It seems I’ve touched a nerve. The comments queue for my musing yesterday titled “Why I’ll Sit Out the Chicago Tea Party” was filled with people heaping invective on me because I said CNBC’s Rick Santelli failed to take a vigorous stand against bank bailouts, even as he gained fame for opposing homeowner bailouts. Au contraire, I was reprimanded. “You’re just plain wrong,” said one of the gentler comments. “You might want to check on Rick Santelli a bit more carefully,” said another. And so I have. I’ve double-checked my homework. I have searched long and hard for the sort … Continue reading Double-Checking My Homework