Recession Imminent? U.S. Manufacturing Plunges

But these numbers are just the latest in a long-string of worrisome reports, including rising initial unemployment claims, slowing job growth, falling consumer confidence, and declining durable goods orders. Oh, and the rest of the global economy is slowing, too. 2 Jul 2012

'Washington Post' Backs Off Claim Romney Outsourced Jobs

After being caught for the third time in as many months coordinating with the Obama campaign to attack Mitt Romney, the Washington Post finally -- in the most cowardly and slippery manner imaginable -- came clean today regarding the provably false charge that the presumptive GOP nominee outsourced American jobs during his tenure at Bain Capital. 2 Jul 2012

'New York Times' Rips Nolte's 'Dark Knight' Review

For whatever reason, Ross Douthat's "equally preposterous" remark in reference to my review is an obvious piece of hyperbole. After all, Douthat agrees whole-heartedly with the over-arching point of my review. His general; take on the film is little different than mine. 1 Jul 2012

Suspended Reporter and Politico Part Ways

"After some cordial discussions, Joe Williams and I mutually decided that the best step for him is to begin a transition to the next phase of his career. Joe is an experienced and respected journalist, with keen insights into politics. After nearly 30 years in the business, he has the authority and is ready to give voice to his insights and conclusions in a new setting" 30 Jun 2012

FactCheck.Org: No Evidence Romney Shipped Jobs Overseas

That ad also repeats the claim that as governor of Massachusetts, Romney was “outsourcing state jobs to India.” But it wasn’t the state that outsourced contracts. Rather, Romney vetoed a measure that would have prevented the state from doing business with a state contractor that was locating state customer-service calls in India. 30 Jun 2012

Politico's Chief Political Columnist Mocks Fast & Furious

Who still cares that the U.S. government sold guns to Mexican gangs? I care. Brian Terry's family cares. I'm sure the families of the hundreds of Mexicans who were killed with these guns care. I guess a "Chief Political Columnist" doesn't have to worry about stray bullets from these guns, but those who do CARE. 30 Jun 2012

'Spoiled Rotten': How the Democratic Party Lost Its Soul to Patronage

Of course, the Democrats did not stop there. Despite mounting public pressure, evidenced by a Republican victory in the battle to fill the seat left behind by the late Ted Kennedy, Democrats pushed forward with the bill, finally passing it in the spring of 2010 via an unprecedented legislative sleight of hand. Public opinion by that point had completely soured and was never to sweeten again on “Obamacare.” 30 Jun 2012

Double Standard: ABC News Blasts Obamacare Critique It Used on Ryan Budget

In other words, actual ABC News on-air personnel can declare Ryan's decrease in Medicare spending a "cut," but when Romney uses the same wording to criticize Obama for doing the exact same thing with ObamaCare, ABC News throws a big red Liar Flag. 29 Jun 2012

Obama Super Donor Still Obsessed With Palin Kids' Sex Life

Through the super PAC disguised as HBO, Bill Maher uses his weekly multi-million dollar platform to offer President Obama's reelection his full-throated support. As though that wasn't enough, Maher also donated a cool million to a pro-Obama super PAC. Now, via Twitter, Maher is back to obsessing over the sex lives of Sarah Palin's children. 29 Jun 2012

SCOTUS ObamaCare Decision Polls Poorly in FL, CA

First the Democrats and the media told us the American people would fall in love with the never-popular ObamaCare after it was passed. Yesterday, we were told that with the imprimatur of the Supreme Court, ObamaCare would become popular. Well, Survey USA polled the Supreme Court decision overnight and the results don't look promising for Obama -- not in Florida and not in…California! 29 Jun 2012