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Charles Krulak Denounces Cheney's Torture Policy
You are foolish to take the bait. General Krulak surprises me with this but at the same time, it makes me wonder what he knows that we do not. =========== Krulak does not have a lot of credibility with me. He used his former position with the military to line his pockets and become rich. He is a retired exeuctive with MBNA (largest issuer of credit cards to the subprime market), and he has a seat on the Conoco board. Perhaps he has an axe to grind. Maybe Cheney forced him out of the Corps, or would not appoint him Chairman of the Joint Chiefs.— September 15, 2009 9:26 p.m.
Sempra "Investigating" Reports That Its Lobbyist Bedded Down Ex-Legislator
It looks like Lerach is less than 6 months from being released and has entered into a "half way house" in Long Beach for the final 6 months of his prison stint. =============== He's at the minimum security prison at Terminal Island according to the locator. The address of the facility he's assigned to has the same address as Terminal Island.— September 12, 2009 11:15 a.m.
Sempra "Investigating" Reports That Its Lobbyist Bedded Down Ex-Legislator
I wonder if Lerach will try to get his law license back when he is released-and if he does try, whether the CA Bar will give it back to him? ============ Lerach is reportedly worth $600 million. His guilty plea does not appear to have cost him much other than his reputation and his fortune is probably intact. In my opinion, his transgressions are relatively minor for a lawyer. He did not embezzle client trust funds or commit murder. If he wants to work, he will likely serve as consultant to pension funds involved in securities litigation, advising them on whether lawsuits should be filed and whether settlements are fair. He could also teach securities law at a law school. He would likely need to show ten or more years of good works before the State Bar would consider reinstating his license. He is probably too old to have a realistic chance of reinstatement.— September 12, 2009 11:04 a.m.
Sempra "Investigating" Reports That Its Lobbyist Bedded Down Ex-Legislator
It looks like Bill Lerach is being relocated to another prison. The prisoner locater says he's in transit. http://www.bop.gov/iloc2/LocateInmate.jsp— September 11, 2009 8:48 p.m.
Sempra "Investigating" Reports That Its Lobbyist Bedded Down Ex-Legislator
I'm curious...do you think Sempra provides "hardship" pay to its lobbyists that sleep with fat old men?! ============ I think the larger issue is whether a Sempra lobbyist who injures her back during an assignation with a legislator is entitled to worker's compensation benefits. If it turns out this story is true, and I have no clue whether it is or not, I would advise Heidi to file a workers compensation claim against Sempra alleging Duvall injured her back. It would be very difficult for Sempra to fire Heidi if she has a worker's compensation claim pending against the company for a job related injury.— September 11, 2009 10:04 a.m.
Sempra "Investigating" Reports That Its Lobbyist Bedded Down Ex-Legislator
Sempra might be willing to secure a women for Don if he agrees to stop writing negative columns about the company. Platinum might be willing to help him out in exchange for favorable coverage.— September 10, 2009 9:45 p.m.
John Moores sinks Padres pay to number 29 of 30 teams
C. Arnholt Smith built Westgate Park for the Padres. I went there several times as a kid. During that time period the Chargers played at Balboa Stadium, behind San Diego High School.— September 9, 2009 7:16 p.m.
Consumers Pay Off Debt; Economy Will Be Weak. Wall Street Rejoices
This isn't exactly the traditional economic situation, but that reduction of debt does parallel the formation of capital, which can and will be invested. ================ The formation of excess capital, both domestic and foreign, is the fundamental cause of our current economic problems. The economy simply did not need the staggering amounts of capital that have been invested in public corporations during the past 30 years, mostly through tax subsidies in the form of IRAs and 401-Ks. US corporations are not building factories and manufacturing infrastructure and have no real need for this massive influx of capital. This excess investment pushed the value of stocks through the stratosphere without a corresponding increase in real earnings to support these high valuations. Economists as a group cannot grasp this concept because they are stupid. They cannot see that the Federal Reserve's obsession with maintaining stock valuations is destroying our economy. The Federal Reserve should concentrate on reviving manufacturing and reducing the trade deficit so the recovery will be sustainable.— September 8, 2009 8:26 p.m.
Be Skeptical of Today's Employment Figures
If the sky is falling why is Sanders championing a new City Hall, a new library and a major expansion of the Convention Center? If we're near the cliff of another double dip why is he willing to mortgage the farm? =========== Mayor Sanders likely has major tax increases in the works to pay for all this. There's no other way to pay for his grandiose schemes. Either that or he's a lunatic, similar to Hitler who spent his final days during WWII in his underground bunker issuing orders to army divisions that existed only in his mind.— September 7, 2009 9:43 p.m.
Scholar Says He Is "Misrepresented" in Convention Task Force Report
If not for whiskey Jerry Sanders would have been elected President of the US by now. He can't help his Irish heritage.— August 29, 2009 9:09 a.m.