Census: Poverty explodes in region
"The U.S. Census Bureau shows the poverty level in Muskegon exploded in 2007, increasing from 11.4 percent of the population in 2000 to 15.6 percent, representing a total of 26,240 people."
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Realtor given extension on plans to develop downtown restaurant
Realtor given extension on plans to develop downtown restaurant
"Earlier this summer, the building recently received a coat of exterior paint and a bright red mansard roof along with structural improvements under owner Jack Disselkoen of Texas.
That was enough to get the two-story structure removed from the Dangerous Buildings list in July. Morris told city commissioners that she has been unable to interest investors until that happened."
"Earlier this summer, the building recently received a coat of exterior paint and a bright red mansard roof along with structural improvements under owner Jack Disselkoen of Texas.
That was enough to get the two-story structure removed from the Dangerous Buildings list in July. Morris told city commissioners that she has been unable to interest investors until that happened."
The "Ayers Connection"
Instapundit.com -: "UPDATE: Here's an editorial in Investor's Business Daily. The Ayers connection itself is less interesting to me than the campaign's over-the-top response. It seems to me that they could have put this behind them already, but instead their reaction seems to be fanning the flames"
As nation watches Denver, Obama campaign muscles Chicago station over ex-radical Ayres
As nation watches Denver, Obama campaign muscles Chicago station over ex-radical Ayres
"In a surprising attempt to stifle broadcast criticism of its candidate, the presidential campaign of freshman Illinois senator Barack Obama is organizing supporters to confront Chicago's WGN radio station for having a critic of the Illinois Democrat on its main evening discussion program."
"In a surprising attempt to stifle broadcast criticism of its candidate, the presidential campaign of freshman Illinois senator Barack Obama is organizing supporters to confront Chicago's WGN radio station for having a critic of the Illinois Democrat on its main evening discussion program."
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
RealClearPolitics - Articles - Obama Needs to Explain His Ties to William Ayers
RealClearPolitics - Articles - Obama Needs to Explain His Ties to William Ayers: "You might wonder what Obama was doing working with a character like this. And you might wonder how an unrepentant terrorist got a huge grant and cooperation from the Chicago public school system. You might wonder--if you don't know Chicago. For this is a city with a civic culture in which politicians, in the words of a story often told by former congressman, federal judge, and Clinton White House counsel Abner Mikva, 'don't want nobody nobody sent.'
That's how William Ayers got where he was. When he came out of hiding after the federal government was unable to prosecute him (because of government misconduct),"
That's how William Ayers got where he was. When he came out of hiding after the federal government was unable to prosecute him (because of government misconduct),"
Alaskans send Ted Stevens on to general election
Alaskans send Ted Stevens on to general election: "Alaska Republicans gave U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, currently facing a federal indictment, a primary victory on Tuesday."
United Way's challenge: Rebuilding a region's trust | www.charlotteobserver.com
United Way's challenge: Rebuilding a region's trust
"the United Way of Central Carolinas board said Gloria Pace King was worth every penny of her controversial $1.2 million pay package."
"the United Way of Central Carolinas board said Gloria Pace King was worth every penny of her controversial $1.2 million pay package."
American Thinker: The Biggest Missing Story in Politics
American Thinker: The Biggest Missing Story in Politics: "What is Question D3 and what were the results to Question D3 in the August 20, 2008 Battleground Poll? It is this:
'When thinking about politics and government, do you consider yourself to be...
Very conservative
Somewhat conservative
MODERATE
Somewhat liberal
Very liberal
UNSURE/REFUSED'
In August 2008, Americans answered that question this way: (1) 20% of Americans considered themselves to be very conservative; (2) 40% of Americans considered themselves to be somewhat conservative; (3) 2% of Americans considered themselves to be moderate; (4) 27% of Americans considered themselves to be somewhat liberal; (5) 9% of Americans considered themselves to be very liberal; and (6) 3% of Americans did not know or refused to answer.
Sixty percent of Americans considered themselves conservative."
'When thinking about politics and government, do you consider yourself to be...
