There’s our problem right there and why this nation cannot get back to activities that are productive and a net plus for the country. Every policy is shaped around how “the market” (otherwise known as a giant rigged c@sino) will like it or not like it. We all bow down to the demi-God markets. We are not worthy, we are not worthy. “The Markets” have replaced Christianity as our nation’s official religion.

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Well said…sad though what it means even for those who are not Christian but who like to think they have some “ethical guidelines” as to how they govern their businesses and interactions with their fellow human beings and dwellers on this Earth.

Replacing Money with Ethics…Values of how we treat our fellow human beings.

The “Golden Rule” still applies as a basic guideline: “Do Unto Others as You Would Have Them DO Unto You!”

Problem is: that simple rule can be construed by sociopaths, narcissists and psychopaths to mean something very different. In our society today…diverse views are there. Still…I think that most of us would want to abide by that old “Golden Rule.” It’s hard to find any common ground of thought these days with all our systems flashing “RED ALERT.” Breakdown of everything.

Maybe we need to start simple and build upwards for a new “Ethics” based on something other than Doctrinaire Religious doctrines. Maybe something more encompassing that could get to the basic “human” agreements as to what gives our civilization a reason to survive?

whatever..sorry…off on tangent.

Bernochio is a shoo-in.

No ifs, ands, or butts.

All the rest is just heated conversation.

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I would have agreed with you…but the Geithner Mess coming out might give some length to his eventual reappointment. It might wait out a bit….to see what ELSE comes out.

Whatever…

Seems hopes get ratched up and then dashed down once again for truth to come out and some accountability.

Perhaps you are correct…but I’m thinking there might still be some pot holes on the road for Bernanke and Geithner to blow their tires and even lose the rims..and sit on the side of the road worrying about the muggers from the woods getting them before the “help” comes for repairs and wondering if they are left to the muggers or if “help is on the way.” Gotta be an interesting time for them. Great Careers…so CHOSEN….but sometimes that just ain’t enough.

Who knows….?

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Tell Senate “No” on Bernanke Cloture

The Administration put on a full court press this weekend to shore up Bernanke’s confirmation vote, which was looking increasingly doubtful as of Friday. Over the weekend, Democratic and Republican leaders in the Senate said they were confident that Bernanke would be confirmed. The media took up the call, with stories appearing in virtually every MSM outlet blaring that Bernanke was in.

But how seriously should we take this declaration of victory? Contrary to the efforts to present the confirmation vote as sealed, it is not in the bag:

http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2010/01/tell-senate-no-on-bernanke-cloture.html

From Feb 6, 2008. The AP erroneously declared Hillary Clinton the winner of the Missouri primary.

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Stocks recover as Bernanke’s prospects improve
Stocks stabilize as hopes improve for Bernanke’s reappointment, break worst slide since March

By Stephen Bernard and Tim Paradis, AP Business Writers , On Monday January 25, 2010, 1:34 pm

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are recovering Monday from last week’s bruising as prospects brightened that Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke would be appointed to another term.

The Dow Jones industrial average skidded 5.2 percent from Wednesday to Friday of last week as President Barack Obama stepped up his campaign to tighten oversight of banks. Signs last week that Bernanke’s appointment could be in trouble contributed to the big drop.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Stocks-recover-as-Bernankes-apf-1012591412.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=1&asset=&ccode=

Can you imaging a CEO saying – “We’ve lost confidence in the VP of manufacturing since costs are up and product quality issues are hurting our brand – but the new guy might be worse – so lets keep him…”

Politics. Ha.

Although I think Ben made some major mistakes, to me, it is the seemingly inability to recognize (or admit–I can’t tell if he actually believes what he is saying) his failures in all of this. If he is not able to recognize and hence learn from his mistakes, then I am not convinced that he is the right person to move forward with.

I’d also like someone in there that is serious about financial reform, and I am not convinced that is Ben. Who that is, I don’t know, but that’s why I elected two Senators and have wrote them both accordingly. Neither have opined an opinion yet.

No ifs, ands, or butts.

All the rest is just heated conversation.

Time to look past this media inspired conflict and concentrate on what’s really important i.e., How can we get Al Queda to concentrate on what really needs fixed in this country? If Binny is such a smart guy and knows what these characters, appointed by Lord blankfein are doing to the world then why not focu his substantial resources on them instead of innocents?

What’s up with that?

Actually it’s better if he is confirmed.

The anger over the elite stupidity subsides if he’s tossed overboard.

Same with Geithner. If he’s tossed: “Change you can believe in” .

NOT.

YES