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Stock markets plunge after Obama speech

Posted on September 10th, 2011

By JOSH BOAK Deep skepticism about Congress passing President Barack Obama’s $447 billion jobs package and fears that Greece could slip into default sparked a severe stock market selloff on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 304 points, or 2.69 percent, a reminder of how dangerously fragile the situation is despite government initiatives [...]

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A Leaderless Nation

Posted on August 11th, 2011

  By Peter Heck EXTRACT ONLY:  It’s a well-known political axiom that presidents will often be credited with accomplishments they did not earn and be criticized for failures that were out of their control. But just as often, particularly in our modern era where we have — against the wise counsel of our Founders — [...]

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W.H. Press Sec’y Jay Carney Comments on Obama’s Role in Debt Ceiling Legislation’s Passage

Posted on August 2nd, 2011

” President Obama had a “substantial role” in negotiating the debt deal, “In the beginning, middle and end, this process moved forward because of the president’s leadership.” White House Press Secretary Jay Carney Read more at Whiteboard Archives at Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Tell a friend

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The 26 Senators Who Said ‘No’ to Debt Deal

Posted on August 2nd, 2011

The most conservative Senate Republicans — along with a handful of liberal Democrats who think it went too far — voted against the debt bill. One senator who didn’t fit that category was moderate Democrat Ben Nelson, who also voted no, but he’s up for re-election in 2012. L to R: Chambliss, Ayotte, Coats , DeMint  Here’s the full [...]

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“President Obama Doesn’t Know the First Thing About Economics”

Posted on July 16th, 2011

Margaret Thatcher   As the Oscar buzz surrounding actress Meryl Streep keeps growing — thanks to her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher, it’s worth remembering one of the real Iron Lady’s most famous observations: that any housewife could manage the British economy. President Obama should heed that advice, and realize that economy begins at home. Unfortunately, [...]

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The ObamaCare Bad News Continues

Posted on June 16th, 2011

Projected costs escalate and tens of millions will lose their current coverage. By: Karl Rove A kerfuffle was stirred up last week by a devastating McKinsey & Company study that concluded up to 78 million Americans would lose their current health coverage as employers stopped offering insurance because of President Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable [...]

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Mean streak: Obama is not as nice as he looks

Posted on April 18th, 2011

The Washinton Examiner Liberal Democrats were often befuddled by President Reagan’s “Teflon presidency.” By their lights, Reagan could commit the most heinous acts, but their criticisms were usually shrugged off by the American people, who judged him a “nice guy” who deserved the benefit of the doubt. President Obama has enjoyed something similar during his [...]

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Political Cartoons: Michael Ramirez

Posted on April 13th, 2011

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Democrats Refuse to Cut Government Spending

Posted on March 15th, 2011

by: Emily Miller Congressional Democrats and President Obama are blocking every effort by Republicans to cut runaway government spending, leaving Washington at a stalemate. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D.-Nev.) even failed to pass a token spending cut last week. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D.-Calif.) has fought any cut from current spending levels in [...]

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Thousands Show Up At Tulsa Food Pantry Friday

Posted on July 25th, 2010

[Editor's Commentary:  Instead of using the news photo that accompanies this article, I have used this 1933 image from our media library to make a point.  If we don't take back Congress this November, I fear this country may be headed for another Depression.  No matter what the polls say this fall, you must vote [...]

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