Very conservative
Somewhat conservative
MODERATE
Somewhat liberal
Very liberal
UNSURE/REFUSED'
In August 2008, Americans answered that question this way: (1) 20% of Americans considered themselves to be very conservative; (2) 40% of Americans considered themselves to be somewhat conservative; (3) 2% of Americans considered themselves to be moderate; (4) 27% of Americans considered themselves to be somewhat liberal; (5) 9% of Americans considered themselves to be very liberal; and (6) 3% of Americans did not know or refused to answer.
Sixty percent of Americans considered themselves conservative."
ABC News: ABC Reporter Arrested in Denver Taking Pictures of Senators, Big Donors
ABC News: ABC Reporter Arrested in Denver Taking Pictures of Senators, Big Donors: "Police on the scene refused to tell ABC lawyers the charges against the producer, Asa Eslocker, who works with the ABC News investigative unit.
A police official later told lawyers for ABC News that Eslocker is being charged with trespass, interference, and failure to follow a lawful order. He also said the arrest followed a signed complaint from the Brown Palace Hotel.
Eslocker was put in handcuffs and loaded in the back of a police van which headed for a nearby police station."
A police official later told lawyers for ABC News that Eslocker is being charged with trespass, interference, and failure to follow a lawful order. He also said the arrest followed a signed complaint from the Brown Palace Hotel.
Eslocker was put in handcuffs and loaded in the back of a police van which headed for a nearby police station."
American Thinker: A Brief History of Bush's Time
American Thinker: A Brief History of Bush's Time: "The current narrative of the Bush Presidency is that it is a failure (believed by 107 of 109 historians surveyed) and that George W. Bush is the worst President in history (believed by 61% of those surveyed historians). Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said, 'The president already has the mark of the American people -- he's the worst president we ever had.'
That's one narrative. I have another."
That's one narrative. I have another."
Gallup Daily: No Bounce for Obama in Post Biden Tracking
Gallup Daily: No Bounce for Obama in Post Biden Tracking: "It's official: Barack Obama has received no bounce in voter support out of his selection of Sen. Joe Biden to be his vice presidential running mate."
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Michigan Appeals Court Voids "Reform" Initiative:
The Volokh Conspiracy - -
"Michigan Appeals Court Voids 'Reform' Initiative:
A state appellate court voted unanimously to remove a sweeping and controversial government reform initiative from the ballot, the Detroit News reports.
The ballot proposal, backed by Michigan Democrats and called Reform Michigan Government Now!, includes so many provisions that it is a 'general revision' of the state constitution, which only a constitutional convention can accomplish"
".....The initiative, pushed by a group called "Reform Michigan Government Now," was pitched as series of good-government reforms to shrink and streamline the state government. In reality, the ballot initiative was cleverly designed to shift partisan control of all three branches of Michigan's government, as I discussed here and here.
An appeal of this decision to the state Supreme Court is near certain, as will be motions seeking recusal of the two Supreme Court justices who would lose their seats. I don't know enough about Michigan law to predict an outcome, but it seems clear to me the ballot initiative is an exceedingly cyncial effort to steal a state government, and a bad idea."
"Michigan Appeals Court Voids 'Reform' Initiative:
A state appellate court voted unanimously to remove a sweeping and controversial government reform initiative from the ballot, the Detroit News reports.
The ballot proposal, backed by Michigan Democrats and called Reform Michigan Government Now!, includes so many provisions that it is a 'general revision' of the state constitution, which only a constitutional convention can accomplish"
".....The initiative, pushed by a group called "Reform Michigan Government Now," was pitched as series of good-government reforms to shrink and streamline the state government. In reality, the ballot initiative was cleverly designed to shift partisan control of all three branches of Michigan's government, as I discussed here and here.
An appeal of this decision to the state Supreme Court is near certain, as will be motions seeking recusal of the two Supreme Court justices who would lose their seats. I don't know enough about Michigan law to predict an outcome, but it seems clear to me the ballot initiative is an exceedingly cyncial effort to steal a state government, and a bad idea."
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
"Annenberg-Gate" - It's not the crime, it's the cover up
"Annenberg-Gate" - It's not the crime, it's the cover up
"Ironic, that a public university would attempt to prevent a legitimate author and journalist - with a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Harvard to boot - from accessing documents legitimately housed in their library. Ironic, and possibly illegal."
Another Obama cover up!!!!!!
"Ironic, that a public university would attempt to prevent a legitimate author and journalist - with a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Harvard to boot - from accessing documents legitimately housed in their library. Ironic, and possibly illegal."
