Posted on August 4th, 2008 by Pamela Leavey
The NY Times reports today that although the “first wave of Americans to default on their home mortgages appears to be cresting,” a second, far larger group of potential loan defaults is looming, because now, even “homeowners with good credit are falling behind on their payments in growing numbers.”
The percentage of mortgages in arrears in the category of loans one [...]
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Posted on July 20th, 2008 by Stuart O'Neill
“Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.” — Anaïs Nin
I’ve certainly experienced this reality. My relationship with The Democratic Daily is a good example. It has enriched my life.
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Posted on June 17th, 2008 by Pamela Leavey
Tony Horowitz explains in an OP/ED in the NY Times that to woo rural voters, Barack Obama should “Lose the Nicorette. Light up instead.” Why? Because — “Rural Americans smoke more than city-dwellers.”
Horowitz explains:
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Posted on June 5th, 2008 by Frenchdoc
This is what I wrote on Senator Clinton’s website, reproduced here as per Pamela’s request.
Dear Senator Clinton,
we need you. By now, I know you will suspend your campaign and endorse Senator Obama. This makes me incredibly sad, but I respect your decision and will continue to support you.
I was one of many HillBloggers. We blogged [...]
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Posted on June 1st, 2008 by Frenchdoc
[Back from a busy weekend in DC, being a panelist at the American Council on Education]
Hillary has won Puerto Rico by a larger margin than expected:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgfsdakMWYE
Anglachel runs the numbers and tells us what it all means for Hillary:
“Hillary commands 78% of the vote, even higher than her victory margin, and retains a huge chunk of [...]
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Posted on May 31st, 2008 by Pamela Leavey
The discussion over seating the delegates for Michigan and Florida at the DNC Rules Committee meeting is raging on today.
Carl Levin (above), Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, Ron Gettelfinger and Debbie Dingell weigh in on “why Michigan Democrats must be seated” in an OP/ED in the Detroit News today:
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Posted on May 25th, 2008 by Frenchdoc
Cross-posted from The Global Sociology Blog
My blog bookmark listing is getting thinner every day. That goes along with the shrinking respect I had for some bloggers in the past. Boy has this primary been a reality check. Here is someone who used to be one of my favorite bloggers, Hilzoy, subbing for Kevin Drum at [...]
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Posted on May 21st, 2008 by Dizzy Dezzi
Posting from an “undisclosed location”, I am battling the horror of a much slower connection to get this Round-up to you, this morning. If I get lucky (yes, that’s exactly what I mean), you probably won’t hear from me, tomorrow, so do me a favor and go out and make it a great day! In [...]
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Posted on May 17th, 2008 by Pamela Leavey
Posted on May 16th, 2008 by JoAnne Tybinka Blasko
The media is telling her to get out of the race . . . yet she is running a great campaign and one of the closest races in history. The party bosses are telling her to get out of the race . . . that she, single handedly, is destroying the unity of the Democratic Party, [...]
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Posted on May 13th, 2008 by Gilbert Martinez
You’ll have to excuse me if I’m unmoved by the keyboard jockeys claiming racism for those who are not supporting Obama. I don’t have to justify my race relations credibility to anyone. You just have to ask those who know me, about the group I helped start at the medical school I’m affiliated with to [...]
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Posted on May 6th, 2008 by Dizzy Dezzi
Put on your thinking caps. You will definitely find today’s Ten Post Round-Up educational:
1: Why does it seem that people who have a problem with women having abortions seem to have no problem with war?….
Abortion vs. War . . .–Ain’t That Sherific
2: Gas is almost up to $4.00…
Oil does it again, closes at new record [...]
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