Cindy McCain praises Diana as 'inspiration' - Times Online: "The woman who wants to be the next Republican First Lady pledged today to expand her humanitarian work if she makes it into the White House, taking inspiration from the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
Speaking ahead of a political fundraiser in London tonight, Cindy McCain said that she felt 'very honoured' to serve on the board of the Halo Trust, the Anglo-American anti-landmine charity endorsed by Diana and which organised her controversial walk through an Angolan minefield in 1997, the year of her death.
Speaking to The Times, Mrs McCain said of Diana: 'She was (a) great inspiration to me and to the British people as well. She was a remarkable person and had a loving heart.”"
Understand that the only folks who will withhold their land mines will be our soldiers....... the bad guys will put them everywhere.....
Thankfully, Cindy will be spending her future in plastic surgery rather than as First Lady.
What a bummer.....
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
College raises price, saves jobs, programs - mlive.com
College raises price, saves jobs, programs
"The Muskegon Community College board of trustees voted Tuesday to raise student tuition and a registration fee, apparently sparing teaching and other staff positions from being axed.
Those budget-making decisions drew loud applause from many of the dozens of school employees and students who attended Tuesday night's board meeting.
The board's actions were part of the approval of an overall 2008-09 operating budget of $36.2 million. The school's general fund budget was set at $30.2 million."
"The Muskegon Community College board of trustees voted Tuesday to raise student tuition and a registration fee, apparently sparing teaching and other staff positions from being axed.
Those budget-making decisions drew loud applause from many of the dozens of school employees and students who attended Tuesday night's board meeting.
The board's actions were part of the approval of an overall 2008-09 operating budget of $36.2 million. The school's general fund budget was set at $30.2 million."
States ask for citizenship from welfare recipients
States ask for citizenship from welfare recipients
"Michigan is one of the few states that give health care coverage automatically to children and adults on welfare. But there's a catch: Proof of citizenship is required.
Michigan and Nebraska appear to be the only states so far that won't give cash assistance unless proof of citizenship is shown, although Missouri is joining their ranks. Some states, such as Virginia, require applicants to show a birth certificate or Social Security number. But they allow applicants to sign an affidavit of citizenship if they can't provide the documents. Michigan and Nebraska don't have that out."
"Michigan is one of the few states that give health care coverage automatically to children and adults on welfare. But there's a catch: Proof of citizenship is required.
Michigan and Nebraska appear to be the only states so far that won't give cash assistance unless proof of citizenship is shown, although Missouri is joining their ranks. Some states, such as Virginia, require applicants to show a birth certificate or Social Security number. But they allow applicants to sign an affidavit of citizenship if they can't provide the documents. Michigan and Nebraska don't have that out."
Zimbabwe's President Mugabe stripped of knighthood
Zimbabwe's President Mugabe stripped of knighthood
"Queen Elizabeth II stripped Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe of his ceremonial knighthood on Wednesday - a highly unusual move meant to show Britain's revulsion with the human rights abuses of his regime."
Who!
How brave of those Brits!
And thank god for the UN!
"Queen Elizabeth II stripped Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe of his ceremonial knighthood on Wednesday - a highly unusual move meant to show Britain's revulsion with the human rights abuses of his regime."
Who!
How brave of those Brits!
And thank god for the UN!
Court rejects death penalty for raping children
Court rejects death penalty for raping children
"A second Louisiana man, Richard Davis was sentenced to death in December for repeatedly raping a 5-year-old girl in Caddo Parish, which includes Shreveport. Local prosecutor Lea Hall told jurors: 'Execute this man. Justice has a sword and this sword needs to swing today.'"
Golly, the chick probleee enjoyed it..........heck she ain't even dead!
This is what we get with liberal judges making our laws.
Disgusting!
"A second Louisiana man, Richard Davis was sentenced to death in December for repeatedly raping a 5-year-old girl in Caddo Parish, which includes Shreveport. Local prosecutor Lea Hall told jurors: 'Execute this man. Justice has a sword and this sword needs to swing today.'"
Golly, the chick probleee enjoyed it..........heck she ain't even dead!
This is what we get with liberal judges making our laws.
Disgusting!
Housing rescue plan passes key Senate test
Housing rescue plan passes key Senate test
"The mortgage aid plan would let the Federal Housing Administration back $300 billion in new, cheaper home loans for an estimated 400,000 distressed borrowers who otherwise would be considered too financially risky to qualify for government-insured, fixed-rate loans."
$300 BILLION dollars?
"The mortgage aid plan would let the Federal Housing Administration back $300 billion in new, cheaper home loans for an estimated 400,000 distressed borrowers who otherwise would be considered too financially risky to qualify for government-insured, fixed-rate loans."
$300 BILLION dollars?
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Nuclear Hourglass
Nuclear Hourglass
"WMD: Only last fall, the head of the U.N.'s nuclear 'watchdog' said Iran would need three to eight years to acquire an atomic bomb. Now he says six months to a year. Is he dishonest or incompetent — or both?"
"WMD: Only last fall, the head of the U.N.'s nuclear 'watchdog' said Iran would need three to eight years to acquire an atomic bomb. Now he says six months to a year. Is he dishonest or incompetent — or both?"
