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Travel Restrictions to Cuba May be Dropped
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... On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:02:22 -0800, "Capt. JG" wrote: wrote in message . .. On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:36:26 -0800, "Capt. JG" wrote: "Dave" wrote in message m... On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:48:22 -0800, "Capt. JG" said: One of the other things that needs to be done is to jettison some of the career regulators who seem to think their job is to go out and do all manner of good deeds for "consumers" instead of focusing on the financial health of the institutions they're supposed to be regulating. Sheila Bair and Julie Williams come immediately to mind. Not familar with these people. Sheila Bair engineered the intended takeover of Wachovia by Citibank for peanuts plus government assistance. A week later, before contracts could be prepared, BOA came in and offered far more without government assistance, and bought the bank. Julie Williams is General Counsel, and from time to time acting head, of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the agency that regulates nationally chartered banks. She has for several years been pushing the idea that the OCC's job is to cut off telemarketers, online pharmacies and companies that sell tobacco products over the internet from access to the banking system, and generally to do good deeds for consumers. She would be better advised to have her examiners focusing on their banks' assets. Interesting... You are too easily lead - or mislead. Why do you say that? If I had time, I'd look them up. It's easy to do, I just don't care that much. I'm assuming there's some truth in Dave's post. I tend to filter out the obvious right-leaning stuff. Good Lord! Seriously though... we know the right-wing agenda... obstructionism, refusal to face the facts, distortion, etc. So, there's no point in getting to worked up about it. The right is going looney over having lost big time in the last election. They can't get over Obama's cool and calm demeaner. If Dave decides to follow that approach, e.g., distorting facts about a couple of people (and aren't they hold-overs?.. never checked), it's no big deal, and it will be obvious at some point. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
Travel Restrictions to Cuba May be Dropped
On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:44:12 -0800, "Capt. JG"
wrote: I would be Good Jonathan.. You would be Good Salty.. Dave would be Good Dave.. Lloyd Bridges would be Good Lloyd. lol Most memorable and repeated line from Lloyd: "And then it happened!" Then a commercial followed. Sea Hunt. Usually his leg got tangled in kelp. Very exciting. Not. But I guess when you say something enough, somebody will remember it. --Vic |
Travel Restrictions to Cuba May be Dropped
"Vic Smith" wrote in message
... On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:44:12 -0800, "Capt. JG" wrote: I would be Good Jonathan.. You would be Good Salty.. Dave would be Good Dave.. Lloyd Bridges would be Good Lloyd. lol Most memorable and repeated line from Lloyd: "And then it happened!" Then a commercial followed. Sea Hunt. Usually his leg got tangled in kelp. Very exciting. Not. But I guess when you say something enough, somebody will remember it. --Vic I always liked that show as a kid. It got me interested in Scuba... I still do that from time to time. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
Travel Restrictions to Cuba May be Dropped
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... On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:57:16 -0800, "Capt. JG" said: (and aren't they hold-overs?.. never checked) They're pretty much permanent beltway fixtures. Sheila Bair was among those mentioned by the Great Mentioner as possible candidates for Treasury Secretary in the Obama administration. I suspect her little adventure with Wachovia put the damper on that. During the Bush administration? -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
Travel Restrictions to Cuba May be Dropped
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... On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:57:16 -0800, "Capt. JG" said: (and aren't they hold-overs?.. never checked) They're pretty much permanent beltway fixtures. Sheila Bair was among those mentioned by the Great Mentioner as possible candidates for Treasury Secretary in the Obama administration. I suspect her little adventure with Wachovia put the damper on that. So, a quick look reveals: Sheila Bair - She was appointed to the post for a five-year term on June 26, 2006. Julie Williams - She became Acting Comptroller on October 14, 2004. Both Bush-era employees.... -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
Travel Restrictions to Cuba May be Dropped
"Capt. JG" wrote in message easolutions... I always liked that show as a kid. It got me interested in Scuba... I still do that from time to time. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com I liked Sea Hunt, Flipper, and anything else that had boats in it. But my favorite was Diver Dan. Loved the gangster fish that had a ciggie hanging out of his mouth. Did Diver Dan get his boot stuck in a giant clam in nearly every episode, or is it just that it made such an impression on my toddler brain? |
