Thursday, October 03, 2013
MSNBC Anchor Mockingly Asks GOP Congressman If He Has ‘Degree In Economics’… Turns Out He Does!
MSNBC Anchor Mockingly Asks GOP Congressman If He Has ‘Degree In Economics’… Turns Out He Does! | Video | TheBlaze.com:
"Brewer: We were looking at going–reverting a depression at that point. Everyone, the Fed Chairman–
Rep. Brooks: Well I disagree we were going into a depression, but go ahead.
Brewer: Do you have a degree in economics?
Rep. Brooks: Yes ma’am I do, highest honors.
Rep. Brooks official bio says that the Congressman graduated from Duke University in three years with a double major in political science and economics, with highest honors in economics. After Duke, Rep. Brooks graduated from the University of Alabama Law School in 1978.
Brewer’s question seems especially interesting considering that economics is a Top 10 major for undergrads. Brewer, who does not have a degree in economics, quickly realized her gaffe and responded on Facebook after the interview:"
"Brewer: We were looking at going–reverting a depression at that point. Everyone, the Fed Chairman–
Rep. Brooks: Well I disagree we were going into a depression, but go ahead.
Brewer: Do you have a degree in economics?
Rep. Brooks: Yes ma’am I do, highest honors.
Rep. Brooks official bio says that the Congressman graduated from Duke University in three years with a double major in political science and economics, with highest honors in economics. After Duke, Rep. Brooks graduated from the University of Alabama Law School in 1978.
Brewer’s question seems especially interesting considering that economics is a Top 10 major for undergrads. Brewer, who does not have a degree in economics, quickly realized her gaffe and responded on Facebook after the interview:"
Majority of citizens have little faith in media
Tim Skubick: Majority of citizens have little faith in media | MLive.com:
"“Media Bounces Back From All-Time Low,” the headline screamed.
Only the media could describe a 4 percent shift in the public’s attitude as a “bounce” on the question of confidence in the media’s accuracy. At best it was a blip. At worse it was within the margin of error and therefore meaningless.
Get this. Last year 40 percent said they trusted the media - which was an all time low. Now, as if by some miracle, the number “bounced” to 44 percent.
Pop the cork on the champagne bottles. The media is back.
What a total hoot."
"“Media Bounces Back From All-Time Low,” the headline screamed.
Only the media could describe a 4 percent shift in the public’s attitude as a “bounce” on the question of confidence in the media’s accuracy. At best it was a blip. At worse it was within the margin of error and therefore meaningless.
Get this. Last year 40 percent said they trusted the media - which was an all time low. Now, as if by some miracle, the number “bounced” to 44 percent.
Pop the cork on the champagne bottles. The media is back.
What a total hoot."
Lesson for Detroit? California city struggles after avoiding pensions during bankruptcy
Lesson for Detroit? California city struggles after avoiding pensions during bankruptcy | MLive.com:
"DETROIT, MI - A California city that filed bankruptcy two years ago is back in financial trouble as pensions, which were left untouched, eat up revenue needed for municipal services.
Reuters reports that Vallego, Calif., which completed a bankruptcy filing in 2011, is facing a $5.2 million deficit this year and nearly $9 million next year. Experts say the city's inability to cut pension benefits - while cutting all other services - left it in a precarious position.
Vallejo's experience has implications for Detroit"
"DETROIT, MI - A California city that filed bankruptcy two years ago is back in financial trouble as pensions, which were left untouched, eat up revenue needed for municipal services.
Reuters reports that Vallego, Calif., which completed a bankruptcy filing in 2011, is facing a $5.2 million deficit this year and nearly $9 million next year. Experts say the city's inability to cut pension benefits - while cutting all other services - left it in a precarious position.
Vallejo's experience has implications for Detroit"
Obama: Transforming America
Obama: Transforming America | National Review Online:
“We are five days away from fundamentally transforming the United States of America.” — Barack Obama, October 30, 2008
“We are going to have to change our conversation; we’re going to have to change our traditions, our history; we’re going to have to move into a different place as a nation.” — Michelle Obama, May 14, 2008"
“We are five days away from fundamentally transforming the United States of America.” — Barack Obama, October 30, 2008
“We are going to have to change our conversation; we’re going to have to change our traditions, our history; we’re going to have to move into a different place as a nation.” — Michelle Obama, May 14, 2008"
Captain Capitalism: Democrats are the Real Uncle Toms
Captain Capitalism: Democrats are the Real Uncle Toms
"I don't know how else to get blacks to take the red pill they so desperately need. Democrats, especially the likes of Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, and most politicians are using you. Don't you get it? They are using you to make themselves rich while impoverishing you."
