LIVE AT FIVE: 09.06.12

Posted on | September 6, 2012 | 3 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho

TOP NEWS
Bill Clinton Speech Renews Talk Of Hillary 2016

Did Clinton pull a reverse Eastwood?

Masterful, meandering speech was Clinton at the top of his form

Under Fire, Democrats Revise Plank On Jerusalem
Smooth move there, Ex-Lax.

Costa Rica Escapes Serious Damage From Huge Quake
7.6 quake leaves only two dead, relatively minor damage

POLITICS
Elizabeth Warren Tells Middle Class “The System Is Rigged”

Elizabeth Warren, trans-Cherokee white girl, speaks to the DNC

“People feel like the system is rigged against them. And here’s the painful part: They’re right. The system is rigged.”

Judge Rules Arizona Police Can Check Immigration Status

Secret Service Investigates Alleged Theft Of Romney Tax Records

Emanuel Takes On New Role As SuperPAC Wrangler

Estranged Wife Of California State Treasurer Busted For Meth Use, Child Abuse

Biden To Make Obama’s Case To The Working Class

Gay Democrats Celebrate Newfound Visibility

The Tony Blair of US Politics?

…And Then Some Speeches Happened

THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Oil Mixed On ECB Expectations: NYMEX $95.86, Brent $113.61
All Eyes On Draghi’s Bond Rescue Plan For Europe
Ailing QANTAS Announces Alliance With Emirates
EU Launches Anti-Dumping Probe Into PRC Solar Panels
Gold Ends Down As ECB, Economy Sideline Buyers
Federal Court Protects Louboutin’s Red Soles
Bill Gross: The Cult Of Equity Is Still Dying
Auditors Slam Cal Teachers’ Pension Fund For Not Controlling Spiking
Amazon Teases Unannounced Kindles During NFL Opener
Lumia 920 Demo Looks Twice As Nice
ROK Antitrust Watchdog Probing Samsung
Should Failed Kickstarter Projects Issue Refunds?
Can “Farmville 2” Save Struggling Zynga?
HTC Going Big On WinPhone 8
NPD: Total Number Of US Videogame Players Drops

SPORTS
Cowboys Pass Gut Check With Opening Win Against Giants

Dallas TE Jason Witten

MENTAL TOUGHNESS
Related: No major blunders by replacement refs

Millwood Shows UP for M’s, Hands Staggering Red Sox Another Loss

Maybin Robs Kemp Of Homer As Padres Keep Dodgers At Bay

Yankees Top Rays, Reclaim First In AL East

Royals Can’t Hold On, Drop 7-6 Squeaker To Rangers

Dickey First To 18 Wins As Mets Beat Cards 6-2

Woeful Astros In A League Of Their Own

Nationals Offense Stays Hot To Steamroll Cubs 9-1

FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
LeAnn Rimes Feeling “Better, Stronger” In Treatment, Says Pal

LeAnn Rimes

Getting a handle on emotional issues

More Vileness From Unspeakable Armenian’s Rapper BF

Amanda Bynes Charged With Hit & Run

Britney Spears: The Brit Factor

Triple H Shaves His Head…

…And So Does Kellie Pickler

John Travolta’s Gay Pilot Lover Feels Bad For Kelly Preston

Jessica Simpson: “I’m Ten Pounds Away From My Pre-Baby Size”

Kennedy Family: We Love Taylor Swift! She’s Already Part Of The Family!
Doomed. 🙁

Emma Watson Gets Sexy For Glamour, Dishes On College Life

FOREIGNERS
Iraq Denies US Claims That Iran Resupplying Syria Through Their Air Space
IDF Blocks Two Gaza Attacks, Kills Six Jihadis
Putin: Russia Can Work With Romney
Indian Fireworks Factory Fire Toll Rises To 54
Turkey Ammo Depot Blast Kills 25
Defenders Of “The Chinese Way” Are Off The Mark
Quebec Attack An Assassination Attempt?
Bo Xilai’s Top Cop Charged In Case That Shook The CCP
PRC Firm Urges Beijing Not To Push Nork Investment

BLOGS & STUFF
Cobb: It’s The Stupid Economy
WyBlog: Cory Booker Channels Joe Biden In His DNC Speech
Washington Free Beacon: Debbie Downer Definitely Won’t Apologize To Examiner’s Klein After Being Caught Lying
Weasel Zippers: DWS Cancels Interviews After Denying Discord On DNC Floor Over Jerusalem Platform Plank
Joshuapundit: DNC Overrules Delegates, Rams God & Jerusalem Back Into Party Platform
Sacred Monkeys: Delegates Boo As DNC Forces God & Jerusalem Back Into Party Platform
Belmont Club: Three Strikes, And You’re Not Out
Riehl World News: DNC Not-So-Secretly Schedules Johansson, Kerry Washington And (Natalie) Portman To Speak
Jennifer Rubin: Bill Clinton’s Long, Long Speech About The Mean, Mean Republicans
Babalu: Fear Of Lightning Bolts?
Jawa Report: Empty Chair Moved Indoors
Rush Limbaugh: Obama Cancels Stadium Speech
Jammie Wearing Fools: Romney Campaign To Obama – How About Cooling It With The Hitler Nonsense?
Breitbart: First Lady’s False Fairy Tale Of Struggle
Wizbang: Mom-In-Chief
Frank J: Obama’s First Term Has Been A Failure – Of America

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Comments

3 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE: 09.06.12”

Adjoran
September 6th, 2012 @ 6:20 am

Lost it on “Draghi’s bond rescue plan” – which is to once again assert he will do whatever it takes to ensure the stability and survival of the euro and its membership, even if that involves another dozen public assertions of his determination to do whatever it takes.

All eyes are on the ECB, mainly looking for a magic solution such as the sudden discovery of a real Money Tree. But also for Draghi’s perfunctory declaration that he will pay any price, bear any burden, make any number of public declarations, etc., to assure the world that math no longer matters.

They are also expected to say something about the future purchase of national bonds, obviously the first solution since it has been working so spectacularly well for the EU and USA so far.

Also, it is predicted that they will have stern words for politicians in the EU and elsewhere to get their fiscal houses in order, man up and reduce deficits, and so on. Failure to do so will result in an even more sternly worded letter to follow, and continued reticence may result in a reprimand in the sternest possible terms.

And, they may decide to lower interest rates. France is already demanding a premium for its bonds instead of paying interest, even though they are the next big basket case looming on the horizon – the red isn’t the dawning sun, it’s the ink on their balance sheets.

But – Glory, glory, hallelujah – the markets await these profound pronouncements with eager anticipation, as if any of it might affect the economy. We’ve stepped through the looking glass, Milo.
Bob Belvedere
September 6th, 2012 @ 8:31 am

I don’t know about you, but those sternly worded letters scare the crap out of me. #Nightmares
WyBlog - Unbelievable! DNC delegates boo God and Israel
September 6th, 2012 @ 8:51 am

Unbelievable! DNC delegates boo God and Israel…

Why is Wombat-socho The Man? Because he summed up this debacle in 4 words….