity of Arrogance

  Posted on Tuesday October 7th, 2008 at 09:50 in Barack Obama, commentary, Economy, election, Government, john mccain, keating five, leadership, politics, poll, polling, power

  This irritated sultan prefers diversion to solutions. How will you deal with this at the polls? Senator John Sydney McCain, III is a man of comfortable means. Therefore, he has comfortably instructed...

• Good News Behind Financial Crisis

  Posted on Monday October 6th, 2008 at 20:17 in banking, business, capitalism, civil rights, Currency, dollar, economic contraction, Economy, election, excess credit, federal reserve, finance

  Finances are important, but the nation has forgot about something more important. There seems to be no end to the bad news out there. The reality is that the nation and even the world are not out of t...

• Bailout: Congressional Predatory Lending

  Posted on Saturday October 4th, 2008 at 12:00 in bailout, business, capitalism, commentary, congress, congressional thugs, economic life support, economic light switch, economic tsunami, Economy, election, house of representatives

  The nation is on life support and Congressional thugs plunder the empty till. Commentary by Leon Walker. There is something creepy about the thought of stealing the wrist watch of a person on life sup...

• A Helping of Pork Helps the Bailout Medicine Go Down

  Posted on Thursday October 2nd, 2008 at 19:06 in accounting rule, assets, bailout, congress, credit enhancement, Economy, eesa, election, emergency economic stabilization act, federal reserve, foreclosure prevention, Government

  A chunk of pork-barrel spending sweetens the bailout deal by Congress. The first bailout was largely unpalatable to Congress, largely because of the reaction of taxpayers. Their rejection of the first...

• Sarah Palin: The Mother of All Moose Burgers

  Posted on Wednesday October 1st, 2008 at 08:58 in alaska, banking, business, capitalism, clear solution, Economy, election, Government, john mccain, moose, moose burger, mooseburger

  Sarah Palin is clearly not the stuff of Presidential politics. Observations by Leon Walker. I sincerely hope Governor Sarah Palin makes a really good moose burger. If she is a great mom and a really ...

• No Bailout Details Available on Draft Despite Publicity

  Posted on Monday September 29th, 2008 at 00:36 in bailout, banking, bonus, business, capitalism, congress, draft legislation, Economy, eesa, election, emergency economic stabilization act of 2008, executive

  The largely unpopular bailout plan is in draft form. Will it save America? Once the new Wall Street bailout legislation was released to the public by Congress, pundits and citizens alike plowed into t...

• Sarah Palin: Resurrecting the Incomprehensible Katherine Harris

  Posted on Saturday September 27th, 2008 at 00:19 in alaska, commentary, confidence, election, florida attorney general, game of chance, governor, john mccain, katherine harris, katie couric, leadership, pawn

  Sometimes we don’t see things as they are. We see things as we are. Commentary by Leon Walker. - I had hoped that the memory former Florida Attorney General, Katherine Harris had been buried foreve...

• John McCain: Don’t Panic Mr. President

  Posted on Friday September 26th, 2008 at 00:00 in aig, american dream, banking, chris cox, economic 911, economic crisis, economic prowess, Economy, election, financial crisis, George Bush, governor palin

  The appearance of leadership combined with political postering is nothing at all. Senator John McCain has stated that he is headed to Washington to assume a “leadership role” in rectifying the nat...

• The Symbolic Grand Gesture of John McCain

  Posted on Thursday September 25th, 2008 at 00:00 in banking, Barack Obama, bipartisan, congress, earmark, Economy, election, George Bush, gesture, Government, house, john mccain

  John McCain is known for symbolic gestures. His latest effort is to add another sweeping piece of excitement to his campaign after his political marriage to Sarah Palin. On September 23, John McCain c...

• Power: The Truth Behind the U.S. Liquidity Crisis

  Posted on Wednesday September 24th, 2008 at 09:13 in aig, bad mortgage debt, bank scandal, ben bernanke, bush administration, business, central bank, congress, economic malaise, Economy, election, fannie mae

  We live in turbulent times brought about by greed and corruption. Radical ideas outside the scope of the current power structure in place should be considered. The American taxpayer, while not entirel...

