Bill weighs in on Hillary's campaign
-'I think most of the press people are in Obama's demographic. ... There have been times when I thought I was literally lost in a fun house.'"
-On accusations that he and Hillary have played the race card: "This was cold-blooded, calculated, manipulated and a revolting strategy
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Boy shot outside downtown nightclub - mlive.com
Boy shot outside downtown nightclub - mlive.com: "'I don't wish for (the Spotlight) to go out of business, but fighting is not good for business at all, especially for someone to get shot right outside my place,' said Johnson. 'It's had a negative effect on my customers, some who said they're less likely to come down here when the Spotlight is open late at night.'
Johnson said he wished the police would be more proactive, such as patrolling when the club is about to close.
'It shouldn't take somebody to get killed, but it probably will to make things change,' he said"
Johnson said he wished the police would be more proactive, such as patrolling when the club is about to close.
'It shouldn't take somebody to get killed, but it probably will to make things change,' he said"
Obama said oops on 6 state Senate votes - Los Angeles Times
Obama said oops on 6 state Senate votes - Los Angeles Times: "Barack Obama angered fellow Democrats in the Illinois Senate when he voted to strip millions of dollars from a child welfare office on Chicago's West Side. But Obama had a ready explanation: He goofed.
'I was not aware that I had voted no,' he said that day in June 2002, asking that the record be changed to reflect that he 'intended to vote yes"
'I was not aware that I had voted no,' he said that day in June 2002, asking that the record be changed to reflect that he 'intended to vote yes"
Public Pension Plans Face Billions in Shortages - New York Times
Public Pension Plans Face Billions in Shortages - New York Times:
In 2003, a whistle-blower forced San Diego to reveal that it had been shortchanging its city workers’ pension fund for years, setting off a wave of lawsuits, investigations and eventually criminal indictments.
"The mayor ended up resigning under a cloud. With the city’s books a shambles, San Diego remains barred from raising money by selling bonds. Cut off from a vital source of cash, it has fallen behind on its maintenance of streets, storm drains and public buildings. Potholes are proliferating and beaches are closed because of sewage spills."
But by one estimate, state and local governments owe their current and future retirees roughly $375 billion more than they have committed to their pension funds.
This is Muskegon, folks!
Wake up!
In 2003, a whistle-blower forced San Diego to reveal that it had been shortchanging its city workers’ pension fund for years, setting off a wave of lawsuits, investigations and eventually criminal indictments.
"The mayor ended up resigning under a cloud. With the city’s books a shambles, San Diego remains barred from raising money by selling bonds. Cut off from a vital source of cash, it has fallen behind on its maintenance of streets, storm drains and public buildings. Potholes are proliferating and beaches are closed because of sewage spills."
But by one estimate, state and local governments owe their current and future retirees roughly $375 billion more than they have committed to their pension funds.
This is Muskegon, folks!
Wake up!
GRPS warns of cuts or deficits if student-loss isn't stopped
GRPS warns of cuts or deficits if student-loss isn't stopped: "Grand Rapids Public Schools Superintendent Bernard Taylor warned Monday night of deficit spending - the district running out of money - or staff cuts in just more than a year if the district doesn't stem the tide of student-loss."
Jeepers.... no talk of adjusting pay and benefits for all those unionized employees.... like every other "business" in the WORLD.
Why are public employees exempt from the facts of life that every American must face?
Jeepers.... no talk of adjusting pay and benefits for all those unionized employees.... like every other "business" in the WORLD.
Why are public employees exempt from the facts of life that every American must face?
Suicide State!
Mich. House passes plan aimed at boosting resident hiring: "The Michigan House has approved a plan aimed at making sure companies that get state construction contracts and economic development incentives hire in-state workers."
Are our demo-legislators actually spies from indiana, Ohio and Illinois?
Are our demo-legislators actually spies from indiana, Ohio and Illinois?
Tough math for Obama Mickey Kaus - Slate Magazine
Tough math for Obama
"I think this means he basically has to win either Ohio or Colorado. Not the odds-on bet you would expect in a Democratic year. ... See also Karl Rove's maps. [via RCP] ..."
McGeezer still will most likely find a way to kick out his conservatives but this math is interesting.
"I think this means he basically has to win either Ohio or Colorado. Not the odds-on bet you would expect in a Democratic year. ... See also Karl Rove's maps. [via RCP] ..."
