Had It in Holland Park

Monday 18 July 2011

The Giving Pledge: Bill Gates, Warren Buffett Visit Obama

Commented Jul 18, 2011 at 11:23:09 in Politics

They are going to meet with the President of the United States of America? They must be liberal losers.
The only way anyone should ever agree to meet with the leader of our great country without being tinged is the way Cantor does it: being deliberately rude and insulting, then denying it afterwards.

David Cameron To Come Home Early From Africa Trip

Commented Jul 18, 2011 at 10:52:33 in UK

“Wait a minute. Didn;t this whole scandal happen under labour?
Wasn't it the police under labour who failed to investigate?
Wasn't Milliband quaffing champagne with NOTW staff as late a 2 July.?
How does he get to come off holier than thou?

John Yates Resigns From Metropolitan Police As Pressure Over Phone Hacking Intensifies

Commented Jul 18, 2011 at 10:44:07 in UK

“When asked by the self-servin parliamentarian whether he should resign, Yates reply "non" quite politely. I thought he missed his line. "Well, sir, given your failure to predict the economic crisis and given the current state of the British economy, have you considered whether you should resign from Parliament?"k

In Egypt, Fighting For $50-A-Month Factory Jobs

Commented Jul 17, 2011 at 08:04:47 in World

If you make over $1000 per year, you are among the richest 50% of the world

If you own a TV, even a share of one, you are among the richest 20% in the world

If you own a car, you are among the richest 10% of the world

Europe Debt Crisis: Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou Says It Is Time For Europe To Wake Up

Commented Jul 17, 2011 at 08:03:47 in World

“Wake up and pay our taxes; we're never gonna.
If you don't we can hit you in your pocket book, where it will really hurt.

Debt Ceiling Crisis Looms: Economic Outlook Grim If No Deficit Deal Reached

Commented Jul 16, 2011 at 13:08:00 in Politics

“I agree it would be a disaster, but the Social Security bit is just dead wrong. The government, allegedly, holds the Social Security Fund in trust and - unless someone stole the money - there is plenty in that trust to pay all SS obligations in 2011 and 2012

ALL government paychecks, including military, and ALL contractor bills should be stopped and all government facilities closed before stopping SS - otherwise it is simply condoning theft.

Drilling Down on the Meaning of "Shared Sacrifice" as Congress Considers Our Debt Limit

Commented Jul 16, 2011 at 12:50:36 in Politics

People are opposed to big government except when it pays me and mine. Don't believe me: ask your congress person which programs that send over $1 million into their district they want to see cut.k

Progressive Change Campaign Committee Threatens To Pull Obama Support Ahead Of 2012

Commented Jul 16, 2011 at 04:28:00 in Politics

“Yeah, they're going to vote republican, right?k

SEC Budget Cuts: Wall-Street Watchdog Starved By House Appropriations Committee

Commented Jul 16, 2011 at 04:24:25 in Business

“Nice to see that congress people look after their mates and masters. I don;t imagine there was a lot of loud opposition from the Dems

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