My wife has given me permission to gloat a bit after I said this about Facebook, and Wal-Mart, by-the-by, yesterday on this very same blog. The reason? Wall Street had a nice day today, but the ‘book fell on its Face, dropping to $34.03, almost $4 from its opening last week. Meanwhile, a real company… Continue reading Question: Who Wrote the Book of Face?
Category: Domestic Policies
GOP Mitch McConnell Implies President Obama Is A Boy
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Sunday said House Speaker John Boehner was right to focus attention on a possible hike in the nation’s debt ceiling, saying it was a “perfect time” to address the nation’s fiscal health, but placing the burden for moving forward with President Obama. “At some point here, this president… Continue reading GOP Mitch McConnell Implies President Obama Is A Boy
Facebook and Wal-Mart: With Friends Like These…
Big business has been in the news recently, and that’s not necessarily a good thing. JPMorganChase lost upwards of $3 billion dollars on hedge trades that should not be legal, but that the bank actively lobbied to protect. Hewlett-Packard is laying off 30,000 employees in an attempt to become more competitive, and in a blow… Continue reading Facebook and Wal-Mart: With Friends Like These…
The Turning Point In Marriage Equality
Mark this day because it represents a turning point in the fight for equality in the United States. The President of the United States has stated his belief that adults who love each other should share in the same civil rights as other adults who love each other. Suddenly, the president’s new campaign slogan, Forward,… Continue reading The Turning Point In Marriage Equality
Republicans Decide to Continue Subsidies to Oil Companies
President Obama said it best – its time to subsidies to these highly profitable oil companies, because “Americans are getting hit twice, one at the gas pump, and once more by sending billions of dollars in tax subsidies to oil companies.” But Republicans will have none if it, as they had an almost unanimous Senate… Continue reading Republicans Decide to Continue Subsidies to Oil Companies
Skittles and Broccoli
Every once in a while, a week comes along that brings clarity and definition to the world and enables us to find meaning in the beautiful things that make up our lives. Perhaps next week will be such a week. For the parents of Trayvon Martin, this was a week that saw the world finally… Continue reading Skittles and Broccoli
Unemployment Rate Falls To 8.5%
More news for the United States economy, as the national unemployment rate falls to 8.5%. Although the pace of job growth may not be as fast as many would like, any improvement is always a welcome sign that things are headed in a positive direction. The New York Times: The United States added a robust… Continue reading Unemployment Rate Falls To 8.5%
Democrats On The Attack – Asks Republicans Where Are The Jobs?
News on The Hill – In their first public address of 2012, House Democratic leaders ripped into Republicans Thursday for ignoring President Obama’s jobs package amid a lingering unemployment crisis. Behind Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), the lawmakers accused GOP leaders of neglecting their duties and remaining on vacation as the jobless rate tickles down… Continue reading Democrats On The Attack – Asks Republicans Where Are The Jobs?
I Went to Trenton to Govern, But All I Got Was This Lousy $38 Million
Governor Christie has had some major legislative accomplishments over the past two years including a 2% cap on property taxes and a public worker pension and benefits overhaul. Mind you, these laws have not necessarily made life better for New Jerseyans, as taxes have still risen and thousands of experienced public workers have either retired,… Continue reading I Went to Trenton to Govern, But All I Got Was This Lousy $38 Million
President Obama Calls Boehner’s Caving “Good News”
In a statement, the President praised the “good news” that Boehner and House Republicans caved on extending the Payroll tax cuts for the middle class. “For the past several weeks, I’ve stated consistently that it was critical that Congress not go home without preventing a tax increase on 160 million working Americans. Today, I congratulate… Continue reading President Obama Calls Boehner’s Caving “Good News”
Unemployment Falls In 43 States. Bad News For Republicans
We may be down, and at times, we may be out. But never bet against the resilience of the American people and our never-say-die attitude! And unless you’re a Republican, in which case your main objective is to do everything and anything possible to make sure the poor and middle class suffer, this should be… Continue reading Unemployment Falls In 43 States. Bad News For Republicans
The Polling Report: December 6, 2011
This article was originally posted on my blog: www.anjfarmer.blogspot .com. If you like it, please visit and read more of my posts. Since our last episode, on November 6, one year before the national elections, much has changed in the race for president. We are currently in the middle (end? beginning?) of the Gingrich ascendancy,… Continue reading The Polling Report: December 6, 2011