Monthly Archives: October 2008

The Obama / Ayers Lie, Nowhere To Go But Down

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Jorge Costales

I had a mild mannered friend once almost get into a fight at a disco with another guy who claimed he was a model. When he told our group what had happened, we were bewildered. ‘What!, who cares what he … Continue reading →

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Economist Nouriel Roubini Predicted Meltdown

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Jorge Costales

You know things are bad when an economist whose nickname is ‘Dr Doom’ has been the most accurate about the housing bust and the potential systemic financial meltdown. In a recent interview, Nouriel Roubini explains why the problems in the … Continue reading →

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Cuban Boxer Gamboa

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Jorge Costales

Miami Herald boxing article by Santos Perez on Cuban boxer Gamboa. ——————————————————– Knockdown doesn’t slow Cuban boxer Gamboa Posted on Mon, Oct. 06, 2008 BY SANTOS A. PEREZ Absorbing an early-fight knockdown failed to deter Yuriorkis Gamboa from another quick … Continue reading →

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Why McCain Should Attack Barack Hussein Obama

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Jorge Costales

The closer to the election we get, I can’t enjoy my politics as much as I usually do, since pundit agendas are so disciplined. Everyone on message is no fun. Be on the lookout for Republicans, or conservatives, who who … Continue reading →

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Robbers Caught on [CSPAN] Video

Posted on October 4, 2008 by Jorge Costales

I guess this is what lawyers call ‘evidence.’ It’s the equivalent of having a video of John Wilkes Booth sneaking through Ford’s Theater and having him stop to face the camera and slowly state his name and birthdate [5/10/1838] Tom … Continue reading →

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Miami, See it Like a Rich Septuagenarian, Quietly

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Jorge Costales

Congrats to Norman Braman, he’s #286 on Forbes list of the richest Americans. I’m sure it’s a net positive thing that he and his $1.7 billion call Miami home. But not when it comes to the local sports scene. Mr … Continue reading →

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Mark-to-Market, Baby [think Donna Summer]

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Jorge Costales

Accounting is not sexy. I know. Convincing people that FASB 157 is the root of our problems is a tough sell. I recommend a Donna Summer-like impersonation on the floor of the House if we are to see real movement … Continue reading →

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Miami Marlins’ New Homer

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Jorge Costales

Would that it have been Jorge Cantu’s 30th, or even the animated character, Mr. Simpson. No, something much less useful, my conversion to ‘homer status’ that will make Rick Weaver sound like Vin Scully in the coming months. My interest … Continue reading →

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