Newt Gingrich a scoundrel and rogue

Newt Gingrich says he was paid $60,000 per speech. Even though he had been speaker of the House during the Clinton / Lewinsky years, and gained a lot of publicity (Newt was also having lots of sex with various Washington groupies), Newt is not worth $60,000 per speech. Newt was influence-peddling and lobbying for private investors. He even accepted a $500,000 credit from Tiffanys to get Tiffanys business inside the DC beltway. He can not be trusted with our money. Newt Gingrich will sell-out in a minute if he can make a buck. Newt had been caught many times in the 1990's lying to cover up his greed and financial abuse of public funds. Newt was caught taking money intended for inner-city youth, and converting it for his private enrichment. Newt was caught writing over $100,000 in fake checks to the congressional bank. No, Newt Gingrich is an untrustworthy liar and, at this time in history, could bring America to its knees by funneling money abroad. Finally, for anyone who knows me, I am a defender of women. I can not forgive Newt for asking his wife for a divorce as she laid in a hospital dying of cancer, so her could marry his mistress. Newt is not loyal or a supporter - he thinks only of himself. For Newt, to hell with the wife, kids and vows ("in sickness and in health").

B of A shake-up

Bank of America website was reportedly down for the 4th day. Good going! Let’s face it, Bank of America can’t make money or exist without people. So people, keep it up. The bank is here to serve the people. We are not here to serve the bank. And keep drinking that coffee!!!

Bank of America complains it needs more money

Bank of America states it wants to squeeze more money from Americans and those who chose to use that bank's debit card. Now, that they are entangled with B of A, B of A wants to close the noose. They want to charge $5.00/month for using the debit card and many customers find other unwarranted fees slipped onto their monthly bank statements. Check those statements every month.

I say fight back. Drop the debit card. Read all bank correspondence and if the bank will not drop the fees, move your account to a place like Allied Bank. Don't use ATM's. Pay off your credit cards. As a nickel-and-dime protest, go into the bank everyday and drink their coffee for free. Five cups of coffee a month will equal the cost of five McDonald's coffees and erase the effect of the debit fees on your finances. The coffee protest is more of a visual protest.