Tag: Obama
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Jobless Claims Jump
In a separate report, a sharp rise in gasoline costs drove up wholesale prices last month by the most in more than three years. But outside energy and food, price gains were mild. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 15,000 to a seasonally adjusted 382,000, the highest in two months, the Labor Department said…
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Obama’s Auntie
I really don’t know what to say about this. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHoAuk76fT8?rel=0]
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DNC Proudly Displays Russian Ships
On the last night of the Democratic National Convention, a retired Navy four-star took the stage to pay tribute to veterans. Behind him, on a giant screen, the image of four hulking warships reinforced his patriotic message. But there was a big mistake in the stirring backdrop: those are Russian warships. … These were the…
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Inner City Kids and a Catholic School
God Bless John Kass: When Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis led her members out on strike this week, she said real school would be closed. “Negotiations have been intense but productive,” she said. “However, we have failed to reach an agreement that will prevent a labor strike. Real school will not be open (Monday).”…
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Everything (the GOP does) is Racist
Or at least so says the Left. Bill Maher is only the latest: HBO host and Obama donor Bill Maher has accused journalists like NBC’s Tom Brokaw of encouraging the birther movement by failing to label it as racist. In a blog post endorsing Chris Matthews’ recent on-air attack against RNC chairman Reince Priebus during MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Maher…
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Illinois – 4th Worst Legal Climate for Business
Illinois, along with California, Louisiana, Mississippi and West Virginia, are among the worst states in the country for businesses because of their legal climates, according to survey of corporate attorneys released Monday. Two Illinois counties did not fare well in the survey by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s institute for legal reform, either. Cook County…
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How Mitt Wins
Yesterday I read something over at Hillbuzz that got me thinking: Today I want to think about just who are the people who will be voting for Obama in November and see how that compares to the people who voted for him in 2008. I don’t believe anyone who DIDN’T vote for him last time…
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Chicago Teachers Union: It’s About Children Greed
According to the Chicago Tribune key issues separating Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union: SALARIES AND BENEFITS. The district offered 16 percent increase over four years and “modified step increases that both reward experience and provide better incentives for mid-career teachers.” The union said it’s closer on pay but is still concerned about…
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Obama’s Unemployment Chart
Remember when we were promised that if we spent $2 billion of money we didn’t have all would be well? Let’s compare promised to actual: It’s also important to keep in mind that this chart does not reflect the millions of people who simply are no longer included in the workforce. As of August, only…
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The Unemployment Farce: Only 42% of People Working
Worst news ever!! The number of Americans whom the U.S. Department of Labor counted as “not in the civilian labor force” in August hit a record high of 88,921,000. … In July, there were 155,013,000 in the U.S. civilian labor force. In August that dropped to 154,645,000—meaning that on net 368,000 people simply dropped out…