• Wall Street and Main Street on the Brink

  Posted on Tuesday September 23rd, 2008 at 00:31 in abuse, american taxpayer, bailout, banking, bankruptcy law, big business, bill clinton, bipartisan unity, bush administration, business, capitalism, congress

  On the brink or not, personal profit is always on the mind of most politicians and corporate business. Turn on the TV, read the paper or peruse the latest internet news. You’ll be told that we&#...

• The Economy: Finding Inspiration in Weakness

  Posted on Monday September 22nd, 2008 at 01:45 in Barack Obama, bipartisan crisis, congress, economic turmoil, economic weakness, Economy, election, foreclosure, Government, great depression, intimate insider, john mccain

  Turning lemons into lemonade can be difficult inspiration by E. Manning. As U.S. economic weakness and the Wall Street debacle have burst upon the scene, each of the presidential candidates have been ...

• McCain: Einstein Picks Palin

  Posted on Saturday September 20th, 2008 at 00:10 in alaska, Barack Obama, blackberry, blind ambition, business, campaign, carly fiorina, commentary, Economy, election, Joe Biden, john mccan

  Leon Walker reveals that bonehead statements and half-truths magnify as McCain endeavors to salve his guilty conscience, reinforce Pain and recover Republican authority to the masses. I expect what Jo...

• Crisis and the Disgruntled American Taxpayer

  Posted on Friday September 19th, 2008 at 13:25 in accountability, american, bailout, ben bernanke, capitalism, citizen, commentary, Commodity, constitution, corporate favoritism, crisis, cspan

  Trust is a commodity that must be earned, not squandered. The American public at-large is incensed. All morning Republican politicians and governmental authorities have been attempting to cover their ...

• McCain Tough: New Finger Pointing and Enforcement

  Posted on Friday September 19th, 2008 at 10:41 in Barack Obama, ben bernanke, congress, Economy, effective leadership, election, federal reserve, George Bush, john mccain, mccain tough, mortgage and financial institutions trust, multinational

  John McCain and the Republican administration have been quick to jump on what is to many American a new financial crisis. Politicians, like Americans, have focused on the treadmill of their own lives,...

• Bad News Bear: Stagflation Approaches

  Posted on Thursday September 18th, 2008 at 11:06 in acute dollar liquidity, business, business failure, central bank, debt creation, devaluation, dollar, economic drain, economic power, Economy, election, federal reserve

  The nation is at an economic crossroads. You must know where the nation stands. Commentary by E. Manning. The dark underbelly of arrogant and evil monetary policy been put into place today. The decisi...

• McCain: The Warlock of Wall Street – A Legacy of Larceny

  Posted on Wednesday September 17th, 2008 at 14:06 in aig, banking, bear stearns, business, business regulation, campaign advisor, capitalism, commentary, corruption, cronies first, Economy, election

  Americans are weary of corruption, scandal and abuse that John McCain represents. Commentary by Leon Walker. Senator John McCain has first hand knowledge and experience in bilking consumers and stockh...

• McCain: Call for Wall Street Commission Bogus

  Posted on Tuesday September 16th, 2008 at 13:51 in bank, banking, banking abuse, banking fraud, business, capitalism, commission, credit crunch, criminal banking, Economy, election, fannie mae

  A consumate politician calls for a symbolic political move of little value: commentary by E. Manning. The smell of politics is in the air and the smell is foul indeed! John McCain has taken a politica...

• It’s The Economy Stupid!

  Posted on Monday September 15th, 2008 at 16:30 in banking, Barack Obama, business, casino, commentary, commercial banker, diversity, Economy, election, john mccain, joseph biden, mortgage crisis

  Is it wisdom to put a man into office that doesn’t have a clue about the economy during a national economic crisis?  Is there wisdom in playground political antics? Even a retired economist can...

• McCain: Facts Become Distortions of Truth

  Posted on Sunday September 14th, 2008 at 00:27 in Barack Obama, campaign tactics, commentary, dirty business, dishonesty, election, energy, health care, john mccain, lies, mistruth, politics

  In a presidential campaign a certain amount of friction and bias is expected by the teams fighting for victory. Recently, some campaign ads have become less than honest to the point that tempers hav...

