Richard Fisher, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas is now speaking. #sabew

Interesting facts about Mr. Fisher to kick off: Grew up half in U.S. and half in Mexico, graduated from Harvard #sabew

#SABEW Dallas Fed Chair Richard Fisher asks if America's decline is exaggerated or inevitable ... stay tuned for answer

With panic of 2008, Fed did what central banks are called to do: calm and restore financial markets. #richardfisher #sabew

Fisher: Regardless of how it happened, when the panic of 2008 set in, the Fed did what it is supposed to do. #sabew

Fisher, Dallas Fed chairman: What Fed did in 2008 worked, sustained US economy, led to 2009 recovery that's now "self-sustaining." #SABEW

Fisher: There were tradeoffs and unintended consequences to the Fed's actions. #sabew

Dallas Fed chairman Fisher: "We rescued the sinners and penalized the virtuous" #SABEW

Not to say no cost to what accomplished in recovery: "rescued sinners and penalized virtuous" in some cases of lenders and spenders #sabew

Here's the speech Dallas Fed chief Richard Fisher is delivering at #SABEW http://t.co/3R52Tft

"We felt the sting of a rattled public and its elected representatives." -Richard Fisher, prez of Fed Res Bank of Dallas, on 2008 #sabew

Thought Dallas Fed Fisher would be angrier in person. #SABEW #surprise

Dallas Fed chairman Fisher: "FIscal authorities and lawmakers" causing the uncertainty that's threatening the economic recovery. #SABEW

"Having done our jobs, I see many risks to the Federal Reserve overstaying its position," Fisher #SABEW

#SABEW Fisher disagreed with QEII. Liquidity was already sufficient by that time, he said.

See many risks of Federal Reserve overstaying our position: Fed's Fisher. #SABEW

Unpleasant general price inflation numbers ahead: Fed's Fisher #SABEW

Fisher: Some disturbing practices are again beginning to rear their ugly head. #sabew

Does Dallas Fed Fisher really think toggles and piks are cov-lites are back in abundance? #SABEW #serious

federal reserve bank did its job in face of great skepticism to pull economy back from brink #richardfisher #sabew

Fed's Fisher: Worried about the reemerging "ambrosia" of plentiful and cheap money #SABEW

Dallas Fed chief Fisher: No amount of further accommodation by the Fed would be wise. #SABEW

@bbisbee Let the record show he finally said "tipping point" at 9:37 a.m. #sabew #sabew11

Dallas fed chief: "No amount of further accommodation by the Fed would be wise" #SABEW

QE2 has put "fuel" in the tanks of American businesses for the economic recovery whether you agree or disagree with QE2, Fisher said. #SABEW