Locklear seeking treatment for anxiety, depression
Locklear seeking treatment for anxiety, depression
"Heather Locklear is seeking treatment for anxiety and depression. 'Heather has been dealing with anxiety and depression,'"
When your entire self image is based on your looks, time will be your deadly enemy..... bummer dudette....
"Heather Locklear is seeking treatment for anxiety and depression. 'Heather has been dealing with anxiety and depression,'"
When your entire self image is based on your looks, time will be your deadly enemy..... bummer dudette....
Monday, June 23, 2008
McCain disavows aide's comment about terrorism
McCain disavows aide's comment about terrorism
"Charlie Black, an adviser already in the spotlight for his past lobbying work, is quoted in the upcoming July 7 edition of Fortune magazine as saying such an attack 'certainly would be a big advantage to him.' Black said Monday he regretted the comment."
Not a Big deal... except that it is an indication of who the folks that McCain will surround himself with.....
Not good at all....
"Charlie Black, an adviser already in the spotlight for his past lobbying work, is quoted in the upcoming July 7 edition of Fortune magazine as saying such an attack 'certainly would be a big advantage to him.' Black said Monday he regretted the comment."
Not a Big deal... except that it is an indication of who the folks that McCain will surround himself with.....
Not good at all....
Stuff White People Like
Stuff White People Like: "White people also appreciate the irony of ugly sweaters that usually feature things like reindeer and snowmen. Though it seems unlikely, white people have even been able to turn this into a theme for parties. Typing in “ugly sweater party” into google will return a wealth of images and a dearth of diversity. However, there is one notable exception."
Democrat eager to take down congressional Goliath
Democrat eager to take down congressional Goliath
"Johnson said he hopes state and national Democrats, who have given little financial assistance to Hoekstra's challengers in recent elections, will invest in his campaign.
'I'm hoping that will come,' he said. 'I know they are aware of me. I've been to Washington, D.C., I've talked to Howard Dean and I've talked to people in Lansing.
'The feedback has been positive, but I'm not aware (of party financial support) as of yet.'"
"Johnson said he hopes state and national Democrats, who have given little financial assistance to Hoekstra's challengers in recent elections, will invest in his campaign.
'I'm hoping that will come,' he said. 'I know they are aware of me. I've been to Washington, D.C., I've talked to Howard Dean and I've talked to people in Lansing.
'The feedback has been positive, but I'm not aware (of party financial support) as of yet.'"
Put oil firm chiefs on trial, says leading climate change scientist
Put oil firm chiefs on trial, says leading climate change scientist
"James Hansen, one of the world's leading climate scientists, will today call for the chief executives of large fossil fuel companies to be put on trial for high crimes against humanity and nature, accusing them of actively spreading doubt about global warming in the same way that tobacco companies blurred the links between smoking and cancer."
"James Hansen, one of the world's leading climate scientists, will today call for the chief executives of large fossil fuel companies to be put on trial for high crimes against humanity and nature, accusing them of actively spreading doubt about global warming in the same way that tobacco companies blurred the links between smoking and cancer."
Friday, June 20, 2008
Officials Pull Plug When Grad's Speech Criticizes School
Officials Pull Plug When Grad's Speech Criticizes School
"'I know this is a community that values education,' she said. 'That is why you need to know what is really going on behind the walls of Mainland's administrat-'
At that point, Chau's microphone was cut off and school principal Robert Blake told her she would have to leave.
Chau left to chants of 'Let her speak!' and 'Finish!'"
Gotta love the "free speech" academic left...
"'I know this is a community that values education,' she said. 'That is why you need to know what is really going on behind the walls of Mainland's administrat-'
At that point, Chau's microphone was cut off and school principal Robert Blake told her she would have to leave.
Chau left to chants of 'Let her speak!' and 'Finish!'"
Gotta love the "free speech" academic left...
George Will on "Hannity & Colmes"
George Will on "Hannity & Colmes"
"WILL: Well, the problem is you don't want to get into a position of playing defense because as long as you're playing defense, you're, by definition, not on offense. And you can't go through a campaign saying no, no, I didn't say that.
......... But he does have to say that the logic of their position is that we should withdraw not just from Iraq, but from Korea, Germany, Japan, and elsewhere.
And that would make it very clear that what we're talking about here is not an argument about Iraq, but an argument about whether or not the United States should be engaged in the world at all."
"WILL: Well, the problem is you don't want to get into a position of playing defense because as long as you're playing defense, you're, by definition, not on offense. And you can't go through a campaign saying no, no, I didn't say that.
......... But he does have to say that the logic of their position is that we should withdraw not just from Iraq, but from Korea, Germany, Japan, and elsewhere.
And that would make it very clear that what we're talking about here is not an argument about Iraq, but an argument about whether or not the United States should be engaged in the world at all."
CBS Pulls Unvetted Story Blaming Earthquakes on Global Warming
CBS Pulls Unvetted Story Blaming Earthquakes on Global Warming
"The 'study' even offers a rather compelling (at first glance) graph of Earthquake energy per year relative to 1973, which shows a distinctly upward trend between 1990 and 2007. But what it fails to show is a longer ranged chart which would have immediately silenced the alarm by betraying a much greater energy release in quakes of the 1st half of last century."
