The most telling headline of the day is in the Wall Street Journal. The subtitle : STOCKS RISE ON OUTLOOK FOR ECONOMY, CORPORATE EARNINGS; INDIVIDUALS STILL ON THE SIDELINES.
Seems like the “market” economy doesn’t really need a market – corporate earnings will suffice.
.In an ironic counterpoint to this, NY Post is praising “Mayor Mike” taking his pro-Wall Street message to Congress “Leave Wall Street alone”
Washington Times is also talking about the Dow “lifting hopes” – although we now know – these are just corporate hopes
.while USA Today dedicates most of its first page to the deficit hawks: hang on to yur social security checks, here come the privatisers
And Wapo puts another spin on it – with the “optimism on deficit”, along with some “bows and paws” images
In Afghanistan, a shooting of civilians sparked a protest with chants of “Death to America”
.DC Express wants to remind us Obama said “terra! nukes!”
.and in NY we deal with missed 9.11 calls
.and Conan O’Brian’s career
5 comments
April 13, 2010 at 7:16 am
Pips
How I hate (and I really don’t take that word lightly) the way Obama always “paws” everyone !
But I like seeing how Angela Merkel manages to literally get the upper hand!
Even back at their first meeting, when he made his victory lap around Europe – before he was even nominated! – she already “had his number” and brilliantly managed to give the impression, despite their height differences, that she – with a sort of maternal indulgence – was looking down at him. Kudos, Madame Chancellor!
April 13, 2010 at 7:42 am
edgeoforever
I updated my WaPo introduction, based on your comment
April 13, 2010 at 10:47 am
Pips
Heheh!
And you know, with this “pawing everybody” not only does Obama trespass into other people’s private sphere – and I acknowledge that to many Americans a pat from The President is a badge of honour – but he also misses an opportunity to be clear in the signals he sends, by differentiating between an ordinary and a more compassionate greating.
When Putin, while visiting the site of the fatal plane crash in Smolensk, turned to the Polish PM and embraced him, it was a very moving moment, and it was seen as a heartfelt sign of compassion for the Polish people. – Because it was such a rare act coming from him.
April 13, 2010 at 11:26 am
Inky
Greetings Pips!
I immediately thought of you when I saw that picture of Angela Merkel parrying Obama’s Alpha male shoulder pat with one of her own. lol!
As you may have noticed, I’ve been out of touch lately. But I intend to do much better henceforth. In fact, begging the blogmistress’s indulgence, I hope to comment somewhat regularly on this very blog. But I just wanted to let you in particular know that my surgery went well and I’m doing just fine!
April 13, 2010 at 1:12 pm
Pips
Inky! So good to see you! And I notice you’ve got a new spring to your step
… and wings to fly. I’m so happy for you!
And I’m sure you’ll like it here as Edge has some really great inputs on politics – and not least posts about our mutual love, New York!
(Re Angela Merkel, I guess you know me too well, lol!)