My Way News - Ex-Minn. Gov. Tim Pawlenty ends White House bid
"'I wish it would have been different, but obviously the pathway forward for me doesn't exist so we are going to end the campaign,' Pawlenty said on ABC's 'This Week' from Iowa."
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Muskegon-area legislators to meet Friday with chamber members
Muskegon-area legislators to meet Friday with chamber members MLive.com
"The chamber's Government Affairs Committee will meet with state Sen. Goeff Hansen, R-Hart, and state Rep. Holly Hughes, R-White River Township Friday from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Coffee House, 255 Seminole.
No reservations are needed."
"The chamber's Government Affairs Committee will meet with state Sen. Goeff Hansen, R-Hart, and state Rep. Holly Hughes, R-White River Township Friday from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Coffee House, 255 Seminole.
No reservations are needed."
Mich. Republican Party votes to hold closed primary to pick 2012 presidential delegates
Mich. Republican Party votes to hold closed primary to pick 2012 presidential delegates The Republic
"Michigan Republicans have voted to hold a closed primary election to choose 2012 presidential convention delegates.
The Republican State Committee on Saturday approved the recommendation of the party's Policy Committee by a vote of 92-17.
Supporters say it's a more inclusive way of choosing delegates than a convention or caucus."
Suicidal GOPers!
Or are they simply fools?
The democrats must be gearing up their "get out the vote" ACORNistas to vote in the "closed" primary.
It'll be McCain/Bush 2000 all over again.
Seriously, are our republican state leaders morons or is there another agenda going on?
"Michigan Republicans have voted to hold a closed primary election to choose 2012 presidential convention delegates.
The Republican State Committee on Saturday approved the recommendation of the party's Policy Committee by a vote of 92-17.
Supporters say it's a more inclusive way of choosing delegates than a convention or caucus."
Suicidal GOPers!
Or are they simply fools?
The democrats must be gearing up their "get out the vote" ACORNistas to vote in the "closed" primary.
It'll be McCain/Bush 2000 all over again.
Seriously, are our republican state leaders morons or is there another agenda going on?
President Sees Bright Green Future for Battery Jobs; Details Show Reality Still Very Cloudy
President Sees Bright Green Future for Battery Jobs; Details Show Reality Still Very Cloudy [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"Both President Obama and Gov. Granholm boasted at the event that the plant is a sign of 'economic recovery.'
Yet each of the approximately 400 jobs the operation is expected to generate will cost taxpayers $625,000"
"Both President Obama and Gov. Granholm boasted at the event that the plant is a sign of 'economic recovery.'
Yet each of the approximately 400 jobs the operation is expected to generate will cost taxpayers $625,000"
Filing deadline approaching for school board and some city council candidates
Filing deadline approaching for school board and some city council candidates MLive.com
"Candidates seeking election Nov. 8 to area school boards as well as Muskegon Heights and North Muskegon city councils have until Tuesday to register."
The LAST day is Tuesday August 16th.
Time is running out!
Let's get out there and make our own change rather than waiting for someone else's version of "change"!
"Candidates seeking election Nov. 8 to area school boards as well as Muskegon Heights and North Muskegon city councils have until Tuesday to register."
The LAST day is Tuesday August 16th.
Time is running out!
Let's get out there and make our own change rather than waiting for someone else's version of "change"!
Mona Shores privatizes bus drivers, saves nearly $100,000
Mona Shores privatizes bus drivers, saves nearly $100,000 MLive.com
"The drivers will be working for a private firm, Michigan Educational Transportation Services, as the result of a cost-saving move that will reduce expenses by nearly $100,000 per year."
Good move!
"The drivers will be working for a private firm, Michigan Educational Transportation Services, as the result of a cost-saving move that will reduce expenses by nearly $100,000 per year."
Good move!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Deep Freeze for Salaries
Deep Freeze for Salaries
"As I continue to monitor developments in the public pension world, a new theme is beginning to emerge.
The only way to balance the books for some, perhaps many, state and local government pension plans will be to freeze public-employee salaries for most of this decade.
Despite valiant efforts by labor groups to raise or restore employee contributions to help bail out pension plans, the math just won't work.
Employers are facing daunting increases in pension costs and must soon begin to pay for retiree medical benefits as well."
If strong leaders don't fix this disaster, it will be the union workers and pensioners who suffer along with the taxpayers (and non-taxpayers).
"As I continue to monitor developments in the public pension world, a new theme is beginning to emerge.
The only way to balance the books for some, perhaps many, state and local government pension plans will be to freeze public-employee salaries for most of this decade.
Despite valiant efforts by labor groups to raise or restore employee contributions to help bail out pension plans, the math just won't work.
