CNN Co-Founder: “CNN’s Ratings Have Gone Down The Drain”
"seven months after Barack Obama’s victory, CNN’s ratings have gone down the drain.
From May of last year to May of this year, CNN lost 22% of its total primetime audience. MSNBC was down 2%, while FoxNews was up 24%. .......
Total day was nearly as bad, with Fox up 24% and CNN down 7%. MSNBC was down 2% in total viewing. Fox is beating CNN almost two-to-one in most categories."
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Flint mayor says GM job losses mean big city needs
Flint mayor says GM job losses mean big city needs
"Flint's mayor says a city that has seen its General Motors Corp. work force fall by 90 percent over the years needs lots of federal stimulus aid."
"Flint's mayor says a city that has seen its General Motors Corp. work force fall by 90 percent over the years needs lots of federal stimulus aid."
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
The Proposed Coal-Fired Power Plant in Rogers City, MI Part 3 « Jennerationx
The Proposed Coal-Fired Power Plant in Rogers City, MI Part 3 « Jennerationx: "that I found out that CEI was going around to all the townships of Presque Isle county and distributing copied versions of An Inconvenient Truth and telling the board members that they are just a small group interested in asking questions."
Obama's Enemies List Grows
Obama's Enemies List Grows
"The targeting of perceived political enemies by the Obama Administration has grown from mere individuals to entire groups. Evidence emerged that a common thread among the list of 789 Chrysler dealerships ordered closed by the White House is that the owners donated to GOP candidates, Republican-leaning causes or donated to Hillary Clinton or John Edwards during the Democratic presidential primaries."
"The targeting of perceived political enemies by the Obama Administration has grown from mere individuals to entire groups. Evidence emerged that a common thread among the list of 789 Chrysler dealerships ordered closed by the White House is that the owners donated to GOP candidates, Republican-leaning causes or donated to Hillary Clinton or John Edwards during the Democratic presidential primaries."
Newspaper's future is in your hands
Newspaper's future is in your hands
"While I can make that pitch, it's clear the future shape of The Chronicle is in the hands of its readers and advertisers.
And that's the way it should be."
"While I can make that pitch, it's clear the future shape of The Chronicle is in the hands of its readers and advertisers.
And that's the way it should be."
saved...created?
The Weekly Standard
"And, as if 'saved or created' wasn't a fatuous enough standard to begin with, Obama continues to claim that he's 'saved or created' 150,000 jobs during the same time the economy has lost 1.6 million.
He could at least drop the 'created' half of the canard. Then, I guess, 'Hey, if we hadn't gone $700 billion further into debt in the last three months, we would have lost 1.75 million jobs' isn't an argument he wants to make."
"And, as if 'saved or created' wasn't a fatuous enough standard to begin with, Obama continues to claim that he's 'saved or created' 150,000 jobs during the same time the economy has lost 1.6 million.
He could at least drop the 'created' half of the canard. Then, I guess, 'Hey, if we hadn't gone $700 billion further into debt in the last three months, we would have lost 1.75 million jobs' isn't an argument he wants to make."
Obama turned down Bush proposal on autos
Obama turned down Bush proposal on autos
"President Barack Obama's transition team turned down a pitch last November from Bush administration officials to publicly join forces in setting tough conditions on General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC in return for money to survive."
"President Barack Obama's transition team turned down a pitch last November from Bush administration officials to publicly join forces in setting tough conditions on General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC in return for money to survive."
'Buy American' will lose U.S. more jobs
'Buy American' will lose U.S. more jobs
"'Buy American' provisions make sense politically, because they create huge political payoffs for elected officials who protect jobs in domestic industries. But, economically, Buy American rules, like all forms of trade protectionism, make no sense at all, since research shows that for every job protected and saved, about two jobs are lost.
Why? Because Buy American provisions and tariffs protect inefficient domestic producers from more efficient foreign rivals. Take steel manufacturers. American firms that buy domestic steel are forced to charge consumers more. So retail sales decline, and thousands of jobs are then lost in countless industries that use steel as raw material."
"'Buy American' provisions make sense politically, because they create huge political payoffs for elected officials who protect jobs in domestic industries. But, economically, Buy American rules, like all forms of trade protectionism, make no sense at all, since research shows that for every job protected and saved, about two jobs are lost.
