Month: September 2008

Remarks of Senator Barack Obama—as prepared for delivery Reno, Nevada Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 This morning – like so many others over the last few months – we woke up to some very sobering news about our economy. Over the...

The silliest moment in yesterday’s fiasco came after the vote failed and the Republican leadership emerged to blame Nancy Pelosi’s speech for hardening the hearts of a dozen ‘yes’ votes and turning them...

Actually, “banks” in the title above is a term one can apply to any lender, including insurance companies, venture capital funds, etc. And yes, they are hoarding cash and refusing to lend money, leading to...

This morning the President will make another speech to the American Public. As I write this it is about 2 hours away. Whatever he says, it is doubtful that it will be listened to by the members of his own party in Congress and...

A coalition of 21 prominent aid agencies, including the likes of Oxfam International, Save the Children UK, CAFOD, CARE International UK and Christian Aid, published a report (.pdf) this week condemning the failure of the...