# S P Downgrade on The No Agenda Show S P Downgrade comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2011 to August 2023. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** August 2011 – August 2023 - **Related topics:** [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Constitution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/constitution.md), [Fareed Zakaria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fareed-zakaria.md), [Parliamentary System](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parliamentary-system.md), [2004](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2004.md), [Anderson Cooper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anderson-cooper.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Campaign](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/campaign.md), [Filibuster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/filibuster.md), [Fitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fitch.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Bank Downgrades, Moody's and US Debt - **Episode:** [1580: Coup Map](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1580-coup-map.md) - **Published:** 2023-08-10 - **Time:** 2:19:24–2:21:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1580-coup-map/chapter/bank-downgrades-moody-s-and-us-debt.md Credit agency Moody's has downgraded 10 regional U.S. banks and placed several larger institutions, including Bank of New York Mellon, under review. This follows Fitch's recent downgrade of U.S. sovereign debt. The financial sector is facing pressure from higher interest rates and a potential cascade effect across the banking industry. Keywords: [moody's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moody-s.md), [fitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fitch.md), bank downgrade, m&t bank, us bancorp ### Fareed Zakaria, Anti-Constitutionalism, Parliamentary System Advocacy - **Episode:** [333: Lions Stood Still](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/333-lions-stood-still.md) - **Published:** 2011-08-25 - **Time:** 1:06:52–1:13:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/333-lions-stood-still/chapter/fareed-zakaria-anti-constitutionalism-parliamentary-system-advocacy.md CNN host Fareed Zakaria is criticized for advocating that the United States adopt a parliamentary system to overcome political "paralysis." Zakaria argues that the American system of checks and balances is cumbersome and that the executive should have more control over the legislature. The hosts label this perspective "anti-constitutionalist" and treasonous, suggesting it aligns with an elite agenda to dismantle U.S. governance. Keywords: [fareed zakaria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fareed-zakaria.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [constitution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/constitution.md), [parliamentary system](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parliamentary-system.md), [s&p downgrade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/s-p-downgrade.md), [filibuster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/filibuster.md) ### Fareed Zakaria and the Parliamentary System Proposal - **Episode:** [331: Ricin Beans](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/331-ricin-beans.md) - **Published:** 2011-08-18 - **Time:** 1:00:22–1:03:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/331-ricin-beans/chapter/fareed-zakaria-and-the-parliamentary-system-proposal.md CNN host Fareed Zakaria argued in a blog post that the United States should consider moving toward a parliamentary system to avoid the gridlock of the presidential system. Zakaria noted that no country with a presidential system currently holds a Triple-A credit rating from all three major agencies. Critics view this as an attack on the basic legitimacy of the U.S. government structure. Keywords: [fareed zakaria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fareed-zakaria.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [constitution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/constitution.md), [parliamentary system](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parliamentary-system.md), [s&p downgrade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/s-p-downgrade.md) ### Obama Experience Flashback, S&P Downgrade Frustration - **Episode:** [330: You Can Take That To The iBank!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/330-you-can-take-that-to-the-ibank.md) - **Published:** 2011-08-14 - **Time:** 2:10:57–2:12:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/330-you-can-take-that-to-the-ibank/chapter/obama-experience-flashback-s-p-downgrade-frustration.md A 2004 clip of Barack Obama shows him stating that he lacked the experience to run for national office at that time. The hosts contrast this with a recent speech following the S&P credit rating downgrade, where Obama expresses frustration and tells the public they "deserve better." Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [2004](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2004.md), [s&p downgrade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/s-p-downgrade.md), experience, [campaign](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/campaign.md) ### CNN Breaking News, Diana Nyad Swim Interruption - **Episode:** [329: Two Batteries One Cup](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/329-two-batteries-one-cup.md) - **Published:** 2011-08-11 - **Time:** 1:04:24–1:07:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/329-two-batteries-one-cup/chapter/cnn-breaking-news-diana-nyad-swim-interruption.md CNN is criticized for interrupting a serious interview regarding the S&P credit rating downgrade to provide "breaking news" about marathon swimmer Diana Nyad. The hosts mock the network for prioritizing details about Nyad's physical ailments and vomiting over critical global financial news. Keywords: [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [anderson cooper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anderson-cooper.md), diana nyad, [s&p downgrade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/s-p-downgrade.md), marathon swimming --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)