"I don't know how else to get blacks to take the red pill they so desperately need. Democrats, especially the likes of Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, and most politicians are using you. Don't you get it? They are using you to make themselves rich while impoverishing you."
NAACP claim right of "black people" to bankrupt their city... if they want to.....
Detroit bankruptcy judge lets union seek opinion on 13th pension check | Crain's Detroit Business:
"Also at the hearing, the NAACP, the civil rights group, asked Rhodes for permission to pursue a voting rights lawsuit that challenges the Michigan law that allowed Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr to put the city into bankruptcy in July.
Before the bankruptcy, state NAACP officials filed a lawsuit that claims the emergency manager law violates the voting rights of black people in Detroit and several other local governments by stripping their elected officials of power."
"Also at the hearing, the NAACP, the civil rights group, asked Rhodes for permission to pursue a voting rights lawsuit that challenges the Michigan law that allowed Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr to put the city into bankruptcy in July.
Before the bankruptcy, state NAACP officials filed a lawsuit that claims the emergency manager law violates the voting rights of black people in Detroit and several other local governments by stripping their elected officials of power."
Insurance Manager: ‘We Have Yet To Have Someone Successfully Register On The Marketplace’
Insurance Manager: ‘We Have Yet To Have Someone Successfully Register On The Marketplace’ « CBS DC:
"SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Overloaded websites and jammed phone lines frustrated consumers for a second day as they tried to sign up for health insurance under the nation’s historic health care overhaul.
That was putting pressure on the federal government and the states that are running their own insurance exchanges to fix the problems amid strong demand for the private insurance plans.
“I think I’m through with Hawaii Health Connector,” said Richard Gamberg, 61, of Honolulu, after tweeting messages to officials and complaining to state lawmakers on Wednesday. “They’ve got ads in the newspaper, they’ve got ads on the TV — it just flabbergasts me.”"
"SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Overloaded websites and jammed phone lines frustrated consumers for a second day as they tried to sign up for health insurance under the nation’s historic health care overhaul.
That was putting pressure on the federal government and the states that are running their own insurance exchanges to fix the problems amid strong demand for the private insurance plans.
“I think I’m through with Hawaii Health Connector,” said Richard Gamberg, 61, of Honolulu, after tweeting messages to officials and complaining to state lawmakers on Wednesday. “They’ve got ads in the newspaper, they’ve got ads on the TV — it just flabbergasts me.”"
Making up numbers is haaarrrrd...........
California: So, Obamacare exchange traffic wasn’t actually 5 million; it was 700K « Hot Air:
" The federal health exchange reportedly had 2.8 million visitors, but wouldn’t release numbers for enrollment:
Some state run exchanges have released data on the number of people who have enrolled.
Twenty-four people had enrolled in the Connecticut exchange by noon Tuesday, while the one in Kentucky had processed nearly 1,000, according to USA Today.
“Certainly states can report what they want, these are state-based exchanges and some have reported early enrollment numbers.
We have just decided not to release that yet,” Tavenner said."
" The federal health exchange reportedly had 2.8 million visitors, but wouldn’t release numbers for enrollment:
Some state run exchanges have released data on the number of people who have enrolled.
Twenty-four people had enrolled in the Connecticut exchange by noon Tuesday, while the one in Kentucky had processed nearly 1,000, according to USA Today.
“Certainly states can report what they want, these are state-based exchanges and some have reported early enrollment numbers.
We have just decided not to release that yet,” Tavenner said."
Everyone gets a "13th month" pension check.....right.....
Detroit bankruptcy judge lets union seek opinion on 13th pension check | Crain's Detroit Business:
"U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes today agreed with the union that an administrative law judge should be free to issue an opinion about the so-called 13th-check policy, which the city said cost it $1.92 billion from 1985 to 2008."
