National City Answers Questions, Sort Of
Yesterday National City Chairman and Chief Executive Peter Raskind talked to shareholders for the first time since the shit hit the fan. Raskind of course spoke from prepared statements, but in another interesting move, NC only set aside a room that could hold 100 people for the meeting. This meant [...]
The Old Teenage Son Excuse Won’t Work This Time
Back in October we passed on a story about Ohio Rep. Matthew Barrett showing a picture of a topless woman during a presentation to a high school government class. At the time Barrett was “shocked” and claimed that he didn’t know how the photo hadn’t gotten on his [...]
At Least He Didn’t Paddle Them??
In Mount Vernon a public school teacher stands accused of burning crosses into students’ skin with a “science teaching tool.” Before I go any further can I please just thank Channel 3 for their in depth and detailed reporting. a “science teaching tool” could be anything. A television, a pen, a [...]
Holy Shit, Basketball Season is Still Going On!
Alright, so maybe most of you know this, but I’ve been too concerned with baseball as of late. But, in case you forgot, the Cavs are on their way to the playoffs against the Wizards! You know, that team that used to be the Bullets, but that was [...]
Why Does No One Ever Say “Cleveland,” When Asked the Anywhere in the World Question?
Six Alaskan high school seniors have changed that. When the class (yes, six is the whole class) had to decide where to go for their senior trip they picked C-Town. And do you know why? Let’s just say it’s the city’s [...]
National City CEO Says, “Wha’ Happen?”
National City’s stock is down 77 percent in just one year while rumors about the bank being sold, and job loss for thousands of employees that call Northeast Ohio their home abound. Yesterday the Plain Dealer got together with National City CEO Peter Raskind to talk the turkey and find [...]
Pulitzer Voting Machines, Also Broken
Regina Brett has been the subject of many jokes here at MFC, and for good reason. The woman writes a mix of trite, deadline-meeting columns that read more like something from a soccer mom’s blog than a major newspaper and blatant tugs at the heartstrings of the easily emotional. I mean she [...]
For All of You Who Have Been Waiting for Some New Scandal
Wow, The Plain Dealer does not like R.P. Carbone Co. or McTrust very much. In some highly detailed articles published today the PD scrutinizes the Ameritrust project like an actual newspaper. They’ve got the full story, from the Commissioners public meeting to decide on [...]
