Birthers Versus True Believers
"Let's think big (in a small-minded way) - suppose the original certifcate has Obama as 'Barry', with attendant documentation formally changing his name to 'Barack' when Obama was in his teens or twenties. That would be a hard memory lapse to explain, and sort of mar the current version of his 'Dreams From My Father' story."
Saturday, August 01, 2009
Gordo's Musings
I watched the local news shows this morning and they were ALL talking about how SUCCESSFUL the cash for junk cars was.
Like they were surprised that the government giving out free money was popular to those who got the free money.
Like they were surprised that the government giving out free money was popular to those who got the free money.
Isn't EVERY "free money" program popular?
Are these TV folks seriously stupid or just lying to us?
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Are these TV folks seriously stupid or just lying to us?
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The same folks who complain about EVERY government department (road repair, cops, non-synchronized stop lights, giant deficits, et al, etcetera....) are totally convinced that Obama and Rom Emanuel (with help from Nancy Pelosi and Barney Frank) will run our entire health care system with precision, efficiency and economy.
ARE THEY NUTS???????
ARE THEY NUTS???????
update:
the rest of us are just too stupid....
MSU kicker, Brett Swenson looking for great year
Brett Swenson not worried about kicking award
"Swenson was only the third Spartans kicker to score 100 points in a season, joining Paul Edinger and Dave Rayner, and he was tied for fourth in the NCAA for field goals made but was overlooked as a Groza semifinalist late in the season."
Weird headline but nice story AND stats!
"Swenson was only the third Spartans kicker to score 100 points in a season, joining Paul Edinger and Dave Rayner, and he was tied for fourth in the NCAA for field goals made but was overlooked as a Groza semifinalist late in the season."
Weird headline but nice story AND stats!
Dealers Race to Get Their Clunkers Crushed
Dealers Race to Get Their Clunkers Crushed
"Until they can certify that the car has been decommissioned, they cannot submit their paperwork to be repaid."
Unbelievable!
They've got to destroy the car BEFORE they can even submit the paperwork!!!!!!
And if it's rejected AFTER the destruction of the customer's car, Great Leader's minions will say "never mind"?
"Until they can certify that the car has been decommissioned, they cannot submit their paperwork to be repaid."
Unbelievable!
They've got to destroy the car BEFORE they can even submit the paperwork!!!!!!
And if it's rejected AFTER the destruction of the customer's car, Great Leader's minions will say "never mind"?
Dealers Race to Get Their Clunkers Crushed
Dealers Race to Get Their Clunkers Crushed
"We spent a couple of days earlier this week following the whole complex program, from dealer to scrap heap, and found twists and turns in it that are making it a nightmare now for everyone involved.
The program requires that the clunkers be put out of service for good, so dealers must destroy the engines on cars that are traded in.
We watched this process yesterday at the DCH Paramus Honda in Paramus, N.J. It is quite laborious and potentially dangerous.
And it certainly is final."
So, these same geniuses are gonna use the same methodology on your wife or daughter's breast lump.
Are there really THAT many fools in our country who believe that Obama and his cronys can deliver better, CHEAPER health care than our current system?
"We spent a couple of days earlier this week following the whole complex program, from dealer to scrap heap, and found twists and turns in it that are making it a nightmare now for everyone involved.
The program requires that the clunkers be put out of service for good, so dealers must destroy the engines on cars that are traded in.
We watched this process yesterday at the DCH Paramus Honda in Paramus, N.J. It is quite laborious and potentially dangerous.
And it certainly is final."
So, these same geniuses are gonna use the same methodology on your wife or daughter's breast lump.
Are there really THAT many fools in our country who believe that Obama and his cronys can deliver better, CHEAPER health care than our current system?
Ann Coulter, Michelle Malkin & My Skip Gates Question
Ann Coulter, Michelle Malkin & My Skip Gates Question
"They are not, however, to paraphrase the late Sen. Patrick Moynihan, entitled to their own facts, or entitled to invent a scenario in which the White House somehow prompted me to ask Obama about Gates at his press conference last week"
Except this "expose" proves the "how" and "why" Mr Brilliant chose her as the last questioner.
Is this TV gal so ignorant that she doesn't believe her own words?
youbetchya!!!!
"They are not, however, to paraphrase the late Sen. Patrick Moynihan, entitled to their own facts, or entitled to invent a scenario in which the White House somehow prompted me to ask Obama about Gates at his press conference last week"
Except this "expose" proves the "how" and "why" Mr Brilliant chose her as the last questioner.
Is this TV gal so ignorant that she doesn't believe her own words?
youbetchya!!!!
