Posts Tagged ‘Obama Administration’
Posted by Larry Doyle on May 13th, 2013 8:57 AM |
How sad.
In light of the ongoing developments with the stories centering on Benghazi and the abuse of power within the IRS, I feel compelled to offer a brief comment.
Politics is certainly a dirty business.
National security in a world filled with new risks has likely never been more challenging. That said, there comes a point in time where politics need to be set aside and the people’s business needs to be prioritized.
In the course of a brief conversation with a reporter who covers the scene in Washington, he shared with me that a since departed senior White House official shared with him that he was frustrated in his capacity. Why so? (more…)
Tags: everything is political, failure of the media, lack of trust in the media, lack of trust in Washington, Obama Administration, politics in Washington, politics is a dirty business, why is Washington dysfunctional
Posted in General, Obama Administration | 8 Comments »
Posted by Larry Doyle on March 15th, 2013 5:17 AM |
Do you ever think that politicians speak out of both sides of their mouth? Well, we know they do.
What do you make of the fact that our wizards in Washington during the current administration have passed pieces of legislation that would appear to be diametrically opposed to actual actions taken?
Standard double-speak, double-act? Let’s give credit where it is due to the folks at the Project on Government Oversight for highlighting the “bipolar” nature of our “governments” in Washington via the following pictorial: (more…)
Tags: Angela Canterbury, Berry vs Conyer and Northover, bipolar government in America, FOIA, freedom of information, lack of access in Washington, lack of transparency in US government, national security, Obama, Obama Administration, Obama two governments, Obama's two governments, POGO Sunshine week, political double talk, project on Government Oversight, Sunshine Week, Two American governments, Whistleblower Protection Act, whistleblower protections
Posted in General, POGO, transparency | 1 Comment »
Posted by Larry Doyle on May 1st, 2012 6:33 AM |
The folks at the SEC could not possibly still be tuning in to porn, could they?
Do you think that any SEC lawyers are once again blowing the cover of whistleblowers?
Would we know if the SEC is complying with the Freedom of Information Act?
While many in Washington and America might think these issues begin and end at the desk of the SEC chair, Mary Schapiro, the simple fact is the real oversight of this organization falls under the purview of the SEC’s Inspector General. Really? Oh yeah!! How so? (more…)
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Posted in General, SEC | 7 Comments »
Posted by Larry Doyle on June 11th, 2011 7:12 AM |
I love America.
I love when our nation rises to the occasion to help each other during times of national crisis. I love when people who would prefer to remain anonymous perform real acts of heroism. I am truly grateful to be a citizen of this great land and to have the freedom to pursue fabulous opportunities and to speak my mind while doing so.
While I love our great land, I cringe when I witness those whom I believe are more concerned with pursuing self-promotion than real national interest. I put Donald Trump in this camp.
I cringe when I witness those in public office or the public arena whom I believe lack the decency and integrity to be upstanding model representatives for our children. I put Anthony Weiner, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and David Vitter amongst many more in this camp. (more…)
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Posted in General | 13 Comments »
Posted by Larry Doyle on June 8th, 2011 5:57 AM |
What issue in our nation generates the strongest personal reaction?
1. Economy
2. Education
3. Deficit
4. Healthcare
5. Employment
While my poll is entirely unscientific and my answer is my own opinion, I STRONGLY believe that the topic of healthcare generates the strongest reaction of any issue facing our nation. Why? It’s personal nature, that is, “if you do not have your health, then what else really matters”? (more…)
Tags: changes under Obamacare, do employer mandates work, Economy, employer mandates, employer sponsored coverage ge, healthcare, healthcare costs, healthcare rationing, healthcare services, how will companies adapt to Obamacare, if you do not have your health, impact of Obamacare, McKinsey Quarterly, Newt Gingrich on healthcare, Obama Administration, Obama's Affordable Care Act, Obamacare, thoughts about Obamacare, what issue generates greatest reaction, what issue is most personal
Posted in General, health care reform, Obama Administration | 7 Comments »
Posted by Larry Doyle on September 10th, 2010 8:40 AM |
To know my Dad is to love him.
He wears his heart on his sleeve and is not hesitant to let you know exactly where he stands on the issues of the day. That said, what are his passions? His family above all else. His faith. He has no problem critiquing our Roman Catholic hierarchy while practicing his faith and allegiance to the principles of Christ. Irish history. To hear him talk about the brutal treatment of the Irish at the hands of the English is a lesson worth learning. Red Sox baseball. I will admit my Dad is a fatalist when it comes to our Olde Towne Team but I got my wish that the Sox win a World Series before my Dad passed. The fact that they won twice, 2004 and 2007, is pure gravy. His golf game. Listening to him critique his short game is priceless. Another great passion is politics.
