http://christopherhedges.com A Fusion of Information, Politics, Persuasion & Entertainment. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:01:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Despite all of the economic stuff on here lately -- and the hiatus to sit back and concentrate on matters in the real world -- I am optimistic about the future. To wit: The markets may have turned a corner and buyers will start picking up bargains. If they don't, it is ... http://christopherhedges.com/2008/10/10/im-optimistic/ World Party's "Ship of Fools." "Avarice and greed are gonna drive you over the endless sea / They will leave you drifting in the shallows or drowning in the oceans of history." Why does this song seem so appropriate right now? I'm optimistic, even if I'm focusing on the current economic situation. ... http://christopherhedges.com/2008/10/06/ship-of-fools/ This financial analyst scares me -- could we be heading for a depression as bailout after bailout continues without end? http://christopherhedges.com/2008/10/04/us-depression-coming/ The on-going political corruption investigations in Illinois continue: Illinois' governor Rod Blagojevich might be indicted -- the evidence is there say the feds, the question is when will the axe drop, according to WBBM CBS Chicago. Another investigation is looking into a grant that then Illinois state Sen. Barack Obama obtained for ... http://christopherhedges.com/2008/09/26/illinois-political-investigations-continue/ The President called on Congress to take action and approve a bailout bill for Wall Street banks.  Sen. John McCain has suspended his campaign in the face of the banking meltdown.  Sen. Barack Obama is multitasking saying that the future president will have to focus on solving the banking crisis ... http://christopherhedges.com/2008/09/24/is-it-1929-all-over-again/ Is Google Adsense dead or is it just a sign of the economic times that advertisers aren't spending the same money they were on ad budgets? Times are tough and businesses are cutting back -- just as everyone else is because of these days of tight budgets. However, don't assume ... http://christopherhedges.com/2008/09/24/is-adsense-dead/ Get ready for a new form of political campaign this fall -- a street-level, in-your-face confrontation from neighbors and others who want to convert the non-believers. Barack Obama: I want you to argue with them and get into their face. Sounds appealing, doesn't it? Says Barack Obama: "I need you to go out and ... http://christopherhedges.com/2008/09/19/in-your-face-campaigning/ The hot news buzzing through the Hollywood gossip circles is the engagement of Jennifer Hudson to David Otunga after a quick six month romance. Everyone knows Dreamgirls and Chicago's own Jennifer Hudson who gained fame on American Idol that propelled her into superstardom. The question people are asking themselves today is who ... http://christopherhedges.com/2008/09/16/jennifer-hudson-and-david-otunga/ After reading all of the comments and letters to the editor in the paper recently dealing with the "controversy" of the possibility of a working mother being elected as Vice President of the United States, I just wanted to let all of the working women who are moms, grandmothers and ... http://christopherhedges.com/2008/09/15/in-praise-of-working-moms-and-all-women/ I tuned into SNL for a few minutes last night to what might happen since Barack Obama cancelled his guest host slot on the show in the wake of Hurricane Ike slamming into Texas yesterday.  Any comedic appearance on television could have opened Barack Obama up to criticism, so he ... http://christopherhedges.com/2008/09/14/what-the-flurge/