Washington D.C., Mar 20, 2010 / 09:41 pm (CNA).- In a final, urgent plea to prevent the passage of the current form of the Senate health care bill, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on Saturday evening sent a letter to Congressmen asking them to vote “no.”
“For decades,” the letter says, “the United States Catholic bishops have supported universal health care. The Catholic Church teaches that health care is a basic human right, essential for human life and dignity.”
The wife and daughter of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) were involved in a serious accident today in Virginia. Apparently Mrs. Reid has both broken neck and back, while his daughter has lesser injuries. I wish both a speedy and full recovery.
However, I must point out the irony to those here on Swampbubbles who whine about autos from foreign makers, even if they are built here in the states.
The Reids were driving a Honda Odyssey minivan.
How's that "Hope and Change" working out for you Democrats?
Unemployment rises in 30 states in January
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer Christopher S. Rugaber, Ap Economics Writer – 2 hrs 17 mins ago
WASHINGTON – Unemployment rose in 30 states in January, the Labor Department said Wednesday, evidence that jobs remain scarce in most regions of the country.
The data is somewhat better than December, when 43 states reported higher unemployment rates, but worse than November, when rates fell in most states.
The Treasury turned a handsome profit on Bank of America warrants
What are dems thinking now? They lambasted Bush about the Patriot Act citing violation of privacy. Now, their savior Mr. Obama extends it.
I imagine the Obama realized after becoming president that Bush was right about our enemies and our need for this Act. I guess it didn't take long for Obama to learn we don't really live in the world of lollipops and ice cream like liberals think we do.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/02/27/obama-signs-year-extension-pa...
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/02/27/chile.quake.hawaii/index.ht...
8.8 earthquake in Chile. Hopefully this doesn't turn out as bad as it appears...
Letter-to-the-Editor Monroe Evening News (Feb 13)
Government’s successes exceed its failures
A new Rasmussen Reports survey shows that 45 percent of people are very angry at the government. One long-standing complaint is that government can’t do things right.
Thursday morning both Bob Latta and Lee Fisher will be guests on my show. Congressman Latta at 7:30, Mr. Fisher at 8:30. Should be fun.
According to a non-scientific, WTOL poll, 21% of those who responded believe President Obama is" living up to his campaign promises," while 79% do not believe he is doing so.
http://www.wtol.com/Global/category.asp?C=1499&=#WNPoll92082
I'd like to see them continue the poll, or present a similar one, after State of the Union to see if there is a shift in sensibility after he has an opportunity to re-connect with his audience through some crafty use of language.
The second most-watched news clip on CNN this morning is headlined: "Daylight Rape on City Street."
Rick Sanchez mentions Toledo, three, four, five times or more....
Here's the link:
http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2010/01/26/nr.seg.who.stopped....
As a follow up to yesterday's explosive news, check out today's an amazing - and hideous - interchange between CNN reporter Ed Henry and White House press secretary Robert Gibbs about new evidence that Tim Geithner's New York Fed instructed AIG to hide information from SEC regulators. (more)
This is funny - all that union money, and now they unions are fending off Obama and Congressional Health Care tax .
http://nalc.org/news/bulletin/PDF2009/Bull09-21.pdf
Already facing billions of dollars in losses, the United States Postal Service was ordered earlier this year to pay $75 million in lost overtime to nearly 1,500 employees
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09330/1016496-455.stm#ixzz0YPMU9hTW
There is a local grievance award of 300 K pending, more info on that as it comes
Well tomorrow is Thanksgiving day. A very American holiday. A time to pause and give thanks for all we have been blessed with as Americans. For a strong and free government blessed with divine providence from God. So take a moment and be thankful.It could be worse. We could actually have a horrible economy and owe the nation to a Communist country. (Oh wait we do!) Well at least we have a President who puts his country before his own ego. One that will support his troops and let them know that , he has their back. (OH what?
