Archive for October 1st, 2008
Low expectations, and she could be your next president
Not since Dan Quayle took the stage in 1988 have debate expectations for a major party candidate been as low as they will be on Thursday for Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska. (link to article) I would think this was funny if it didn’t affect me. Sarah Palin could be our next vice president, meaning […]
Posted in Personal, Tags: debate, joe biden, katie couric, new york times, sarah palin, saturday night live
October 1st, 2008 by alephnaught
Trust, liquidity, and the Great Depression too!
There’s a good article in today’s New York Times comparing some of the circumstances surrounding the Great Depression with what’s going on today, Lesson From a Crisis: When Trust Vanishes, Worry. The article talks about the lack of response to the early warning signs of the Great Depression and especially about the public’s view that […]
October 1st, 2008 by alephnaught