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Monthly Archives: July 2010
The REAL Sign of the Apocalypse
From the Huffington Post: Mr. LaHaye is mistaken. A newly-discovered, ancient manuscript has recently come into my possession that foretells the actual sign of the end of the world. It reads as follows: “And these shall be the signs when … Continue reading
Unemployed “Sitting Back and Waiting”
Is there no end to these heartless pricks who think unemployed people are lazy?: “This past Tuesday, Rep. Zach Wamp (R-TN), who is also a leading candidate for the GOP nomination for governor, joined a conference call with the right-wing … Continue reading
Republicans Say “No” to 9/11 Victims
This time it’s a bill that extends medical care for first responders and victims of 9/11. Republicans oppose it because it “creates a massive new entitlement program” and is paid for with a tax that would result in “potential job … Continue reading
A $3.8 Trillion Republican Tax Hike
Before House Republicans left Washington for their August recess yesterday, Rep. Mike Pence handed out his 22-page plan for how Republicans can disseminate their propaganda get their message out to voters over the break. “The recess document…lays out key topics … Continue reading
Posted in budget, Congress, Conservatives, economy, Politics, Republicans
Tagged August recess, Ezra Kleinnational debt, job creation, Mike Pence, plan, reconciliation, Republicans, tax hike
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Reid Up By 2 in Latest Rasmussen Poll
Nevada Republican Party to the Tea Party Express: Thanks a lot. In the June 8 Senate Republican primary in Nevada, Tea Party darling Sharron Angle defeated Republican establishment candidate Sue “Chickens for Checkups” Lowden by a margin of 39%–28%. A … Continue reading
Is 9% Unemployment the New Norm?
Considering this: “Nearly half of the unemployed—45.9%—have been out of work longer than six months, more than at any time since the Labor Department began keeping track in 1948…Overall, seven million Americans have been looking for work for 27 weeks … Continue reading
Posted in economy, Obama, Obama administration, Politics, Unemployment
Tagged $2 trillion, 2012, 27 weeks or more, 9% or higher, Chamber of Commerce, corporations, economy, long-term unemployed, Meet The Press, onerous regulations, private investment, profits, recovered sufficiently, Republican Congress, Timothy Geithner, unemployment, White House
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Why Tim Geithner Opposes Elizabeth Warren as Head of the CFPB
Elizabeth Warren should be a no-brainer as President Obama’s choice to head the newly-created Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). She is a long-time advocate for the rights of consumers, the person most responsible for the Bureau’s inclusion in the recently-passed … Continue reading
Posted in bailout, economy, financial reform, financial regulation, Obama administration, Politics, too big to fail, Wall Street
Tagged bankers, CFPB, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Elizabeth Warren, Hank Paulson, Huffington Post, John Ralston, Larry Summers, President Obama, scheme, TARP, Timothy Geithner, Wall Street
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Gallup: Democrats Take Six-Point Lead on Generic Ballot
Dear GOP, How’s that whole ‘unemployed people are lazy bums, repeal financial reform, tax cuts for the wealthy don’t count’ thing workin’ out for ya? Not too good according to Gallup: “In the same week the U.S. Senate passed a … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Democrats, Politics, Republicans
Tagged 2010, congressional elections, Democrats, Gallup, generic ballot, Republicans
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GOP Agenda: Meaningless Generalities and “Going Back”
It appears that Republicans are following the advice of Rep. Peter King (R-NY) about laying out their agenda for what they would do should they regain control of the House in the November mid-term elections. On Bill Bennett’s radio program … Continue reading
Posted in budget, Congress, Conservatives, economy, financial reform, Obama administration, Politics, Republicans
Tagged David Gregory, Debt Commission, free enterprise system, generalities, Hanes, John Cornyn, Meet The Press, Pete Sessions, Peter King, Republican agenda, ship jobs overseas, specifics
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