At least, everyone will be able to contribute to a 13th month check.....
"U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes today agreed with the union that an administrative law judge should be free to issue an opinion about the so-called 13th-check policy, which the city said cost it $1.92 billion from 1985 to 2008."
At least, everyone will be able to contribute to a 13th month check.....
Answering phones and making websites work is too haaaarrrrd......
News from The Associated Press:
"Overloaded websites and jammed phone lines frustrated consumers for a second day as they tried to sign up for health insurance under the nation's historic health care overhaul."
"Overloaded websites and jammed phone lines frustrated consumers for a second day as they tried to sign up for health insurance under the nation's historic health care overhaul."
IT’S COME TO THIS: Democrats Pay Union Members to Protest World War II Vets.
Instapundit » Blog Archive » IT’S COME TO THIS: Democrats Pay Union Members to Protest World War II Vets.
You can’t make this stuff up: World War II veterans come to Washington to see their monument, and the Obama administration tries to block them by putting up barricades.
When that blunder starts getting media attention, the administration doubles down by paying union members $15 to march around, waving signs and protesting–as though that were a sure-fire way to generate sympathy for the nonessential federal employees who are getting the day off.
Is it possible that the Democrats could be snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?
And does that perhaps have something to do with Obama’s backing down on his vow not to talk with Congressional Republicans?
Obama has now invited Congressional leaders to the White House for talks on ending the spending impasse.
Their messaging hasn’t been especially great."
You can’t make this stuff up: World War II veterans come to Washington to see their monument, and the Obama administration tries to block them by putting up barricades.
When that blunder starts getting media attention, the administration doubles down by paying union members $15 to march around, waving signs and protesting–as though that were a sure-fire way to generate sympathy for the nonessential federal employees who are getting the day off.
Is it possible that the Democrats could be snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?
And does that perhaps have something to do with Obama’s backing down on his vow not to talk with Congressional Republicans?
Obama has now invited Congressional leaders to the White House for talks on ending the spending impasse.
Their messaging hasn’t been especially great."
Wednesday, October 02, 2013
Networks Embrace ‘Catastrophic’ Warnings of Latest IPCC Report
Networks Embrace ‘Catastrophic’ Warnings of Latest IPCC Report | Media Research Center:
"“Evening News” took a different tack, airing a story about oyster farming and complaints that climate change is ruining a man’s business.
But in Ben Tracy’s story, which mentioned the IPCC’s latest report, he said that oceans have absorbed much of the heat caused by CO2 and that ocean temperatures have risen only slightly.
Then he made a claim that Principal Research Scientist Dr. Roy Spencer of the University of Alabama in Huntsville called “totally misleading and irresponsible.”
“Had all that heat gone into the atmosphere, air temperatures could have risen by more than 200 degrees [showed 212 degrees onscreen],” Tracy warned.
Spencer told the MRC’s Business and Media Institute, “The oceans have warmed by an average of less than 0.1 deg. C (only the SURFACE by about 0.5 deg.) since the 1950s, and since that is so much water mass, the absorbed heat equivalent to 0.1 deg. IF RELEASED ALL AT ONCE IN THE ATMOSPHERE [it] would, indeed, be hundreds of degrees.
But this is physically impossible.
It is a meaningless statistic. "
"“Evening News” took a different tack, airing a story about oyster farming and complaints that climate change is ruining a man’s business.
But in Ben Tracy’s story, which mentioned the IPCC’s latest report, he said that oceans have absorbed much of the heat caused by CO2 and that ocean temperatures have risen only slightly.
Then he made a claim that Principal Research Scientist Dr. Roy Spencer of the University of Alabama in Huntsville called “totally misleading and irresponsible.”
“Had all that heat gone into the atmosphere, air temperatures could have risen by more than 200 degrees [showed 212 degrees onscreen],” Tracy warned.
Spencer told the MRC’s Business and Media Institute, “The oceans have warmed by an average of less than 0.1 deg. C (only the SURFACE by about 0.5 deg.) since the 1950s, and since that is so much water mass, the absorbed heat equivalent to 0.1 deg. IF RELEASED ALL AT ONCE IN THE ATMOSPHERE [it] would, indeed, be hundreds of degrees.