Employers are facing daunting increases in pension costs and must soon begin to pay for retiree medical benefits as well."
If strong leaders don't fix this disaster, it will be the union workers and pensioners who suffer along with the taxpayers (and non-taxpayers).
Why Apple is now No. 1 company in the world
Why Apple is now No. 1 company in the world - Business - US business - msnbc.com
"Apple’s revenue is currently about $100 billion.
Exxon’s sales are $383 billion.
Walmart’s are $415 billion."
Apple is amazing!
"Apple’s revenue is currently about $100 billion.
Exxon’s sales are $383 billion.
Walmart’s are $415 billion."
Apple is amazing!
Rhode Island Braces For Muni Crises In Wake Of Central Falls Bankruptcy
Rhode Island Braces For Muni Crises In Wake Of Central Falls Bankruptcy
"The filing was a wakeup call for Rhode Island, which is suffering from widespread pension crises. Combined, the state's municipal pension plans are only 41% funded, and face an unfunded liability of $2 billion.
Rhode Island's unfunded obligation (at the state level) is $6.8 billion, and some experts argue it could actually be as high as $9 billion."
And municipal pension underfunding is only the tip of a giant iceberg that includes retiree healthcare benefits.
"The filing was a wakeup call for Rhode Island, which is suffering from widespread pension crises. Combined, the state's municipal pension plans are only 41% funded, and face an unfunded liability of $2 billion.
Rhode Island's unfunded obligation (at the state level) is $6.8 billion, and some experts argue it could actually be as high as $9 billion."
And municipal pension underfunding is only the tip of a giant iceberg that includes retiree healthcare benefits.
Chrysler announces 'No Payment for 90 Days' program
Autos Insider Chrysler announces 'No Payment for 90 Days' program The Detroit News
"New deals on 2011 models are being offered, too, including 3-year financing as low as zero percent or $2,000 cash back on a Chrysler 300, 300C or Dodge Charger."
Obama's bailout ain't lookin' too good if they have give away cars.
"New deals on 2011 models are being offered, too, including 3-year financing as low as zero percent or $2,000 cash back on a Chrysler 300, 300C or Dodge Charger."
Obama's bailout ain't lookin' too good if they have give away cars.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Rick Santelli: If Not For Tea Party, U.S. Would Be Rated BBB
Rick Santelli: If Not For Tea Party, U.S. Would Be Rated BBB RealClearPolitics
"'Blame the Tea Party?
Geez, no wonder Kerry did so well in an election.
If it wasn't for the Tea Party, they would have passed the debt ceiling thumbs up, we would have been rated BBB.'"
"'Blame the Tea Party?
Geez, no wonder Kerry did so well in an election.
If it wasn't for the Tea Party, they would have passed the debt ceiling thumbs up, we would have been rated BBB.'"
Transit Agency Demands $300 to Reveal CEO's Salary
Transit Agency Demands $300 to Reveal CEO's Salary [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"Consider the County of Muskegon’s reply to the Mackinac Center’s FOIA request for the CEO’s salary and benefits for the past two years at the Muskegon Area Transit System.
The County of Muskegon said they no longer had the 2009-10 information and the 2010-11 information would cost $300.
“Either Muskegon has the world’s most expensive employee or the world’s most expensive copier,” said Patrick Wright, senior legal analyst for the Mackinac Center.
Wright said it is “economic stonewalling.”"
Muskegon's "transit" program is a black hole for citizen tax dollars providing empty buses and fat jobs for its insiders.
Expose the rot!
"Consider the County of Muskegon’s reply to the Mackinac Center’s FOIA request for the CEO’s salary and benefits for the past two years at the Muskegon Area Transit System.
The County of Muskegon said they no longer had the 2009-10 information and the 2010-11 information would cost $300.
“Either Muskegon has the world’s most expensive employee or the world’s most expensive copier,” said Patrick Wright, senior legal analyst for the Mackinac Center.
Wright said it is “economic stonewalling.”"
Muskegon's "transit" program is a black hole for citizen tax dollars providing empty buses and fat jobs for its insiders.
Expose the rot!
Viewpoint: Why I voted for the debt ceiling compromise
Viewpoint: Why I voted for the debt ceiling compromise MLive.com
"The simple truth is, this isn’t the end of the fight.
We must continue to listen to you and fight to wrest even deeper, faster spending cuts from the Senate and Administration, so we can return America to a strong, healthy economy.
I’m dedicated to achieving that, and I want to keep hearing from you about how we can better do that.
Where can we cut next?"
Very well stated, Bill!
Keep up the great work!
"The simple truth is, this isn’t the end of the fight.
We must continue to listen to you and fight to wrest even deeper, faster spending cuts from the Senate and Administration, so we can return America to a strong, healthy economy.
