Monthly Archives: September 2008

Palin survival odds increasing – Rod Serling

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Jorge Costales

OK, I know Rod Serling’s been dead since 1975, but the whole Palin thing has been so strange, he seems best qualified [although his Foreign policy credentials were notoriously weak] to comment on it. I keep expecting a very negative … Continue reading →

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Old Policy Disputes Disguised as Compassion

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Jorge Costales

If our Cuban-American community is to show maturity on the issue of how to respond to the train-wreck of a government and coming changes in Cuba, I would think less, not more, emotion would be a goal. Yet, in response … Continue reading →

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Judge Cohen Punts Even When She Rules

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Jorge Costales

I am glad that the stadium plan cleared this hurdle, but … I had an earlier post which speculated on whether a judge could recuse themselves due to an election. But now, safely reelected, you would think that Judge Cohen … Continue reading →

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Real poverty and those who fight it

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Jorge Costales

Hint: It would include no one advocating a greater role for government in the life of the poor. Those types may be well-intentioned, but the goal of eliminating poverty is fundamentally at odds with the need to establish constituencies — … Continue reading →

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Fannie, Freddie and the Credibility GAAP

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Jorge Costales

Accounting humor: What’s the definition of an accountant? Someone who solves a problem you didn’t know you had in a way you don’t understand. What’s an auditor? Someone who arrives after the battle and bayonets the wounded. What are Generally … Continue reading →

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A rare emotion for the Obama campaign – panic

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Jorge Costales

By far, the Obama campaign has been the best run political organization this year. Today, they either made a mistake or panicked. It is a good indicator of how badly the Obama campaign thinks McCain’s POW-driven biography is hurting Obama … Continue reading →

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John McCain’s Road to Emmaus

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Jorge Costales

I am part of a Catholic Ministry which is based on a story, the Road to Emmaus, found in the Gospel of Luke [24:13-35]. The Emmaus story begins in gloom and despair and ends with hope and purpose. In our … Continue reading →

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Who Do You Want Staring Down Ahmadinejad?

Posted on September 5, 2008 by Jorge Costales

> Peggy Noonan contrasts the choices: A certain normal-versus-sissy template was captured in a deadly email that is making the rounds. It offers two pictures. One is of a young Mrs. Palin in a short skirt, smiling at the camera … Continue reading →

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Shake Hands and Head to Corners – I’ll be on the Right

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Jorge Costales

We can analyze on the first Wednesday in November. Time to pick sides. Sarah Palin on Sen Obama: And though both Senator Obama and Senator Biden have been going on lately about how they are always, quote, “fighting for you,” … Continue reading →

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Think you’re a trader? IRS may disagree

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Jorge Costales

WSJ Tax article —————————————————————— Think You’re A Trader? IRS May Disagree SEPTEMBER 3, 2008 By TOM HERMAN Even if you make hundreds of stock-market trades a year, that doesn’t automatically make you a trader — at least in the eyes … Continue reading →

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