Talking Michigan Politics Podcast: Huntsman civil union debate, Bouchard rumors in Michigan governor's race, and Hoekstra's air time - Talking Politics: "In the 'Guess who's not invited to Kent County edition of the podcast...', Grand Rapids Press Politics Editor Jeff Cranson and Press Editorial Page Editor Ed Golder discuss ...
• The controversy that erupted when Kent County Republican Chairman Joanne Voorhees uninvited Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. to town because he came out in favor of civil unions.
Huntsman, a likely"
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
THE OBAMA DOCTRINE - New York Post
THE OBAMA DOCTRINE - New York Post: "AFTER a mere 100 days, the 'Obama Doctrine' for our foreign and security poli cies has emerged. And it's terrifying.
The combination of dizzying naivete, dislike of our allies, disdain for our military, distrust of our intelligence services and distaste for our own country promises the worst foreign policy of our lifetimes.
That includes President Jimmy Carter's abysmal record of failure."
The combination of dizzying naivete, dislike of our allies, disdain for our military, distrust of our intelligence services and distaste for our own country promises the worst foreign policy of our lifetimes.
That includes President Jimmy Carter's abysmal record of failure."
Phoenix leads nation in home price declines in February - Phoenix Business Journal:
Phoenix leads nation in home price declines in February
"Phoenix home prices fell 35 percent from February 2008 to February 2009, according to the new S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index. That’s the largest decline of any of the 20 largest cities in the U.S. In addition, Phoenix home prices are down 51 percent from their peak."
I guess they didn't check out Muskegon.
Bummer homeowners.
"Phoenix home prices fell 35 percent from February 2008 to February 2009, according to the new S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index. That’s the largest decline of any of the 20 largest cities in the U.S. In addition, Phoenix home prices are down 51 percent from their peak."
I guess they didn't check out Muskegon.
Bummer homeowners.
Air France crew refuse to board flight to Mexico
Air France crew refuse to board flight to Mexico
"An entire Air France crew and several individual flight attendants have refused to board flights to Mexico since Saturday because of the outbreak of swine flu, airport sources said Wednesday."
Is it genetic?
"An entire Air France crew and several individual flight attendants have refused to board flights to Mexico since Saturday because of the outbreak of swine flu, airport sources said Wednesday."
Is it genetic?
Step Away From the Vehicle: The Supreme Court imposes long-overdue limits on car searches.
Step Away From the Vehicle: The Supreme Court imposes long-overdue limits on car searches.
"Last week the U.S. Supreme Court said police may no longer routinely search the vehicles of recently arrested people"
"Last week the U.S. Supreme Court said police may no longer routinely search the vehicles of recently arrested people"
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Kent County Republican Party cancels speech by Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman over his support of civil unions
Kent County Republican Party cancels speech by Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman over his support of civil unions
"Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr., a rising Republican star and presidential aspirant, will not be speaking to the Kent County party faithful Saturday, after all.
Why? Two words: civil unions.
After reading in Sunday's Press that the Mormon governor of one of the country's reddest states supports civil unions for same-sex couples, Kent County Republican Party Chairman Joanne Voorhees pulled the plug.
In an e-mail sent to party members Monday, Voorhees said she canceled his appearance at a fundraiser Saturday morning after conducting further research on his positions on issues."
"Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr., a rising Republican star and presidential aspirant, will not be speaking to the Kent County party faithful Saturday, after all.
Why? Two words: civil unions.
After reading in Sunday's Press that the Mormon governor of one of the country's reddest states supports civil unions for same-sex couples, Kent County Republican Party Chairman Joanne Voorhees pulled the plug.
In an e-mail sent to party members Monday, Voorhees said she canceled his appearance at a fundraiser Saturday morning after conducting further research on his positions on issues."
Friday, April 24, 2009
Women's ski jumping lawsuit wraps up in Vancouver
Women's ski jumping lawsuit wraps up in Vancouver: "All or nothing
The women are seeking a court declaration that VANOC must either hold women's ski jumping in 2010 or no ski jumping events at all."
The women are seeking a court declaration that VANOC must either hold women's ski jumping in 2010 or no ski jumping events at all."
Americas-Most-Dangerous-Cities
Americas-Most-Dangerous-Cities
"The news has been bad for decades, but there may yet be hope for Detroit. The city's new mayor, Kenneth V. Cockrel Jr., assumed office on Sept. 19, 2009--and hasn't committed a single felony."
any guesses what the top 5 most dangerous cities share?
"The news has been bad for decades, but there may yet be hope for Detroit. The city's new mayor, Kenneth V. Cockrel Jr., assumed office on Sept. 19, 2009--and hasn't committed a single felony."
any guesses what the top 5 most dangerous cities share?
Dem Congressman: ‘Nobody in This Country Realizes That Cap-and-Trade is a Tax’
Dem Congressman: ‘Nobody in This Country Realizes That Cap-and-Trade is a Tax’
Seriously!
No one has a clue what awaits!
Seriously!
No one has a clue what awaits!
Pontiac brand reportedly will be dropped by GM -
Pontiac brand reportedly will be dropped by GM
"General Motors Corp. is preparing to eliminate its Pontiac brand, according to several industry news sources."
Ba Bye..
Sort of surprising story since it's been reported months ago.
