Just wait. Just wait a little while. Watch how this unfolds. Watch how the perception of Ted Cruz’s performance changes. It was a tour de force. How can anyone be sure of that? Easy.
The mindless invective rained upon him tells you all you need to know. The little people (you know, those of us who elect the politicians who then think we work for them) were electrified by Cruz’s “filibuster.”
WASHINGTON — Following the epic, 21-hour speech by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, supporting the defunding of Obamacare, either voters made so many calls to establishment Republicans that their phone lines melted, or those GOP leaders took their phones off the hook.
Even in this age of digital wizardry and limitless voicemail, callers could not get through at all to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
A message said the senator was experiencing a high volume of calls and directed members of the public to call back later or visit his website.
It was the same story with the man who was the face of the GOP in the 2008 elections, former GOP presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.
His phone was off the hook, too. Callers got a message stating his voicemail box was full.
The Arizona senator apparently had other matters on his mind during the Cruz speech, tweeting, “Final episode of #Broadchurch tonight – one of the most entertaining shows on TV right now.”
That prompted conservative commentator Michelle Malkin to tweet, “Meanwhile, McCain is tweeting about a TV show. See the problem here, America?”
The garbage heaped upon Cruz was almost unimaginable.
Cruz was called a “fraud” encouraging “governmental terrorism.” Cruz has been called a “whacko bird.”
And this was from Republicans.
The media was absolutely vicious and there could not have been a starker contrast between the coverage of Cruz and that of the Abortion Barbie:
Sen. Ted Cruz has been speaking on the Senate floor for almost 19 hours, as of this post. The talk is not technically a filibuster — he can’t actually block the Senate from going about its business — but symbolically, it’s more or less the same thing. The point is to show one’s opposition to something through a demonstration of physical will.
Which is why you can forgive conservatives for being upset with the mainstream media’s coverage of the Cruz affair. When a Democrat like Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis filibusters against abortion restrictions, she is elevated to hero status, her tennis shoes become totems. When Cruz grandstands against Obamacare, he is a laughingstock in the eyes of many journalists on Twitter, an “embarrassment” in the eyes of The New York Times editorial board.
“Gee I wonder why NYT and WaPo and everyone else gave ecstatic coverage to Wendy Davis but not to Ted Cruz. I just can’t make sense of it!” John Podhoretz, the conservative columnist, tweeted on Wednesday morning.
Yes, the difference between filibustering and grandstanding plays a part. Equally important is the fact that Cruz’s theatrics are frustrating members of his own party. But, part of the disparity in coverage is due to the fact that the mainstream media, generally speaking, don’t admire Cruz the way they admired Davis — or rather, they admire him only insofar as he makes for tragicomic theater, whereas they admired her on the merits.
Cruz is portrayed in the media as “aimless and self-destructive” (NYT ed board), elitist (GQ) and likely guided more by presidential aspirations than principles (CNN). Josh Marshall, the editor and publisher of Talking Points Memo, had no qualms about coming right out and calling Cruz, his former Princeton colleague, an “arrogant jerk” — and worse.
These portrayals may be accurate or inaccuarate — Cruz certainly has an elitist strain and he certainly has political ambitions. But that’s not the point: The point is that the coverage of Cruz has been critical, and in some cases unforgiving, from the outset. At least initially, Davis wasn’t viewed through a critical lens at all. Her willingness to stand for 11 hours was evidence of the American dream in action. Period.
GOP Representative Peter King looked around and discovered that he was on the wrong planet:
Rep. Peter King, who has pulled no punches in criticizing Ted Cruz, said Thursday that supporters of the Texas senator have been bombarding his office with “vile” phone calls.
The New York Republican has called Cruz a fraud for his calls to defund Obamacare, and said the senator’s campaign this summer to get the House to pass a government funding bill that defunds the health care law led to some offensive phone calls to King’s office.
“The vehemence of the phone calls coming into the office. I don’t care, people can call me whatever they want … I haven’t heard such vile, profane, obscene language,” King said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Thursday.
And there’s more blowback. Mark Levin referred to John McCain as a ‘useful idiot for the Democrats’.
Cruz did fire up a lot of people, but he did more than that. He obliterated Dick Durbin:
In the last hour, even as he said he grew “weary” as his time arguing against ObamaCare was coming to a close, he found himself in a debate with the able and smart Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin on the Congress’s generous health-care plan.
