Clintonomics Expanded and Put a “Happy-Face” on Reaganomics

“CIA Director Leon Panetta has some urgent advice for President Obama: Read “Clintonomics” and use it!… “Clintonomics: How Bill Clinton Reengineered the Reagan Revolution,” (AMACOM) by Dr. Jack Godwin… But what is surprising is that, as a Republican of the Reagan type, I couldn’t agree more with Panetta’s assessment…. Author Godwin’s basic point is that, [...]

Obama’s First 100 Days: Rebranding, Continuing Bush Regime’s War, Occupation, Torture

“The media this past week or so has created a big hoopla around Obama’s first hundred days in office. While this is largely an exercise in public relations hype, the first hundred days of this new administration does tell us what to expect in the next three and three-quarter years if Obama is allowed to [...]

Release of Bank “Stress Tests” Delayed Till Thursday (after close of stock market)

“Government officials originally hoped to release the results May 4. The plan now is to do so after U.S. stock markets close May 7. A smooth release is a critical component of the effort, as policy makers fear investors could punish banks that appear to have performed poorly.”  WSJ [read the rest here] (I wonder [...]

Big Sting II: Insider Trade Continues. The Direction Of The Economy Is Not Going To Change

by Bob Chapman, Global Research In the first three weeks of April this year, insiders for NYSE listed companies sold 8.32 times more stock, by dollar value, than they purchased.  What does that tell you?  We won’t insult your intelligence by answering.  If ever there was an indicator to identify a sucker’s rally, this would [...]