Monday Market Report

Nothing to be scared of on Wall Street today. The Dow rallied 37 points, while the Nasdaq added 30 points.

Friday Market Report

The Markets were relieved that(at least temporarily) Libby was the only one indicted in the Treasongate probe. The Dow surged 172 points, while the Nasdaq added 26 points.

What will our Wall Street friends do when further indictments are handed down? I can't wait to find out.

Libby Indicted

Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Vice pResident Cheney's Chief of Staff, has been indicted on obstruction of justice, making false statements, and perjury charges in connection to the Traitorgate investigation.

Patrick Fitzgerald is giving a live press conference now.

Thursday Market Report

What was bad for GM was bad for the Markets as a whole. The Dow plunged another 115 points, while the Nasdaq took a 36 point dive.

Wednesday Market Report

A roller coaster day on Wall street ended with stocks finishing lower. The Dow fell 32 points, while the Nasdaq shed 9 points.

TreasonGate Report Tomorrow?

Reports are that Patrick Fitzgerald will release his report on TreasonGate tomorrow.

Another GOP Hypocrite

Did you catch Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson on Meet The Press yesterday? Here's what she had to say:

"I certainly hope that if there is going to be an indictment that says something happened, that it is an indictment on a crime and not some perjury technicality where they couldn’t indict on the crime so they go to something just to show that their two years of investigation were not a waste of time and dollars."

And here is what she had to say during the impeachment of President Clinton:

“The edifice of American jurisprudence rests on the foundation of the due process of law. The mortar in that foundation is the oath. Those who seek to obstruct justice weaken that foundation, and those who violate the oath would tear the whole structure down.”

Funny. Her opinion seems to have taken a 180 degree turn. I wonder why. Oh, yeah. Now that it is Republicans who are in trouble, perjury is not a big deal anymore. Senator Hutchinson, you are a weasel who puts politics over the interests of our country. You are an abject embarassment.

Monday Market Report

The charade that the Federal Reserve is a Government institution was kept alive today as Bu$h "appointed" Ben Bernanke to be the next Fed Chairman. I doubt that Bernanke will be able to prevent the coming collapse of the American economy. Good riddance to Alan Greenspan.

The Markets signaled their approval of the new Fed Chairman as the Dow surged 169 points, while the Nasdaq tacked on 33 points.

Friday Market Report

The Dow and Nasdaq headed in opposite directions today as the Dow fell 65 points, while the Nasdaq, aided mainly by Google, managed a 14 point gain.

Thursday Market Report

Inflation fears sparked a sharp decline in the Markets. The Dow plunged 133 points, while the Nasdaq dropped 23 points.

Wednesday Market Report

Good news concerning corporate earnings sparked a rally on Wall Street today. The Dow surged 128 points, while the Nasdaq added 35 points.

Tuesday Market Report

Worries about inflation sacked the Markets today. The Dow fell 62 points, while the Nasdaq slumped 14 points.

Monday Market Report

The Markets opened this week witha strong start. The Dow gained 60 points, while the Nasdaq recovered from earlier losses to add 5 points.

Friday Market Report

The Markets ended the week in rally mode. The Dow ended up 70 points, while the Nasdaq ended with a 17 point gain.

Thursday Market Report

The Markets rebounded from early losses as the Dow managed to close down less than a point, while the Nasdaq gained 9 points.

Wednesday Market Report

Disappointing news from Apple Computer toks its toll on the Markets as a whole today. The Dow suffered a 36 point loss, while the Nasdaq slipped 23 points.

Tuesday Market Report

It was a mixed day on Wall Street as the Dow managed a 14 point gain, while the Nasdaq struggled with a 17 point loss.

Monday Market Report

Stocks struggled to open this week. The Dow dropped 53 points, while the Nasdaq was down 11 points.

Friday Market Report

Stocks nudged ahead to end the week. The Dow edged up 5 points, while the Nasdaq added 6 points.

Thursday Market Report

Concerns about energy prices and corporate profits held the Markets back today. The Dow dropped 30 points, while the Nasdaq suffered an 18 point decline.

Wednesday Market Report

Worries about inflation and oil caused stocks prices to nosedive today. The Dow plunged 123 points, while the Nasdaq gave back 36 points.

Tom Delay Then And Now

It is amazing how a man's perspective can change.

Here's Tom Delay back then, referring to Bill Clinton:

"Incredibly, he actually blamed Kenneth Starr for his troubles....Ken 
Starr was simply doing his job. He was appointed by the attorney general 
to look into allegations of wrongdoing in this administration." -- Rep.
Tom DeLay (R-TX), 8/18/98

And here is good ol' Tom Delay now, referring to himself:

"Ronnie Earle has stooped to a new low with his brand of prosecutorial 
abuse. He is trying to pull the legal equivalent of a 'do-over' since 
he knows very well that the charges he brought against me last week are 
totally manufactured and illegitimate." -- Rep. Tom DeLay, 10/3/05

Courtesy of the Center For American Progress

Tuesday Market Report

Inflation fears stalked the Markets today. The Dow took a 94 point hit, while the Nasdaq dropped 16 points.

Monday Market Report

Stocks meandered to start this month. The Dow dropped 33 points, while the Nasdaq added 3 points.