"Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) is planning a second anti-health care reform Tea Party at the Capitol -- this one scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday -- approximately the time when the House is due to vote on Democrats' public option bill, POLITICO's Jake Sherman reports.
King and Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) organized a rally Thursday that drew thousands to the west front of the Capitol, drawing chants of “Kill the Bill.” There were a handful of arrests...." from PoliticoFriday, November 6, 2009
unemployment 10.2% saved or created or unemployment
""Unemployment this morning topped 10.2%, even though the number seeking employment has declined. Many have just given up. Likewise, and more troublesome, the average hours worked in a week is at its lowest in decades — 33 hours. That suggests employers are going to just expand hours worked in the future, instead of hiring new people. So the unemployment number will stay high for a while.
On January 18, 2009, Obama’s top economics advisor Larry Summers said Barack Obama’s stimulus plan would keep unemployment below 10%...." entire Article from Redstate.com
Monday, November 2, 2009
Bachmann: Come to D.C. to fight the "crown jewel of socialism"
Bachmann: Come to D.C. to fight the "crown jewel of socialism"
Sen. Hatch Questions Constitutionality of Obamacare
Palin Responds to VP Biden Sarah Palin
As the vice president knows, I have always advocated an all-of-the-above approach to American energy independence. Among other things, my alternative energy goal for Alaska sits at 50 percent because Alaska reached more than 20 percent during my term in office. The Obama-Biden administration, on the other hand, recently announced a renewable goal of only 25 percent. However, domestic drilling should remain a top priority in order to meet America’s consumption and security need
Saturday, October 31, 2009
flags4vets.com Nov 7 Cave Hill
400 volunteers are needed to place 6000 flags on Veteran grave sites in Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville KY. Start at 11:00 am at Breckinridge School 1351 Payne Street
more information availabe at Flags4vets.com
Monday, October 26, 2009
war on coal
"War on coal
While campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination, Barack Obama said his cap-and-trade tax plans would "bankrupt" anyone building a coal-fired power plant. Although those taxes haven't materialized, the Environmental Protection Agency has put the brakes on 79 surface mining permits in four states since he was elected....." War on Coal