I’m dedicated to achieving that, and I want to keep hearing from you about how we can better do that.
Where can we cut next?"
Very well stated, Bill!
Keep up the great work!
Liberal Rage Won't Stop the Tea Party's Rise
Liberal Rage Won't Stop the Tea Party's Rise John Samples Cato Institute: Commentary
"The tea-party contingent in Congress drove the Republican leadership to bargain harder than it otherwise would have on last week's debt-ceiling deal.
Liberals have rightly concluded that the tea party is changing political outcomes.
Their response has been to equate tea-party members with terrorists."
The American people are adamantly against Obama's unbridled spending.
The Tea Party is America's voice!
"The tea-party contingent in Congress drove the Republican leadership to bargain harder than it otherwise would have on last week's debt-ceiling deal.
Liberals have rightly concluded that the tea party is changing political outcomes.
Their response has been to equate tea-party members with terrorists."
The American people are adamantly against Obama's unbridled spending.
The Tea Party is America's voice!
Darling claims victory over Pasch in costly race
Darling claims victory over Pasch in costly race - JSOnline
"'Clearly the unions tried to take me out, and they didn't,' Darling told WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) from her election night party in Thiensville."
Lots of union $$moolah down the drain!
"'Clearly the unions tried to take me out, and they didn't,' Darling told WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) from her election night party in Thiensville."
Lots of union $$moolah down the drain!
President Barack Obama's visit to Holland's Johnson Controls-Salt factory is a tough ticket
President Barack Obama's visit to Holland's Johnson Controls-Salt factory is a tough ticket MLive.com
"Unlike Obama's visit to the groundbreaking ceremony for LG Chem's new lithium ion battery plant 13 months ago, Thursday's guest list appears to be more limited and exclusive."
The emperor fears the peasants with pitch forks?
"Unlike Obama's visit to the groundbreaking ceremony for LG Chem's new lithium ion battery plant 13 months ago, Thursday's guest list appears to be more limited and exclusive."
The emperor fears the peasants with pitch forks?
Poll: Hoekstra looking like a "shoo-in" for U.S. Senate nomination
Poll: Hoekstra looking like a "shoo-in" for U.S. Senate nomination MLive.com
"A new poll by Public Polling Associates shows former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Holland) running away with the GOP U.S. Senate nomination next year with 78 percent of the vote."
Go Pete Go!
"A new poll by Public Polling Associates shows former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Holland) running away with the GOP U.S. Senate nomination next year with 78 percent of the vote."
Go Pete Go!
Michael Moore to Obama: 'Show some guts,' arrest S&P head
Michael Moore to Obama: 'Show some guts,' arrest S&P head - Washington Times
"Liberal firebrand Michael Moore called on President Obama to respond to the U.S. credit downgrade by arresting the leaders of the credit-ratings agencies."
Didn't the commies, Nazis and the Islamics arrest their critics?
"Liberal firebrand Michael Moore called on President Obama to respond to the U.S. credit downgrade by arresting the leaders of the credit-ratings agencies."
Didn't the commies, Nazis and the Islamics arrest their critics?
The most powerful man on Earth?
The most powerful man on Earth? - The Washington Post
"It’s not exactly fair to blame Obama for the rout:
Almost certainly, the markets ignored him.
And that’s the problem:
The most powerful man in the world seems strangely powerless, and irresolute, as larger forces bring down the country and his presidency."
When you've lost the Post.....
"It’s not exactly fair to blame Obama for the rout:
Almost certainly, the markets ignored him.
And that’s the problem:
The most powerful man in the world seems strangely powerless, and irresolute, as larger forces bring down the country and his presidency."
When you've lost the Post.....
Pawlenty Ad: Obama's Empty Podium
theblogprof: Pawlenty Ad: Obama's Empty Podium
"I'm not th least bit sold on Pawlenty.
At least not yet.
But damn - this is a good ad to throw out there:"
"I'm not th least bit sold on Pawlenty.
At least not yet.
But damn - this is a good ad to throw out there:"
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
Role model opposites: Snooki & Kirk Cousins
HICKS: Role model opposites: Snooki & Kirk Cousins - Washington Times
"I don’t know what is more depressing: the tanked economy or a nation enthralled with the antics of a dozen undereducated, overindulged, terminal adolescents whose only unifying traits are their ethnic heritage and a colossal sense of entitlement.
Perhaps what is most incomprehensible to me is that the entitled attitudes of the “Jersey Shore” characters are expected, and even admired.
Five years ago, a survey of Americans found 83 percent believed our youth felt more entitled than 10 years previously.
And that was long before MTV’s “Jersey Shore” elevated “sense of entitlement” to “rock star” status.
