Granholm not apologizing for Palin joke

Granholm not apologizing for Palin joke
"Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm said she won't apologize to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for her crack at last weekend's Gridiron Dinner that the former Republican vice presidential candidate 'really set back the cause of hot governors.'"

What a classless fool Gov. Lumpy (Clinton-Obama) Granholm is!

Ann Arbor News to close in July

Ann Arbor News to close in July
"The Ann Arbor News will close in July and be replaced by a new online-only news organization, according the newspaper’s Web site.
Laurel Champion, publisher of the News told employees this morning at a 9 a.m. meeting the newspaper had “steep losses” in 2008.

Also today, three more Michigan newspapers announced they will cut production to three days a week.
The Bay City Times, Saginaw News and Flint Journal will soon only publish print editions on Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
All the newspapers are part of the Booth newspaper chain in Michigan that also comprises the Grand Rapids Press, Muskegon Chronicle, Kalamazoo Gazette and Jackson Citizen Patriot. "

It seems the people have spoken.
"Ye cannot live on liberals alone"

Chicago Way extension runs right through D.C.

Chicago Way extension runs right through D.C.

Dan Dakich's two hours of fame have lasted 25 years

Dan Dakich's two hours of fame have lasted 25 years
"'I remember it like it was yesterday, and I'm standing there and I can't figure out why I'm there,' Dakich said.
'I know why Alford is there because he scored 27.
I know why coach Knight is there.
Then all of a sudden Billy Packer says, 'So Dan, how did you stop Michael Jordan?'"

Nice bit of history for this super weekend.

Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag - Watch the full feature film now.

Hulu - Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag - Watch the full feature film now.

This is fabulous!
Grab the family.
Watch the entire movie. (it's 48 minutes long)
You'll feel prouder to be an American!

Educating Michelle

Educating Michelle
"Thousands of crosses sprout from the rolling green hills above the beaches and disappear into the horizon. Beneath the sea of white markers lay the thousands of American men who charged head on that day into a nightmare of flying German lead. It's hard to describe the effect all of this has on an American tourist: a quickening breath, a weak and unsteady stride, a certain flush of grief, and then the tears."

Doctor: Lack of medical helicopter cost actress

Doctor: Lack of medical helicopter cost actress
"As a steady stream of celebrities pay their last respects to Natasha Richardson, questions are arising over whether a medical helicopter might have been able to save the ailing actress.
The province of Quebec lacks a medical helicopter system, common in the United States and other parts of Canada, to airlift stricken patients to major trauma centers. Montreal's top head trauma doctor said Friday that may have played a role in Richardson's death."

CARPE DIEM: CEOs: Best and Worst States to Do Business

CARPE DIEM: CEOs: Best and Worst States to Do Business
"Texas, North Carolina, Florida Top List as Best States;
California, New York, Michigan Are the Worst"

And our union-owned democrooks in Michigan are gonna keep it that way!

One CEO said, “Michigan and California literally need to do a 180 if they are ever to become competitive again. California has huge advantages with its size, quality of work force, particularly in high tech, as well as the quality of life and climate advantages of the state. However, it is an absolute regulatory and tax disaster, as is Michigan.”

MP: What do the top 9 states (TX, NC, FL, GA, TN, NV, VA, AZ and SC) have in common? What do the bottom 7 states (CA, NY, MI, NJ, MA, IL, and OH) have in common?
Check map here to find out.
http://www.nrtw.org/rtws.htm"

CARPE DIEM: Wal-Mart's $400m Eyewear/Contact Lense Stimulus

CARPE DIEM: Wal-Mart's $400m Eyewear/Contact Lense Stimulus: "Additionally, Walmart has lowered its prices on glasses and frames for children and teenagers to make quality eyewear more affordable for families across the nation."

CARPE DIEM: Wal-Mart's $2 Billion Bonus Stimulus

CARPE DIEM: Wal-Mart's $2 Billion Bonus Stimulus

CARD CHECK: THE POSTER

CARD CHECK: THE POSTER

OUR WAR ON SMALL BUSINESS

OUR WAR ON SMALL BUSINESS

The Futility of Hybrid Cars

The Futility of Hybrid Cars
"What about plug-in hybrid vehicles? When he was running for president, Obama pledged to put 1 million of the vehicles on the road by 2015. Aside from the question of how popular they’ll be with a projected retail price of $40,000 (as compared to $23,000 for a conventional vehicle), will they actually reduce carbon emissions? Only if the power plants they get electricity from produce little if any carbon. But since most U.S. electricity production is not carbon-free, the CRS observes that the “widespread adoption of plug-in hybrid vehicles through 2030 may have only a small effect on, and might actually increase, net CO2 emissions.”"

$1 trillion deficits estimated for each of next 10 years

$1 trillion deficits estimated for each of next 10 years
"President Obama's budget would generate unsustainably large deficits averaging almost $1 trillion a year over the next decade, according to new estimates released Friday.
The new Congressional Budget Office figures predict Obama's budget will produce $9.3 trillion worth of red ink over 2010-2019. That's $2.3 trillion worse than the administration predicted in its budget just last month.
Worst of all, CBO says the deficit under Obama's policies would never go below 4% of the size of the economy, figures that economists agree are unsustainable. By the end of the decade, the deficit would exceed 5% of gross domestic product, a dangerously high level.
The latest figures throw a major monkey wrench into efforts to enact Obama's budget, which promises universal health care for all and higher spending for domestic programs like education and research into renewable energy.
The dismal deficit figures, if they prove to be accurate, inevitably raise the prospect that Obama and his allies controlling Congress would have to consider raising taxes after the recession ends or else pare back his agenda."

