Comments on: ThinkFast: November 19, 2008 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:51:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5350734 stateofthedivision Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:57:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/#comment-5350734 Frances Fragos Townsend, Bush's former Homeland Security Adviser, expressed her willingness to work for the Obama team: http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/spytalk/2008/11/fran-townsend-comes-to-eric-ho.html Frances Fragos Townsend, Bush’s former Homeland Security Adviser, expressed her willingness to work for the Obama team:

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/spytalk/2008/11/fran-townsend-comes-to-eric-ho.html

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5350108 stateofthedivision Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:43:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/#comment-5350108 The Carlyle Group is peppered with political insiders of both red and blue stripes. Bush I, James A. Baker, Bush II (Board of CaterAir), Carlucci, and Darman are some from the red side. Leavitt, Rossotti, Kennard, McLarty, and Marchick represent some of the blue team. Carlyle even has an Axelrod in their health care sector. A relative of David's? The Carlyle Group is peppered with political insiders of both red and blue stripes.

Bush I, James A. Baker, Bush II (Board of CaterAir), Carlucci, and Darman are some from the red side.

Leavitt, Rossotti, Kennard, McLarty, and Marchick represent some of the blue team.

Carlyle even has an Axelrod in their health care sector. A relative of David’s?

]]> By: celtic cynic http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5350110 celtic cynic Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:42:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/#comment-5350110 What did we miss? Once again the U.S. car makers are on Capitol Hill begging for more money to fill their coffers. These are the same clowns who thought the big vehicle, low mileage party would last forever. What, me worry? was their mantra. Why is it that their unions are not kicking in to support them? More importantly, why are the oil companies not investing? What did we miss?

Once again the U.S. car makers are on Capitol Hill begging for more money to fill their coffers. These are the same clowns who thought the big vehicle, low mileage party would last forever. What, me worry? was their mantra.

Why is it that their unions are not kicking in to support them?

More importantly, why are the oil companies not investing?

]]> By: Dirty Hippie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5350078 Dirty Hippie Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:27:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/#comment-5350078 Anybody but Mukasey. Anybody but Mukasey.

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5350050 MapleStreet Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:11:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/#comment-5350050 Doesn't the Carlyle Group have strong Bush I connections ? Doesn’t the Carlyle Group have strong Bush I connections ?

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5350026 stateofthedivision Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:03:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/#comment-5350026 $153 million of <a href="http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2008/11/19/boston_private_okd_to_get_153m_in_us_rescue_funds/" rel="nofollow">TARP money </a>going to The Carlyle Group's <a href="http://www.carlyle.com/Portfolio/item10577.html" rel="nofollow">Boston Private Financial Holdings</a>: <em>Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. is a holding company of private banks, asset managers and wealth advisors, which <strong>share a focus on the growing U.S. high net worth population</strong>.</em> $153 million of TARP money going to The Carlyle Group’s Boston Private Financial Holdings:

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. is a holding company of private banks, asset managers and wealth advisors, which share a focus on the growing U.S. high net worth population.

]]> By: gitrdone http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5349900 gitrdone Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:09:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/#comment-5349900 Maybe military recruitment is going up because we won't have a war monger in power any more? Maybe military recruitment is going up because we won’t have a war monger in power any more?

]]> By: onoclea http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5349866 onoclea Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:56:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/#comment-5349866 stateofthedivision Says: Bilbo, this is a news summary post. Numerous Israeli leaders said they will not allow a nuclear armed Iran. They view achievement of certain technological capabilities as a point of no return. ______ Thirty some countries have nuclear power plants and we don't say they are nuclear armed. I don't understand the distinction. The Bushehr reactor is not a research reactor, it is a power plant. stateofthedivision Says:

Bilbo, this is a news summary post. Numerous Israeli leaders said they will not allow a nuclear armed Iran. They view achievement of certain technological capabilities as a point of no return.
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Thirty some countries have nuclear power plants and we don’t say they are nuclear armed. I don’t understand the distinction. The Bushehr reactor is not a research reactor, it is a power plant.

