Electoral Maps: Results Indicate Deepening Racial Divide Among Voters - NationalJournal.com
A 2-percentage-point increase in nonwhite votes—to 28 percent—sealed Obama's reelection, and data seem to indicate minority influence at the polls has grown stronger in the past four years.
Thursday, November 08, 2012
Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Here's Video Evidence of Why Everyone Thought Diane Sawyer Was Shitfaced On Air Last Night
Here's Video Evidence of Why Everyone Thought Diane Sawyer Was Shitfaced On Air Last Night
Diane Sawyer was definitely probably drunk tonight during ABC's election coverage.
Would you agree?
Not convinced yet? S
he slurred every other word, rambled about the lack of music, and asked a correspondent if the exclamation point in the Obama slogan represented the direction he truly wanted to go with his presidency.
What more proof do you need?
Diane Sawyer was definitely probably drunk tonight during ABC's election coverage.
Would you agree?
Not convinced yet? S
he slurred every other word, rambled about the lack of music, and asked a correspondent if the exclamation point in the Obama slogan represented the direction he truly wanted to go with his presidency.
What more proof do you need?
Election 2012 results: Oceana County chooses road, county commissioners
Election 2012 results: Oceana County chooses road, county commissioners | MLive.com
However, for the road commission, voters chose Republican Bob Carr and Democrat Cathy Forbes, an incumbent.
However, for the road commission, voters chose Republican Bob Carr and Democrat Cathy Forbes, an incumbent.
Time for Hollywood to pay its fair share
Sunday Reflection: Time for Hollywood to pay its fair share | WashingtonExaminer.com
I'd actually go further than that. It's not just Eva Longoria who doesn't need a tax break -- it's her entire industry, which has enjoyed favorable tax treatment in all sorts of ways, at both the federal and state levels, for years.
And now, with the federal government and the states in parlous financial condition, it's time for those fat cats to shoulder more of the burden.
Why should burger flippers at Wendy's have to cover the national debt while Hollywood moguls enjoy yachts, swimming pools and private jets?
I'd actually go further than that. It's not just Eva Longoria who doesn't need a tax break -- it's her entire industry, which has enjoyed favorable tax treatment in all sorts of ways, at both the federal and state levels, for years.
And now, with the federal government and the states in parlous financial condition, it's time for those fat cats to shoulder more of the burden.
Why should burger flippers at Wendy's have to cover the national debt while Hollywood moguls enjoy yachts, swimming pools and private jets?
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
95% blacks say Feds should provide jobs
95% blacks say Feds should provide jobs | WashingtonExaminer.com
Providing an 11th hour clue to how blacks will vote on the presidential stage, 95 percent of African Americans believe that the federal government should be the nation's jobs creator, according to a last-minute battleground poll.
Providing an 11th hour clue to how blacks will vote on the presidential stage, 95 percent of African Americans believe that the federal government should be the nation's jobs creator, according to a last-minute battleground poll.
Suppression! Officials Try to Prevent Woman Wearing MIT Shirt From Voting
Suppression! Officials Try to Prevent Woman Wearing MIT Shirt From Voting | Jammie Wearing Fools
In Florida, of course, where some people are too stupid to know what MIT stands for.
A woman attempting to vote in West Boca Raton this morning was initially prohibited from entering the polling place because she was wearing a tee shirt with the letters MIT.
BocaNewsNow.com has heard from multiple sources that an election supervisor at the polling place ultimately realized that MIT stands for “Massachusetts Institute of Technology” — a school where students tend to know how to spell — and was not a campaign shirt for the Republican candidate, who spells his name MITT.
Campaigning is not permitted within several yards of a polling place.
The woman was ultimately allowed to vote.
In Florida, of course, where some people are too stupid to know what MIT stands for.
A woman attempting to vote in West Boca Raton this morning was initially prohibited from entering the polling place because she was wearing a tee shirt with the letters MIT.
BocaNewsNow.com has heard from multiple sources that an election supervisor at the polling place ultimately realized that MIT stands for “Massachusetts Institute of Technology” — a school where students tend to know how to spell — and was not a campaign shirt for the Republican candidate, who spells his name MITT.
Campaigning is not permitted within several yards of a polling place.
The woman was ultimately allowed to vote.
Foreign election officials amazed by trust-based U.S. voting system
Foreign election officials amazed by trust-based U.S. voting system | The Cable
"It's very difficult to transfer this system as it is to anyother country.
This system is built according to trust and this trust needs alot of procedures and a lot of education for other countries to adopt it,"Elabbar said.
The most often noted difference between American electionsamong the visitors was that in most U.S. states, voters need no identification.
