Author Archives: Jorge Costales

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About Jorge Costales

- Cuban Exile [veni] - Raised in Miami [vidi] - American Citizen [vici]

Fannie, Freddie and the Credibility GAAP

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

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

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?

> 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

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

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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Personal Judgement About Presidential Qualifications

I was watching a focus group on CSPAN – sponsored by AARP and conducted by Frank Luntz. I catch these now and then; I find them interesting and maddening. One ‘undecided’ was asked why Palin’s lack of experience was more … Continue reading

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Anima Christi

This beautiful prayer, often said after receiving Communion, dates from the early 14th century. St. Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, was particularly fond of this prayer. The translation given below is by John Henry Cardinal Newman, one of … Continue reading

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McCain gets in the game with Sarah Palin

The game is practicing identity politics. For the past year the Clinton’s, Biden and McCain have been making the case that Obama does not have the experience to be president. Despite the evidence and criticism, Obama won his party’s nomination … Continue reading

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The fruits of victory

> I’m no fan, but a lot of my fellow citizens are very happy today and I think that is a good thing. Last night at the University of Miami college football game, a black woman who was selling me … Continue reading

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