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5349846 stateofthedivision Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:52:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/#comment-5349846 Via the TARP program, taxpayers will soon be partners with The Carlyle Group in Boston Private Financial Holdings, a financial firm catering to high net worth individuals. Congratulations on <a href="http://peureport.blogspot.com/2008/11/paulsons-sovereign-debt-fund-invests-in.html" rel="nofollow">your investment</a>! Via the TARP program, taxpayers will soon be partners with The Carlyle Group in Boston Private Financial Holdings, a financial firm catering to high net worth individuals.

Congratulations on your investment!

]]> By: Nevar http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5349824 Nevar Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:41:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/#comment-5349824 Putin won't be happy if the Israelis bomb his power plant. Putin won’t be happy if the Israelis bomb his power plant.

]]> By: upnorth http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5349814 upnorth Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:37:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/#comment-5349814 #15 stateofthedivision Thanks for info. With that news I am awaiting another Israeli airstrike like the one on the Iraqi nuclear reactor years ago. Let's see what mayhem will come of this! The American miltary is weak and far less intimidating than it was when the last air strike happened. #15 stateofthedivision

Thanks for info. With that news I am awaiting another Israeli airstrike like the one on the Iraqi nuclear reactor years ago. Let’s see what mayhem will come of this! The American miltary is weak and far less intimidating than it was when the last air strike happened.

]]> By: McWars http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5349786 McWars Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:23:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/#comment-5349786 <em>House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) said Tuesday that Democrats will not push to reinstate a ban on offshore oil drilling next year. “I don’t think there is any intent at this point in time…to return to the same position we were in” before the ban was lifted, Hoyer said.</em> Wow! Second day in a row, is Steny fired up or what? With that spirit you would've thought the republicans took over congress with a two-thirds majority, or perhaps Steny himself misses the good ole days. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) said Tuesday that Democrats will not push to reinstate a ban on offshore oil drilling next year. “I don’t think there is any intent at this point in time…to return to the same position we were in” before the ban was lifted, Hoyer said.

Wow! Second day in a row, is Steny fired up or what? With that spirit you would’ve thought the republicans took over congress with a two-thirds majority, or perhaps Steny himself misses the good ole days.

]]> By: gummitch http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5349782 gummitch Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:20:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/#comment-5349782 <em>misshusseinmolly Says: Hmmm…I wonder what the Florida Senators would have gotten if the Phillies lost? I assume a couple of decent Philly cheesesteaks were part of the package?</em> Victory beer! misshusseinmolly Says:

Hmmm…I wonder what the Florida Senators would have gotten if the Phillies lost? I assume a couple of decent Philly cheesesteaks were part of the package?

Victory beer!

]]> By: McWars http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5349778 McWars Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:17:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/#comment-5349778 Happy Birthday, Ted Stevens! Happy Birthday, Ted Stevens!

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5349772 katy Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:14:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/#comment-5349772 <em><strong>Al-Qaida No. 2 brands Obama dishonorable</strong> MSNBC - 1 hour ago Ayman al-Zawahri, seen here in an image taken from a video issued by al-Qaida's media branch on Feb. 27, has accused President-elect Barack Obama of being "the direct opposite of honorable black Americans" such as Malcolm X. AP file For more than 15 ... <strong>Al-Qaeda message condemns Obama</strong> BBC News <strong>Al-Qaida No. 2 insults Obama in new audio message</strong> The Associated Press The Standard - The Daily Voice - KXMC - Straits Times <strong>all 270 news articles »</strong></em> http://news.google.com/?ncl=1272254650&hl=en&topic=h he must be doin' sumthin' right? Al-Qaida No. 2 brands Obama dishonorable
MSNBC – 1 hour ago
Ayman al-Zawahri, seen here in an image taken from a video issued by al-Qaida’s media branch on Feb. 27, has accused President-elect Barack Obama of being “the direct opposite of honorable black Americans” such as Malcolm X. AP file For more than 15 …
Al-Qaeda message condemns Obama BBC News
Al-Qaida No. 2 insults Obama in new audio message The Associated Press
The Standard – The Daily Voice – KXMC – Straits Times
all 270 news articles »
http://news.google.com/?ncl=1272254650&hl=en&topic=h

he must be doin’ sumthin’ right?

