Tonight the President delivers his StateoftheUnion Address to the nation. … In the spirit ofthe bipartisan seating at this year’s StateoftheUnion, the gorilla has submitted his own profile for Congressional … Match in the hopes of finally being acknowledged.…
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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Dan … McLaughlin to discuss why the 2012 presidential race won’t be a repeat of 1996, and tonight’s StateoftheUnion. … We hope you enjoy the show.…
Why 2012 Is Not 1996
A little history can be a dangerous thing, and in advance of Tuesday’s StateoftheUnion Address by President … One would think that this skill would serve him well during theStateoftheUnion tomorrow, yet his public speaking is fast becoming … , an Altered StateoftheUnion” that the President has a record of promises kept and promises broken.…
A little history can be a dangerous thing, and in advance of Tuesday’s StateoftheUnion Address by President Obama, political commentary … Hold The Senate: Clinton lost both Houses of Congress in the midterms, the third president ofthe past century to do so, the others … ), the overall global situation was unusually peaceful in 1995-96, as the world continued to reap the dividends ofthe end ofthe Cold…
The AP reports in a story titled, “At Obama’s Midpoint, an Altered StateoftheUnion” that the President has a record of promises … In the AP story I concluded that the “American people will look at his statements skeptically” during theStateoftheUnion. … Fast forward to the President’s StateoftheUnion on January 27, 2010. …
At this week’s StateoftheUnion address, those cards in the House and Senate are going to be a little more shuffled than usual. … It seems in the interest of newing up the tone and de-rhetoricizing, the boys and girls have decided to find themselves speech buddies … lines to prove they are all in it together, standing strong in solidarity against the will ofthe people.…
President Barack Obama will call for new government spending on infrastructure, education and research in his StateoftheUnion … [snip]
The new spending could include initiatives aimed at building the renewable-energy sector—which received billions of dollars … Welcome to the New Order Of Things: that ain’t Pelosi holding the gavel anymore.…
The first is that, every January, the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its union membership data report. … However, the interesting note about this is the timing ofthe BLS’ report, especially in light ofthe fact that the cost of unions … Jerry Brown, California’s governor, declared a stateof fiscal emergency on Thursday for the government ofthe most populous US state…
director ofthe Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation to butt out and remain neutral in matters concerning union activities … The lawsuit expresses the fear of intimidation and being coerced which coming from a union is especially comical:
The lawsuit said … Unsurprisingly, Ford represents the area with the Boeing plant and the thousands of potential Democrat contributors union-dues-paying…
Compounding the shortage of opportunities among the poor and middle class is an unholy unionof big government, big business, and big … politically connected at the expense ofthe average citizen and the economy. … Ackman obtained a copy ofthe letter before it was made public.
The letter was a small hint of Mr.…
And by ‘organize caregivers’ I mean, of course, ‘raid government disability checks for phony union dues.’ … It would seem that people did notice, but simply tolerated it as yet another thing that thestate government got its greedy little … A lot of Big Labor’s problems come from the fact that AFSCME and SEIU got the first part changed, and left the second alone.…
treasurer ofthestate AFL-CIO respectively; and David Fillman, executive director of Council 13 ofthe American Federation ofState … , County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union are not registered with the Pennsylvania Department ofState. … Tom Corbett’s attempt to privatize the operation ofthestate lottery system. State lottery employees are members of AFSCME.…
In 1997, the nations ofthe world signed a treaty called the Kyoto Protocol, which imposed aggressive targets on developed nations … U.S. delegates in Kyoto accepted the treaty, but it was never ratified by the Senate, so the U.S. targets never had the force of law … On the fossil fuel front, we are in the middle of a shale drilling boom.…
into the culture of a successful city and creating a stateof dependence which eventually collapses in on itself. … ofthe world’s automakers advanced past them. … This is the culmination ofthe unholy union between big business and big government. …
ofthe new monument.” … management plan for the management ofthe NCA.” … At the signing ofthe Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument Declaration, Obama repeated his StateoftheUnion Address pledge…
Putting aside the false characterization ofthe European Union institutions headquartered in Brussels and Strasbourg as “Europe”, which … the face of its enemies. … The Wehrmacht which invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, from its Chief of Staff to the frontline infantryman, was under no illusions…
members wishes) could have voted secretly against the dues hike without fear of retribution from the UAW bosses. … (like Michigan is now) they can opt out of paying the increased dues by dropping out oftheunion altogether. … “I agree with the dues increase, but I don’t think it is the time,” said Rich Boyer, 51, of UAW Local 140 in Warren at the Chrysler…
Mike Turner, a 27-year-old engineer and state representative who has already a record of standing up for the Constitution and keeping … Chances like these can’t be overlooked in the face of higher profile battles.
Which brings us to the others in the race. … Clark Jolley is regarded as the front runner by many, largely due to his name recognition due to his time in thestate Senate.…
The fish dispute stems from state contemplating consideration of sharply raising the rate of fish consumption it considers ‘normal. … The Machinists union and others are worried a new water quality standard being developed by thestate would hurt jobs and economic … rule by the end of 2014.…
of 45 percent over the last decade. … Liberated from the discipline of budgeting, the central State never has to make any tough decisions. … union demands also include a requirement that employees ofthe facility can work from home at least 50 percent ofthe time.…
Quinn, dealt with the freedom of employees to refuse to join a union or pay compulsory dues to a union they don’t wish to belong to … be made for the employee by the force of law. … reasons connected with the survival ofthestate itself or its citizens.…
‘Before I begin, obviously the world is watching reports of a downed passenger jet near the Russia-Ukraine border. … “Their deaths were the result ofthe Soviet Union violating every concept of human rights,” the president added. … It’s like these advisor people bugged him in the middle of lunch with this. The poor guy gets no rest.…
, the Democrats found their candidate in West Virginia Secretary ofState Natalie Tennant. … Capito has the benefit of being endorsed by various groups such as the National Federation of Independent Businesses and the West Virginia … The West Virginia senate contest will have many ramifications on whether or not the Republicans can win control ofthe Senate.…
In his 1985 StateoftheUnion, Reagan said, “We cannot play innocents abroad in a world that’s not innocent.” … Reagan reported the dispatch of 800 Marines to serve in the multinational force to assist in the withdrawal of members ofthe Palestine … and noting the development of an international airport following a coup d’état and alignment with the Soviet Union and Cuba, the U.S…
I suggested it back in 2008, drawing lines to make two states out of California, following the cultural contours ofthestate as it … ofthestate out. … Ultimately, the problems with Six Californias are that it’s not following the cultural contours ofthestate, it’s too much of a partisan…