• Barack Obama: A New Generation of Americans

  Posted on Saturday September 13th, 2008 at 00:35 in american dream, american heartland, american ideal, Barack Obama, civil rights, Columbia University, commentary, congress, conservative christian, election, electronic lobotomy, Government

  It is unavoidable. Attitudinal change is in the air as noted by columnist Leon Walker. It was President John F. Kennedy who first spoke these words during his inaugural address: “The touch has been ...

• Sarah “Hot Lips” Palin: Pigs, Pit Bulls & Sexism

  Posted on Thursday September 11th, 2008 at 09:59 in academy awards, Barack Obama, cindy mccain, Democratic Party, election, Government, hot lips, john mccain, larry king, lipstick on pig, pit bull, politics

  An observation about recent electoral campaign events and scuttlebutt by Leon Walker. I view any comments about lipstick on pigs or pit bulls as politically and globally insignificant. On the other h...

• Is Banking, Investment & the Economy a House of Cards?

  Posted on Wednesday September 10th, 2008 at 19:33 in 911, banker, banking, bond securities, capitalism, corporate abuse, dallas federal reserve, Economy, election, fannie mae, freddie mac, Government

  There is a distinct reality that poor values and corruption are being upheld by government and corporate authorities. U.S. Senator Richard Shelby testified that U.S. Treasury officials found Fannie M...

• Cheney Reinterprets the U.S. Constitution

  Posted on Monday September 8th, 2008 at 21:51 in congress, constitution, Dick Cheney, election, ethics in government, executive branch, executive record, George Bush, Government, information, legislative branch, missing email

  Personal politics in the White House attempts to reinterpret the Constitution. Who would have thought it? Dick Cheney, sometime political maverick and vice-president of the United States is accountabl...

• Fannie & Freddie: The End of the American Dream?

  Posted on Sunday September 7th, 2008 at 15:38 in american taxpayer, banking, Barack Obama, bush administration, capitalism, central bank, commentary, confidence, congress, corruption, Economy, election

  an insightful commentary about finance, trust, drama and taxpayer slavery by E.J. Manning For years, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have bragged that they are in the “American Dream Business.”...

• Republicana: The Pro-Life Death Machine

  Posted on Saturday September 6th, 2008 at 00:51 in abortion, anger, asian, Barack Obama, black, christian, commentary, congress, conservative, counter-culture, Culture, election

  Leon Walker observes: a force in the nation fuels a kingdom of fear and addiction. There exists a distinctly morose culture of fear and anger that exists within America. This culture is a mindset roo...

• 2008 Election: Character Bragging Rights

  Posted on Friday September 5th, 2008 at 05:58 in Barack Obama, caring, character, citizenship, commentary, election, fairness, human judgment, jesus christ, john mccain, nation, politics

  One of the hallmarks of this 2008 Presidential Campaign has been the continual “bragging rights” regarding character. Within any party, the propenants brag endlessly about the marvelous ch...

• McCain-Palin: The Republican Affirmative Action Program

  Posted on Wednesday September 3rd, 2008 at 01:01 in affirmative action, al sharpton, alaska, american ideal, Barack Obama, best and brightest, cherry tree honesty, commentary, dennis kucinich, election, election campaign, entitlement

  a thought-provoking and compelling commentary for excellence by TNTalk! writer, Leon Walker The deserving should never be penalized for succeeding in their endeavors. Neither should those who fail in...

• Ron Paul Slams Republicans and Democrats

  Posted on Tuesday September 2nd, 2008 at 09:06 in balanced budget, Barack Obama, commentary, conservative principles, constitution, constitutional values, counterconvention, cspan, Democrat, Economy, election, foreign policy

  Today on CSPAN, Ron Paul as a Republican was confronted with the idea of supporting John McCain. Dr. Paul firmly held that because John McCain does not hold to the traditional Republican public platfo...

• Ron Paul Gets His Own Convention & GOP Revolt

  Posted on Monday September 1st, 2008 at 00:36 in Boycott, Economy, election, gop convention, john mccain, labor day, minneapolis, political maverick, politics, republican party, ron paul, target center

  Political maverick Ron Paul is getting his own convention. The Republican party dismissed his offer to speak at the Republican Convention and instead of remaining silent, he opted to sponsor a convent...