Cash for Clunkers May Cost Up to $45,354 Per Vehicle
Cash for Clunkers May Cost Up to $45,354 Per Vehicle
"Meanwhile, if all buyers have qualified for the higher $4,500 rebate, the 'cash for clunkers' program will mean a marginal increase in car sales of 22,000 this quarter. $1 billion divided by 22,000 means a net cost to the government of $45,354 per car."
"Meanwhile, if all buyers have qualified for the higher $4,500 rebate, the 'cash for clunkers' program will mean a marginal increase in car sales of 22,000 this quarter. $1 billion divided by 22,000 means a net cost to the government of $45,354 per car."
Walking the walk
Walking the walk - Mark Steyn
"This picture, which Rich noted yesterday, has gone around the world, and has been generally considered to be worth the proverbial thousand words, or a thousand White House beers.
"This picture, which Rich noted yesterday, has gone around the world, and has been generally considered to be worth the proverbial thousand words, or a thousand White House beers.
What I find oddest about the whole business is that it's an official White House photograph by an official White House photographer from the official White House website.
So at some point some number of Obama flacks must have figured that this pic makes our guy look good: Are they so monarchically besotted that what most people find jarring about the shot is what the image boys actually like about it?"
Review of Metro fares, service raises civil rights concerns
Review of Metro fares, service raises civil rights concerns
"Metro must do a better job of evaluating whether fare increases and service changes disproportionately affect low-income and minority customers, a federal review found.
The Federal Transit Administration's review also found the transit agency needs to improve services to customers with limited English skills."
Oh, the unintended consequences of subsidived government transit-care...."everyone here is equal. Some are just more equal than others"
"Metro must do a better job of evaluating whether fare increases and service changes disproportionately affect low-income and minority customers, a federal review found.
The Federal Transit Administration's review also found the transit agency needs to improve services to customers with limited English skills."
Oh, the unintended consequences of subsidived government transit-care...."everyone here is equal. Some are just more equal than others"
CBS Buries Democrat Label in Chris Dodd/Kent Conrad Countrywide Scandal Story
CBS Buries Democrat Label in Chris Dodd/Kent Conrad Countrywide Scandal Story
"the two most prominent figures currently still in government who are implicated in the scandal are Democratic Senators Christopher Dodd and Kent Conrad, neither Senator was identified by Attkisson as a Democrat."
"the two most prominent figures currently still in government who are implicated in the scandal are Democratic Senators Christopher Dodd and Kent Conrad, neither Senator was identified by Attkisson as a Democrat."
The Weekly Standard
The Weekly Standard
"Kennedy received a Presidential Medal of Freedom this week, the highest honor that can be bestowed upon any American civilian.
Liberals freely lionize the good senator, thinking nothing of honoring him at the 2008 Democratic National Convention with a tribute video with a water motif, no less. It is considered bad form for conservatives to mention Mary Jo Kopechne (who would have been close to 70 now if she had lived), especially now that Kennedy himself has fallen ill with a brain tumor"
"Kennedy received a Presidential Medal of Freedom this week, the highest honor that can be bestowed upon any American civilian.
Liberals freely lionize the good senator, thinking nothing of honoring him at the 2008 Democratic National Convention with a tribute video with a water motif, no less. It is considered bad form for conservatives to mention Mary Jo Kopechne (who would have been close to 70 now if she had lived), especially now that Kennedy himself has fallen ill with a brain tumor"
Robbing the bank
Robbing the bank
"Rep. Barney Frank, Massachusetts Democrat, is threatening to revive legislation that would let bankruptcy judges rewrite mortgage contracts if banks don't 'voluntarily' write off a larger percentage of bad home loans."
"Rep. Barney Frank, Massachusetts Democrat, is threatening to revive legislation that would let bankruptcy judges rewrite mortgage contracts if banks don't 'voluntarily' write off a larger percentage of bad home loans."
Oakland County service providers must verify workers are legal
Oakland County service providers must verify workers are legal
"The move will require service vendors to use the E-Verify program to avoid hiring illegal workers"
Read the comments below the article!
"The move will require service vendors to use the E-Verify program to avoid hiring illegal workers"
Read the comments below the article!
Michigan teachers oppose fast track to teaching math, science
Michigan teachers oppose fast track to teaching math, science
"The Michigan Education Association, the state's largest union for school employees, commissioned the survey conducted by EPIC-MRA.
Among the findings released Thursday: 58% of the 400 educators surveyed oppose the plan."
"The Michigan Education Association, the state's largest union for school employees, commissioned the survey conducted by EPIC-MRA.
