Category Archives: General

100,000 Show Up In The Show Me State

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Mash

[Via Muzikal203 on DailyKos] Missouri has become a battleground state and is now trending toward Barack Obama. Today’s huge crowd in St. Louis, Obama’s biggest draw in the United States, demonstrates the enthusiasm that is likely to flip the state … Continue reading →

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John McCain Implodes

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Mash

Tonight was a very bad night for John McCain. He came into the debate with a steep hill to climb. He ended the debate further behind. John McCain began the debate well. Thirty minutes into the debate the wheels came … Continue reading →

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Asian Markets Plunge: Nikkei Closes Down 9.4%

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Mash

Asian markets got hit hard today. Trading was suspended in Jakarta after it fell 10%. From the BBC: Asian markets have plummeted amid fears that the financial crisis will prompt a prolonged global downturn. Japan’s Nikkei index closed down 9.4% … Continue reading →

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SNL: The First Presidential Debate

Posted on September 28, 2008 by Mash

                                                                   

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Keep An Eye On AIG

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Mash

My first job out of college was at AIG, the American International Group. That was before I discovered that I wasn’t a Wall Street type. AIG is the company that you hear very little about. But it is an insurance … Continue reading →

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