Voters can also vote by mail, sometimesonline, and there's often no way to know if one person has voted severaltimes under different names, unlike in some Arab countries, where voters inktheir fingers when casting their ballots.
"It's very difficult to transfer this system as it is to anyother country.
This system is built according to trust and this trust needs alot of procedures and a lot of education for other countries to adopt it,"Elabbar said.
The most often noted difference between American electionsamong the visitors was that in most U.S. states, voters need no identification.
Voters can also vote by mail, sometimesonline, and there's often no way to know if one person has voted severaltimes under different names, unlike in some Arab countries, where voters inktheir fingers when casting their ballots.
Michigan Billboard: Romney Has Generated Millions, Obama Has Wasted Trillions
Michigan Billboard: Romney Has Generated Millions, Obama Has Wasted Trillions
Ottawa County Patriots have put up the billboard that asks, "Do you want a businessman who has generated millions or a president who has wasted trillions?"
Ottawa County Patriots have put up the billboard that asks, "Do you want a businessman who has generated millions or a president who has wasted trillions?"
Bob Dylan predicts Obama 'in a landslide'
Bob Dylan predicts Obama 'in a landslide' - Yahoo! News
Dylan made his comments during his encore when he said, "We tried to play good tonight since the president was here today."
He went on to say he thinks Obama will prevail Tuesday.
Dylan says, "Don't believe the media. I think it's going to be a landslide."
Dylan made his comments during his encore when he said, "We tried to play good tonight since the president was here today."
He went on to say he thinks Obama will prevail Tuesday.
Dylan says, "Don't believe the media. I think it's going to be a landslide."
IMF warns over-taxed France risks slipping behind Italy and Spain
IMF warns over-taxed France risks slipping behind Italy and Spain - Telegraph
"There is a risk it will get worse if France does not adapt at the same pace as its trading partners in Europe, notably Italy and Spain," it said
"There is a risk it will get worse if France does not adapt at the same pace as its trading partners in Europe, notably Italy and Spain," it said
Obamacare Drops Full-Time Employment
Obamacare Drops Full-Time Employment | Via Meadia
We’re still years away from the full implementation of Obamacare, but the unintended consequences of the law are already emerging.
Student insurance is harder to come by, companies are dropping insurance coverage for employees, and now they may be dropping full-time employment as well amidst the weakest economy in decades.
It’s hard to imagine this is what the authors of this law had in mind.
We’re still years away from the full implementation of Obamacare, but the unintended consequences of the law are already emerging.
Student insurance is harder to come by, companies are dropping insurance coverage for employees, and now they may be dropping full-time employment as well amidst the weakest economy in decades.
It’s hard to imagine this is what the authors of this law had in mind.
REQUEST FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION-COUNTY OF MUSKEGON
Julia Rupp, Executive Director
SUMMARY OF REQUEST (GENERAL DESCRIPTION, FINANCING, OTHER OPERATIONAL IMPACT, POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES)
Authorization is requested for Community Mental Health Services to purchase 20 new computers from CDWG to be used by new employees. Bids were obtained, with CDWG having the lowest bid at $35,037.80
Req. Desoription HISC COMPUTER ITEMS
20 Microcomp Hand/Laptop/Noteb $1,479.00 $29,580
20 Peripheral Miscellaneous $201.69 $4,033,80
20 Support Services Computer $71.20 $424,00
Cost per computer $1,751.89
Global Warming Did Not Cause Sandy
Global Warming Did Not Cause Sandy - Robert Zubrin - National Review Online
Some of those decrying global warming as the culprit have sidestepped these realities and instead pointed to warming-induced sea-level increases as the culprit to blame for Sandy’s destructiveness.
However, since 1980, the sea level has only risen 3 inches, while the previous sea level rise of 3 inches, from 1940 to 1980, occurred during a period of global cooling, and, in any case, both put together are negligible.
In fact, the actual reason for Sandy’s flooding was the coincidence of the storm’s arrival with the monthly peak full-moon high tide, which raised the sea level several feet above its normal daily average.
Some of those decrying global warming as the culprit have sidestepped these realities and instead pointed to warming-induced sea-level increases as the culprit to blame for Sandy’s destructiveness.
However, since 1980, the sea level has only risen 3 inches, while the previous sea level rise of 3 inches, from 1940 to 1980, occurred during a period of global cooling, and, in any case, both put together are negligible.
In fact, the actual reason for Sandy’s flooding was the coincidence of the storm’s arrival with the monthly peak full-moon high tide, which raised the sea level several feet above its normal daily average.
Victoria’s Secret show tosses hurricane-relief Guardsmen out of armory
Victoria’s Secret show tosses hurricane-relief Guardsmen out of armory - NYPOST.com
Dozens of National Guardsmen, and Army and Air Force personnel who have been sleeping at Manhattan’s Lexington Armory in between hurricane-relief shifts are being booted — to make room for Victoria’s Secret models in anticipation of Wednesday’s runway show.