Another Obama cover up!!!!!!
States throw out costly electronic voting machines
States throw out costly electronic voting machines
"After the disputed 2000 presidential recount, Congress provided more than $3 billion to replace punch card and lever-operated machines. State officials across the country said the new systems would eliminate human error and political tampering.
But problems with the machines soon followed: vanishing votes, breakdowns, malfunctions and increasing evidence that the devices were vulnerable to hackers."
Hmm. The old machines worked fine, except for the chad/democrat idiots in Palm Beach.
So the feds drop billions on the states.... and everything is worse.
Anyone sensing a pattern here...... ?
"After the disputed 2000 presidential recount, Congress provided more than $3 billion to replace punch card and lever-operated machines. State officials across the country said the new systems would eliminate human error and political tampering.
But problems with the machines soon followed: vanishing votes, breakdowns, malfunctions and increasing evidence that the devices were vulnerable to hackers."
Hmm. The old machines worked fine, except for the chad/democrat idiots in Palm Beach.
So the feds drop billions on the states.... and everything is worse.
Anyone sensing a pattern here...... ?
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Man Kills Girlfriend While Showing Her Gun
Man Kills Girlfriend While Showing Her Gun
"A 23-year-old man's attempt to show his girlfriend a pistol ended in tragedy when the gun discharged, killing her, Jefferson Parish Sheriff's deputies said."
"It was a simple mistake... the bitch wanted to see my gun...... dude........"
"A 23-year-old man's attempt to show his girlfriend a pistol ended in tragedy when the gun discharged, killing her, Jefferson Parish Sheriff's deputies said."
"It was a simple mistake... the bitch wanted to see my gun...... dude........"
Obama economics: New taxes, more regulations
Obama economics: New taxes, more regulations
"The U.S. Commerce Department reported last week that we are selling more made-in-America manufactured goods abroad than ever before, that the trade deficit has fallen, and that we have a trade surplus with all of our free-trade-agreement partners. That's right, the same trade agreements that Obama says he opposes and that have been bad for our country."
Vote for "change"?
"The U.S. Commerce Department reported last week that we are selling more made-in-America manufactured goods abroad than ever before, that the trade deficit has fallen, and that we have a trade surplus with all of our free-trade-agreement partners. That's right, the same trade agreements that Obama says he opposes and that have been bad for our country."
Vote for "change"?
Afghan militants kill 10 French, strike at US base
Afghan militants kill 10 French, strike at US base
"Insurgents mounted two of the biggest attacks in years on Western forces in Afghanistan, killing 10 French soldiers in a mountain ambush"
That should just about do it for those "brave" French diplomats...... cowards!
"Insurgents mounted two of the biggest attacks in years on Western forces in Afghanistan, killing 10 French soldiers in a mountain ambush"
That should just about do it for those "brave" French diplomats...... cowards!
Obama: McCain should stop questioning character
Obama: McCain should stop questioning character
"Democrat Barack Obama challenged his Republican opponent John McCain on Tuesday to stop questioning his 'character and patriotism.'"
"Democrat Barack Obama challenged his Republican opponent John McCain on Tuesday to stop questioning his 'character and patriotism.'"
Freshman from Ohio overcoming tragedy with Michigan football squad
Freshman from Ohio overcoming tragedy with Michigan football squad
"'I remember him getting into the car and saying, 'God wants me to go to Michigan,' ' Mealer's mother said in a telephone interview."
"Sumbich, it's tough recruitin' against God......"
"'I remember him getting into the car and saying, 'God wants me to go to Michigan,' ' Mealer's mother said in a telephone interview."
"Sumbich, it's tough recruitin' against God......"
$80,000 1966 Corvette stolen from Dream Cruise
$80,000 1966 Corvette stolen from Dream Cruise
"Sarazin went to get some food with his girlfriend, but when he returned, the $80,000 vehicle was gone. He says he doesn't know how the thief or thieves did it"
"Sarazin went to get some food with his girlfriend, but when he returned, the $80,000 vehicle was gone. He says he doesn't know how the thief or thieves did it"
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Jeepers, $80 big ones!
I wonder if it was insured......