But this is physically impossible.
It is a meaningless statistic. "
Belgian killed by euthanasia after a botched sex change operation
Belgian killed by euthanasia after a botched sex change operation - Telegraph:
"Mr Verhelst had hormone therapy in 2009, followed by a mastectomy and surgery to construct a penis in 2012.
But "none of these operations worked as desired"."
"Mr Verhelst had hormone therapy in 2009, followed by a mastectomy and surgery to construct a penis in 2012.
But "none of these operations worked as desired"."
Obama's ACORN Pals Cashing In on Obamacare Enrollment
The American Spectator : The Spectacle Blog : Obama's ACORN Pals Cashing In on Obamacare Enrollment:
"President Obama’s old friends in the ACORN crime syndicate have decided to get a piece of the big-money Obamacare action.
United Labor Unions (ULU) Local 100 in New Orleans, which is run by ACORN founder Wade Rathke, announced on its Facebook page that it’s gearing up “to do mass enrollment and help navigate people into the marketplaces in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas under the Affordable Care Act!”
Be afraid."
"President Obama’s old friends in the ACORN crime syndicate have decided to get a piece of the big-money Obamacare action.
United Labor Unions (ULU) Local 100 in New Orleans, which is run by ACORN founder Wade Rathke, announced on its Facebook page that it’s gearing up “to do mass enrollment and help navigate people into the marketplaces in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas under the Affordable Care Act!”
Be afraid."
Attacked by Muslims, Christianity is going extinct in Middle East
Attacked by Muslims, Christianity is going extinct in Middle East |:
"Two days ago, at least 42 students in Yobe State College of Agriculture in Nigeria were killed by yet another violent Islamic jihadist group, the Boko Haram. That’s just the latest news about Muslim jihadists which the mainstream media ain’t telling you.
The fact of the matter is that Muslims are persecuting and killing Christians across the world, especially in the Middle East — the birthplace of Christianity.
And yet, what we hear from Obama (who says he’s Christian), Pope Francis, Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby, Evangelical leaders, and U.S. Christians is . . . crickets."
"Two days ago, at least 42 students in Yobe State College of Agriculture in Nigeria were killed by yet another violent Islamic jihadist group, the Boko Haram. That’s just the latest news about Muslim jihadists which the mainstream media ain’t telling you.
The fact of the matter is that Muslims are persecuting and killing Christians across the world, especially in the Middle East — the birthplace of Christianity.
And yet, what we hear from Obama (who says he’s Christian), Pope Francis, Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby, Evangelical leaders, and U.S. Christians is . . . crickets."
H-1B Obamacare Illinois Bombshell | Adam Andrzejewski
H-1B Obamacare Illinois Bombshell | Adam Andrzejewski:
Billions of dollars of IT contracts are wrapped inside the implementation of Obamacare, with federal tax dollars paying up to 90 percent of the cost for upgrading state Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS).
These awards are some of the largest in state history.
These awards are some of the largest in state history.
Two weeks ago, Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn became national news for circumventing a three-year procurement process on up to $190 million in no-bid IT contracts.
Last week, we found that one of the largest bid-contract awards outsources state jobs to H-1B contractors from India.
This story led the nightly news covering the state capitol.
The Democratic governor awards $71.4 million contract to an outsourcing firm billing up to $256,160 per year per position -- plus $200,000 taxpayer financed "slush fund" for travel.
Well, after 12 tries I got here but.......
All my previous entries dropped.
The left and Barry Hussein are telling us this just like Apple.
With Barry as Steve.
I'm thinkin' not.
Tom Clancy Dead: Celebrated Thriller Author Dies At Age 66
Tom Clancy Dead: Celebrated Thriller Author Dies At Age 66 - Business Insider: Dang!
First Vince Flynn.
Now Tom.
RIP sir.
How could they have "lots"? 10:19EST-Still waiting.......-Health Insurance Marketplace: Please wait
Health Insurance Marketplace: Please waitHow could the fine folks have "lots of visitors...." when no one can even get on the site?
Politichicks.tvRacists and Extremists and Teabaggers--Oh My!
Politichicks.tvRacists and Extremists and Teabaggers--Oh My! - Politichicks.tv
I remember the very first time in my life when I was called a racist. (Mind you, I am no spring chicken either.)
