This'n'That; December 11th [Paetec;Crooks;Slaughter]

Worse Than I Thought I'm basically a pretty optimistic person....but.....I gotta tellya..... MAYBE the economy IS in worse shape that I thought. I continue to buy stocks and other investment vehicles. The "above-the-fold" headline the local paper was that Paetec Holding Corp [PAET] is giving up the naming rights to the downtown stadium, "Paetec Park." This is where the Rochester Rhinos [soccer] play their home games. Paetec had a $2.3Million, 12 year deal they're reneging on. I bought their stock, albiet a bit early-back in November.... the purchase was at $2.96/share. Anybody checked it lately?? The stock closed yesterday [Wednesday] at $1.37/share. I'm gonna hang with the company; they'll be positioned to advance with a recovering economy. Your Arrogance Is Showing Lemme quote you a "Letter to the Editor:" [Begin Quote] DISTRICT REAPS BENEFITS OF MY HARD WORK The Nov. 30 edition of the Democrat and Chronicle was of particualr interest to me. One excellent editorial discussed the airport improvements paid for by the airlines. This arrangement began in the 1980s when, working with the Frey administration, I got the airport listed as a priority for the FAA. That is why the airlines, and not taxpayers, paid for the airport and are still paying for its upgrades today. Also Section B, Page 1 featured an article on the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system and its tremendous benefit to law enforcement. As a result of funding I provided, Rochester was a trailblazer and moved ahead of other larger metro areas to become the frst city in the northeast to install this technology to make our streets safer. I appreciated seeing the progress report on some of my work! REP. LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Fairport The writer, a Democrat, represents the 28th Congressional District. [End Quote] "Geeze Louise" Slaughter is older'n dirt and our representative for nearly that long. "Geeze Louise".... Can ya be MORE ARROGANT ?? All the work you've done ?? COME-ON !! A cuppla phone calls, then show up for the photo-op. What have you ever done without first guaging the "splash" it would make ?? I can not recall ANY TIME you've come into the district for "nose-to-nose" meetings with your constituents. ....result of funding I provided.... COME-ON !! A martian reading the Demogogue and Comical would assume that you've dug deep into your purse and spent YOUR OWN MONEY !! But we know better don't we "Geeze ??" If that were the case, you'd fund the $800 monthly lease payment on that Buick, now wouldn'cha ?? Ford Motor Company Ford [F] President and CEO Alan Mulally recently went to Washington for bailout negotiations. How come ?? He's been reported as saying Ford doesn't need any bailout money. They had lined up future credit agreements a cuppla years ago in anticipation of this economy. Unless he just went there in case the Treasury "faucet" leaked alittle and he could grab some for the company on his way outa town. The way Washington "whizzes away" cash, Mulally's actions make sense. Time For Another Revolution ??: Who Do These Arschlaches Think They Are? If Mr Mulally WAS SUMMONED by the powers that be.... Rangel, Pelosi, Reid, Dodd, et al, then he shoulda told them to "whiz uppa rope!!!" ABSOLUTELY NO ONE should be grilled by Congressional Committees BEFORE Chris Dodd, Charley Rangel and the rest of the federal GANG OF THIEVES. Crooked Charley is the chair of the House Ways and Means Cmte [that which is charged with writing the nation's tax policy] and is himself, a TAX CHEAT !!! Crooked Charley claims 4 rent controlled NYC apartents AND his DC home as his primary residence. Charley, ya only gitta pick one !! Also, Charley...... Ya gotta report that $75k annual rental income from your Dominican beachfront villa to the IRS-which you conveniently forget to do each year. Chris the Crook is the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee. Chris the Crook got a "sweetheart deal" from Contrywide Mortgage. Chris the Crook was given a discounted interest rate; discounted origination and closing fees and free a "float-down" option before closing. Chris the Crook has demanded that GM CEO Rick Wagoner resign........ Mister Crook, using your political position for personal gain is patently ILLEGAL, can we expect your resignation forthwith ?? Ya gotta remember: These are ONLY TWO OF THE GANG OF THIEVES, it's the general concensus that the VAST MAJORITY of the federal dictatorial democracy are MEMBERS OF THE GANG..... Til Nex'time......