Travel Restrictions to Cuba May be Dropped
"KLC Lewis" wrote in message
et... "Capt. JG" wrote in message easolutions... I always liked that show as a kid. It got me interested in Scuba... I still do that from time to time. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com I liked Sea Hunt, Flipper, and anything else that had boats in it. But my favorite was Diver Dan. Loved the gangster fish that had a ciggie hanging out of his mouth. Did Diver Dan get his boot stuck in a giant clam in nearly every episode, or is it just that it made such an impression on my toddler brain? I used to watch that show before I took the bus to my grade school. I think you're about right. I loved that show too. There was a big barracuda. Was that the gangster fish? -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
Travel Restrictions to Cuba May be Dropped
"Dave" wrote in message
... On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:28:16 -0800, "Capt. JG" said: They're pretty much permanent beltway fixtures. Sheila Bair was among those mentioned by the Great Mentioner as possible candidates for Treasury Secretary in the Obama administration. I suspect her little adventure with Wachovia put the damper on that. During the Bush administration? Yep. Permanent beltway fixtures don't much care which party won the election as long as it doesn't throw them out of work. I don't believe that they could be classified as permanent... I seem to recall Williams from a 60 Minutes show? She seemed pretty good. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
Travel Restrictions to Cuba May be Dropped
"Capt. JG" wrote in message easolutions... "KLC Lewis" wrote in message et... "Capt. JG" wrote in message easolutions... I always liked that show as a kid. It got me interested in Scuba... I still do that from time to time. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com I liked Sea Hunt, Flipper, and anything else that had boats in it. But my favorite was Diver Dan. Loved the gangster fish that had a ciggie hanging out of his mouth. Did Diver Dan get his boot stuck in a giant clam in nearly every episode, or is it just that it made such an impression on my toddler brain? I used to watch that show before I took the bus to my grade school. I think you're about right. I loved that show too. There was a big barracuda. Was that the gangster fish? -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com Ya, the barracuda and his sidekick/henchman -- a trigger fish, I think. |
Travel Restrictions to Cuba May be Dropped
"Capt. JG" wrote in message easolutions... I don't believe that they could be classified as permanent... I seem to recall Williams from a 60 Minutes show? She seemed pretty good. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com Ya, they can't be permanent -- they'll die of something, sooner or later. |
Travel Restrictions to Cuba May be Dropped
Dave wrote:
On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:28:16 -0800, "Capt. JG" said: They're pretty much permanent beltway fixtures. Sheila Bair was among those mentioned by the Great Mentioner as possible candidates for Treasury Secretary in the Obama administration. I suspect her little adventure with Wachovia put the damper on that. During the Bush administration? Yep. Permanent beltway fixtures don't much care which party won the election as long as it doesn't throw them out of work. I wonder if you guys ever got "Yes Minister" down there in 'merica. Cheers Martin |
Travel Restrictions to Cuba May be Dropped
"Marty" wrote in message ... Dave wrote: On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:28:16 -0800, "Capt. JG" said: They're pretty much permanent beltway fixtures. Sheila Bair was among those mentioned by the Great Mentioner as possible candidates for Treasury Secretary in the Obama administration. I suspect her little adventure with Wachovia put the damper on that. During the Bush administration? Yep. Permanent beltway fixtures don't much care which party won the election as long as it doesn't throw them out of work. I wonder if you guys ever got "Yes Minister" down there in 'merica. Cheers Martin Oh, yes, we get lots of "Britcoms." Used to have to see them on PBS (Public Broadcasting), but now with satellite TV we can watch them on BBC America. Been ages since I've seen "Yes Minister," or "Yes Prime Minister," though. |
Travel Restrictions to Cuba May be Dropped
KLC Lewis wrote:
"Marty" wrote in message ... Dave wrote: On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:28:16 -0800, "Capt. JG" said: They're pretty much permanent beltway fixtures. Sheila Bair was among those mentioned by the Great Mentioner as possible candidates for Treasury Secretary in the Obama administration. I suspect her little adventure with Wachovia put the damper on that. During the Bush administration? Yep. Permanent beltway fixtures don't much care which party won the election as long as it doesn't throw them out of work. I wonder if you guys ever got "Yes Minister" down there in 'merica. Cheers Martin Oh, yes, we get lots of "Britcoms." Used to have to see them on PBS (Public Broadcasting), but now with satellite TV we can watch them on BBC America. Been ages since I've seen "Yes Minister," or "Yes Prime Minister," though. I've been serving Her Majesty for thirty years, the show is not that far of, the real power lies with Assistant Deputy Ministers, folks that generally remain when the Government changes. These are the people who cna make or break a Deputy Minsister...... somewhat like a good RSM, the real God on any base. Cheers Martin |
Travel Restrictions to Cuba May be Dropped
"KLC Lewis" wrote in message
et... "Capt. JG" wrote in message easolutions... "KLC Lewis" wrote in message et... "Capt. JG" wrote in message easolutions... I always liked that show as a kid. It got me interested in Scuba... I still do that from time to time. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com I liked Sea Hunt, Flipper, and anything else that had boats in it. But my favorite was Diver Dan. Loved the gangster fish that had a ciggie hanging out of his mouth. Did Diver Dan get his boot stuck in a giant clam in nearly every episode, or is it just that it made such an impression on my toddler brain? I used to watch that show before I took the bus to my grade school. I think you're about right. I loved that show too. There was a big barracuda. Was that the gangster fish? -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com Ya, the barracuda and his sidekick/henchman -- a trigger fish, I think. Heh.. that's it. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
Travel Restrictions to Cuba May be Dropped
"KLC Lewis" wrote in message
et... "Capt. JG" wrote in message easolutions... I don't believe that they could be classified as permanent... I seem to recall Williams from a 60 Minutes show? She seemed pretty good. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com Ya, they can't be permanent -- they'll die of something, sooner or later. As do we all... are you wishing they die sooner vs. later? -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
Travel Restrictions to Cuba May be Dropped
"Capt. JG" wrote in message ... "KLC Lewis" wrote in message et... Ya, they can't be permanent -- they'll die of something, sooner or later. As do we all... are you wishing they die sooner vs. later? -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com All things return to God in the fullness of time, Insh'allah. No point in wishing for things to hurry, but I can wish they were out of government. |
Travel Restrictions to Cuba May be Dropped
"KLC Lewis" wrote in message
et... "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... "KLC Lewis" wrote in message et... Ya, they can't be permanent -- they'll die of something, sooner or later. As do we all... are you wishing they die sooner vs. later? -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com All things return to God in the fullness of time, Insh'allah. No point in wishing for things to hurry, but I can wish they were out of government. I don't have enough information either way for them. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
Travel Restrictions to Cuba May be Dropped
"Capt. JG" wrote in message easolutions... "KLC Lewis" wrote in message et... "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... "KLC Lewis" wrote in message et... Ya, they can't be permanent -- they'll die of something, sooner or later. As do we all... are you wishing they die sooner vs. later? -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com All things return to God in the fullness of time, Insh'allah. No point in wishing for things to hurry, but I can wish they were out of government. I don't have enough information either way for them. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com My basic guideline is that anyone who wants power over others is unsuitable to hold such power. |
Travel Restrictions to Cuba May be Dropped
"KLC Lewis" wrote in message
et... "Capt. JG" wrote in message easolutions... "KLC Lewis" wrote in message et... "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... "KLC Lewis" wrote in message et... Ya, they can't be permanent -- they'll die of something, sooner or later. As do we all... are you wishing they die sooner vs. later? -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com All things return to God in the fullness of time, Insh'allah. No point in wishing for things to hurry, but I can wish they were out of government. I don't have enough information either way for them. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com My basic guideline is that anyone who wants power over others is unsuitable to hold such power. Sort of the Woody Allen argument... I don't want to belong to a club that would have me as a member. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
Travel Restrictions to Cuba May be Dropped
On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:39:14 -0800, "Capt. JG"
wrote: Sort of the Woody Allen argument... I don't want to belong to a club that would have me as a member. Thought that was Groucho. --Vic |
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