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Morning Roundup: Around the Web without a Penny

Beau Friedlander — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:29:15 -0500

While markets today will be up because yesterday's OMG-we're-in-a-recession rout exposed a few "bargains," the Financial Times sees severe global economic downturn.

Are we heading for Japan's zero interest rate? Only Ben Bernanke knows, but don't be too surprised if he pulls the trigger again and markets head north for a day and then tank. Mr B is like a person trying to start a car with severe issues. Hint: It is flooded. Won't start. Get an Obamechanic.

Did you catch this CNN flub at yesterday's press conference for Obama's national security team? Spencer Ackerman did. Hint: Ambassador Susan Rice did not head up the African American Affairs. No such thing. Beyond that, I don't even know where to begin. I'm having a brain cramp.

The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel thinks Robert Gates is the wrong guy for Secretary of Defense, and she will tell you why.

Is David Gregory the new Tim Russert? No. Will he get the job? If you have been following the whole is-he/isnt-he gonna get Meet the Press, MyDD has a rundown of where things stand on that.

Bailout will be called incoherent on December 10 by a government. Let us save you the wait: The bailout plan is incoherent.

Jon Elliott: I Will Campaign Against Joe Lieberman!!

Scott Egelberg — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:10:14 -0500

Ron Reagan: Bush tells us what we knew

Scott Egelberg — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:31:42 -0500

The Thom Hartmann Program - Dec 2 2008

Louise Hartmann — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:47:23 -0500

Live from "It's Time To Talk Day" radio row at Liz Claiborne Inc in NYC

Hour One - Dr. Christian E. Weller Senior Fellow at American Progress www.americanprogress.org Topic: America's middle class continues to lose ground

Guest: Jim Martin www.martinforsenat.com Topic: Today's special run-off election today against Chambliss... please vote & call your friends to vote!

Hour Two - Michael Mandel, Chief Economist, Business Week Magazine www.businessweek.com Topic: Can Obama keep new jobs at home?

Hour Three – It’s Time to Talk Day

This Is America: December 1, 2008

Scott Egelberg — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:22:46 -0500

Tonight, on the December 1 edition of This Is America, with Jon Elliott...

Jon will be joined by Richard Wolfe of Newsweek and one of Talk Radio News' great journalists tells our listeners the latest in Capitol Hill goings on.

In addition to that, as Jon does on the first of every month, he will be reading the names of the courageous men and women who gave their lives in Iraq while serving their country.

And of course Jon will be taking your calls at 866-303-2270. So make sure to tune in to tonight's jam packed edition of This Is America with Jon Elliott.

You may also dial in and hear the show through Cellecast at 206-400-2860.

D'oh, We're in a Recession?

Ron Reagan — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:30:13 -0500

Tonight:

The latest on our economy, and our outgoing presidente's latest musings, and what to hanker for this holiday season, followed by:

how Obama's cabinet is shaping up, in terms of foreign policy and diplomacy: Lawrence J. Korb, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress and Senior Advisor to the Center for Defense Information at the Center of American Progress

and who probably conducted the Mumbai attacks last week: Paul Cruickshank, Fellow at the NYU Center on Law and Security and the author of "Al Qaeda: The Current Threat," published this past October by Pocket Issue.

& your calls.

866 – 303 – 2270 IS THE NUMBER TO CALL-IN FOR YOU LISTENERS OUT THERE.

Presidential Pardon of The Day: Levi Johnston

Air America — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:07:25 -0500

Today George W. Bush pardons Levi Johnston. The election is over, buddy! You're free to go!

Sexy Saxby's Runoff!

Chris Rosen — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:00:57 -0500

Kill Bald Eagles, Get a Pardon!

Chris Rosen — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:35:02 -0500

Wal-Mart Stampede

Chris Rosen — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:23:56 -0500

Dow Jones Plummets

Tim Einenkel — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:09:25 -0500

Via Bloomberg:

U.S. stocks slid, halting a five-day advance, on growing concern the global economic slump is deepening and consumers’ access to credit is shrinking.

General Electric Co. and Caterpillar Inc. lost more than 6 percent following a report that manufacturing contracted at the fastest pace in 26 years. American Express Co. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. fell more than 9 percent on Oppenheimer & Co. analyst Meredith Whitney’s prediction that credit-card companies will cut available lending by 45 percent, or more than $2 trillion. Treasuries rose, pushing yields to record lows, as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said the central bank may buy bonds to combat the worsening recession.

Mumbai and Valley Stream, or Who Would Jesus Trample?

Ron Kuby — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:31:48 -0500

I understand why a group of Islamic fanatics would systematically plan and execute the slaughter of scores of totally innocent, unarmed, civilian people. Seen that before, right here in New York City. I get it. I mean, that's why we call them terrorists. That is what they do. That is why they are international outlaws, subject to arrest (if they're lucky), or death by gunfire (if they're not). I am horrified, but not mystified.

I am utterly baffled as to why 2000 potential shoppers, early on Friday morning, were so eager to buy discounted electronics at Wal-Mart for Christmas that they surged forward through the opening doors and trampled to death the young worker who opened them.

The Good, the Bad, and the Nortorious IT: Monday, December 1, 2008

Air America — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:53:00 -0500

The good (Obama introduces his National Security Team):

The bad (Two bads today: 1) Bombs kill more than 30 people in Iraq. 2) Bombing not really covered by mainstream media):

The Notorious IT (The Sniper Twins creating a rap song about computers):

Thom Hartmann & Jonathan Alter

Stephanie Wightman — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:49:16 -0500

Thom Hartmann: American value declining?

Stephanie Wightman — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:38:25 -0500