Durbin complained that Cruz wanted to deny health care to the uninsured; did he not, Durbin asked, enjoy the benefits of the generous congressional health-care package himself?
Cruz said he wouldn’t answer Durbin until Durbin first replied to three questions Cruz had posed. Durbin, with an “a-ha” gesture, responded by saying it was clear Cruz was simply refusing to answer his embarrassing question.
He’d walked into Cruz’s trap. For then Cruz said, no, Senator, I’m eligible for the congressional plan — but I’m not enrolled in it.
Durbin thought he had Cruz cornered by bringing up his reliance on the absurdly generous health package for Congress. But since Cruz doesn’t rely on it, Durbin humiliated himself in what was supposed to be his gotcha moment.
Despite his marathon of speaking and standing and arguing, after nearly a day on his feet, Cruz — there is no other term for it — squashed Durbin like a bug.
The best democrats had to offer in response? Dr. Seuss wouldn’t approve.
The more noise democrats make, the more Cruz struck at their hearts.
The Cruz faction in the Senate, and its allies in the House (whose leadership is now up for grabs) must now press their advantage. The louder the Democrats squawk, the more they are wounded; the one thing they’ve long feared is a direct assault on their core beliefs as translated into actions, and the deleterious effects of Obamacare, just now being felt by the population, are the most vivid proof of the failure of Progressivism that conservatives could wish for.
And it would be best that conservatives ridded themselves of the democrats’ favorite Republicans:
After his disgraceful attacks on Cruz, including his reach-across-the-aisle, dog-in-the-manger response today, this should be the end of Senator John McCain as a voice of influence in the Republican party. Ditto his mini-me, Senator Lindsey Graham. Indeed, the entire Old Guard of business-as-usual “comity” fans passeth. When you care more about what the other side thinks, it’s probably time either to switch teams or step down.
It was a Tour de Force for Cruz. The ripples from his effort continue to spread and will be felt for a long time. Obamacare is a train wreck unfolding in slow motion right before our eyes.
DrJohn has been a health care professional for more than 30 years. In addition to clinical practice he has done extensive research and has published widely with over 70 original articles and abstracts in the peer-reviewed literature. DrJohn is well known in his field and has lectured on every continent except for Antarctica. He has been married to the same wonderful lady for over 30 years and has three kids- two sons, both of whom are attorneys and one daughter on her way into the field of education.
DrJohn was brought up with the concept that one can do well if one is prepared to work hard but nothing in life is guaranteed.
Except for liberals being foolish.
@Richard Wheeler: Richard, you probably damaged your transmission shifting into reverse so quickly. The Treasury rate was basically between 2-3 all of 09, the same as it is this year. There is no section of the charts of the Treasury rates and the stock market that even remotely mirror each other. The rates for T has been same range while market went from 6600 to 15000. You need to be thinking up a new excuse/reason. Maybe you should just change to a subject you are more familiar with.
@Redteam: The treasury move from 3.88% to 1.56% clearly mirrors Dow move from approx 6700 to approx 15,800. Long term 10 Year Treasury charts will mirror major bull and bear markets of last 200 years.
You’d be better served discussing something other than investments.
Like BHO ‘S illegal presidency perhaps?
BTW Wouldn’t you rather credit lower interest rates than the Obama Presidency? After all, he’s overseen this historic rally. Why do you think market has rallied so strongly?
@Richard Wheeler:
Your beloved Democrats just voted down a resolution to continue funding in 2014 for veteran’s benefits.
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll506.xml
You must be sooooooo proud of them.
retire05
is that the same VETERANS WAITING FOR THEIR MONEY, BEING TOLD OF THE BACKLOG OF 5 YEARS?
THAT WOULD BE CRIMINAL
@retire05: Posturing and game playing by both parties. A pox on both their houses.Get a clean deal done.
@Richard Wheeler:
Except for the fact that the T rate is no where near 1.56. No wonder you don’t understand the market, you can’t read charts. Tell me what todays T rate is, just out of curiosity. (I’ll give you a hint, it’s somewhere near 2.7)
Just curious, what do you think of the Dims not funding veterans benefits?
@Richard Wheeler: That’s right, continue spending as it has been until a new budget is passed. spending as it is DOES NOT include Obamacare.
