Must Read Blogs and Op-Eds — March 17, 2009
I have long since stated that the problem with our economy is the fact that the United States makes very minimal products on our own. The few products that we are making — mainly automobiles — are on the verge of collapse and bankruptcy. Since WWII, the US has engaged in buy everything for [...]
Must Read Blogs and Op-Ed’s — February 15, 2009
Have the Democrats just lost their mind and drunk so much of the Obama kool-aid that they cannot even see the power of politics played against them? Why are Senators Snowe, Collins, and Spectre the new national media darlings because they went to the other side of the aisle and voted with the Democrats [...]
AP: Obama Fact Check
WASHINGTON (AP) — At least Route 31 is a road to somewhere. President Barack Obama had it both ways when he promoted his stimulus plan in Indiana and later at a prime-time news conference. He bragged in Indiana about getting Congress to produce a package with no pork, yet boasted it will do good things [...]
Must Read Blogs and Op-Ed’s — Feb 10, 2009
“The Federal Government is the only entity left with the resources to jolt our economy back to life,” [...]
Eric Holder Becomes America’s First Black Attorney General
WASHINGTON – Eric Holder won Senate confirmation Monday as the nation’s first African-American attorney general, after supporters from both parties touted his dream resume and easily overcame Republican concerns over his commitment to fight terrorism and his unwillingness to back the right to keep and bear arms. The vote was 75-21, with all the [...]
Must Read Blogs and Op-Ed’s — February 2, 2009
As we move into Week Two of the Obama Administration, we are facing a once again “Republican” standoff to everything “Democratic”. I am reminded of the way the Republicans blocked President Clinton’s stimulus efforts during his first term, which eventually ended up in Government gridlock and shutdown. Many Republican Senators are informing the MSM [...]
President Obama Signs Equal Pay Bill
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama signed an equal-pay bill into law Thursday before cheering labor and women leaders who fought hard for it and the woman whose history-making lawsuit gave impetus to the cause. Obama, choosing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act as the first bill to sign as president, called it a “wonderful [...]
Must Read Blogs and Op-Ed’s — January 29.2009
Barack Obama won his first win on the Economy on Wednesday, despite the fact that 0 Republicans voted for the stimulus package to help the economy. Republicans, whom are only interested on what Tax relief they can give to the wealthy, focused on issues such as contraception and supposed/possibly/maybe pork as the reasons they [...]
Stimulus Plan Passes! Republicans Bail On American People
WASHINGTON — After a sharply partisan debate on Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed an $819 billion economic stimulus package designed to create millions of jobs quickly and give consumers more money to spend. The vote was 244 to 188. None of the House’s 178 Republican members voted yes. Despite a fresh plea for cooperation [...]
Geithner Confirmed
WASHINGTON – New York Federal Reserve Bank President Timothy Geithner won confirmation Monday as President Barack Obama’s treasury secretary despite personal tax lapses that turned more than a third of the Senate against him. Obama immediately put him to work fixing an economy in “dangerous jeopardy.” “We can’t waste a day,” Obama said, standing beside Geithner [...]