Archive | February, 2009
Worldwide Markets Down Significantly
Both the MICEX and RTS exchanges in Russia were forced closed after hitting a low mark. The Nikkei 225 is off -104.66 (1.35%), Hang Seng is off -510 (3.79%), and Straits Times is off -42.78 (2.55%). Back in Europe, the FTSE 100 is down -110.26 (2.67%). DAX is down -156.66 (3.58%) and and the CAC [...]
Arlen Specter Didn’t Actually Read Stimulus Bill
13. February 2009
Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), one of the three Senate Republicans in the Turncoat Caucus, didn’t actually read the whole (read: any) of the so-called “stimulus” legislation. He admitted as much to a Fox News reporter during On the Record with Greta Van Susteren. Senators Ben Nelson (D-NE) and Carl Levin (D-Mich) also admitted that they [...]
Republicans, 7 Dems Hold the Line
13. February 2009
A thousand pardons for such a late posting, but I’ve been under work all day long. House Republicans and 7 Democrats should be very proud of themselves today. They held the line against the porkulus monstrosity that will rob future generations of trillions of dollars. They took a stand and refused to bend over simply [...]
49 People Killed in Continental Crash in Buffalo
13. February 2009
An absolutely horrific scene. A Continental Airlines jet capable of carrying 50 people has crashed into houses in Buffalo, New York. Reports from MSNBC and local Buffalo news stations state that 49 people — 44 passengers, 4 crew, and 1 person on the ground — have been killed. Stand by… Update: 2 people, residents of [...]
Specter, Snowe, Collins to Provide Deciding Votes
12. February 2009
When the Turncoat Caucus originally signed-on the crap sandwich, we were informed that none of the three wanted to be the deciding vote in the matter. With Ted Kennedy coming back from Florida for the cloture vote, none of them would be put in that position. But today we learned that Kennedy won’t be available [...]
Dem Congressmen Disagree on Whether Stimulus Text Was Released
12. February 2009
Two completely different answers from two different Democratic Congressmen within just a few minutes. Both are walking down the street, so it’s not like the latter would’ve gotten it and read it within a few minutes of the former. Especially considering how large this monstrosity is. We’re going to spend $3.27 trillion on something that, [...]
Cat CEO: No, I’m Not Rehiring People Because of the Stimulus
12. February 2009
Apparently Barack Obama’s claim that Caterpillar’s chief executive told him that he’d hire back workers if the stimulus bill passed was another distortion. Jim Owens, CEO of the the world’s largest construction equipment manufacturer, actually says that more people will get laid off. EAST PEORIA, ILL. — President Obama today repeated the claim we asked [...]
Obama’s Lie About Universal Economist Agreement on Stimulus
12. February 2009
I posted a little while ago about Barack Obama’s failure to live up to the “sunshine before signing” promise he made during the campaign. While there, however, I was reminded of a blatant lie Obama has been telling in order to push his monstrosity of a “stimulus” package. The president claims that economists, both left [...]
Politifact: Obama Breaks Campaign Promise on “Sunlight before Signing”
12. February 2009
Back during the campaign Barack Obama promised to give the the public five days to review and comment on legislation that lands on his desk before he signs it. How well has President Obama been living up to that promise? Politifact lists it as a broken promise. When President Obama signed his first bill without [...]
Dems Sent Stimulus Text to Lobbyists Before Members of Congress
12. February 2009
Who did Democratic Congressional leaders sent the text of the stimulus to before fellow elected members of Congress? K Street lobbyists, according to even Democratic staffers. The most open, honest, and ethical Congress evuh! We’re receiving E-mails from Capitol Hill staffers expressing frustration that they can’t get a copy of the stimulus bill agreed to [...]
17. February 2009
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