About 300 uniformed personnel have been bunking down at the armory at various times since Sandy hit.
But their numbers will be reduced to 60 by Wednesday for the event, which is featuring Rihanna and Justin Bieber.
Dozens of National Guardsmen, and Army and Air Force personnel who have been sleeping at Manhattan’s Lexington Armory in between hurricane-relief shifts are being booted — to make room for Victoria’s Secret models in anticipation of Wednesday’s runway show.
About 300 uniformed personnel have been bunking down at the armory at various times since Sandy hit.
But their numbers will be reduced to 60 by Wednesday for the event, which is featuring Rihanna and Justin Bieber.
Monday, November 05, 2012
What if Mitt Romney wins on 6 November?
What if Mitt Romney wins on 6 November?
Romney has said he would be happy to sign a law making all abortion illegal in all circumstances, including cases of rape and incest and when the procedure is necessary to protect a mother’s health.
If that were to happen, Mexico and Canada (perhaps the UK, too) would become medical refugee destinations for those who can afford the air fare.
American women who travel abroad to abort can expect to be arrested for murder on their return.
Into the mind of liberals.....
Romney has said he would be happy to sign a law making all abortion illegal in all circumstances, including cases of rape and incest and when the procedure is necessary to protect a mother’s health.
If that were to happen, Mexico and Canada (perhaps the UK, too) would become medical refugee destinations for those who can afford the air fare.
American women who travel abroad to abort can expect to be arrested for murder on their return.
Into the mind of liberals.....
Wave goodbye to the Obama media
TUCKER CARLSON AND NEIL PATEL: Wave goodbye to the Obama media | The Daily Caller
All of this was probably inevitable, but it came faster than expected.
Through their dishonesty the legacy media hastened their own end.
Their moral authority has evaporated.
So has their business model.
Wave them goodbye on the way out.
All of this was probably inevitable, but it came faster than expected.
Through their dishonesty the legacy media hastened their own end.
Their moral authority has evaporated.
So has their business model.
Wave them goodbye on the way out.
4 Yrs at Private College = $130,468; Median-Priced Existing Home = $173,100; U.S. Debt Per American Under 18 = $218,676
4 Yrs at Private College = $130,468; Median-Priced Existing Home = $173,100; U.S. Debt Per American Under 18 = $218,676 | CNSNews.com
4 Yrs at Private College = $130,468;
Median-Priced Existing Home = $173,100;
U.S. Debt Per American Under 18 = $218,676
4 Yrs at Private College = $130,468;
Median-Priced Existing Home = $173,100;
U.S. Debt Per American Under 18 = $218,676
Long time coming: North Korea's 'Hotel of Doom' to finally open 26 years after construction first began
Long time coming: North Korea's 'Hotel of Doom' to finally open 26 years after construction first began | Mail Online
The enormous structure dubbed the 'Hotel of Doom' has been a source of fascination and ridicule around the world and an oversized embarrassment for North Korea's authoritarian regime led by the Korean Workers' Party.
North Korea began building the Ryugyong in the 1980s but stopped when North Korea suffered an economic crisis and funding ran out in the 1990s.
It was voted 'Worst Building in the History of Mankind' by Esquire magazine in 2008, which described the Ryugyong as 'hideously ugly, even by communist standards'.
The enormous structure dubbed the 'Hotel of Doom' has been a source of fascination and ridicule around the world and an oversized embarrassment for North Korea's authoritarian regime led by the Korean Workers' Party.
North Korea began building the Ryugyong in the 1980s but stopped when North Korea suffered an economic crisis and funding ran out in the 1990s.
It was voted 'Worst Building in the History of Mankind' by Esquire magazine in 2008, which described the Ryugyong as 'hideously ugly, even by communist standards'.
Video Confirms Negative Union Stereotypes
Video Confirms Negative Union Stereotypes [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
Among the worst of those stereotypes is that unions foment violence.
One speaker at this union-sponsored event featured in the video, a fellow named Bill Webster, describes his first day at the Fisher Body plant in Kalamazoo years ago, when a co-worker "encouraged" his participation in a work slowdown by threatening to have his legs broken if he didn’t.
Watch the video, below.
Among the worst of those stereotypes is that unions foment violence.
One speaker at this union-sponsored event featured in the video, a fellow named Bill Webster, describes his first day at the Fisher Body plant in Kalamazoo years ago, when a co-worker "encouraged" his participation in a work slowdown by threatening to have his legs broken if he didn’t.
Watch the video, below.