Expert predicts Earth will enter a "little ice age"
An expert .... predicts that in about ten years the Earth will enter a "little ice age" which will last from 60 to 80 years
The recent collapse of a bridge in the South American glacier was due to pressure exerted on water ice, not climate change.
An expert from the National Autonomous University of Mexico predicted that in about ten years the Earth will enter a "little ice age" which will last from 60 to 80 years and may be caused by the decrease in solar activity.
WHAT!!!
My Prius won't protect me!!!!!!!
The recent collapse of a bridge in the South American glacier was due to pressure exerted on water ice, not climate change.
An expert from the National Autonomous University of Mexico predicted that in about ten years the Earth will enter a "little ice age" which will last from 60 to 80 years and may be caused by the decrease in solar activity.
WHAT!!!
My Prius won't protect me!!!!!!!
Companies adding 1,000 jobs
Companies adding 1,000 jobs
"They won't come all at once; some could take as much as five or 10 years to arrive.
But in a region and state hungry for bright economic news, today's announcement that more than 1,100 jobs could be created through expansions by five area companies was hailed by officials from Grand Rapids to the Lakeshore.
The expansions are among 20 statewide expected to receive Michigan tax incentives today that officials say will create 6,853 direct jobs, plus another 2,600 spinoffs."
Certainly good news... if true.
And if the "price" in politically gifted tax incentives isn't too high.
Anyone wanna bet the "new" jobs don't materialize as promised and the taxpayer's tax dollars are given to companies who happen to be political supporters of Gov. Jenny?
"They won't come all at once; some could take as much as five or 10 years to arrive.
But in a region and state hungry for bright economic news, today's announcement that more than 1,100 jobs could be created through expansions by five area companies was hailed by officials from Grand Rapids to the Lakeshore.
The expansions are among 20 statewide expected to receive Michigan tax incentives today that officials say will create 6,853 direct jobs, plus another 2,600 spinoffs."
Certainly good news... if true.
And if the "price" in politically gifted tax incentives isn't too high.
Anyone wanna bet the "new" jobs don't materialize as promised and the taxpayer's tax dollars are given to companies who happen to be political supporters of Gov. Jenny?
If politically target tax incentives are good for some companies, why not ALL companies?
Doesn't this type of "special gifts to special friends" lead to more lobbyists, abuse and illegal bribes to those "gift givers"?
Nah, Jenny and her Jets are too principled.... yeah right.....Shocking! Windmill Owner Wants More Wind Subsidies!
http://www.dcexaminer.com/opinion/columns/TimothyCarney/Shocking_Windmill_Owner_Wants_More_Wind_Subsidies.html
"Would a major newspaper editorialize with surprise that 'even Kraft Foods says we need to eat more macaroni and cheese'? Would guests on The McLaughlin Group get away with saying that 'even Budweiser is lobbying for more beer consumption'?
Then why do talking heads and journalists exclaim with surprise that 'even T. Boone Pickens,' is lobbying for greater U.S. reliance on wind power? Don't they know he owns the largest wind farm in the world?"
Great TV commercial (thank you AlGore...) to put hundreds of millions of taxpayer money into TBoone Picken's pocket.
And we sheep just follow the leader into the lamb-chop factories.....
"Would a major newspaper editorialize with surprise that 'even Kraft Foods says we need to eat more macaroni and cheese'? Would guests on The McLaughlin Group get away with saying that 'even Budweiser is lobbying for more beer consumption'?
Then why do talking heads and journalists exclaim with surprise that 'even T. Boone Pickens,' is lobbying for greater U.S. reliance on wind power? Don't they know he owns the largest wind farm in the world?"
Great TV commercial (thank you AlGore...) to put hundreds of millions of taxpayer money into TBoone Picken's pocket.
And we sheep just follow the leader into the lamb-chop factories.....
College Presidents Seek Lower Drinking Age
College Presidents Seek Lower Drinking Age
"College presidents from about 100 of the nation's best-known universities, including Duke, Dartmouth and Ohio State, are calling on lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18,"
Classic liberal response to a problem, ignore it and bring in more young people to the party. Why not 16? 12?
And these "leaders" are making hundreds of thousands a year as college presidents.
Maybe it's time to revisit the calibre of folks we have setting policy at our publicly funded universities?
