Archive for September, 2009
California Joblessness Reaches 70-Year High (Welcome to Obama Nation - Hope and Change In Action)
California’s unemployment rate in August hit its highest point in nearly 70 years, starkly underscoring how the nation’s incipient economic recovery continues to elude millions of Americans looking for work.
While job losses continue to fall, the state’s new unemployment rate — 12.2 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics — is far above the […]
Rasmussen Polls:Daily Presidential Tracking Poll (September 19, 2009 B. Hussein Obama is at -7)
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Saturday shows that 32% of the nation’s voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Thirty-nine percent (39%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -7
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Dinner with Sarah Palin goes for $63,500 on eBay (We Love Sarah)
Will moose be on the menu?
An Alabama woman won dinner with Sarah Palin in an eBay auction Friday night for $63,500.
Cathy Maples of Huntsville can invite four guests to break bread with the former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate, and her hubby, Todd.
Proceeds will go to Ride 2 Recovery, which supports wounded veterans through […]
Weekend Around The World:Stockholm - The Capital of Scandinavia
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Daily Outrage:Disgraced ACORN still eligible for billions of tax dollars
U.S. Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, the top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, is demanding a straight up-or-down vote on a bill dedicated to removing ACORN from the list of recipients of federal largesse, or says he’ll force the issue. And a key conservative vote, U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., says unless there […]
Saturday Humor: ‘Thank You ACORN’: Jay Leno Plays ACORN ‘Commercial’ Featuring Prostitutes Gratitude (Video)
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Even Animals Are Not Exempted From Liberal Taxes: Massachusetts Raises Taxes On Dogs
State Republicans are howling mad over yet another tax hike being slipped through the Legislature that would slap an annual $3 state surcharge on municipal licensing fees canine owners pay for their pet pooches.
Annual license fees range from $6 a year in Boston for neutered or spayed canines (and $17 for unfixed dogs) to a […]
California Unemployment Rate Reaches 12.2%
Bloomberg, link only
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aXkFNFPR0gsY
New Government Policy Imposes Strict Standards on Garage Sales Nationwide
Americans who slap $1 pricetags on their used possessions at garage sales or bazaar events risk being slapped with fines of up to $15 million, thanks to a new government campaign.
The “Resale Round-up,” launched by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, enforces new limits on lead in children’s products and makes it illegal to sell any […]
Fox News Ad Draws Protests (Dinosaur Media DeathWatch™)
A provocative full-page newspaper ad from Fox News drew heated reactions from its rivals today and one demand that The Washington Post apologize for running it.
Over photos of protesters gathering for an “anti-tax” rally in Washington last Saturday, the ad asked: “How Did ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC and CNN Miss This Story?”
The problem with the […]
One down, many to go:ACORN closes Philadelphia office, fires staff
ACORN CEO Bertha Lewis announced today the closure of the organization’s Philadelphia office and the termination of its Philadelphia-based employees after evidence surfaced of a pervasive judgmental attitude toward, and discriminatory treatment of, citizens involved in the sex industry, and especially the youth portion of the industry.
“Reports have been circulating that ‘mystery shoppers’ posing as […]
Keeping Eyes On The Enemies:Media Matters Launches Fight FOX Campaign
Well, well, well look here what just popped up in my email. It’s a memo from Media Matters President, Eric Burns. Yes, of course, I subscribe to Media Matters. One must always keep one’s enemies close.
Our boy Eric has decided that the one lone TV voice crying in the wilderness in often dissenting fashion to […]
Photog Says She Purposely Made Glenn Beck Look Bad On Time Cover
As we noted yesterday when news broke about Time Magazine’s cover story on Glenn Beck, the image used is from a photo shoot last year by Jill Greenberg.
It’s an interesting choice. Greenberg is known for her liberal views – and she’s being very upfront about her use of this opportunity to take revenge on those […]
U.S. Dollar at Greatest Risk in ‘Decades’, Says Morgan Stanley …Dollar will continue to fall
Bloomberg: Link Only
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=anTm2OWdmWNw
Government to take over all student loans
Another month, and another attempt by the Obama Administration to take over a successful portion of the private sector. Banks, cars, and now student loans. I’m beginning to see a trend here.
Today, the House will complete consideration of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, otherwise known as the public option for higher […]
Welcome to Obama America:School Officials Face Jail Time for Praying Near Students (You voted for Hope and Change, now you have it)
Two Florida school officials facing possible jail terms for praying in the presence of students arrive in court Thursday enjoying the support of more than 60 members of Congress.
Some of those members, who signed a letter of support and sent it to the two school officials Monday, took to the House floor Tuesday night […]
Video Flashback: Carter Calls Obama ‘This Black Boy’
Putin Praise: Obama ‘Brave’: OBAMA ‘BRAVE’…(We are in trouble when Putin praises our President)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Friday a decision by the United States to scrap plans for a missile defense shield in Europe was positive.Putin, speaking to investors in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, said he now expected the United States to back a bid by Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan to join the […]
Reporter Sneezes Wrong Way in Front of Sebelius.., Press Gets Hygiene Lesson (Flashback:Obama Sneezes on a Reporter - Video)
At a briefing just now, NBC’s Chuck Todd just sneezed into his hand, rather than his arm, prompting the joking disapproval of Health Secretary Sebelius and press secretary Robert Gibbs.
Gibbs pointed out that a print reporter had just sneezed the correct way. Your humble correspondent noted that his 2-year-old did it the correct way this […]
ACORN threatens to open Pandora’s box (Please pray that ACORN does sue Fox News - brings an end to ACORN and erupting into a political scandal in Washington)
In the wake of Fox News reporting on the unfolding ACORN scandal, ACORN is now threatening to sue the network. Now that Fox is actually breaking news on this story by showing new videos, ACORN might just do it. Fox News should pray that ACORN does sue, because it would blow the doors off this […]