My Name Is Ben Quayle And My Family's Money Paid For This Message (CAMPAIGN VIDEO)
Video: New Campaign Ad from Team Quayle
The message is fine, but Ben Quayle? Really. Is his father's pedigree so stellar that this teenager can walk into Congress on his tail? He's noticeably smug, and seems to think it's his time to ascend to his place in Codevilla's ruling class.
Ratigan On Geithner: A Corrupt, Captured Wall Street Scoundrel (Video Beatdown)
Video: Dylan Ratigan torches Treasury Secretary Tim -- Aired Aug. 3, 2010
Watch at least the first 2:45.
Bush Sings 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' By U2
The war monger rocks Congress. Don't forget what he told Argentinian President Kirchner about the economic value of war. Obama, when will the fighting end, you lying sack of shite. It's literally a bloody mess, and does not make us any more secure. Ok, now enjoy the song. Second (now 3rd 4th) surprise Bush song inside.
Kotlikoff: U.S. Is Bankrupt And We Don't Even Know It
Bloomberg Video: Dr. Laurence Kotlikoff economics professor at Boston University, discusses the national debt and unfunded liabilities -- Aired Aug. 11, 2010
Using CBO figures, Kotlikoff estimates a $202 TRILLION shortfall. Details inside.
In case you're keeping track, the official deficit numbers for July were released last night -- $165 billion -- that's just for 1 month. Once upon a time (as in 2002), $165 billion covered the deficit for the entire fiscal year.
Matt Ridley: When Ideas Have Sex (Brilliant Clip, TED Leadership Conference 2010)
Video: TED Conference -- July 18, 2010
The much-discussed breakout speech at the '10 conference.