Monthly Archives: July 2012

Economists Agree on some things – the economic stimulus for one

The U.S. Economic Policy Debate Is a Sham bloomberg.com — Watching Democrats and Republicans hash out their differences in the public arena, it’s easy to get the impression that there’s a deep disagreement among reasonable people about how to manage … Continue reading

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Gun Used in Aurora Shooting – AR-15 assault rifle

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Partisan Gridlock in Congress and Washington

No Labels: Partisan gridlock is destructive nolabels.org — By R. E. Heubel In a new hateful and poisonous political atmosphere, “compromise” on political positions is forbidden or considered treasonous. The nation faces huge challenges ahead: the economy is slowly recovering … Continue reading

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Fact Check Lie of year 2010: “Government Take Over of Healthcare”

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2010/dec/16/lie-year-government-takeover-health-care/ PolitiFact editors and reporters have chosen “government takeover of health care” as the 2010 Lie of the Year. Uttered by dozens of politicians and pundits, it played an important role in shaping public opinion about the health care plan … Continue reading

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Romney’s Money: When did he leave Bain Capital, 1999? or later

Romney faces new questions over tenure at Bain reuters.com Obama campaign: ‘Severe consequences’ if Romney committed felony with Bain lies rawstory.com — Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney may be guilty of federal felony if he lied to the Security … Continue reading

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Special Election to fill McCotter’s 11 Congressional seat Michigan

Michigan – Governor required to call special election to fill 11th Congressional District vacancy michigan.gov — Governor Rick Snyder of Michigan – In accordance with state law and the U.S. Constitution, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley today called a special election … Continue reading

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Electoral College – Obama 263, Romney 191

   

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Romney vs. Obama – Romney’s Off Shore bank accounts and investments

A Clear Choice On Taxes: Progressive Obama or Regressive Romney ourfuture.org — After the 2010 tax cut deal between President Obama and congressional Republicans, some on the left presumed Obama was giving up on ending the Bush tax cuts for … Continue reading

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Rep. Joe Walsh of Illinois Disses Veteran Duckworth – Fallout

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Heat Wave / Power outages / Fires in the West / Drought

   

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