It was in 2008 during campaign season when it became official that Barack Obama would face John McCain in the fight for the office of the President.
I was having coffee with my friend Jackie who early on appeared to be leaning on the fence regarding which candidate would get her vote. Apparently she had listened to a few of Obama’s speeches and to my dismay, she was suddenly part of a movement that would sweep the nation and elect then-Senator Barack Obama as president.
She knew nothing about him, couldn’t name one of his accomplishments and had no knowledge of his voting record during the short time that he was in office.
Her only defense was that she “liked what he said” and that she was tired of the “rich” Republicans and their “disregard for the poor”.
I remember asking her what she knew of him and what experience he may have had that would qualify him for the job.
It seemed that the more I pressed her, the more defensive she became.
I reminded her that Hitler gave good speeches and history will tell you what happens when you follow a man who only tells you what you want to hear.
Unfortunately, that must have been the straw that broke the camel’s back because the next words out of my friend’s mouth were accusations that I was a racist, merely because I didn’t like her candidate!
I remember the very first time in my life when I was called a racist. (Mind you, I am no spring chicken either.)
It was in 2008 during campaign season when it became official that Barack Obama would face John McCain in the fight for the office of the President.
I was having coffee with my friend Jackie who early on appeared to be leaning on the fence regarding which candidate would get her vote. Apparently she had listened to a few of Obama’s speeches and to my dismay, she was suddenly part of a movement that would sweep the nation and elect then-Senator Barack Obama as president.
She knew nothing about him, couldn’t name one of his accomplishments and had no knowledge of his voting record during the short time that he was in office.
Her only defense was that she “liked what he said” and that she was tired of the “rich” Republicans and their “disregard for the poor”.
I remember asking her what she knew of him and what experience he may have had that would qualify him for the job.
It seemed that the more I pressed her, the more defensive she became.
I reminded her that Hitler gave good speeches and history will tell you what happens when you follow a man who only tells you what you want to hear.
Unfortunately, that must have been the straw that broke the camel’s back because the next words out of my friend’s mouth were accusations that I was a racist, merely because I didn’t like her candidate!
NSA soon to run our schools?-Utah parents charged with vetting Common Core tests being sworn to secrecy
Utah parents charged with vetting Common Core tests being sworn to secrecy - EAGnews.org powered by Education Action Group Foundation, Inc.:
"SALT LAKE CITY – Leave it to government bureaucrats to think that government transparency efforts should somehow be shrouded in secrecy.
That’s exactly what’s happening in Utah, where state education officials are asking members of a parent review committee tasked with scrutinizing the new Common Core-aligned standardized tests “to sign a nondisclosure agreement that could muzzle them from discussing the test questions with other parents,” reports The Salt Lake Tribune."
"SALT LAKE CITY – Leave it to government bureaucrats to think that government transparency efforts should somehow be shrouded in secrecy.
That’s exactly what’s happening in Utah, where state education officials are asking members of a parent review committee tasked with scrutinizing the new Common Core-aligned standardized tests “to sign a nondisclosure agreement that could muzzle them from discussing the test questions with other parents,” reports The Salt Lake Tribune."
NOT!-Open for business: Michigan's health insurance exchange
Open for business: Michigan's health insurance exchange | Crain's Detroit Business:
"Without further adieu, click here to begin the online health insurance application process that federal officials say will only take about 30 minutes to complete."
And federal officials NEVER lie......
Think about it.
Old people aren't calling-Medicare
Poor people aren't using their Obamaphones-Medicaid
Veterans got VA
The employed got employer insurance.
How many are left that need to call on the first two days?
And this simple website never even got started.
Wait til they try to replace your hip, kidney, treat your kid for cancer.....
Just wait........
"Without further adieu, click here to begin the online health insurance application process that federal officials say will only take about 30 minutes to complete."
And federal officials NEVER lie......
Think about it.
Old people aren't calling-Medicare
Poor people aren't using their Obamaphones-Medicaid
Veterans got VA
The employed got employer insurance.
How many are left that need to call on the first two days?
And this simple website never even got started.
Wait til they try to replace your hip, kidney, treat your kid for cancer.....
Just wait........
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