Author: joseph k winter
Lloyd Blankfein Will NOT Be Romney’s Secretary of the Treasury
Presidential candidate Mitt Romney has disclosed to an anonymous source that he probably will not appoint Lloyd Blankfein to the office of Secretary of the Treasury. Blankfein is CEO of Goldman Sachs, one of the nation’s most distinguished financial enterprises….
Israel’s “War With Iran” Roadshow Ready For Tour
Not content with mere headlines, the Benjamin Netanyahu War-With-Iran-Roadshow is about to get underway. A contingent of drummers, buglers, and dancing dwarfs will parade on American streets beating out their music, using the key refrain, “War with Iran! War with…
DSK Defense Laid Bare; The Wrath of Strauss-Kahn
According to lawyers for embattled Dominique Strauss-Kahn, it is now clear that “Nafi” Diallo was the accoster, not DSK himself, and that she was using the event to launch a “systematic campaign to deluge the media.” This view of events…
Obama Charged With NDAA Violation
Hillary Clinton has declined interviews, saying “We will seek our attorneys,” over breaking news that US assistance to Syrian rebels in order to oust the Assad government, could violate the NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act). Admittedly, the Obama administration is…
UK Says Battering Ram Unlikely In Assange Case
UK officials insist they are not considering a battering ram against the front door of the Ecuador Embassy in London, where Julian Assange’s asylum has recently been extended to the country of Ecuador itself. It’s important, UK officials say, to…
Rupert Murdoch Will NOT Visit An Ashram
A spokesperson for Rupert Murdoch was asked yesterday for Mr. Murdock’s response to Paul Ryan as candidate for GOP vice-president, and received the reply, “Right! Absolutely right!” Murdoch apparently credits Ryan for saving a tottering Romney, tweeting “Thank God!” in…
Caddy Breaks Silence on Obama-Boehner Debt Ceiling Golf Match
Breaking now to The Daily Trough: a caddy in the important Obama-Boehner June golf meeting at Andrews AFB has come forward with information on the current impasse between both leaders. This caddy strongly resembles Paul Krugman but said this appearance…
GOP Claims Use of Categorical Denials Indicates Supreme Leadership Skills
The Daily Trough reports that Grand Old Party Speaker of the House John Boehner has categorically denied political and special interests in current GOP debt-ceiling strategies. A spokesperson on behalf of the party, who wishes to remain anonymous, has said,…