Where Do We Get Such Men?

Where Do We Get Such Men?
"Dr. Bill Krissoff was commissioned Lieutenant Commander in the Navy Medical Corps on November 17, 2007, at the age of 61. His decision to apply to the Navy Medical Corps to care for Marines came in response to the death of his oldest son. In December 2006, his son First Lieutenant Nathan Krissoff, USMC, who was serving as a Counterintelligence Officer with the 3rd Recon Battalion in Iraq, was killed in combat. Inspired by his son’s commitment and dedication to serving his country, Dr. Krissoff decided to apply himself."

Gordon Brown is frustrated by 'Psycho' in No 10

Gordon Brown is frustrated by 'Psycho' in No 10
"Alas, when the PM settled down to begin watching them the other night, he found there was a problem.
The films only worked in DVD players made in North America and the words 'wrong region' came up on his screen."

Gun sales UP UP UP!

Gun Sales UP UP UP UP!
"And the timing does seem to be more closely linked to the election than to the economic downturn more broadly"

Roll Call 143 on H R 1586 - GOP.gov

Roll Call 143 on H R 1586 - GOP.gov:
H R 1586 (Roll # 143)To Impose An Additional Tax On Bonuses Received From Certain Tarp Recipients.

Ayes:
"Hoekstra (R, MI-02)"

shit!

What's up with Hoekstra?

Governoritus?

and Eilers?

Ehlers (R, MI-03)

Why Obama’s Teleprompter Gaffe Tape Matters

Why Obama’s Teleprompter Gaffe Tape Matters
"John McCain time and time again repudiated Republicans who went after Obama in the way the Democrats went after him. McCain lost. The only chance for a GOP comeback is to fight as nastily as the Democrats have fought and nastier if possible."

Naked Short Sales Hint Fraud in Bringing Down Lehman

Naked Short Sales Hint Fraud in Bringing Down Lehman
"This isn’t a trail of breadcrumbs; this audit trail is lit up like an airport runway,” he said. “You can see it a mile off. Subpoena e-mails. Find out who spread false rumors and also shorted the stock and you’ve got your manipulators.”"

Wilson Williams and his Platters coming to Frauenthal

Wilson Williams and his Platters coming to Frauenthal
"It seemed everyone wanted to be one of The Platters, during the doo-wop music group's 1950s heyday.
Today, many people are.
Wilson Williams and his Platters will perform Saturday at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts. The Platters group performing this weekend is not the original group and does not have any original members in its line-up, said Bob Scolnik, president of Mona Lake Productions, the company promoting the Muskegon concert."

US Rep Proposes Bill To Use Pension Assets For Banking System

US Rep Proposes Bill To Use Pension Assets For Banking System: "A ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee has proposed legislation that would allow public pension funds to buy preferred stock from ailing U.S. banks, prompting apprehension from public pension plan trustees.
The legislation introduced by Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-N.Y., offers public pension funds a guaranteed rate of return in exchange for buying the preferred stock, or for loaning the government their money to loosen the credit freeze."

Harvard Chaplain Oversees Godless 'Congregations' for Humanists

Harvard Chaplain Oversees Godless 'Congregations' for Humanists
"Definitions of humanism vary. Generally, humanists reject belief in the supernatural and are guided by reason, experience and compassion for others. Epstein defines the philosophy as a commitment to living ethical, personally fulfilling lives while serving the greater good."

Isn't this "atheism" and hasn't it been tried, and failed, in communist and NAZI countries before?

And doesn't the "compassion for others" result in the "compassionate" stealing from "others" to give to their "special others"?

BONUSES FOR Fannie Mae execs? “Fannie Mae is planning to pay retention bonuses of as much as $611,0…

BONUSES FOR Fannie Mae execs? “Fannie Mae is planning to pay retention bonuses of as much as $611,0…

AIG links

http://moelane.com/2009/03/18/so-why-did-you-vote-for-the-aig-payoffs-rep-kanjorski-d-in-11/

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=7110145&page=1

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Analysis-White-House-Dems-apf-14677357.html

Snarky Huntress: Go away sun, I want the Summer.

Snarky Huntress: Go away sun, I want the Summer
"How can it be that summer is when the sun is the farthest away from us?"

I never knew this!

NATASHA LEFT BRAIN DEAD

NATASHA LEFT BRAIN DEAD
"Richardson, 45, was injured after what seemed to be a minor fall on a 'bunny' slope during a skiing lesson near Montreal on Monday."

Do NOT get injured or sick in "free health care" Canada.

You, or someone you love will die!

Bankruptcy on the Table

Bankruptcy on the Table
"Vallejo, California declared Chapter 9 bankruptcy last year primarily to get out of generous obligations promised to public employees. Yesterday they did. A judge ruled that union contracts can be voided in a municipal bankruptcy.
Also yesterday, the New Jersey legislature allowed localities to skip out on making half of their required pension payments that would otherwise be due April 1"

Teacher Pension problems

Teacher Pension problems
"Ever since she stopped teaching in 2001 after 37 years in Collinsville classrooms, Ann Moss has received a steady stream of pension money to support her retirement years.

But with a recession gaining steam and a state budget shortfall surging past $9 billion, Moss, 62, of Collinsville, is thinking about what will happen if the payments from Springfield somehow slow down - and the fate of future teachers if the investments dissolve even more.

'If everything tanks, everybody's going down with you,' she said recently."

Britain apologises for 'Third World' hospital

Britain apologises for 'Third World' hospital
"Receptionists with no medical training were left to to assess patients arriving at the hospital's accident and emergency department, the report found."