Tag Archives: Election 2012

Fact-checking 6 claims in Paul Ryan’s convention speech – CBS News

Fact-checking 6 claims in Paul Ryan’s convention speech – CBS News.

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The Trends on Job Creation

 By Patricia L Johnson The job losses in this country began in February 2008 with a loss of 84,000 jobs and we continued losing jobs each month for the next 24 months, with February 2010 jobs losses at 35,000.  During … Continue reading

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Delegate Counts That Don’t

Opinion by Patricia L Johnson Each and every day, and sometimes each and every hour, we are being updated on which candidate has the most delegates in the Republican campaign. Online news reports have now resorted to inserting a date … Continue reading

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Thoughts for the Day – March 12, 2012

By Patricia L Johnson Keystone XL Pipeline The economy and jobs is the number one issue on the administration and the minds of voters. Does it really make any sense that the POTUS would delay the Keystone XL project without … Continue reading

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Communications from the Past and Present

By Richard E Walrath and Patricia L Johnson Dating of three charcoal cave paintings located at The Cave of Chauvet – Pont -D’Arc, located in southeastern France indicates these drawings are approximately 31, 000 years old, making the drawings the … Continue reading

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Respect for Women is only a Vote Away

Opinion by Patricia L Johnson Even though I heard the words with my own ears, I still cannot believe Rush Limbaugh would say something so totally appalling. After five of his sponsors dropped him, he finally managed to apologize for … Continue reading

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“The Dumbest Single Thing I’ve Done”

By Patricia L Johnson You truly have to wonder about the mentality of some of the members of the current Republican field of candidates. The statement “the dumbest single thing I’ve done” made by Newt Gingrich is a prime example. Mr. Gingrich was … Continue reading

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Can Small RNC Rule Change Affect GOP Race? : Roll Call Opinion

Can Small RNC Rule Change Affect GOP Race? : Roll Call Opinion.

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Is There a Psychiatric Term to Define her Condition?

Representative Michele Bachmann (R-MN) spoke before an audience in Sarasota FL Sunday and is quoted by the St. Petersburg Times as saying the following: http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/national/michele-bachmann-rally-draws-over-1000-in-sarasota-but-some-prefer-rick/1188559 “I don’t know how much God has to do to get the attention of the … Continue reading

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Mitt Romney vs. Rick Perry 2012: It’s personal – Maggie Haberman – POLITICO.com

Mitt Romney vs. Rick Perry 2012: It’s personal – Maggie Haberman – POLITICO.com.

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Bachmann’s bridge project could draw fire from Republican rivals – TheHill.com

Bachmann’s bridge project could draw fire from Republican rivals – TheHill.com.

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Obama calls Buffett, Ford CEO for advice – The Hill’s On The Money

Obama calls Buffett, Ford CEO for advice – The Hill’s On The Money. President Obama on Monday reached out to billionaire investor Warren Buffett and Ford CEO Alan Mulally for advice as he crafts a major jobs plan to be … Continue reading

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Wall Street execs turn back on Obama, give to Romney

Wall Street execs turn back on Obama, give to Romney By Jake Interrante and Bob Cusack Dozens of Wall Street executives who supported President Obama in 2008 have donated to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign this year. Read the full story … Continue reading

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Governor Rick Perry’s 48 percent Jobs Claim only Half True

By Patricia L Johnson It was during a cameo appearance June 14, 2011 on the Glenn Beck show that Governor Rick Perry claimed “Since June 2009, about 48 percent of all the jobs created in America were in Texas”. According … Continue reading

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Does the Tea Party owe approximately $378 Million in Interest?

By Patricia L Johnson The consequences of default on U.S. Government obligations would be so horrific that U.S. law allows the Treasury Department to utilize various methods to avoid default, including suspending investments into the Civil Service Retirement and Disability … Continue reading

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Who drew the long straw in the Ames Straw Poll Vote?

By Richard E Walrath and Patricia L Johnson The Hilton Coliseum parking lot, on the campus of Iowa State University, was the location of the Ames Straw Poll Vote that began at 10:00 am on Saturday, August 13, 2011. All … Continue reading

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Good News for U.S. Economy – Yes/No/Maybe?

Opinion By: Patricia L Johnson There have been two reports come out this week that are true indicators of what is happening in this country with our economy. Corporate profits hit a new record high during the first three months … Continue reading

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U.S. House Says NO to Extended Unemployment Compensation

The final vote on the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Continuation Act took place at 2:01 pm on November 18, 2010.  The following members, almost all Republicans, voted “Nay” which made it impossible for the bill to pass: Aderholt Akin Alexander Austria … Continue reading

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