"The 'study' even offers a rather compelling (at first glance) graph of Earthquake energy per year relative to 1973, which shows a distinctly upward trend between 1990 and 2007. But what it fails to show is a longer ranged chart which would have immediately silenced the alarm by betraying a much greater energy release in quakes of the 1st half of last century."
Nationalize This!
Nationalize This!
"A Rasmussen Poll released Tuesday showed that 37% of Democrats think nationalizing the oil companies is a good idea. Only 32% disagreed with that.
Which makes us wonder: Do they even know that socialism — state ownership of the means of production — has been completely discredited by history?"
"A Rasmussen Poll released Tuesday showed that 37% of Democrats think nationalizing the oil companies is a good idea. Only 32% disagreed with that.
Which makes us wonder: Do they even know that socialism — state ownership of the means of production — has been completely discredited by history?"
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Internet addiction is a 'clinical disorder' - Telegraph
Internet addiction is a 'clinical disorder' - Telegraph: "Obsessive internet use is a public health problem which is so serious it should be officially recognised as a clinical disorder, according to a leading psychiatrist."
Oh boy!
We're gonna get free money soon 'cause we're "disordered"!!!!!!!!
Ain't government "free" healthcare great!
Oh boy!
We're gonna get free money soon 'cause we're "disordered"!!!!!!!!
Ain't government "free" healthcare great!
Finally: Big Ten Network and Comcast reach a deal
Finally: Big Ten Network and Comcast reach a deal: "Finally, the Big Ten Network and Comcast reached a deal."
Nebraska Plans to Stop Funding Erectile Dysfunction Treatment, Says Sex Is Not Medically Necessary
Nebraska Plans to Stop Funding Erectile Dysfunction Treatment, Says Sex Is Not Medically Necessary
"Poor Nebraskans seeking treatment for erectile dysfunction may soon be turned away by state government.
State officials are proposing state Medicaid rules be changed so that the insurance program does not pay for penile implants."
No boner doners allowed?
More "free" healthcare from your government.
But we all know that things will be better after some government mandated "change"..... don't we...?
"Poor Nebraskans seeking treatment for erectile dysfunction may soon be turned away by state government.
State officials are proposing state Medicaid rules be changed so that the insurance program does not pay for penile implants."
No boner doners allowed?
More "free" healthcare from your government.
But we all know that things will be better after some government mandated "change"..... don't we...?
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Obama’s Shifting Positions on Iraq: A Rezko Connection?
Obama’s Shifting Positions on Iraq: A Rezko Connection?: "The time line of Obama's flip-flops on Iraq just happens to correlate to his friend's business dealings in that country."
Report: Michigan fails to defend poor suspects
Report: Michigan fails to defend poor suspects
"report conducted by the National Legal Aid and Defender Association in conjunction with the State Bar of Michigan."
Let me get this right.....
TheNational Legal bla bla group says that their "study" says "Michigan" (us taxpayers) is not doing enough but but if "Michigan" (us taxpayers) drop a tsunami of money on them (TheNationalLegal blablabla group) everything will be just great.
Do I have it right?
Why does this seem like something I've heard before......
"report conducted by the National Legal Aid and Defender Association in conjunction with the State Bar of Michigan."
Let me get this right.....
TheNational Legal bla bla group says that their "study" says "Michigan" (us taxpayers) is not doing enough but but if "Michigan" (us taxpayers) drop a tsunami of money on them (TheNationalLegal blablabla group) everything will be just great.
Do I have it right?
Why does this seem like something I've heard before......
Michigan's jobless rate hits 8.5 percent in May
Michigan's jobless rate hits 8.5 percent in May
"Thousands of summer job seekers who couldn't find work helped push Michigan's jobless rate to 8.5 percent in May, the highest monthly mark in the state since October 1992."
Let's raise taxes on business and really grow this unemployment rate!
"Thousands of summer job seekers who couldn't find work helped push Michigan's jobless rate to 8.5 percent in May, the highest monthly mark in the state since October 1992."
Let's raise taxes on business and really grow this unemployment rate!
Michigan unemployment highest since 1992
Michigan unemployment highest since 1992: "Michigan's jobless rate has been the nation's highest for some time now. The national rate in May was 5.5 percent.
Part of the reason for the higher rate is the rush of people looking for summer jobs. That swelled the size of Michigan's labor force.
Many of those looking for work couldn't find a job."
Jeepers, meebee da giant increase in the minimum wage jest might be a cause for no jobz fer kidz?
Naa, it's probably Engler's fault.
Let's have a rally condemning Engler and Bush!
Part of the reason for the higher rate is the rush of people looking for summer jobs. That swelled the size of Michigan's labor force.
Many of those looking for work couldn't find a job."
Jeepers, meebee da giant increase in the minimum wage jest might be a cause for no jobz fer kidz?
Naa, it's probably Engler's fault.
Let's have a rally condemning Engler and Bush!
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