"College presidents from about 100 of the nation's best-known universities, including Duke, Dartmouth and Ohio State, are calling on lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18,"
Classic liberal response to a problem, ignore it and bring in more young people to the party. Why not 16? 12?
And these "leaders" are making hundreds of thousands a year as college presidents.
Maybe it's time to revisit the calibre of folks we have setting policy at our publicly funded universities?
Turoa claims largest snow base ever- New Zealand
Turoa claims largest snow base ever
New Zealand National news:
"Mt Ruapehu is claiming the biggest snow base ever recorded for a New Zealand skifield with over 4.5m of snow on the ground."
Yeah but it's gonna melt SOON! (like summer, maybe...?)
The global-warmongers are certain that the future of the world is terrible. And mankind is the reason.
Jeepers, that sounds just like the religious "end-of-the-worlders".
And the AlGorebal warmists tell us theirs is not a religion.
Bullpockey!
New Zealand National news:
"Mt Ruapehu is claiming the biggest snow base ever recorded for a New Zealand skifield with over 4.5m of snow on the ground."
Yeah but it's gonna melt SOON! (like summer, maybe...?)
The global-warmongers are certain that the future of the world is terrible. And mankind is the reason.
Jeepers, that sounds just like the religious "end-of-the-worlders".
And the AlGorebal warmists tell us theirs is not a religion.
Bullpockey!
Monday, August 18, 2008
'Our Country Is the Best' - WSJ.com
'Our Country Is the Best'
"The Los Angeles Laker went on to call the U.S. 'the greatest country in the world. It has given us so many great opportunities, and it's just a sense of pride that you have; that you say, 'You know what? Our country is the best.''
Mr. Collinsworth seemed either startled or impressed by such sentiment, and asked, 'Is that a cool thing to say in this day and age? That you love your country, and that you're fighting for the red, white and blue? It seems sort of like a day gone by.'
To which Mr. Bryant replied: 'No, it's a cool thing for me to say. I feel great about it, and I'm not ashamed to say it. I mean, this is a tremendous honor.'"
"The Los Angeles Laker went on to call the U.S. 'the greatest country in the world. It has given us so many great opportunities, and it's just a sense of pride that you have; that you say, 'You know what? Our country is the best.''
Mr. Collinsworth seemed either startled or impressed by such sentiment, and asked, 'Is that a cool thing to say in this day and age? That you love your country, and that you're fighting for the red, white and blue? It seems sort of like a day gone by.'
To which Mr. Bryant replied: 'No, it's a cool thing for me to say. I feel great about it, and I'm not ashamed to say it. I mean, this is a tremendous honor.'"
Obama on Clarence Thomas - WSJ.com
Obama on Clarence Thomas
"So let's see. By the time he was nominated, Clarence Thomas had worked in the Missouri Attorney General's office, served as an Assistant Secretary of Education, run the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and sat for a year on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, the nation's second most prominent court. Since his 'elevation' to the High Court in 1991, he has also shown himself to be a principled and scholarly jurist.
Meanwhile, as he bids to be America's Commander in Chief, Mr. Obama isn't yet four years out of the Illinois state Senate, has never held a hearing of note of his U.S. Senate subcommittee, and had an unremarkable record as both a 'community organizer' and law school lecturer. Justice Thomas's judicial credentials compare favorably to Mr. Obama's Presidential résumé by any measure. And when it comes to rising from difficult circumstances, Justice Thomas's rural Georgian upbringing makes Mr. Obama's story look like easy street."
"So let's see. By the time he was nominated, Clarence Thomas had worked in the Missouri Attorney General's office, served as an Assistant Secretary of Education, run the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and sat for a year on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, the nation's second most prominent court. Since his 'elevation' to the High Court in 1991, he has also shown himself to be a principled and scholarly jurist.
Meanwhile, as he bids to be America's Commander in Chief, Mr. Obama isn't yet four years out of the Illinois state Senate, has never held a hearing of note of his U.S. Senate subcommittee, and had an unremarkable record as both a 'community organizer' and law school lecturer. Justice Thomas's judicial credentials compare favorably to Mr. Obama's Presidential résumé by any measure. And when it comes to rising from difficult circumstances, Justice Thomas's rural Georgian upbringing makes Mr. Obama's story look like easy street."
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