All Entries Tagged With: "Hillary"

Manuel Noriega, Hillary Clinton, and Waterboarding

Remember this guy? It’s former Panamanian President Manuel Noriega and he’s about to get out of prison. The only problem is that nobody knows where he’ll be shipped off to next. According to the Miami Herald:

Noriega’s prison term officially ended in September 2007, but he has been detained while his lawyers Jon May and Frank [...]

Obama’s Image, Somali Pirates, and Sarah Palin

One of the things I’ve always liked about Obama is that he projects a “cool” image without making it look like he’s trying too hard. Contrast that with the wooden, grumpy John McCain that we saw during the election and it’s easy to see why he has such celebrity power. He’s easy to look up [...]

Market Corrections in a Political Context

In the mid 1990’s I remember going over some financial stuff with my father. He was giving me advice on 401Ks and mutual funds among other things. As we looked over the 1, 3, and 5 year performances of different stocks and funds he just shook his head. When I asked why he was shaking [...]

How Bill and Hillary Clinton Made Their Money

Have you ever wondered why the US$100 bill is sometimes called a “C-note”? Well, wonder no longer! Thanks to the recent release of Bill and Hillary Clinton’s tax returns we now know. They’re called C-notes because so many of them belong to the Clintons.

Hillary’s Back-up Plan

About two years ago a British friend of mine predicted that Hillary Clinton would be the next POTUS. He has continued to remind me of his prediction every few days ever since. I told him that he just doesn’t understand American politics and that her approval numbers are lower than her overall negatives. After what [...]

The Manchester Debates (Part II – Democrats)

As for the Democrats…
Edwards – I have to admit that I am not a big fan of the accent. Then again, I grew up in Massachusetts so who am I to throw stones. Edwards came off as a fierce, passionate advocate for the middle class – exactly what he isn’t. The never-ending stories about his [...]