McGeezer still will most likely find a way to kick out his conservatives but this math is interesting.
"broke" Muskegon County never ending spending
Homes to bank on:
The land bank put up a $5,000 bond to stop condemnation on the Washington Street house, then put about $50,000 into improvements.
"In 2007, it purchased 21 properties off the tax reversion list. This year the board still is deciding how many properties in which to invest."
Our totally insolvent county tells us, endlessly, there are no places to cut spending but it somehow finds the money to fund the employees and improvements for their own tax payer funded, non-volunteer "habitat for humanity".
The land bank put up a $5,000 bond to stop condemnation on the Washington Street house, then put about $50,000 into improvements.
"In 2007, it purchased 21 properties off the tax reversion list. This year the board still is deciding how many properties in which to invest."
Our totally insolvent county tells us, endlessly, there are no places to cut spending but it somehow finds the money to fund the employees and improvements for their own tax payer funded, non-volunteer "habitat for humanity".
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Barack Carter Obama
Barack Carter Obama: "He views Iran's nuclear threat as 'tiny.' He'd meet with its leader, who is pledged to Israel's destruction. His adviser wants Israel to disarm. Clearly, Barack Obama is running for Jimmy Carter's second term."
Fox wins TV season crown
Entertainment News, "The writers strike, along with the rising popularity of DVRs and the increased availability of programming on multiple platforms, conspired to make this season the lowest-rated on record for the broadcasters. There was also a dearth of breakout hits, with no new show emerging as the biz’s savior.
Of course, the broadcasters have been losing audience share to cable for years -- but this season saw the most troubling year-to-year declines yet."
Of course, the broadcasters have been losing audience share to cable for years -- but this season saw the most troubling year-to-year declines yet."
Stink over alarmist theory
Stink over alarmist theory
"global warming in fact halted in 1998 - a basic point confirmed by almost all measuring bodies"
"global warming in fact halted in 1998 - a basic point confirmed by almost all measuring bodies"
Canton Council proposes jail time for tall grass
Canton Council proposes jail time for tall grass
"For residents tired of that overgrown lot that resembles a minijungle next door, the city wants to help by trying to put high-grass violators behind bars.
City Council wants to beef up its existing high-grass and weeds law by making a second offense a fourth-degree misdemeanor, which is punishable by a fine of up to $250 and up to 30 days in jail."
"For residents tired of that overgrown lot that resembles a minijungle next door, the city wants to help by trying to put high-grass violators behind bars.
City Council wants to beef up its existing high-grass and weeds law by making a second offense a fourth-degree misdemeanor, which is punishable by a fine of up to $250 and up to 30 days in jail."
So much for 'settled science'
So much for 'settled science': "Almost no climate scientist who backed the alarmism ever expected warming would take anything like a 10 or 15-year hiatus."
Absurd
Obama Absurd
"Susan Rice, Barack Obama’s foreign policy advisor, is at it again. She is on a mission to save Obama from himself, insisting that he never promised to meet with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad–and that he never said without preconditions.
The bizarre additional explanation this time is that it was some other unnamed leader of Iran he may have had in mind for a get together. Two problems :1) it is a lie and 2) huh"
"Susan Rice, Barack Obama’s foreign policy advisor, is at it again. She is on a mission to save Obama from himself, insisting that he never promised to meet with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad–and that he never said without preconditions.
The bizarre additional explanation this time is that it was some other unnamed leader of Iran he may have had in mind for a get together. Two problems :1) it is a lie and 2) huh"
Obama and the Jews
Obama and the Jews
"What was missing from Friedman's piece... and amazingly and glaringly so... was the subject of many emails I have received from Jews and Jewish organizations - Jeremiah Wright. Although the fuddy-duddy Friedman titles his op-ed 'Obama and the Jews' there is not one word about the Democratic candidate spending twenty years in the pew of and taking the title of his book from an anti-Semitic admirer (even idolater) of the racist Louis Farrakhan."
The NYT may ignore this evil association, the 527s won't.
"What was missing from Friedman's piece... and amazingly and glaringly so... was the subject of many emails I have received from Jews and Jewish organizations - Jeremiah Wright. Although the fuddy-duddy Friedman titles his op-ed 'Obama and the Jews' there is not one word about the Democratic candidate spending twenty years in the pew of and taking the title of his book from an anti-Semitic admirer (even idolater) of the racist Louis Farrakhan."
