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jonathanturley.org - 3/17/2009

Florida Senator Raises Alarm Over Animal Husbandry

— jonathanturley.org — When I worked as the constitutional consultant for the Florida House of Representatives, I was told a... story about a certain Senator who threatened to call “General Revenue” as a witness after being told that “general revenue will not ... (more) Florida Senator Raises Alarm Over Animal Husbandry

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Newspaper Roundup for Mar. 18, 2009
CNSNews.com Headlines — ... word 'God' Fox News: U.S. May Widen Covert War in Pakistan BBC: Clinton says Sudan president responsible for every single death in Darfur camps Washington Post: Union Engages in Labor Dispute With Its Own Employees SEIU accused of laying off workers without proper notice Fox News: Gun Advocates Ready for Battle on Federal Assault Weapons Ban Washington Post: Critics Object to 'Pseudoscience' Center at NIH Washington Post: AIG Firestorm Raises Alarm For Other Firms Boston Globe/AP: Barney Frank: work on reforming ...

Wall Street traitors now threatening Obama
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — Can we just shoot them all? From the Wash Post: The firestorm over bonuses paid by insurance giant American International Group has triggered alarm at other financial firms, threatening federal efforts to draw private investors into economic recovery programs.... The attack by lawmakers on AIG pay has provoked renewed complaints from some financial company executives that federal involvement in business decisions is making it difficult for struggling firms to return to profitability. In particular, executives say they need to offer bonuses to keep and ...

Questions Without Answers
JustOneMinute — ... .  Of course, the rest of us did not spend two years successfully attempting to become the Most Powerful Man in the World, so we are troubled by his lack of either clues or power."A DEAL IS A DEAL" MEETS THE LAW OF UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES:  The WaPo makes the obvious connection about a world in which deals today are undone by Congressional polling and posturing tomorrow: Several industry executives, observing the pressure being exerted on AIG and other big banks, say they are worried about joining in government efforts to rescue the financial system in the newly charged ...

But Who Controls The Teleprompter?
JustOneMinute — ... days, Obama came out swinging, denouncing the bonuses while expressing "complete confidence" in Geithner. Yesterday, he continued the effort, saying that "I don't want to quell anger. I think people are right to be angry. I'm angry." Obama is heading in an odd direction with his pose as the angry yet impotent President.  And Axelrod is right - this notion that people involved with bail out funds can't make money, and that Congress can rewrite any deal it decides it dislikes, is going to scare away a lot of potential investors who might otherwise be helpful in getting our ...

No New Taxes
JustOneMinute — ... aimed at whoever Congress is mad at today.  Right now it's AIG and Fannie Mae; later it will be Merrill and Citibank, and eventually it will be defense contractors, profiteering oil executives, or whomever the Congressional Dems single out as their whipping boy du jour. And of course, rolling this ex post tax out at the same time the Fed and Treasury are trying to encourage private investors to partner up with the government to get the credit markets moving again is insane .  What investor needs the likely aggravation to follow?  Who needs to be hauled in front of Barney ...

Tom Maguire gets angry
protein wisdom — ... aimed at whoever Congress is mad at today. Right now it’s AIG and Fannie Mae; later it will be Merrill and Citibank, and eventually it will be defense contractors, profiteering oil executives, or whomever the Congressional Dems single out as their whipping boy du jour. And of course, rolling this ex post tax out at the same time the Fed and Treasury are trying to encourage private investors to partner up with the government to get the credit markets moving again is insane . What investor needs the likely aggravation to follow? Who needs to be hauled in front of Barney Frank a ...

Friday morning links
Maggie's Farm — Photo: Star Trek Captain's Chair. Every blogger's dream seating. Benedict's argument on condoms, explained. That PSA test doesn't accomplish much. NYT killing unfavorable ACORN stories. Related: Networks now insist on covering the minor Obama speeches that they refused to cover with Bush. Chaplain barred from saying "God." Might be offensive to "some." It's always that famous "some." But what if not saying "God" is offensive to me? Where are the war crime accusations against the Palestinians? ...