Thursday Open Thread: Jobs Edition
Yesterday, Steve Jobs resigned as CEO of Apple. He revolutionized the world. A good reminder that visionary individuals, working in the private sector-for profit, are the real agents of positive change.
Yesterday, Steve Jobs resigned as CEO of Apple. He revolutionized the world. A good reminder that visionary individuals, working in the private sector-for profit, are the real agents of positive change.
From National Journal’s Hotline: Texas Gov. Rick Perry has vaulted to the front of the field of Republican presidential candidates, according to the first Gallup poll conducted since Perry declared his candidacy earlier this month. Perry now leads former Massachusetts
Whoa…the Libya situation might be more complicated than originally reported. Personally, we just want to figure out how to spell the tyrant’s name. Why is that so hard?
Really? An earthquake in DC? And a possible hurricane this weekend? Sheesh…
Libyan rebels have thrown off a tyrant. No telling what’s coming, however.
From The New York Times: Few predict a Republican upset: registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by three to one in the Ninth Congressional District. But it is not uniformly liberal — many Orthodox Jews live there, for example — and even
Asks Bill Frezza over at RealClearMarkets: Things sure turned ugly fast in the recent Verizon strike. The Associated Press reported 70 acts of sabotage in the first week. A New Jersey judge had to issue an injunction banning members of
From Politico: America’s trial lawyers are getting ready to make the case against one of their biggest targets in years: Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Among litigators, there is no presidential candidate who inspires the same level of hatred – and
Today, in 1996, President Clinton signed landmark welfare reform into law. Millions of Americans were freed from the chains of government dependency. Yeah, about that time again.
From The LA Times: Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles) came out swinging against Republicans in Congress on Saturday as she addressed the unemployed during a forum in Inglewood. The event occurred a day after new statistics were released showing that
Today, in 1968, Warsaw Pact troops invaded Czechoslovakia, ending the “Prague Spring” movement for greater freedom.
Byron York in today’s The Washington Examiner: Former Bush advisor Karl Rove says he believes former Alaska governor Sarah Palin will enter the Republican presidential race sometime around Labor Day. Appearing on Fox News Saturday morning, Rove said Palin “has
From James Pethokoukis in Reuters: And it may be about to get a whole lot worse for the Obama 2012 campaign. The White House’s worst-case scenario for the economy on Election Day next year has become Wall Street’s baseline scenario.
Today, in Martha’s Vineyard, it will be partly cloudy with a high of 81 degrees. Lovely.
From The Associated Press: Liberals argue that he caved on the debt ceiling. Unions are upset over his handling of unemployment and labor issues. Hispanics brought the immigration debate directly to his campaign doorstep. President Barack Obama’s summer of discontent
Finally, some much deserved ‘me’ time for the Commander-in-Chief. The GOP should send every independent voter an Obama postcard from Martha’s Vineyard.
Today, in 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing women the right to vote.
He has fallen back to Earth. Should be a wild ride over the next 14 months.
From The Washington Times: Senator Joe Lieberman, a Connecticut Independent who caucuses with the Democrats, told host John McCaslin on America’s Morning News radio show on Tuesday morning that he had not decided if he would endorse President Obama in
From Rasmussen Reports: Texas Governor Rick Perry, the new face in the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, has jumped to a double-digit lead over Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann with the other announced candidates trailing even further behind.
Today, in 1888, T.E. Lawrence was born. He would become ‘Lawrence of Arabia.’ It would take a Westerner to put the Arabs at their closest to independence. Sadly, the Arabs flubbed it.
Today, in 1945, Japan surrendered, ending World War II.
An Iowa straw broke the campaign’s back. From AFP: Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty announced on Sunday he is dropping out of the Republican presidential contest, after a distant third place finish in a key test vote. Pawlenty made the
Today, in 1935, the first entitlement, Social Security, was enacted. Chickens. Home. Roost. No one wants to admit it, but the overwhelming majority of government spending is transfer payments to senior citizens. No way to fix the budget until we
From The Associated Press: Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann won a test vote of Iowans on Saturday, a show of popularity and organizational strength for the tea party favorite five months before the state’s caucuses kick off the GOP presidential nominating
Voting has just wrapped up in the Ames straw poll. Beyond some limited bragging rights for the winner, there really isn’t much as stake. For some candidates, though, today is the beginning of the end.
Today, in 1961, East Germany sealed its border with the West, imprisoning millions of Germans behind the Iron Curtain. Also today, in 1962, the Roman Catholic Church promised not to condemn Communism. (In return, members of the Russian Orthodox Church
ATLANTA (AP) – A federal appeals court panel on Friday struck down the requirement in President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul package that virtually all Americans must carry health insurance or face penalties. The divided three-judge panel of the 11th
Very likely the next President.
Tonight, eight candidates for the GOP nomination debate in Iowa. Mitt Romney continues to lead all national polls, but the entire field will be shaken up with the expected entry of Gov. Rick Perry this weekend. For many on stage
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Gov. Rick Perry is running for president, a spokesman confirmed Thursday, a move certain to shake up the race for the GOP nomination much to the delight of conservatives looking for a candidate to embrace.
With Rep. Pelosi’s picks announced today, the SuperCongress is set. From The Associated Press: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s appointment Thursday of three Democrats to Congress’ new debt-reduction supercommittee completes the roster of a panel whose members are already being
Today, in 1942, the painfully beautiful actress Heddy Lamarr was awarded a patent for an early technique of ‘spread spectrum’ telecommunications. Wireless communication and Wi-Fi would not be possible without it. Bravo, Heddy! And, shut up Jane Fonda.
Yesterday was the first salvo in the 2012 election. It will be a near-run thing.
The battle for 2012 is on. Find results here. The Unions should win these races, since they have the most to lose. Anything less than total take-over is a loss. We trust the public.
Last night, London was engulfed in its third night of violent riots. Strangely, on Twitter, the left is taking some glee in this. We, instead, think of it as an ominous foreshadowing.
Today, in 1945, a second atomic bomb was exploded in Japan. The city of Nagasaki was left in ruins, as was the Japanese Imperial dream. Within days, Japan would unconditionally surrender.
Today, world markets will react to the downgrade of US debt. Asian markets opened down. All eyes are on Wall Street.
Today, in 1964, Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, granting broad powers to President Johnson to escalate America’s involvement in Vietnam. (Back in a quaint time that Congress actually had to authorize overseas military involvement.)
Today, in 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. The nuclear age had begun.