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Mark Finkelstein

WaPo Writer: Hoping For an End to American-Style Capitalism

Was the current economic situation caused by too little government intervention in the financial markets—or too much? I'd say the latter. Washington used Fannie/Freddie as a political piggy bank, causing it dole out loans to...

MetLife sells shares at discount after stock sinks

NEW YORK (Reuters) - MetLife Inc sold new shares at a discount on Wednesday in a bid to shore up its finances, at the conclusion of a day that saw the insurer's shares drop sharply following disappointing results.

Curry Suggests Palin Using 'Ugly' Tactic By Raising Ayers-Obama

You're an MSM anchor. For the last couple days, Obama spokesmen have been out there denying their candidate knew of William Ayers's terrorist past when Obama launched his political career in the Ayers living room. You now have...

Biden: Mentioning Ayers 'Mildly Dangerous, Incitement'

As noted here earlier, Joe Biden agreed with Ann Curry this morning that mentioning Obama's connections with Rev. Wright and William Ayers constituted an "ugly" tactic. Biden raised the stakes during his Early Show appearance,...

The Most Clueless Man in Chicago (Robert Gibbs)

The Most Clueless Man in Chicago By Mark Finkelstein (Bio | Archive) October 7, 2008 - 10:12 ET Update | Hail Halperin: See incredible video at foot. Pressed by Mark Halperin, Robert Gibbs admits Obama continued to associate...

Morning Joe: 'Is This Daily Kos or the Associated Press?'

The Associated Press has long been a bastion of liberal bias. But has it now sunk to the level of a left-wing blog in the throes of a severe bout of Palin Derangement Syndrome? Yes, suggests the Morning Joe folks. In a rare bit...

Finger-Wagging Smith Scolds McCain Rep Over NYT Ayers Article

Good thing Nancy Pfotenhauer wasn't in the same studio with Harry Smith this morning. The Early Show anchor might have broken out his hickory stick. Like a hectoring school marm, Smith scolded McCain adviser Pfotenhauer for...

Palin Wants to Speak Directly to Americans, Avoid MSM Filter

Former Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift was diplomatic, but her message was clear: because Sarah Palin remains doubtful of getting a fair shake from the MSM, she wants to take her message directly to the American people....

Life insurer stocks rebound; drop called overdone

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. life insurers stormed back on Friday as analysts lined up to call them oversold and worries eased that another would go the way of crippled peer American International Group .

Curry Concerned Biden Victim of 'Double-Standard'

Poor Joe. Ann Curry is concerned that the senator from Delaware was the victim of a double-standard during last night's debate that caused him to hide his light under a barrel. The Today show co-anchor [subbing for Meredith...

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