I just don’t understand RW, every single item he wants us to look at is almost exactly the opposite of what he ‘thought’ it was. I can’t believe he can be so consistently wrong on every single item he tries to display expertise at. RW, are you still a ‘trainee’ dimocrat? Are you being ‘graded’ on what you try to put over on the more informed? just what is the deal, I can’t imagine one person can be so consistently wrong on every subject? Gives me hope that the DIMOCRAT INSTITUTION OF HIRING LEARNING is such a flop.
@Redteam: It’s clear you either don’t read what I post or don’t understand it. For you’re sake I hope it’s the former. KISS
10 YR Treasury trading today at 2.6% with DJIA at 15,o62. As I said. the recent steep move up in the treasury indicates the DJIA topped, at least intermediate term, at 15,709, We’ll see.
I asked you one question which you’ve ducked. Why the rally from 6700 to 15700? Wouldn’t you rather credit low interest rates than BHO Admin. LOL
@Richard Wheeler:
What a sad, morally defunct, little man you are, Richard. You are so involved in partisan politics that you can’t even bring yourself to condemn the Administration’s Kabuki theater of putting up barricades at the World War II memorial thinking that they can close off an open area that has no gift shop, no manned gates, nada. For you to use “Semper Fi” as a tag line show the height of hypocrisy on your part.
Instead, you lay the blame for that action on both parties. “Get a clean bill done” you proclaim. How about this: nothing, and I do mean NOTHING, is funded that does not meet Constitutional muster?
Perhaps you should read Article I, Section 7 of the U.S. Constitution. Where does it say that Harry Reid can refuse to bring to the table any legislation passed by the House of Representatives? Where does the Constitution lay so much power to the hands of the Majority leader of the Senate?
Perhaps you should re-review the oath you took when you entered the Marines. Obviously, you have forgotten the meaning of those words.
@retire05: I condemn both sides for the obvious game playing and you call me a “sad morally defunct little man”
I concur with those here who refer to you as tiresome old 5. You’ve been called worse but that moniker certainly seems to fit.
@Richard Wheeler:
Do you really think I give a hairy rat’s ass what people like you refer to me as? Especially those of you who mock my age yet are so close to that age there isn’t a hair’s difference? Do you think I really care about those who are suffering from the same moral decay as you are?
You condemn both sides because you do not have the moral compass to blame those who would harm our military, and our veterans, without blinking an eye. Yet, you will shout “Semper Fi” to the roof tops, knowing DAMN WELL, that those you support have no loyalty to either you, or our Constitution.
Do not think it went unnoticed that you did not answer my questions.
retire05
I did not read anyone typed that name he said,
since a while,
most here like to read you, except the trolls,
bye
@retire05: Why should Ted Cruz and a few swaggering Tea Partiers, who Gallup puts at 22% approval, be allowed to selectively decide the direction of appropriations.
Cruz is even more arrogant than BHO. That’s certainly part of his appeal to the far right. He’s definitely got Boehner running scared.
Sarah says Repubs. should “woman up” Will we see orange faced John and fellow Repub. leaders in dresses by weeks end?
Which veteran’s benefits have been shut down?
@Richard Wheeler: I’ll re-direct you to whentostopdiggin.com.
in 153, you say:
in 160 you say:
You’ve already demonstrated that you didn’t take math at your ivy league school, but just for the record, 1.56% is NOT equal to 2.6% and if they are not equal then your argument that the market follows the T rate can not be equal.. Seems as if every time you attempt to demonstrate your brilliance, you flame out.
How do you like your buddy building barricades around the WWII memorial just deliberately to keep the WWII vets, on a once in a lifetime trip, from visiting their Memorial. I’m glad they showed him how much they respected his brilliant political move. You’re not gonna defend him, in this, are you?
@Richard Wheeler:
I’d rather be honest, than political.
@retire05:
05, it’s a shame that some people, talking about RW now, has decided that they have gotten to the lowest common denominator of ‘name calling’ a 5 year old playground tactic. RW is a real interesting case, most vets dislike the shenanigans going on in Washington now, but he thinks it is a game. He claims expertise in so many fields, he must certainly be advanced in years to have all that much experience. He also, frequently misuses the ‘semper fi’ salute, which is actually dishonoring it. It is supposed to be used as a ‘solidarity’ symbol, but he uses it as an ‘in your face’ . The height of hypocrisy. Every time it seems he is making progress, he hits a real digression.
