Informed Speculation

With the stock market now officially in “bear” territory (i.e., 20% off its most recent peak), I can only reiterate once again the point I made at greater length here: the investment community has officially passed a “no-confidence” vote on the economic policies of the Federal Reserve.  By pursuing loose money in a quixotic effort [...]

Here was my reaction to the inexplicably stupid line of attack Wesley Clark, in his role as Obama campaign surrogate, undertook when he suggested that McCain’s military service was not the right stuff (at least for a potential commander-in-chief): Attacking McCain’s military record?  Very, very stupid…and ought to be enough to kill any chance of [...]

Here’s the Great One, singing The Tender Trap to Debbie Reynolds from the film of the same name – you’re right, Debbie, it was awfully nice…

I love America…I love this county as it exists, and I love the ideals it is founded upon.  I never take a 4th of July lightly. The defining document of this day, is, of course, the Declaration of Independence, with its matter-of-fact preamble: When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one [...]

I’ve never made any bones about my admiration for Christopher Hitchens, an admiration that many of you have made it quite clear you don’t share.  Nevertheless, I think you will find this interesting (some of you, perhaps, for the wrong reasons!): Hitchens has subjected himself to waterboarding, and published a piece on it in the [...]

Attacking McCain’s military record?  Very, very stupid…and ought to be enough to kill any chance of Wesley Clark as VP, particularly after Obama (tepidly) condemned the comments…but look how he (oh so gingerly) condemned them! “Inartful” was the word Obama used Tuesday to characterize remarks Gen. Wes Clark made over the weekend and subsequently about McCain’s [...]