1. 5.90 Texas (11-0) Big 12
2. 5.59 Florida (11-0) SEC
2. 5.59 Alabama (11-0) SEC
4. 5.55 TCU (11-0) MWC
5. 5.05 Cincinnati (10-0) Big East
6. 4.45 Georgia Tech (10-1) ACC
7. 4.41 Boise State (11-0) WAC
8. 4.33 Ohio State (10-2) Big 10
9. 4.16 Iowa (10-2) Big 10
10. 4.10 Pittsburgh (9-1) Big East
11. 4.09 Oregon (9-2) Pac 10
12. 3.92 Penn State (10-2) Big 10
13. 3.91 Virginia Tech (8-3) ACC
14. 3.82 Oklahoma State (9-2) Big 12
15. 3.27 Miami (FL) (8-3) ACC
16. 3.05 Wisconsin (8-3) Big 10
17. 3.00 North Carolina (8-3) ACC
18. 2.95 Clemson (8-3) ACC
1. Alabama 10-0 SEC 5.4
2. Texas 10-0 Big 12 5.3
3. TCU 10-0 MWC 5.25
4. Florida 10-0 SEC 5.2
5. Georgia Tech 10-1 ACC 4.65
6. Cincinnati 10-0 Big East 4.55
7. Boise State 10-0 WAC 4.15
8. Ohio State 9-2 Big 10 3.92
9. Iowa 9-2 Big 10 3.91
10. Pittsburgh 9-1 Big East 3.85
11. Oregon 8-2 Pac 10 3.6
12. Oklahoma State 8-2 Big 12 3.55
13. Wisconsin 8-2 Big 10 3.55
14. Virginia Tech 7-3 ACC 3.5
15. Penn State 9-2 Big 10 3.45
16. LSU 8-2 SEC 3.3
17. Miami (FL) 7-3 ACC 3.2
18. Clemson 7-3 ACC 2.75
19. Houston 8-2 C-USA 2.6
20. Utah 8-2 MWC 2.5
1. Alabama 9-0 SEC 4.89
2. Texas 9-0 Big 12 4.78
3. Florida 9-0 SEC 4.61
4. TCU 9-0 MWC 4.44
5. Iowa 9-1 Big 10 4.1
6. Cincinnati 9-0 Big East 3.89
7. Georgia Tech 9-1 ACC 3.6
8. Boise State 9-0 WAC 3.44
9. Oregon 7-2 Pac-10 3.34
10. Virginia Tech 6-3 ACC 3.33
11. Ohio State 8-2 Big 10 3.3
12. Pittsburgh 8-1 Big East 3.23
13. LSU 7-2 SEC 3.22
14. Wisconsin 7-2 Big 10 3.17
15. Penn State 8-2 Big 10 3.15
16. Houston 8-1 C-USA 3.11
17. Miami (FL) 7-2 Big East 3.06
18. Oklahoma St. 7-2 Big 12 2.83
1. Iowa 9-0 Big 10 4.61
2. Texas 8-0 Big 12 4.38
3. Florida 8-0 SEC 4.25
4. Alabama 8-0 SEC 4
5. TCU 8-0 MWC 3.88
6. Cincinnati 8-0 Big East 3.64
7. Oregon 7-1 Pac 10 3.63
8. Penn State 8-1 Big 10 3.39
9. Georgia Tech 8-1 ACC 3.17
10. LSU 7-1 SEC 3.13
10. Pittsburgh 7-1 Big East 3.13
12. Boise State 8-0 WAC 3.06
13. Miami (FL) 6-2 ACC 3
14. Virginia Tech 5-3 ACC 2.88
15. Houston 7-1 C-USA 2.75
16. Wisconsin 6-2 Big 10 2.63
17. Utah 7-1 MWC 2.52
18. USC 6-2 Pac-10 2.51
19. Arizona 5-2 Pac-10 2.5
I'm a bit of a junkie on all matters concerning the JFK assassination of almost 46 years ago (next month) and am interested in those Swampbubblers who are of an age (I'm sure there aren't many) where they might remember where they were and what they were doing when they learned of the assassination. Also, interested in theories/arguments in regards to single assassin (Oswald) or conspiracy debate.
Check current political debates/philosophies/arguments at the door. It isn't about that..
Toledo company is named as an example of inflated reporting of federal stimulus dollar jobs.
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The Toledo, Ohio-based Koring Group also received two FCC contracts to help people make the switch to digital television. The company reported hiring 26 people for each of the two contracts, bringing its total jobs to 54 on the government's official count.