Among the findings released Thursday: 58% of the 400 educators surveyed oppose the plan."
Bad bridges passed up for stimulus cash
Bad bridges passed up for stimulus cash
"Tens of thousands of unsafe or decaying bridges carrying 100 million drivers a day must wait for repairs because states are spending stimulus money on spans that are already in good shape or on easier projects like repaving roads, an Associated Press analysis shows"
"Tens of thousands of unsafe or decaying bridges carrying 100 million drivers a day must wait for repairs because states are spending stimulus money on spans that are already in good shape or on easier projects like repaving roads, an Associated Press analysis shows"
A Minimum Wage Equals Minimum Jobs: The unseen costs of minimum wage laws
A Minimum Wage Equals Minimum Jobs: The unseen costs of minimum wage laws
"Wage minimums tell employers: 'Don't give a beginner a chance.'
Such losses are hard to see, but they are widespread.
One company closes because it can't afford to pay higher wages.
Another decides to produce its product with fewer workers, and another never expands.
Perhaps most importantly, there's the business that never opens.
The people who were never hired don't complain—they wouldn't know whom to blame—they don't even know that they were harmed.
They are the unseen victims."
"Wage minimums tell employers: 'Don't give a beginner a chance.'
Such losses are hard to see, but they are widespread.
One company closes because it can't afford to pay higher wages.
Another decides to produce its product with fewer workers, and another never expands.
Perhaps most importantly, there's the business that never opens.
The people who were never hired don't complain—they wouldn't know whom to blame—they don't even know that they were harmed.
They are the unseen victims."
Behold!
Behold! - Jonah Goldberg
"I lamented the non-existence of a good Biden gaffe agglomerator.
Within three hours, JoeBidenSaidThat.com was born!"
"I lamented the non-existence of a good Biden gaffe agglomerator.
Within three hours, JoeBidenSaidThat.com was born!"
George Perles gives reasons for 10-win prediction
George Perles gives reasons for 10-win prediction
"'I've been around here since 1956, and I've never seen the entire athletic department in better shape.'"
"'I've been around here since 1956, and I've never seen the entire athletic department in better shape.'"
Speaker Will Keep 'Villains' Money
Speaker Will Keep 'Villains' Money
"Pelosi ranked 55th among members of the 111th Congress in contributions from health insurers since the 1989-1990 election cycle, according to CRP, having taken in $186,750"
"Pelosi ranked 55th among members of the 111th Congress in contributions from health insurers since the 1989-1990 election cycle, according to CRP, having taken in $186,750"
Pelosi lashes out against insurance companies
Pelosi lashes out against insurance companies
"'It's almost immoral what they are doing,' Pelosi said to reporters, referring to insurance companies. 'Of course they've been immoral all along in how they have treated the people that they insure,' she said, adding, 'They are the villains. They have been part of the problem in a major way. They are doing everything in their power to stop a public option from happening.'"
"'It's almost immoral what they are doing,' Pelosi said to reporters, referring to insurance companies. 'Of course they've been immoral all along in how they have treated the people that they insure,' she said, adding, 'They are the villains. They have been part of the problem in a major way. They are doing everything in their power to stop a public option from happening.'"
Friday, July 31, 2009
Beck Exposes 'Cash for Clunkers' Language Giving Feds Authority to Take Control of Computers | NewsBusters.org
Beck Exposes 'Cash for Clunkers' Language Giving Feds Authority to Take Control of Computers NewsBusters.org: "Guilfoyle also said legally the government can use Web software to track your computer any time they want once you've logged into the site."
Dead Lansing businesses: Story Olds, Benigan's, Villegas, Boston Market
Yes, I know... it's Engler's fault.....
Alabama County Faces Major Layoffs
Alabama County Faces Major Layoffs
"It is hardly unusual these days for a government building to forgo a fresh paint job or regular lawn care to cut costs. But last week, the director of the Jefferson County public nursing home was told that the county could no longer afford to bury indigent patients."
Substitute "Muskegon" for Alabama and hold on to your wallet!
"It is hardly unusual these days for a government building to forgo a fresh paint job or regular lawn care to cut costs. But last week, the director of the Jefferson County public nursing home was told that the county could no longer afford to bury indigent patients."
Substitute "Muskegon" for Alabama and hold on to your wallet!
New Cash Steered to Clunkers
New Cash Steered to Clunkers
"Congress moved Friday to inject fresh funds into the wildly popular 'cash for clunkers' program after it nearly ran out of money, threatening to become a symbol of government bungling."
Serious "DUH" here.
Giving away free money is ALWAYS "wildly popular".
