Iraq as Wall Street? De Ja Vu, all over again.

Can't help but feel like this is all just a rush, rush- big band-aid. Please let this mess get fixed. And people want to ban kids from wearing hoods in school? More crimes are commited by guys wearing white collared shirts and neck ties.

Source: Echoes of Iraq in Bush handling of mortgage crisis News analysis: Another 'trust me' remedy is getting rushed before lawmakers By Greg Robb, MarketWatch

Some policy observers point to a "trust us" mentality in the administration's call to obtain sweeping powers that are scant on checks and balances on the executive branch. In addition, the White House is faulted with a failure to raise alarm before the situation spiraled out of control, forcing the mobilization of more troops and untold financial resources.

"I Rolled my Ankle" - Brett Favre.

Damn.  Jets' and Favre lost 48-29 against the Chargers.  He got the piss beaten out of him. There is no failure, there is only progress.

ZZzzzzzzzzzzz...

I saw some of the Emmy's on DVR tonite. It helped me fall asleep.  I don't get it. 

Welcome Wisdom

I keep this at the entrance of the door to my office.  I figure Tom Ford knows a thing or two about the business...so it is a worthy reminder to any cynical participant as to what it is we need to focus on.  Dunno' that he'll get quoted for this in GQ or Vogue-- but it made my wall of fame.

Aubrey O'Day in Complex

The web exclusives are silly-dilly.  Worth seeing.  "Making the Band" just got good...