Comments on: FDL Book Salon Welcomes Ken Silverstein: Turkmeniscam

By: MsAnnaNOLA

MsAnnaNOLA — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:32:56 +0000

Investigative journalism has been sorely lacking in this country for quite a while.

Without a doubt, any important story is worthy of an innocent deception. This is a worthy story.

Thanks for doing the heavy lifting Ken Silverstein.

I would also note that the “ethics” whiners are probably pissed you are making them look bad, and lazy.

By: Hugh

Hugh — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:05:09 +0000

Sorry for arriving late, great to see a reporter who still believes in reporting rather than stenography. Thanks.

By: DWBartoo

DWBartoo — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:03:52 +0000

And, thank you, Lindsay for hosting this very superb book salon.

By: Ken Silverstein

Ken Silverstein — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:03:17 +0000

thanks again, and i’m lways easy to find. ken@harpers.org

By: eCAHNomics

eCAHNomics — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:03:06 +0000

Ken Silverstein,
Thank you soooo much for all your good work and for answering our Qs here today.

By: eCAHNomics

eCAHNomics — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:01:46 +0000

Heh. Thought your comment was tooooo perfect.

By: DWBartoo

DWBartoo — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:01:29 +0000

Thank you, Ken, for spending time with us AND for what you do the rest of the time.

Come back soon, as ’tis been a real and genuine pleasure to ‘meet’ you.

By: unsinkmolly

unsinkmolly — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:00:56 +0000

Courage is contagious. Thanks for stand-up behavior and delivery for us all. Will check out your book soon. Good luck.

Great book salon. Thank you.

By: eCAHNomics

eCAHNomics — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:00:02 +0000

& Hugh,
Yep. Still surprised that “lobbying” is not bigger than it is.

There are many examples in economics when the risk adjusted rate of return is sky high, but (believe it or not) the “market” participants are not fully aware. I think we are in the infancy of lobbiests gaining control over the govt as they are just beginning to be aware of how much they can make and how little risk of being caught & punished there is.

Ken, it’s all up to you! You and your ilk are the only ones standing between ordinary people and complete takeover of U.S. govt by corps. Today at Miami Book Fair, Naomi Klein characterized the Wall St. bailout not as U.S. takeover of banks, but rather Wall St. takeover of U.S. Treas. Dept.

Blogs are on the story too, but it’s an uphill battle.

By: Teddy Partridge

Teddy Partridge — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:59:34 +0000

I look forward to reading your terrific book. Best wishes on your next project!