Why? Because Buy American provisions and tariffs protect inefficient domestic producers from more efficient foreign rivals. Take steel manufacturers. American firms that buy domestic steel are forced to charge consumers more. So retail sales decline, and thousands of jobs are then lost in countless industries that use steel as raw material."
Gun owners show support for open-carry law at picnic in Kalamazoo
Gun owners show support for open-carry law at picnic in Kalamazoo
"It resembled most any Sunday afternoon picnic in Bronson Park.
Except most of the people assembled around tables filled with watermelon and grilled goodies had firearms in holsters strapped to their waists.
The Glocks and the Smith & Wessons remained holstered but visible during a three-hour Open Carry Picnic designed to raise public awareness of what organizers called Second Amendment rights in Michigan to openly carry a firearm in most places."
"It resembled most any Sunday afternoon picnic in Bronson Park.
Except most of the people assembled around tables filled with watermelon and grilled goodies had firearms in holsters strapped to their waists.
The Glocks and the Smith & Wessons remained holstered but visible during a three-hour Open Carry Picnic designed to raise public awareness of what organizers called Second Amendment rights in Michigan to openly carry a firearm in most places."
Muskegon Heights rejects proposal to lower water rates
Muskegon Heights rejects proposal to lower water rates
"The Muskegon Heights city council on Monday rejected a request from Fruitport Township and Norton Shores to lower their municipal water rates.
The council's decision prompted a short but testy verbal exchange between city and township leaders, and resulted in Fruitport and Norton Shores officials leaving Monday's meeting in a huff.
'Are you ready?' Fruitport Township's Matt Farrar asked David Geyer, director of Norton Shores water and sewer division, after both men publicly made their pleas to the council and had returned to their seats.
'Yeah, it doesn't matter,' responded Geyer"
"The Muskegon Heights city council on Monday rejected a request from Fruitport Township and Norton Shores to lower their municipal water rates.
The council's decision prompted a short but testy verbal exchange between city and township leaders, and resulted in Fruitport and Norton Shores officials leaving Monday's meeting in a huff.
'Are you ready?' Fruitport Township's Matt Farrar asked David Geyer, director of Norton Shores water and sewer division, after both men publicly made their pleas to the council and had returned to their seats.
'Yeah, it doesn't matter,' responded Geyer"
MANIC MONDAY
MANIC MONDAY
"Wow.....Hotair provides quick recap of the day's breaking news....
What better way to complete a day in which Barack Obama’s economic policies lose the majority in a Gallup poll, Dems lose the edge on the GOP in a Rasmussen poll on economics, and the Supreme Court apparently blocks Obama’s dictatorial dissolution of an American carmaker than to highlight a “parliamentary coup” in Albany, NY? Manic Monday turned literal in the New York state Senate, where Democrats Pedro Espada and Hiram Monserrate switched sides and gave control of the chamber to the Republicans...,"
"Wow.....Hotair provides quick recap of the day's breaking news....
What better way to complete a day in which Barack Obama’s economic policies lose the majority in a Gallup poll, Dems lose the edge on the GOP in a Rasmussen poll on economics, and the Supreme Court apparently blocks Obama’s dictatorial dissolution of an American carmaker than to highlight a “parliamentary coup” in Albany, NY? Manic Monday turned literal in the New York state Senate, where Democrats Pedro Espada and Hiram Monserrate switched sides and gave control of the chamber to the Republicans...,"
Lynn Hahn, J.D. Driver bring back memories of racquetball's glory days
Lynn Hahn, J.D. Driver bring back memories of racquetball's glory days
"Racquetball was so popular back then that the facility now known as the Omni Fitness Club was simply Racquetball Plus, with 15 courts and a waiting list to get on them at most hours of the day.
It was also the heyday of two of the state's all-time best players -- Lynn Hahn of Whitehall and J.D. Driver of Muskegon.
Hahn and Driver were back in the news recently, when the Racquetball Association of Michigan Hall of Fame held a banquet in Lansing honoring the inductees from the hall's first 25 years, with Hahn and Driver the only two local players in that group."
"Racquetball was so popular back then that the facility now known as the Omni Fitness Club was simply Racquetball Plus, with 15 courts and a waiting list to get on them at most hours of the day.
It was also the heyday of two of the state's all-time best players -- Lynn Hahn of Whitehall and J.D. Driver of Muskegon.