The NYT may ignore this evil association, the 527s won't.
CO2 vs Temperature: Last 400,000 years
CO2 vs Temperature: Last 400,000 years
"Over the last 400,000 years the natural upper limit of atmospheric CO2 concentrations was about 300 ppm. Today, CO2 concentrations worldwide average about 370 ppm. Humans may be able to take credit for some of these additions, but not all of them. Earth's plant life will respond to soak up these additions with additional biologic activity, but this takes time. Meanwhile perhaps up to 9% of CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere today may be attributable to human-related activities like agriculture, industry, and transportation. Compared to former geologic periods, concentrations of CO2 in our atmosphere are still very small and may not have a statistically measurable effect on global temperatures. For example, during the Ordovician Period 460 million years ago CO2 concentrations were 4400 ppm while temperatures then were about the same as they are today."
"Over the last 400,000 years the natural upper limit of atmospheric CO2 concentrations was about 300 ppm. Today, CO2 concentrations worldwide average about 370 ppm. Humans may be able to take credit for some of these additions, but not all of them. Earth's plant life will respond to soak up these additions with additional biologic activity, but this takes time. Meanwhile perhaps up to 9% of CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere today may be attributable to human-related activities like agriculture, industry, and transportation. Compared to former geologic periods, concentrations of CO2 in our atmosphere are still very small and may not have a statistically measurable effect on global temperatures. For example, during the Ordovician Period 460 million years ago CO2 concentrations were 4400 ppm while temperatures then were about the same as they are today."
Exclusive: Fossella will not seek re-election
Exclusive: Fossella will not seek re-election
"In a bombshell announcement that brings the curtain down on one of the most storied careers in Staten Island political history, fifth-term Republican Rep. Vito Fossella will not seek re-election this fall."
"In a bombshell announcement that brings the curtain down on one of the most storied careers in Staten Island political history, fifth-term Republican Rep. Vito Fossella will not seek re-election this fall."
Monday, May 19, 2008
Obama and "torte reform"
Obama on a jihad with foods we want to eat?.. in Oregon:
"'We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times ... and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK,' Obama said.
'That's not leadership. That's not going to happen,' he added."
"'We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times ... and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK,' Obama said.
'That's not leadership. That's not going to happen,' he added."
This ain't gonna sell in Florida
"We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times ... and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK," Obama said.
"That's not leadership. That's not going to happen," he added.
"That's not leadership. That's not going to happen," he added.
The next big question:
"is 72 degrees too hot or too cold?"
Overtime for special events wearing out cops, chief says
Overtime for special events wearing out cops, chief says
"Tony Kleibecker, the city's public safety director, figures officers can't absorb many more hours, although the tab for special events is paid by event promoters, not taxpayers."
"Tony Kleibecker, the city's public safety director, figures officers can't absorb many more hours, although the tab for special events is paid by event promoters, not taxpayers."
Texas is booming!
CARPE DIEM
"Adding 262,000 jobs in Texas over the last 12 months is almost like adding an entire new state the size of Wyoming (total state employment of 283,000) to the Texas economy. Even the construction sector in Texas is booming - 3,000 jobs were added in April, for a gain of 23,200 jobs over the year."
Maybe Michigan might ask what they're doin'?
Naaaaa........
"Adding 262,000 jobs in Texas over the last 12 months is almost like adding an entire new state the size of Wyoming (total state employment of 283,000) to the Texas economy. Even the construction sector in Texas is booming - 3,000 jobs were added in April, for a gain of 23,200 jobs over the year."
Maybe Michigan might ask what they're doin'?
Naaaaa........
Obama tells us how warm he'll let us keep our homes
Obama camp tells us to turn turn down thermostat and wear cardigan sweaters
"'We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times ... and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK,' Obama said."
"'We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times ... and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK,' Obama said."
Barry O channeling Jimmah?
Report: Blue Cross CEO compensation above industry average
Report: Blue Cross CEO compensation above industry average
"A newspaper reports that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's chief executive officer has been earning more than the national average for similar positions in the insurance industry."
I don't know if this guy is paid too much or not but the Freep reports this as if anyone earning more then the "national average" has done something wrong.
Aren't half of ALL executives paid more than "the national average"?
