The Black Hat of Socialism is Closer Than You Think

Kevin Roeten Emerging Corruption 9/20/2010

Socialism, something this country was not founded on, is not only pounding on the door, but may be forced by the election this fall. The ominous harbinger—the outgoing of Senator Christopher Dodd (D/Ct).

Called the Livable Communities Act (SB1619) was brought by Dodd, and will fulfill the UN’s The Green […]

Scott Brown says he’ll support financial regulation bill

Jon Ward The Daily Caller 7/12/2010

…Brown, who has walked a fine line in trying to remain independent while not alienating the conservative grassroots that helped him get elected in January, said the bill “includes safeguards to help prevent another financial meltdown, ensures that consumers are protected, and it is paid for without new taxes.”

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Scott Brown “has listened to his constituents” and will definitely vote “no” on financial reform

'FrankenDodd' (H/T Glenn Beck)

“It’s as if Tony Hayward of BP were allowed to write new rules on deep water drilling,” the WSJ editors analogize in “Triumph of the Regulators.” Above, Barney Frank and Chris Dodd, chief architects of the “sweeping” financial “reform” bill careening through the halls of Congress, beam at the […]

‘Wall Street’ ‘Reform’ ‘Compromise’ Reached

Daniel Foster National Review 6/25/2010

After a 20-hour all-nighter, the House/Senate conference committee struck an early morning deal on financial reform, setting up a final vote next week.

Why all the inverted commas? Well, there is much in the bill that has nothing to do with ‘Wall Street’ or the root causes of the crisis […]

Mohegan Sun Casino Owners Received $54 Million In Stimulus Money

Indian Tribe That Runs Connecticut Casino Earning $1 Billion-Plus Per Year Got Government Check

Coulter King and Marianne De Padua ABC News 6/17/2010

With the support of Sen. Chris Dodd, D.-Conn., the federal government has awarded $54 million to Connecticut’s politically well-connected Mohegan Indian tribe, which operates one of the highest grossing casinos in the […]

US to force banks to spin off swaps desks

Wall Street banks have moved a step closer to being forced to hive off their derivative operations after a leading US politician pulled out of an 11th-hour compromise which would have provided a stay of execution.

James Quinn, US Business Editor Telegraph [UK] 19 May 2010

Senator Chris Dodd, the man responsible for pushing […]

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