I don't watch television and especially late night television. Fortunately, others provide interesting snippets of various shows online. Both Huffington Post and the Coffee Party USA do so with many interesting pieces of editorializing of news by Jon Stewart. I don't think I could take a whole hour of his manic activity, but I've found many five to six minute outtakes that are off-the-wall and on the point.
One such piece was "Jon Stewart Slams Bill O'Reilly Over 'Traditional America' Hysteria", Huffington Post, 2011-11-16.
Bill O'Reilly bemoaned that "traditional America" is disappearing with this election. Stewart simply demonstrated that "traditional America" has always been changing. Stewart reminded O'Reilly about "No Irish need apply." My choice of words; Stewart used news clips and editorials from the 19th Century and other eras of anti-immigrant complaints.
Showing posts with label 2012 Presidential election. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2012 Presidential election. Show all posts
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Quote of the day - Competition
"When, for instance, competition laws are not enforced, monopolies grow, and with them the income of monopolists. Competition, by contrast, drives profits down." - "Some Are More Unequal Than Others", Joseph E. Stiglitz, New York Times 2012-10-26
The article relates how the oligopolists are over and over driving down their costs, including taxes and wages, and increasing their profits.
My thought is that there may be a time when there are no profits to made because few can afford to buy the oligopolists' products and services and there will be insufficient qualified employees because there were insufficient taxes to educate a large number of people.
See "fastest to ruin" quote in "The Invisible Adam Smith".
The article relates how the oligopolists are over and over driving down their costs, including taxes and wages, and increasing their profits.
My thought is that there may be a time when there are no profits to made because few can afford to buy the oligopolists' products and services and there will be insufficient qualified employees because there were insufficient taxes to educate a large number of people.
See "fastest to ruin" quote in "The Invisible Adam Smith".
Thursday, September 20, 2012
A bad omen for Obama?
"According to the latest NBC News/ Wall Street Journal survey … 50 percent of voters favor Barack Obama, while 45 percent plan to vote for Mitt Romney." See "Could This Man Cost Romney the White House?", Lee Brodie, CNBC, 2012-09-20.
That may look favorable for Obama, but note that some voters "favor" him while others "plan to vote" for Romney. Will all those who "favor" Obama actually show up and vote? If history is any guide, there will be lots of no-shows on the Democratic side.
That may look favorable for Obama, but note that some voters "favor" him while others "plan to vote" for Romney. Will all those who "favor" Obama actually show up and vote? If history is any guide, there will be lots of no-shows on the Democratic side.
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