"A newspaper reports that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's chief executive officer has been earning more than the national average for similar positions in the insurance industry."
I don't know if this guy is paid too much or not but the Freep reports this as if anyone earning more then the "national average" has done something wrong.
Aren't half of ALL executives paid more than "the national average"?
Rising food costs taking toll on family budgets
Rising food costs taking toll on family budgets
"Congress last year required more ethanol in the nation's fuel supply in a bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles. But in its efforts to solve one problem, lawmakers created another."
And the same democrat liars who brought us the food price explosion tell us they will save the earth as they triple energy costs to us little people.
"Congress last year required more ethanol in the nation's fuel supply in a bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles. But in its efforts to solve one problem, lawmakers created another."
And the same democrat liars who brought us the food price explosion tell us they will save the earth as they triple energy costs to us little people.
Medicaid Money Laundering
Medicaid Money Laundering
"Now it turns out that states have been goosing their financing arrangements to maximize their federal payouts and dump more of their costs onto taxpayers nationwide.
The swindle works like this: A state overpays state-run health-care providers, such as county hospitals or nursing homes, for Medicaid benefits far in excess of its typical rates. Then the federal government reimburses the state for 'half' of the inflated bills. Once the state bags the extra matching funds, the hospital is required to rebate the extra money it received at the scam's outset. Cash thus makes a round trip from states to providers and back to the states – all to dupe Washington."
And the democrat politicians want these people want to take over our entire healthcare system?
"Now it turns out that states have been goosing their financing arrangements to maximize their federal payouts and dump more of their costs onto taxpayers nationwide.
The swindle works like this: A state overpays state-run health-care providers, such as county hospitals or nursing homes, for Medicaid benefits far in excess of its typical rates. Then the federal government reimburses the state for 'half' of the inflated bills. Once the state bags the extra matching funds, the hospital is required to rebate the extra money it received at the scam's outset. Cash thus makes a round trip from states to providers and back to the states – all to dupe Washington."
And the democrat politicians want these people want to take over our entire healthcare system?
Obama/Teamster deal?
The Local
"The Wall Street Journal recently reported that last summer, Illinois Senator Barack Obama told officials in the Teamsters union that he favored ending the Independent Review Board (IRB) that was created in 1989 by the federal government to rid the union of organized crime. Tommy Vietor, a spokesman for Obama, confirmed the story, saying that the candidate believed that the IRB had 'run its course' because 'organized crime influence in the union has drastically declined.' The Teamsters subsequently endorsed Obama for president, in late February."
"The Wall Street Journal recently reported that last summer, Illinois Senator Barack Obama told officials in the Teamsters union that he favored ending the Independent Review Board (IRB) that was created in 1989 by the federal government to rid the union of organized crime. Tommy Vietor, a spokesman for Obama, confirmed the story, saying that the candidate believed that the IRB had 'run its course' because 'organized crime influence in the union has drastically declined.' The Teamsters subsequently endorsed Obama for president, in late February."
Yippie Kay Yay America
"If you find supporting John McCain unpalatable, here's the next best thing."
http://www.anationforchange.com/
http://www.anationforchange.com/
31,000 Scientists Rejecting Global Warming Theory to be Named Monday
31,000 Scientists Rejecting Global Warming Theory to be Named Monday
"The names of over 31,000 American scientists that reject the theory of anthropogenic global warming are to be revealed on Monday.
Although this will occur at the National Press Club in Washington, DC., it seems a metaphysical certitude media will completely ignore the event."
"The names of over 31,000 American scientists that reject the theory of anthropogenic global warming are to be revealed on Monday.
Although this will occur at the National Press Club in Washington, DC., it seems a metaphysical certitude media will completely ignore the event."
Eco-friendly claims for ‘hybrid’ cars dismissed as gimmickry
Eco-friendly claims for ‘hybrid’ cars dismissed as gimmickry
"Cars promoted as eco-friendly were criticised yesterday for pumping out up to 56 per cent more carbon dioxide than the manufacturers claim.
Three models, including the Honda Civic hybrid, performed so badly in tests that their environmental claims were dismissed as a gimmick."
"Cars promoted as eco-friendly were criticised yesterday for pumping out up to 56 per cent more carbon dioxide than the manufacturers claim.
Three models, including the Honda Civic hybrid, performed so badly in tests that their environmental claims were dismissed as a gimmick."
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