"General Motors Corp. is preparing to eliminate its Pontiac brand, according to several industry news sources."
Ba Bye..
Sort of surprising story since it's been reported months ago.
A New Federal Tax You Could Choke On
A New Federal Tax You Could Choke On
"A New Federal Tax You Could Choke On
My congressman, Jim Moran of Virginia, has introduced 'the Plastic Bag Reduction Act of 2009 which would place a 5 cent fee on grocery bags, dry cleaning bags, take-out food bags, retail bags and service station bags, starting January 1. Under the proposal, that fee would escalate to 25 cents starting January 1, 2015.'
No plastic bags for takeout? He deserves to be pelted with last week's Chinese."
"A New Federal Tax You Could Choke On
My congressman, Jim Moran of Virginia, has introduced 'the Plastic Bag Reduction Act of 2009 which would place a 5 cent fee on grocery bags, dry cleaning bags, take-out food bags, retail bags and service station bags, starting January 1. Under the proposal, that fee would escalate to 25 cents starting January 1, 2015.'
No plastic bags for takeout? He deserves to be pelted with last week's Chinese."
West Michigan Strategic Alliance supports new Web site to help students find internships
West Michigan Strategic Alliance supports new Web site to help students find internships
"Announced simultaneously in Grand Rapids and Detroit this morning, www.interninmichigan.com was created using $2.4 million in public and private funds, including grants from the U.S. Labor Department."
Another $2.4 million well spent.... right....
"Announced simultaneously in Grand Rapids and Detroit this morning, www.interninmichigan.com was created using $2.4 million in public and private funds, including grants from the U.S. Labor Department."
Another $2.4 million well spent.... right....
Public Outcry Leads Defense Department to Reverse Spent Ammo Directive
Public Outcry Leads Defense Department to Reverse Spent Ammo Directive
"“The distressing part of it was that the government was going to lose money,” Shipley said. “They were going to lose $2 a pound and accomplish nothing.”
Spent shell casings usually sell for between $2.30 and $2.50 per pound, allowing the government to recoup a good amount of their ammunition expense budget. However, once the brass is mutilated, it has no added value and a product that was worth about $2.50 becomes worth only about 50 cents, Shipley said.
“We felt like it was just an option to bring in ammunition control rather than gun control,”"
"“The distressing part of it was that the government was going to lose money,” Shipley said. “They were going to lose $2 a pound and accomplish nothing.”
Spent shell casings usually sell for between $2.30 and $2.50 per pound, allowing the government to recoup a good amount of their ammunition expense budget. However, once the brass is mutilated, it has no added value and a product that was worth about $2.50 becomes worth only about 50 cents, Shipley said.
“We felt like it was just an option to bring in ammunition control rather than gun control,”"
Holdouts for Humble Bulb Defy a Government Phase-Out
Holdouts for Humble Bulb Defy a Government Phase-Out
"In the United States, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. effectively bans the sale of almost all incandescent bulbs by 2014, although last year Representative Michele Bachman, a Minnesota Republican, introduced the Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act, a bill that would overturn it."
"In the United States, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. effectively bans the sale of almost all incandescent bulbs by 2014, although last year Representative Michele Bachman, a Minnesota Republican, introduced the Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act, a bill that would overturn it."
Waterboarding!
The Corner on National Review Online
"How many times have you read and heard in the mainstream media that terrorists were waterboarded more than 180 times?
It turns out that’s not true.
"How many times have you read and heard in the mainstream media that terrorists were waterboarded more than 180 times?
It turns out that’s not true.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The ride of a lifetime
The ride of a lifetime
"EAST LANSING - Lorene Shinsky delivered her son, John, to an orphanage when he was 8 years old.
Edmund Shinsky had just died of a heart attack, robbing Lorene of a husband, John of a father and the household of an employed steelworker.
John then started a fire in their small house in a rough neighborhood in Lorain, Ohio. Trouble was already finding him, so off Lorene sent him to Parmadale Orphanage in Parma, with a toothbrush and a bag of clothes."
An incredible story!
READ IT!
and try not to cry....
"EAST LANSING - Lorene Shinsky delivered her son, John, to an orphanage when he was 8 years old.
Edmund Shinsky had just died of a heart attack, robbing Lorene of a husband, John of a father and the household of an employed steelworker.
John then started a fire in their small house in a rough neighborhood in Lorain, Ohio. Trouble was already finding him, so off Lorene sent him to Parmadale Orphanage in Parma, with a toothbrush and a bag of clothes."
An incredible story!
READ IT!
and try not to cry....
Obama Slow rolling......
OBAMA'S MESSAGE TO THE CIA
"Keep your head down. Duck assignments that carry political risk. Stay away from counter-terrorism.Devastating read from the WaPo's David Ignatius.
At the Central Intelligence Agency, it's known as 'slow rolling.' That's what agency officers sometimes do on politically sensitive assignments. They go through the motions; they pass cables back and forth; they take other jobs out of the danger zone; they cover their backsides."
"Keep your head down. Duck assignments that carry political risk. Stay away from counter-terrorism.Devastating read from the WaPo's David Ignatius.
At the Central Intelligence Agency, it's known as 'slow rolling.' That's what agency officers sometimes do on politically sensitive assignments. They go through the motions; they pass cables back and forth; they take other jobs out of the danger zone; they cover their backsides."
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