Archive | September, 2011
David Weprin Knows as Much About Dancing as He Does About Fiscal Responsibility
Ladies and gentlemen, the Democratic nominee for New York’s 9th congressional district special election. David Weprin may not know about the national debt, but when it comes to dancing…yeah, he sucks on that front, too.
Is Peyton Manning Out for the Season?
7. September 2011
The highest-paid player in the professional football may be out for the season — before the season even begins. CBS News reports: INDIANAPOLIS (CBS) – A radio station in Indianapolis is reporting a rumor that Colts’ quarterback Peyton Manning had a third surgery this week and is out for the season. WNDE radio host Jake [...]
Report: Rebels Raping Women in Libyan Refugee Camp
7. September 2011
Our new Libyan friends. JANZOUR, Libya — When the sun sets on the refugee camp for black Africans that has sprung up at the marina in this town six miles west of Tripoli, the women here brace for the worst. The rebels who ring the camp suddenly open fire. Then they race into the camp, [...]
Obama’s New Economic Adviser Wanted Prisoners to Join Unions
7. September 2011
Dug up by NetRightDaily: Krueger …. supported the Fair Labor Standards Act and Occupational Safety and Health coverage for inmates, as well as the right to form or belong to unions. (Source: Corrections Today 10/1/99) Krueger being Alan Kreuger, Barack Obama’s new top economic adviser. He also wanted taxpayers to pay prisoners minimum wage and [...]
Poll: Voters Still Prefer Republicans Controlling Congress to Democrats Doing the Same
7. September 2011
In fact, registered voters now prefer Republicans in control by the largest margin since polling began 15 years ago. But buried in the Journal/NBC poll is a contradictory nugget: Registered voters, by a 47 percent to 41 percent spread, would rather have Republicans in charge of Congress. That’s the highest level of preference for Republican [...]
Major Automaker Files for Bankruptcy
7. September 2011
Swedish automaker Saab has filed for bankruptcy, the Wall Street Journal reports. The company will attempt to reorganize. The application relates to Saab Automobile AB and its subsidiaries Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB but excludes Saab Automobile Parts AB and overseas subsidiaries. Netherlands-based Swedish Automobile said the purpose of the proposed [...]
Perry Skips Forum to Deal with Texas Wildfires, Rival Campaigns Attack
6. September 2011
This is absurd. Rick Perry is the governor of Texas and his state is on fire. So he skipped Jim DeMint’s South Carolina presidential forum in order to fly back to Texas and spearhead the disaster response. This caused rival campaigns to attack his decision as if he wimped out. “It’s obvious that Rick Perry [...]
Rest in Peace, Spc. Christopher J. Scott
5. September 2011
From the Department of Defense: The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Christopher J. Scott, 21, of Tyrone, N.Y., died Sept. 3 at Kandahar province, Afghanistan of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 716th [...]
Is Germany Right? Should Prostitutes Need a Permit?
5. September 2011
Something I’ve been thinking about. Prostitution doesn’t stop. It has never stopped. And we’re not talking about innocent people getting hurt, but rather two consenting adults (I stress adults) engaging in sexual activity, albeit for money. At least we could make some money off the activity. Something to help pay down the deficit. I see [...]
Prominent Democratic Treasurer Arrested on Fraud Charges
4. September 2011
Culture of corruption. SACRAMENTO – A prominent Democratic campaign treasurer who works for federal, state and O.C. lawmakers including U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Rep. Loretta Sanchez and state Assemblymen Lou Correa and Jose Solorio has been arrested by the FBI on suspicion of mail fraud, The Orange County Register has learned. U.S. Attorney’s Office spokesman [...]
7. September 2011
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