My Dad and his family grew up out of the Depression and political power was everything to the Boston Irish. Gaining control of City Hall provided access to jobs and a path to a better life. While I have my own passions, I do not share my Dad’s passion for politics. Why? As with almost everything in life, politics is about the people. While clearly our political process and political systems are critically important to our current and future well-being, I have little regard for the political crowds in general. Why do I raise this topic? We need look no farther than the state of our nation as we enter the fall 2010 election cycle. Are our national interests truly being served? Let’s navigate further. (more…)
Tags: Barack Obama, Bill Doyle, Boston Irish, Colorado Senator Michael Bennet, elections 2010, fall 2010 elections, lameduck status for Obama, Larry Doyle, Obama Administration, Obama Mired in Surreal US Politics, political gridlock, Sense on Cents, spending on infrastructure, stimulus
Posted in General | 4 Comments »
Posted by Larry Doyle on August 16th, 2010 4:03 PM |
In June 2009, I highlighted the expectation of massive losses within Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in writing Uncle Sam’s Dirty Little Secret. Fourteen months and hundreds of billions of dollars in losses later, America awaits to see how our ‘wizards in Washington’ will look to deal with these housing ‘wards of the state.’ Tomorrow, the Obama administration hosts the “Conference on the Future of Housing Finance.”
In anticipation of this conference, this past April the Obama administration had asked for input as to how our housing finance system might work. I wrote then (and would like to resubmit now), Sense on Cents Responds to Obama Administration Request for Input:
President Obama wants input on the reform of the housing finance system. Given my career, I consider myself eminently qualified to give it to him. Despite this request, though, I still think he should focus on job creation (which he highlighted during his State of the Union address).
I welcome giving President Obama, Treasury Secretary Geithner, and the rest of the the White House economic team a very healthy dose of Sense on Cents. (My response is a little lengthy, but it is not everyday the President gives us this opportunity. Out of respect, I owe him my best effort.) I will let you know if they respond with anything more than a form letter, or if they do not respond at all. From the U.S. Treasury today:
Obama Administration Seeks Public Input on
Reform of the Housing Finance System (more…)
Tags: conference on future of housing finance, fannie and freddie summit, fannie freddie summit preview, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, future of housing, Geithner, home finance, Housing Crisis, Larry Doyle, Obama Administration, obama conference on housing, public input on reform of housing finance system, Sense on Cents, what to do with fannie and freddie
Posted in General | 7 Comments »
Posted by Larry Doyle on June 8th, 2010 12:15 PM |
Is Barack Obama listening to the political winds blowing across Europe? With European central bankers turning away from ongoing fiscal stimulus in an attempt to avert a sovereign currency crisis, political leaders in Europe are singing from the same sheet of music. If you don’t think so, let’s listen to the recently elected British Prime Minister David Cameron. What does Cameron have to say? The Financial Times sheds real insights into the future for the UK in writing, Cameron Warns on Impact of Cuts:
David Cameron, Britain’s prime minister, yesterday put the country on notice that his plan to cut the £156bn deficit would have “enormous implications”, warning that public sector pay, pensions and state benefits would all face cuts.
Mr Cameron’s new coalition government has prioritised deficit reduction and is preparing Britain for what is expected to be a bruising “emergency Budget” on June 22. The prime minister said the cuts would hit “every single person in our country”.
What does Barack think about that? (more…)
Tags: Barack Obama, Cameron Warns on Impact of Cuts, David Cameron, deficit reduction in the UK, elections June 8 2010, Financial Times, Obama, Obama Administration, Obama sitting duck, public pensions, public sector pay and benefits, state benefits, UK emergency budget June 22, UK Prime Minister David Cameron, wealth creation, wealth redistribution
Posted in Barack Obama, David Cameron | 1 Comment »
Posted by Larry Doyle on May 25th, 2010 11:47 AM |
People can debate the relative strength of the economy all they want. I firmly believe that from a macro-level, our economy has years to go before it has a real chance to recover. Why years?
1. The banking system overall remains loaded with an excessive amount of delinquent loans. Uncle Sam will continue to siphon money from the American public and deliver it to the banks. In the process, these “earnings” will be utilized to write down the values of loans and securities it holds at inflated levels.
2. Credit will not truly flow until the health of banks, especially the smaller and community based banks, is substantially stronger. (more…)
Tags: AMA, America's banking industry, America's economy, American economy, American Jobbery Act, American Medical Association, another stimulus package, can we trust washington, community banks, cooking the books, delinquent loans, financial industry in America, health care legislation, health of banks in america, lack of trust in Washington, Medicare physician reimbursements, mini-stimulus, more stimulus spending, Obama Administration, Obama-care, Washington is part of the problem
Posted in General, Washington D.C. | 2 Comments »
Posted by Larry Doyle on April 20th, 2010 9:17 AM |
Incestuous relationships can last a long time. When two willing consorts are engaged in incest without it being exposed, the incest can grow and ultimately become cancerous. Incestuous partners may believe they are pleasing each other at little expense to other family members. What a lie. Make no mistake, there is always a third party involved in incest. Who is that? Collectively, the family. In the case of our financial crisis circa 2010, the incestuous relationship between Wall Street and Washington has badly damaged the American family. Let us not allow either of these incestuous partners to define our current turmoil by asking family members to pick sides.
Why am I writing this? (more…)
Tags: FINRA, FINRA-ARS, incestuous relationship between Wall Street and washington, independent investigation of finra, Obama Administration, Obama's trip to Wall Street, SEC charges against Goldman Sachs, timing of SEC charges is cover for Obama, victims of financial crisis, victims of incest, Wall Street-Washington incest
Posted in General, Wall Street, Washington D.C. | 4 Comments »
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