@Redteam: You’re not too bright are you? I said the recent treasury move up in interest rate ( down in yield) from 1.56% to approx. 2.6% corresponds with the Dow pullback from 15,700+ to 15,100 and portends further stock market decline.KISS
How many times will you refuse to give YOUR reasons for markets rise from 6700 to 15700? 3rd request
Possible reasons 1) low interest rates RW
2) Obama Admin policies
3) ???
btw There’s a litany of derogatory personal name calling and accusations 05 has directed at me.Iconsider the source and laugh it off. Means nothing.
Now how bout answering my request. Why did Dow go from 6,700 to 15,700 during BHO watch? 4th request
@Richard Wheeler:
So amongst the other failure at your alma mater, they neglected to require you to take a civics course. Here’s a short refresher, there are 3 branches of the government. The legislative branch passes laws which are then signed by the executive branch. There are 535 members of the legislative branch. It is the function of anyone of those members to introduce legislation. If that single member can argue strongly enough and effectively enough, then he is allowed to influence any or all of the other 534 members to agree with him and pass his legislature. There is no constitutional requirement that that member has to have any specific ‘approval rating’ to introduce the legislation or to argue for it’s passage. Until the legislature turns that legislation down, or passes a different piece of legislation, then it still can be argued and acted on until the end. The constitution does not specify that the President has to get his way, and it does allow that any single member has equal opportunity to have his legislation approved, based solely on the merits and his ability to argue.
Just exactly which part of the constitution do you think is being ‘violated’ here? How would you do it differently?
@Richard Wheeler:
I would say there are many reasons for the steady increase, totally unrelated to the prime rate which hasn’t moved an iota and totally unrelated to the T bill rate, which is basically the same today as it was in ’09.
I note you skipped over my question about your reference to the T rate being 1.56 when I note it is 2.6. I did point out where you seem to be saying they are equivalent, but don’t let me put words in your mouth.
I won’t say I’m bright, but I will mention “mensa” (since 1958).
@Redteam: RW, would you answer this question?
@Redteam: I want solutions,not politics as usual. Bring up Cruz proposal to defund O.C. in Senate . We all know it won’t pass.Posturing and game playing by an arrogant pol who wants to be Prez. and a sitting Prez.
Suggest Repubs. work on taking control of Senate in 2014 and Presidency in 2016. In the meantime they’re losers and will get blamed for the shut downs to come.
let it be known,
those DEM WEAKLINGS ARE HOLDING THE RESPONSIBILITY TO SHUT DOWN THE USA,
BY FOLLOWING A LEADER
AND THE PEOPLE WILL PUT THEM ALL IN THE SHREDER ON VOTING TIME,
@Redteam: “Many reasons” for market rise?? Name a couple so we can discuss them.
The treasury traded 1.56% inter-day in May. Today, nearly 5 months later, it closed at 2.63%. Why would anyone say those rates are equivalent?
Mensa– Braggadocio That’s hilarious.
Understand the WW11 Vets enjoyed their visit today and no efforts were made to keep them out.
I salute them Semper Fi
@Richard Wheeler:
Cute how you progressives always change the subject when you know that your answers are on the losing side. Now, just to address your question, I would highly recommend you read the Federalist Papers. There you will learn about the tyranny of the majority, and how our Founders sought to prevent that.
As to Gallop, you revel in the fact that support of the Tea Party fell by 2%. How interesting you didn’t bother to mention that opposition to the Tea Party also fell by 2%. I’m sure that was unintentional on your part (ROTFLMAO), right?
If anyone has a right to be arrogant, certainly Ted Cruz has earned that right. Why don’t you compare his resume to Obama’s pre-presidential resume? Ted Cruz can at least speak four sentences without a teleprompter and I am sure he knows how many states are in our Union. How many cases did the community organizer ever argue before the U.S. Supreme Court? What did Obama ever contribute to this nation prior to David Axelrod blackmailing his Illinois Senate opponent so Obama would win his first election because he was uncontested? What exactly do you think Obama has achieved that gives him the right to such arrogance as he has already exhibited?
I sense a slur in your “far right” label.
Boehner should be scared, but not because of anything Ted Cruz has ever done, but because he is an incompetent leader.
Excuse me; you seem to have confused me with someone who gives a damn what an unelected former office holder has to say. As to the “orange faced John” if I were you, I would not be commenting on the looks of a Republican when you could bounce a quarter off Nancy Pelosi’s face due to all the Botox. But then, you always have Sheila Jackson Lee on your side of the aisle.
