Archives for December, 2008

Hillary Clinton will be among the first Obama Cabinet nominations before the Senate. Her confirmation is assured since Democrats will hold the largest majority in the upper chamber in decades, however Senators should ask the tough questions out of duty to their offices. The confirmation of Clinton’s predecessor, Condoleezza Rice, was the most contentious Secretary [...]

Cheap oil is one of the few silver linings in the current worldwide recession. That is unless you are Hugo Chavez or one of his US bashing comrades. When oil traded for above $100 per barrel, Chavez was a powerful figure in Latin America. He solidified his dictatorship over Venezuela by selling an oil funded [...]

To be filed under ‘silver lining,’ this blog wants to thank Gov. Blagojevich for choosing the best kind of corruption. Unlike so many of his peers, both Republican and Democrat, Blagojevich chose to peddle his influence in broad daylight and in exchange for cash. Unless the FBI criminal complaint is completely false, the case against [...]

In the easiest scoop of the year, the Rocky Mountain News self reported that it is for sale. While its owners and publishers blustered that this is not the end for the Rocky, the Rocky is a failed business. Even without any debt, even if acquired for free, the Rocky cannot cover its operation costs. [...]