Geithner: Standard & Poor’s Showed ‘Terrible Judgment’

This is just another act in the dramatic play that we call Washington and Wall Street. First of all these credit agencies discredite­d themselves by aiding and abetting the players behind the toxic mortgage securities bundling and credit default swaps transactio­ns. They were issuing triple A ratings to loans that were worthless and now they are playing all high and mighty about the credit worthiness of the United States. This is ludicrous and should be called out as such by the democrats and the President. Standard and Poor’s is part of the Wall Street gang who tango with the GOP, this ratings “downgrade­” feeds right into their strategy of blaming President Obama for not cutting spending even more. Our disaster is a combinatio­n of issues but it is certainly not a spending issue, we have been hit by a humongous JOBS crisis coupled by a severe lack of revenue caused by unaccounte­d for tax cuts. Don’t forget the two wars, the prescripti­on part D of medicare and those are examples of GOP spending, they somehow have mastered the art of portraying democrats as the spenders when in actuality it is the GOP that loves to spend.
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If I Had Grown Up With/Without Siblings

Tippin’s Puppies 02/2010

I can't imagine my life without my sister. Even though since being the oldest, I vaguely remember being here without her, I remember feeling love for her as soon as she came into our family. I wouldn't have someone else to love and I wouldn't have someone to watch over and be responsible for, having siblings is a good thing. It gives one a sense of shared history, shared adventures and shared common ground.

If you spend the day doing anything, what would you be doing?

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I would be exploring a new city, wherever it may be in the world. I would have my map in hand and I would be walking to museums, cathedrals, architectural points of interest and anything of historical interest. I would be also looking for quaint little places to eat to get a feel of what the locals eat. I’d also want to have tea or an afternoon bite at an elegant place to see how the other half lives without breaking the bank. I would be visiting local food shops and trying to find farmer’s markets. All these explorations would help me understand the local culture and people much more clearly. This would be so much fun for me and fulfilling as well.