Democrats 'Fail' FAIL
news.aol.com 3/10/2009 — What's in a word? Whether through deliberate denseness for political point-scoring, or through genuine failure of linguistic understanding, Democrats seem to be having real trouble with the word fail . But the word fail must be defended; or more ...

Some banks should be allowed to fail, say two top Republicans
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com 3/9/2009 — 'We bury the small banks — we've got to bury some big ones,' said Shelby Sunday. WASHINGTON (CNN) — Two top enate Republicans said Sunday that banks shouldn't be able to count on any more bailout money — and that ...

It’s Only, Like, Four Banks
susiemadrak.com 3/5/2009 — As Krugman points out.

Why Obama Must Fail
macsmind.com 3/9/2009 — As I’ve said on many occasions Obama must fail because the future of America - as it was founded - depends on that fact. The current retort to this, “You mean you want the economy to fail, and people to lose their jobs, and houses to be ...

Banks blame government for lack of lending
msnbc.msn.com 2/3/2009 — Banks that are being scolded by the government for not lending are blaming a new obstacle: The government itself.

'I don't want him to fail'
politico.com 3/9/2009 — From Afghanistan and Iraq to military procurement reform, McCain tells POLITICO he is already working with Obama.

I Too Want Barack Obama to Fail
redstate.com 3/1/2009 — Because if Barack Obama succeeds, the American way of life fails. Join the RedState Army of Activists and lets work to make sure Barack Obama fails at destroying liberty and freedom. ----------------------------

Video: Banks And Your Money
marketnewslive.blogspot.com 2/10/2009 — Nearly 4 months after U.S. banks received a multi-billion dollar bailout from the government Sharyl Attkisson takes a look at just how each of those banks are spending taxpayer money.

G.O.P. Senators Say Some Big Banks Can Be Allowed to Fail
nytimes.com 3/8/2009 — The comments by Senators John McCain and Richard C. Shelby contrasted with President Obama, who has said he does not want any of the biggest banks to fail. >

Too Big Not To Fail
slate.com 12/4/2008 — We need to stop using the bailouts to rebuild gigantic financial institutions. Last month, as the financial crisis and the government rescue plan dominated headlines, almost everyone overlooked a news item that could have enormous long-term ...

Ty 'retires' controversial Malia and Sasha dolls — CNN Political Ticker 2/3/2009
(CNN) — Controversy forced the withdrawal of two more figures from the public scene Tuesday, but these were not named Daschle or Killefer. Ty Inc. — the company that brought the world Beanie Babies — bowed to pressure from the White ...

Obama hit by withdrawal of health nominee Daschle — Reuters: Politics 2/3/2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Barack Obama's choice to spearhead U.S. healthcare reform stepped down in a flap over personal taxes on Tuesday, an embarrassing blow that distracted from the president's push for a nearly $900 billion economic stimulus plan.  ...

President reads moon book to star-struck schoolkids — CNN Political Ticker 2/3/2009
WASHINGTON (CNN) — A group of lucky Washington schoolchildren received a lesson Tuesday that they'll never forget. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama made a suprise visit to a local charter school, joking that they wanted to ...

Tax problems torpedo two big Obama nominations (AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 2/3/2009
AP - Barack Obama on Tuesday gave up his nomination fight for Tom Daschle and a second high-profile appointee who failed to pay all their taxes, fearing ugly confirmation battles that would undercut his young administration's claims to ethical ...

Daschle crash: A taxing time for Obama (Politico) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 2/3/2009
Politico - So it turns out Barack Obama is not immune to the laws of political gravity after all.