Yes, he can!…or so he thinks…politics is a dirty job, but someone’s got to do it…We don’t often have the chance to stand up for Dubya, but give the guy a break…he doesn’t understand the economy enough to be held responsible for the financial collapse…Bankers lend money when they think they can make money at it…Friedman offers Obama some advice…and more!

The base metals were mixed on Wednesday. Copper traded within a tight 4-cent range through the day, finishing near the lower end at $1.5875/lb., down a penny and a quarter.