Is that what I said? No, but it does seem that misrepresentation is your forte.
@Richard Wheeler: @Richard Wheeler:
Your alma-mater sure let you down. The constitution does not require a party have either the presidency or control of a house of congress to introduce and have legislation enacted into law. It is a Republic, not a democracy.
So, now you are claiming the markets daily changes are a reflection of what the T bill rate does? Look at the average T bill rate for the period from Mar 09 til today. Basically no change in T rate, so it can’t be the rate that caused the change.
You brought the intelligence question up, I didn’t. I have commented more than once that your alma-mater failed you in education, and you make that more evident with every post.
First, you failed to comment on them being barricaded out on Tues as a direct order from your buddy. And there were still barricades up today, tho they were ignored. Who was doing this barricade work? Why weren’t they laid off due to lack of funds? I’m sure they wouldn’t appreciate your Semper fi, I think they would take it as ‘stick it in your eye’, as I’m sure you intend it for them.
@Richard Wheeler:
until you show that you have a basic understanding of the markets, it would be a total waste of time. I have no recommendations on short courses where you could bone up.
@Redteam: Didn’t you manage a factory? I was employed as a stock broker right out of The Marines through 1979. You are clueless about the stock market and have no suggestions as to why it rallied 900 points. Put on your Mensa beanie, and if need be, make something up.
@Richard Wheeler:
Several, with hundred of employees.
I’m not surprised you got out of that business.
Maybe, but I have made many many thousands of dollars at it.
900 huh?
I’m not a lib, I don’t make it up as I go along.
@Redteam: Well at least you admit you’re clueless about reasons for the historic rally from 2009-2013 . That’s an honest admission.
6700-15,700—-9000 points
RW, just for the record, there were 7 park service employees sent to erect barricades around WWII memorial at 8 AM today (Tuesday). They did not complete their mission, but not because BHO didn’t want them to.
@Redteam: You’re obsessed with BHO. Hilarious. The guys making you crazy.lol
Glad the Vets had a great.day.
@Richard Wheeler: Well, I was just showing you that your buddy did all he could to prevent the WWII vets from going to the memorial, but they went anyhow. Semper Fi@Richard Wheeler:I believe it was you RW, in 179 who said:
We’ve already established that you didn’t attend any math classes while at your alma-mater.
@Redteam: 9000 points up is correct. Thanks
I think BHO is more your obsession than my buddy.
Is there any truth BHO was out there, with hammer and nails,pounding feverishly, in a futile attempt to keep the Vets out?
@Richard Wheeler: “Is there any truth BHO was out there, with hammer and nails,pounding feverishly, in a futile attempt to keep the Vets out?” Don’t know, hadn’t heard that, and I don’t spread rumors, as the Dims do.
So you finally figured out that it was 9000 and not 900. Only took me quoting it to you 3 times before the light bulb switched on.
Feds Back Down to Allow Vets Access to World War II Memorial
@Richard Wheeler:
You guys have had a pretty good discussion. Rich, you and I (and probably a million other people) know the reason the market is up. Bernanke is flooding the economy with cheap money. As long as he does, the market is going to be fine. It’s also the reason the markets haven’t taken a major hit since the shutdown, something the administration desperately wants. But as long as Bernanke keeps printing money, the normal influences that affect the market will have little to no impact.
@Aqua: You are correct. Bernanke has been the elephant in the room. Quantitative easing has helped drive down interest rates and facilitate the flow of “investment”into the stock market. His recent proclamations that QE whatever will not be forthcoming has driven the treasury up to 2.6 and probably topped the Dow at 15,700–trading today at approx 14,975.
Are you saying Obama wants a shut down to promote a new Q.E from Uncle Ben?
@Richard Wheeler:
So Richard, are you still supporting the man who thinks it is AOK to shut our veterans out of their own memorials? Do you still support the Administration that ordered the base grocery store closed at Andrews Air Force Base but the golf course remains open? Do you support closing down the American cemetery at Normandy?
You are a disgrace to the uniform you once donned.
@retire05: As usual you are ranting. The Vets are visiting the Memorial as we speak. I expect there will be no problems visiting Arlington. Base grocery stores–C’mon.
