Archive for July, 2010

“Polls show that seniors are more skeptical of the health care law than younger people because Medicare cuts provide much of the financing to expand coverage for the uninsured. Medicare says the national ad is not political, but part of its outreach to educate seniors about new benefits available next year.”… These ads are not... »

“In fact, their investments in technology could actually crimp hiring. Companies are investing in productivity-enhancing equipment that reduces the need to expand their work forces. Instead, they can produce more from their existing employees.”… POINT OF ORDER! Okay, it is this kind of thinking that leads us to the next crisis.  When firms invest... »

“Snooki was referring to a provision in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act that mandates tanning salons impose a 10 percent tax on UV-ray sessions.Clearly, Obama cant relate to Snookis problems, she added, commenting on Obamas skin color.”Obama doesn’t have that problem. Obviously,” she said.”… Okay I don’t watch Jersey Shores or whatever... »

“Look, Rush Limbaugh and others wanted to walk away. Rush Limbaugh and others saw a million people that worked at these factories, that worked at these parts suppliers, that had — that supported communities, and thought we should all just walk away. The president didn’t think that walking away from a million jobs in... »

“Unions today promote big-government solutions to every problem. That’s because of the dramatic change in the membership of powerful unions. Older Americans may fondly remember bygone days when some unions played a positive role in our free economy; in the 1950s, many unions expelled Communist agitators.”… Indeed, there are some real unresolved issues regarding... »

“administrative relief options to promote family unity, foster economic growth, achieve significant process improvements and reduce the threat of removal for certain individuals present in the United States without authorization.”… I bet that labor unions are having a hard time keeping their membership quiet on this…UPDATE: USCIS Memo Details Obama Administration Plan for Executive... »

“Declaring that white people “shouldn’t be listening to rap music,” a 14-year-old Florida boy allegedly assaulted a man Monday night in what police say was a racially-motivated attack.”… Sweet!  Fact is better than fiction…Hate Crime Over Rap Music? – July 28, 2010. »

“According to the Advance, this latest incident has promoted the Mexican Consulate to post personnel in Staten Island until further notice. This move is an effort to safeguard the rights of individuals and effectively assist and provide information to the Mexican residents of this area.”… Okay.  Cops in Arizona can’t ask for papers, but... »

“To require all persons in the United States between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform national service, either as a member of the uniformed services or in civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, to authorize the induction of persons in the uniformed services during wartime to meet... »

“But who’s ultimately paying Rangel’s legal bills? Mostly corporate and union political action committees along with individual lobbyists. Over the past six months, PACs and lobbyists have accounted for a majority of the money Rangel’s campaign has raised this year, not counting transfers from Rangel’s other fundraising operations”… Rangel is loved by entrenched interests.... »