Monthly Archives: August 2013

Larry, Janet, and Democrats’ War on Women

Posted on August 23, 2013 by tomdoerflinger

Lecherous Democrats Bill Clinton, Anthony Weiner, Bob Filner and Elliott Spitzer have given a whole new meaning to the phrase “hands-on management.”  But nearly as indefensible is Obama’s desire to name Larry Summers, rather than Janet Yellen, to replace Ben … Continue reading →

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Republicans, Don’t Throw Obama in the Briar Patch

Posted on August 14, 2013 by tomdoerflinger

To the modern ear the Uncle Remus stories sound racist because they’re in the dialect of the “old South,” and call to mind Jim Crow and demeaning racial stereotypes.  But I agree with Professor Damon Fordham (catch his excellent analysis … Continue reading →

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Defending Profitability: This Is Not Your Parents’ S&P 500

Posted on August 8, 2013 by tomdoerflinger

A few weeks ago I had lunch with the strategist for a major buy-side firm who has been correctly positive on stocks.  He said the biggest push-back he got on his bullish call was that profits would be weak.  It’s … Continue reading →

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