]]> By: misshusseinmolly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5349770 misshusseinmolly Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:13:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/#comment-5349770 “The Florida Senators will deliver on their end of the bet with a box of citrus, Cuban pastries, Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish and copies of the Columbia Restaurant Spanish Cookbook,” __________________________________________________________ Hmmm...I wonder what the Florida Senators would have gotten if the Phillies lost? I assume a couple of decent Philly cheesesteaks were part of the package? “The Florida Senators will deliver on their end of the bet with a box of citrus, Cuban pastries, Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish and copies of the Columbia Restaurant Spanish Cookbook,”
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Hmmm…I wonder what the Florida Senators would have gotten if the Phillies lost? I assume a couple of decent Philly cheesesteaks were part of the package?

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5349754 katy Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:08:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/#comment-5349754 <em><strong>Survey Showing Many Physicians Would Like To Quit</strong> That Happened! - 1 hour ago New York - A recent survey suggested that many doctors in the United States are considering quitting their jobs. This is very serious because the health care industry is facing so many problems. <strong>Many doctors plan to quit or cut back: survey</strong> Reuters <strong>Half of primary-care doctors in survey would leave medicine</strong> CNN USA Today - U.S. News & World Report - United Press International - Cortlandt Forum <strong>all 126 news articles</strong> »</em> http://news.google.com/?ncl=1271681586&hl=en&topic=m from the reuters articel: <em> The Physicians' Foundation, founded in 2003 as part of a settlement in an anti-racketeering lawsuit among physicians, medical societies, and insurer Aetna, Inc., mailed surveys to 270,000 primary care doctors and 50,000 practicing specialists. The 12,000 answers are considered representative of doctors as a whole, the group said, with a margin of error of about 1 percent. It found that 78 percent of those who answered believe there is a shortage of primary care doctors.</em> 12,000 out of 320,000 doctors cared enough to help... the mercenaries need to be weeded out... Survey Showing Many Physicians Would Like To Quit
That Happened! – 1 hour ago
New York – A recent survey suggested that many doctors in the United States are considering quitting their jobs. This is very serious because the health care industry is facing so many problems.
Many doctors plan to quit or cut back: survey Reuters
Half of primary-care doctors in survey would leave medicine CNN
USA Today – U.S. News & World Report – United Press International – Cortlandt Forum
all 126 news articles »
http://news.google.com/?ncl=1271681586&hl=en&topic=m

from the reuters articel:

The Physicians’ Foundation, founded in 2003 as part of a settlement in an anti-racketeering lawsuit among physicians, medical societies, and insurer Aetna, Inc., mailed surveys to 270,000 primary care doctors and 50,000 practicing specialists.

The 12,000 answers are considered representative of doctors as a whole, the group said, with a margin of error of about 1 percent. It found that 78 percent of those who answered believe there is a shortage of primary care doctors.

12,000 out of 320,000 doctors cared enough to help…

the mercenaries need to be weeded out…

]]> By: DNFP http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5349734 DNFP Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:59:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/#comment-5349734 <em>Jerusalem Post reported on Iran’s <strong>Bushehr</strong> nuclear power plant:</em> Is this name some sort of sick irony or what? Jerusalem Post reported on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant:

Is this name some sort of sick irony or what?

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5349726 stateofthedivision Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:52:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/#comment-5349726 Bilbo, this is a news summary post. Numerous Israeli leaders said they will not allow a nuclear armed Iran. They view achievement of certain technological capabilities as a point of no return. I don't know what the future holds, but I can pay attention to the chess moves along the way. If you already know "what I post", you are free to ignore it. Bilbo, this is a news summary post. Numerous Israeli leaders said they will not allow a nuclear armed Iran. They view achievement of certain technological capabilities as a point of no return.

I don’t know what the future holds, but I can pay attention to the chess moves along the way.

If you already know “what I post”, you are free to ignore it.

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5349720 stateofthedivision Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:48:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/thinkfast-november-19-2008/#comment-5349720 Emanuel went to the WSJ event for give and take with CEO's. They ranked their desires of the incoming Obama administration. Taxes ranked #5 on their list. They would like lower corporate income taxes and lower capital gains. http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/11/18/ceos-top-demands-for-obama-fix-the-economy-education/ Emanuel went to the WSJ event for give and take with CEO’s. They ranked their desires of the incoming Obama administration. Taxes ranked #5 on their list. They would like lower corporate income taxes and lower capital gains.

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/11/18/ceos-top-demands-for-obama-fix-the-economy-education/

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