FIVE REASONS FOR THE POST-SANDY GASOLINE SHORTAGE
Instapundit » Blog Archive » FIVE REASONS FOR THE POST-SANDY GASOLINE SHORTAGE
All real, but leaves out the distorting effect of price controls.
And here’s something it seems like Chris Christie should’ve waived somehow: “New Jersey is the only state with mandatory full-service at gas stations (you can’t pump your own gas even if you want to). While this minor inconvenience is usually offset by New Jersey’s lower gas prices, the influx of customers means that gas stations are struggling to keep all their pumps manned, which slows down long lines even more.”
Especially because if you can’t charge more for gas, you can’t hire more people to man the pumps without losing money.
UPDATE: Dave Kirkham emails: “You can’t pump your own gas in Oregon either.” I did not know that.
All real, but leaves out the distorting effect of price controls.
And here’s something it seems like Chris Christie should’ve waived somehow: “New Jersey is the only state with mandatory full-service at gas stations (you can’t pump your own gas even if you want to). While this minor inconvenience is usually offset by New Jersey’s lower gas prices, the influx of customers means that gas stations are struggling to keep all their pumps manned, which slows down long lines even more.”
Especially because if you can’t charge more for gas, you can’t hire more people to man the pumps without losing money.
UPDATE: Dave Kirkham emails: “You can’t pump your own gas in Oregon either.” I did not know that.
The difference between alot, a lot and allot
The difference between alot, a lot and allot</font> (grammar lesson)
There is often confusion over the words 'alot', 'a lot' and 'allot'.
Alot
This word does not exist.
It is often mistakenly written instead of "a lot".
I know alot about precious stones.
I know a lot about precious stones.
There is often confusion over the words 'alot', 'a lot' and 'allot'.
Alot
This word does not exist.
It is often mistakenly written instead of "a lot".
I know alot about precious stones.
I know a lot about precious stones.
First Amendment, French Style
PJ Media » First Amendment, French Style
There was a quick report on the impending U.S. presidential election.
“Yesterday, we followed Barack Obama’s campaign,” a young woman said.
“Today we turn to Mitt Romney’s campaign.”
All right. Except that “following Romney’s campaign” amounted, incredibly, to an interview with a certain Dr. Gordon, who explained that most Americans were grateful to President Obama for having introduced Obamacare.
Especially those women who otherwise would have been deprived of any access to birth control. Some journalist at RTL then explained that Romney would abolish Obamacare.
And the report was over.
Most listeners, I am afraid, just swallowed the story whole and didn’t even understand there was something problematic about it.
The bottom line, indeed, is that almost everybody in France is convinced that Obama is good and Romney is bad.
This explains a lot. Read it all.
There was a quick report on the impending U.S. presidential election.
“Yesterday, we followed Barack Obama’s campaign,” a young woman said.
“Today we turn to Mitt Romney’s campaign.”
All right. Except that “following Romney’s campaign” amounted, incredibly, to an interview with a certain Dr. Gordon, who explained that most Americans were grateful to President Obama for having introduced Obamacare.
Especially those women who otherwise would have been deprived of any access to birth control. Some journalist at RTL then explained that Romney would abolish Obamacare.
And the report was over.
Most listeners, I am afraid, just swallowed the story whole and didn’t even understand there was something problematic about it.
The bottom line, indeed, is that almost everybody in France is convinced that Obama is good and Romney is bad.
This explains a lot. Read it all.
FEMA Taps Private Vendors to Meet Sandy Victim's Needs
FEMA Taps Private Vendors to Meet Sandy Victim's Needs
In fact, the agency appears to have been completely unprepared to distribute bottled water to Hurricane Sandy victims when the storm hit this Monday. I
n contrast to its stated policy, FEMA failed to have any meaningful supplies of bottled water -- or any other supplies, for that matter -- stored in nearby facilities as it had proclaimed it would on its website. This was the case despite several days advance warning of the impending storm.
FEMA only began to solicit bids for vendors to provide bottled water for distribution to Hurricane Sandy victims on Friday, sending out a solicitation request for 2.3 million gallons of bottled water at the FedBizOpps.gov website.
Bidding closed at 4:30 pm eastern.
In fact, the agency appears to have been completely unprepared to distribute bottled water to Hurricane Sandy victims when the storm hit this Monday. I
n contrast to its stated policy, FEMA failed to have any meaningful supplies of bottled water -- or any other supplies, for that matter -- stored in nearby facilities as it had proclaimed it would on its website. This was the case despite several days advance warning of the impending storm.
FEMA only began to solicit bids for vendors to provide bottled water for distribution to Hurricane Sandy victims on Friday, sending out a solicitation request for 2.3 million gallons of bottled water at the FedBizOpps.gov website.
Bidding closed at 4:30 pm eastern.
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