The Tea Party,supported by 22% of Americans and led by an egotistical wannabe Prez. has locked horns with Obama in attempt to defund law of the land A.C.A. Congressman Peter King R.N.Y has called Cruz a fraud.I’d be kinder and call him a narcissistic opportunist.
The rest is dangerous political posturing—with Repubs claiming their concern “for the children,cancer patients,the Vets etc.” They sound like Dems sometimes.
You’re continued questioning of my patriotism is a glaring example of your deranged mind 05.
Semper Fi
@Richard Wheeler:
And you remain a disgrace to the uniform you once donned.
The WWII vets are being allowed to visit the memorial dedicated to them only because REPUBLICAN Congress members pulled the barrycades down. Base grocery stores? So you don’t think that the families of those stationed at Andrews have the right to expect the PX to be open yet the golf course stays open to cater to the Marxist in Chief? You are a sad little man.
Again, you ignore that the number of those who oppose the Tea Party is also down. Why do you ignore such an inconvenient (to you) fact? And please, don’t talk to me about “egotism” when your state produced a bitch so egotistical that she talks down to a four star general as if he was a bell hop.
Your failure to acknowledge the pettiness of Democrats is blatant.
Tell me, Richard, when did you sell your soul? You seem to be under the impression that just because you once wore a uniform that gives you carte blanch to turn your back on your country now. I will remind you that Benedict Arnold, John Murtha, John McCain and Nidal Hassan all wore the uniform of this nation. Yes, I question your patriotism NOW, not decades ago.
What an insult you lob to any Marine.
You are, and remain, a disgrace to the U.S. military.
@retire05: As you know, I do many things to assist the Marine Corps and the families of actively serving Marines. I’ve spoken about this before. I’m fortunate to live right next to Camp Pendleton.
I laugh at your insults. The more you rant the more deranged you sound.I’m certainly not the only one at F.A. that has questioned your mental stability.
Richard Wheeler
so why don’t you stop questionning ,
and bring some more intelligent opinions here,
nobody want to read that kind of opinion and you’re lucky that no one tell you to stifu,
you think you are smarter but you dont show to much intel by questioning other,
and attacking other personally, like you did before,
why don’t you bite your fingers when you get ready to act like a bully on those who tell you the truth.
think that other see your flaws and think you have a problem, and questioned your mental stability,
@Richard Wheeler:
Of course. Your braggadocio knows no bounds. Most people who do charity work don’t use it for bragging rights. You seem to.
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Am I supposed to be impressed? Gee, just think, Richard, you get to vote for that bitch, Barbara Boxer, who thinks she is so much more important than some four star who actually earned his rank.
I am glad I can provide a little humor into your life. But if anyone is “deranged,” it is a former Marine who supports the Socialists of this nation, i.e. the Democrat party.
Seeking backup again, Richard? What a cowardly little weasel you are.
@Aqua:
I’m not sure that Rich is one of those that you’re putting in the ‘understands’ the market category. He still seems to think the market went up because the T bill rate went down, when in fact, the T bill rate is still where it was when the market was at 6600. Clearly cheap money has a effect but the market moves both upward and downward regardless of interest rates because business still continues and people still have money to play with and invest and they will do it when rates are high and low. You are correct that the administration is desperate for a major market hit to blame on the Repubs for the government shutdown, which the Dimocrats caused. I don’t personally consider a 10% or less shutdown as anything to be concerned with, everyone understands it is politics as usual. I will disagree with your conclusion that normal effects to the market will be suspended as long as rates are held low. Normal effects are all that drives the market, since the T bill rate has remained constant for about 4 years without affecting the normal ups and downs that are symptomatic of persons going in and out of the market to make a profit, most of them are successful. I wouldn’t lean on RW very much for his expertise, he hasn’t demonstrated a basic knowledge yet.
@retire05 I seek no back-up. You’ve certainly earned you’re Tiresome Old 5 moniker.
Btw Your assertion the T-Bill has remained constant over 4 years is wrong. A move from 3.9% July 2009 to 1.6% in July 2013 is a huge percentage move of 59% and fueled the 8000+ market rally
@Richard Wheeler:
You’re kidding, right? What was the T bill rate in Mar 09?
@retire05:
Semper Fi to that Retire05.
@Richard Wheeler:
I think it’s disgraceful that you are supporting the attempted blocking of the WWII memorial to the vets.
@Richard Wheeler:
Still resorting to playground name calling. Did you do that to the troops you served with? The tactics of a small mind.