Monthly Archives: September 2008

Mike Turner’s “No” Vote Was Attempt To Boost His “Conservative” Credentials

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Mike Bock

I just wrote an extended response to an article posted by David Esrati, When Mike Turner and David Kucinich Agree, We Live In Extraordinary Times. David. I enjoyed reading your post and I heartily agree with its conclusion: “Wouldn’t it … Continue reading →

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Prime Minister of Israel, Olmert, Says Israel Should Pull Out of West Bank

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Mike Bock

Israel’s Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, says Israel must leave the West Bank as well as East Jerusalem.   Excerpts from an article from the New York Times: “What I am saying to you now has not been said by any Israeli … Continue reading →

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Turner and Kucinich Agreement Shows Victory Of Ideology, Bankruptcy Of Democracy

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Mike Bock

Why did it happen?  The House of Representatives rejected the strong pleas of both Republican and Democratic leadership and voted “No” on emergency legislation described as crucial to the nation’s well being. Why? We call the U.S. House the “People’s … Continue reading →

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Mike Turner Votes “No” On Bailout ; Boehner Blames Pelosi For Bill’s Defeat

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Mike Bock

Mike Turner joined 132 other Republican Representatives today and voted “No” on approving the $700 Billion Bailout.  The bill failed by a vote of 205 Yes to 228 No.  Altogether, 65 Republicans voted “Yes,” and 133 Republicans voted “No,” while … Continue reading →

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Nouriel Roubini Warns Of Possible “Mother Of All Bank Runs,” Urges Morgan Stanley and Goldmam Sachs To Find Foreign Buyers

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Mike Bock

There’s an old song that warns about nuclear destruction that says, “Brother, when Einstein gets worried, you’d better get worried.” It has been proven lately, that if the economics professor Nouriel Roubini, “Dr. Doom,” is worried we should also be … Continue reading →

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The $700 Billion Bailout Should Be A Powerful Teaching Opportunity For Presidential Candidates

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Mike Bock

I’ve been thinking what a powerful teaching opportunity this $700 Billion bail out presents to us — it should be a big motivation to explore the truth of our whole economic system.  Exploring truth, of course is dangerous in a … Continue reading →

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