Category Archives: Politics

Obama Rising

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Mash

There are some dramatic new polls out today that show strong momentum for Barack Obama. With the convention bounces a distant memory, with Sarah Palin defined as a serial liar, and with the economy taking center stage, the race is … Continue reading →

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Not Now, I Am Right In The Middle Of A Rothschild!

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Mash

Former Hillary Clinton fundraiser Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, who is married to British banking scion Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, has endorsed John McCain. Lady Rothschild, who splits her time between London and New York, said of Barack Obama: "frankly … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Politics | 1 Comment

Chickenhawk Unzipped

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Mash

A funny thing happened on the way to the war: A delegate to the Republican convention says he was robbed of $50,000 after he took a woman to his Minneapolis hotel room. Gabriel Nathan Schwartz, 29, a Denver attorney and party … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Politics | 5 Comments

Tagging Along With Daddy

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Mash

When I was a kid I got to tag along with my dad and meet a number of heads of state and other dignitaries. My dad even took me to the United Nations once! While it is true that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Politics | 2 Comments

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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