....hmmmm...I've got a junker worth $800 and Great Leader will give me $4500 for it?
Who'd of guessed?
"Congress moved Friday to inject fresh funds into the wildly popular 'cash for clunkers' program after it nearly ran out of money, threatening to become a symbol of government bungling."
Serious "DUH" here.
Giving away free money is ALWAYS "wildly popular".
....hmmmm...I've got a junker worth $800 and Great Leader will give me $4500 for it?
Who'd of guessed?
Big Sale at Amazon.com: Jessica Simpson Women's Acadia Pump: Shoes
Come on gals!
The deals are on NOW!
... it's for the economy ya know.....
Tax Burden of Top 1% Now Exceeds That of Bottom 95%
Tax Burden of Top 1% Now Exceeds That of Bottom 95%
Newly released data from the IRS clearly debunks the conventional Beltway rhetoric that the "rich" are not paying their fair share of taxes.
Indeed, the IRS data shows that in 2007—the most recent data available—the top 1 percent of taxpayers paid 40.4 percent of the total income taxes collected by the federal government. This is the highest percentage in modern history. By contrast, the top 1 percent paid 24.8 percent of the income tax burden in 1987, the year following the 1986 tax reform act.
Remarkably, the share of the tax burden borne by the top 1 percent now exceeds the share paid by the bottom 95 percent of taxpayers combined. In 2007, the bottom 95 percent paid 39.4 percent of the income tax burden. This is down from the 58 percent of the total income tax burden they paid twenty years ago.
To put this in perspective, the top 1 percent is comprised of just 1.4 million taxpayers and they pay a larger share of the income tax burden now than the bottom 134 million taxpayers combined.
Newly released data from the IRS clearly debunks the conventional Beltway rhetoric that the "rich" are not paying their fair share of taxes.
Indeed, the IRS data shows that in 2007—the most recent data available—the top 1 percent of taxpayers paid 40.4 percent of the total income taxes collected by the federal government. This is the highest percentage in modern history. By contrast, the top 1 percent paid 24.8 percent of the income tax burden in 1987, the year following the 1986 tax reform act.
Remarkably, the share of the tax burden borne by the top 1 percent now exceeds the share paid by the bottom 95 percent of taxpayers combined. In 2007, the bottom 95 percent paid 39.4 percent of the income tax burden. This is down from the 58 percent of the total income tax burden they paid twenty years ago.
To put this in perspective, the top 1 percent is comprised of just 1.4 million taxpayers and they pay a larger share of the income tax burden now than the bottom 134 million taxpayers combined.
Cash Flow: The Real Reason for the "Cash for Clunkers" Suspension (The Ex-Car Salesman Blog)
The Real Reason for the "Cash for Clunkers" Suspension (The Ex-Car Salesman Blog)
"Second, the CARS dealer website -- where dealerships submit applications -- cannot handle the traffic. Dealers continuously report website crashes rendering them unable to submit their application. This increases the amount of time dealers must wait before they receive their rebate check -- depleting cash flow.
Third, worry is building in many dealerships because many applications for the rebate are being denied after the car deal. Some on this blog have expressed outraged after dealers have called them back demanding the customer make up for the denied CARS rebate (up to $4,500.00) or else they would have to return the car immediately.
Some have had their trade-in cars already destroyed."
"Second, the CARS dealer website -- where dealerships submit applications -- cannot handle the traffic. Dealers continuously report website crashes rendering them unable to submit their application. This increases the amount of time dealers must wait before they receive their rebate check -- depleting cash flow.
Third, worry is building in many dealerships because many applications for the rebate are being denied after the car deal. Some on this blog have expressed outraged after dealers have called them back demanding the customer make up for the denied CARS rebate (up to $4,500.00) or else they would have to return the car immediately.
Some have had their trade-in cars already destroyed."
Thursday, July 30, 2009
GOOD NEWS, OR BAD? Organic food is no healthier, study finds.
GOOD NEWS, OR BAD? Organic food is no healthier, study finds. “Researchers from the London School
“Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine said consumers were paying higher prices for organic food because of its perceived health benefits, creating a global organic market worth an estimated $48 billion in 2007. A systematic review of 162 scientific papers published in the scientific literature over the last 50 years, however, found there was no significant difference.”
Posted at by Glenn Reynolds at 2:36 pm"
“Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine said consumers were paying higher prices for organic food because of its perceived health benefits, creating a global organic market worth an estimated $48 billion in 2007. A systematic review of 162 scientific papers published in the scientific literature over the last 50 years, however, found there was no significant difference.”
Posted at by Glenn Reynolds at 2:36 pm"
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