tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209091428880958270.post4919180666469683722..comments2024-01-31T00:09:10.070-05:00Comments on The Being Brand: Being Arianna Huffington VIJudith Ellishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04593319882150923231noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209091428880958270.post-41322247161550106372009-03-29T15:23:00.000-04:002009-03-29T15:23:00.000-04:00John - I have read it. Perhaps it should be requir...John - I have read it. Perhaps it should be required reading for all. Yes, it is indeed long and I'm afraid that much maybe lost because of this. Some may even by pass it altogether. This would would be unfortunate. Sometimes the "profane (and perhaps unduly harsh characterizations" is the only thing that will wake some people up. Taibbi's piece is indeed "devastating" and "irreverant." He writes in ways that others dare not; he is generally very provocative and often right on.Judith Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04593319882150923231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209091428880958270.post-46183362577046216362009-03-29T15:01:00.000-04:002009-03-29T15:01:00.000-04:00Judith, if you want to read a devastating (and irr...Judith, if you want to read a devastating (and irreverent) indictment of the major financial players in this crisis check out Matt Taibbi's piece in Rolling Stone: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/26793903/the_big_takeover/<BR/>Aside from his profane (and perhaps unduly harsh) characterizations of the bankers and politicians involved, he actually breaks down what happened in a way that even I can understand it. (I finally get what collateralized debt obligations and credit default swaps are!) It's a long piece but I recommend it.JOHN O'LEARYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13224573243221385179noreply@blogger.com