Hahn and Driver were back in the news recently, when the Racquetball Association of Michigan Hall of Fame held a banquet in Lansing honoring the inductees from the hall's first 25 years, with Hahn and Driver the only two local players in that group."
That Didn't Take Long
That Didn't Take Long
"Today's Rasmussen survey finds that voters now trust Republicans over Democrats on six of ten issues, most notably the economy, 45 percent to 39 percent. Another one is government ethics, 35-29. And immigration, by a wide 43-29 margin.
I think a lot of voters are figuring out that what the Democrats meant by 'change' wasn't quite what they had in mind."
"Today's Rasmussen survey finds that voters now trust Republicans over Democrats on six of ten issues, most notably the economy, 45 percent to 39 percent. Another one is government ethics, 35-29. And immigration, by a wide 43-29 margin.
I think a lot of voters are figuring out that what the Democrats meant by 'change' wasn't quite what they had in mind."
Monday, June 08, 2009
Senate could vote today on tougher tobacco laws
Senate could vote today on tougher tobacco laws
"After more than a decade of debate, Congress is poised to approve the most sweeping effort ever to regulate tobacco products.
The Senate could pass a bipartisan bill as early as today that would require larger health warnings on cigarette packs, ban candy flavorings, ban the use of claims such as 'light,' 'mild' and 'low tar,' and further restrict tobacco advertising."
"After more than a decade of debate, Congress is poised to approve the most sweeping effort ever to regulate tobacco products.
The Senate could pass a bipartisan bill as early as today that would require larger health warnings on cigarette packs, ban candy flavorings, ban the use of claims such as 'light,' 'mild' and 'low tar,' and further restrict tobacco advertising."
GOP falls flat with its auto arguments
GOP falls flat with its auto arguments
"Just ask the surviving UAW members whose base wages, health-care benefits and pensions are unaffected by their concessionary deal with GM, in particular.
Yes, you read that right."
"Just ask the surviving UAW members whose base wages, health-care benefits and pensions are unaffected by their concessionary deal with GM, in particular.
Yes, you read that right."
Government Motors: Quotes of the Day
Government Motors: Quotes of the Day
"The government that runs Amtrak (which has lost $23 billion, in today's dollars, just since 1990) vows to make GM efficient. But one reason Amtrak runs on red ink is that legislators treat it as their toy train set, preventing it from cutting egregiously unprofitable routes.
~George Will"
"The government that runs Amtrak (which has lost $23 billion, in today's dollars, just since 1990) vows to make GM efficient. But one reason Amtrak runs on red ink is that legislators treat it as their toy train set, preventing it from cutting egregiously unprofitable routes.
~George Will"
Not Your Father's Playboy
Not Your Father's Playboy
"Not every liberal engages in this kind of despicable conduct, but I have never seen a prominent liberal condemn it, either. That is, sadly, the political world in which we live,"
"Not every liberal engages in this kind of despicable conduct, but I have never seen a prominent liberal condemn it, either. That is, sadly, the political world in which we live,"
Watchdog or lapdog? It depends on who is in power
Watchdog or lapdog? It depends on who is in power
"Continuing its pro-Obama spin, the Post claimed that the May job loss of 345,000 was far smaller than economists had predicted. It failed to mention that the employment picture is not only worse than what the Obama administration predicted it would be if Congress passed the stimulus package, it also is worse than the administration predicted it would be without that package."
"Continuing its pro-Obama spin, the Post claimed that the May job loss of 345,000 was far smaller than economists had predicted. It failed to mention that the employment picture is not only worse than what the Obama administration predicted it would be if Congress passed the stimulus package, it also is worse than the administration predicted it would be without that package."
“Funny that this is a story now.” DENVER — The thick-muscled man with c…
“Funny that this is a story now.” DENVER — The thick-muscled man with c…
"They were too busy investigating Joe The Plumber back during the election.
You’d think this would have been a tipoff, though: “He claimed to have lost a finger, but had 10 digits.” Note, however, the way the NYT story executes damage-control as it goes."
"They were too busy investigating Joe The Plumber back during the election.
You’d think this would have been a tipoff, though: “He claimed to have lost a finger, but had 10 digits.” Note, however, the way the NYT story executes damage-control as it goes."
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