In the 12- to 34-year-old demographic, the “Jersey Shore” season opener scored an 8.2 rating, or 6.5 million viewers.
If only a fraction of those young people instead watched a video of another 20-something American guy: Michigan State University quarterback Kirk Cousins."
"I don’t know what is more depressing: the tanked economy or a nation enthralled with the antics of a dozen undereducated, overindulged, terminal adolescents whose only unifying traits are their ethnic heritage and a colossal sense of entitlement.
Perhaps what is most incomprehensible to me is that the entitled attitudes of the “Jersey Shore” characters are expected, and even admired.
Five years ago, a survey of Americans found 83 percent believed our youth felt more entitled than 10 years previously.
And that was long before MTV’s “Jersey Shore” elevated “sense of entitlement” to “rock star” status.
In the 12- to 34-year-old demographic, the “Jersey Shore” season opener scored an 8.2 rating, or 6.5 million viewers.
If only a fraction of those young people instead watched a video of another 20-something American guy: Michigan State University quarterback Kirk Cousins."
August 9 recall election results
August 9 recall election results - JSOnline
"August 9 recall election results"
BIG Wisconsin recall election.
Click to update.
"August 9 recall election results"
BIG Wisconsin recall election.
Click to update.
Debt ceiling more an abyss
Mark Steyn: Debt ceiling more an abyss - Orange County Register
"That's to say, as crazy as Washington is, Europe is perceived to be crazier.
In confirmation of the point, over in Italy, which is (believe it or not) a G7 economy, police raided Moody's and Standard & Poor's over allegations that all the meanie things that the rating agencies have been saying about the Italian economy were having an impact on Italian stock prices.
Apparently that's a crime in Italy."
"That's to say, as crazy as Washington is, Europe is perceived to be crazier.
In confirmation of the point, over in Italy, which is (believe it or not) a G7 economy, police raided Moody's and Standard & Poor's over allegations that all the meanie things that the rating agencies have been saying about the Italian economy were having an impact on Italian stock prices.
Apparently that's a crime in Italy."
Job participation
Job participation - Right Turn - The Washington Post
"Buried in the job stats was a number — 193,000 — that dwarfed all the rest.
That is the number of workers who left the job market.
If 193,000 left and only 117,000 jobs were added, we lost 76,000 jobs.
Moreover, this is not an aberration.
When President Obama took office in January of 2009, the labor participation rate was 65.7 percent.
Now, “The labor force participation rate is currently 63.9 percent.
That is the lowest level since 1984,”"
"Buried in the job stats was a number — 193,000 — that dwarfed all the rest.
That is the number of workers who left the job market.
If 193,000 left and only 117,000 jobs were added, we lost 76,000 jobs.
Moreover, this is not an aberration.
When President Obama took office in January of 2009, the labor participation rate was 65.7 percent.
Now, “The labor force participation rate is currently 63.9 percent.
That is the lowest level since 1984,”"
30,000 college students kicked out of food aid program in Michigan
Politics-State 30,000 college students kicked out of food aid program in Michigan The Detroit News
"Lansing — Michigan has removed about 30,000 college students from its food stamp program — close to double the initial estimate — saving about $75 million a year, says Human Services Director Maura Corrigan"
Another Granholm disaster put to bed!
"Lansing — Michigan has removed about 30,000 college students from its food stamp program — close to double the initial estimate — saving about $75 million a year, says Human Services Director Maura Corrigan"
Another Granholm disaster put to bed!
Rep. Huizenga Announces Town Hall Next WEDNESDAY in Grand Haven to Discuss Debt Vote, Other Federal Issues
Rep. Huizenga Announces Town Hall Next WEDNESDAY in Grand Haven to Discuss Debt Vote, Other Federal Issues Congressman Bill Huizenga
"In-Person Town Hall With Rep. Huizenga
7 p.m.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Grand Haven Community Center Ballroom
421 Columbus St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(Corner of Columbus and Fifth)"
A great opportunity to meet and talk to our new congressman!
"In-Person Town Hall With Rep. Huizenga
7 p.m.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Grand Haven Community Center Ballroom
421 Columbus St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(Corner of Columbus and Fifth)"
A great opportunity to meet and talk to our new congressman!
Monday, August 08, 2011
Magic Jack is a scammer company!
Below is there "customer relations"
Please wait for a site operator to respond.
You are now chatting with 'Adam'
Your Issue ID for this chat is LTK55404208042X
Adam: Hello, how may I help you?
jim: I just got a new phone number but I find that anyone who calls me must include the prefix (231) when dialing. The same as my old number. I want my old number back.
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jim: "you understand me". When do I get my new phone number and when do I get my $10 back.
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Your Issue ID for this chat is LTK55404208042X
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