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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (84532)	5/24/2010 9:38:16 PM
From: jmhollen	Respond to of 224699

In your lower digestive tract, Krackpot Kenny. This is Tex-Mex & Salsa night at the Mission, as we recall..... .

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (84532)	5/24/2010 10:05:40 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Respond to of 224699

markets under idiot odumba: destroying pension funds of working and taxpaying americans

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (84532)	5/24/2010 10:05:50 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	1 Recommendation Respond to of 224699

Mob Rule From SEIU Labor: Does belonging to the service workers' union give you the right to invade private homes, terrorize children and smear anyone questioning such tactics? Apparently so, based on recent events in Maryland. On May 16, Washington, D.C., police escorted 14 busloads full of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) members at least part of the way to storm the Chevy Chase, Md., home of Bank of America's deputy legal counsel, Greg Baer. Some 500 protestors affiliated with SEIU and their allies in the community organizing group National Political Action (NPA) trampled his lawn, blocked his doorway to his home and screamed "greed." Legally, it was burglary, trespassing and, possibly, assault. But Maryland cops didn't enforce the law. And Baer had to brave the insult-hurling mob alone to rescue his 14-year old son who, home alone, had locked himself in the bathroom in fear. But there was one thing these thugs didn't count on — a credible journalist next door who reported what happened. Fortune Magazine's Nina Easton wrote about what happened and asked SEIU spokesman Stephen Lerner to explain. His response was chilling: "People in powerful corporations seem to think they can insulate themselves from the damage they are doing," Lerner said, implying that physical intimidation was indeed the intent. Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised. Aggressive, personalized protests have been a fact of life in the world of unions and community organizers influenced by the radical philosophy of Saul Alinsky. But they're now growing in frequency as SEIU officials top the White House visitors' list and union influence grows. It started in earnest last year, when SEIU thugs gave a "beat down" to a black trinket seller at a tea party protest — with no consequences. It also was seen when the SEIU teamed up with its community-organizing ally Acorn to set up bus harassment tours of AIG executives' homes during last year's insurance bailout. In recent weeks in New York and Washington, SEIU and NPA protestors invaded and shut down banks, frightening customers. What's important here is that these mobs act with near impunity and lash out at critics like Easton. What Stern calls "the persuasion of power" is identical to the violent means of maintaining political order in Cuba and Venezuela. It's going full blast in the U.S. now as the party in power loses popularity. That's a bad sign that democracy itself is under attack.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (84532)	5/24/2010 10:12:02 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Respond to of 224699

‘Glimmers of Hope’ for Grads:job market under iodiot odumba By STEVEN GREENHOUSE Published: May 24, 2010 This spring’s college graduates face better job prospects than the dismal environment encountered by last year’s grads. But that doesn’t mean the job market is thriving. Average starting salaries are down, and employers plan to make only 5 percent more job offers to new graduates this spring compared to last spring, when job offers were down 20 percent from 2008 levels, according to a study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, which tracks recruitment data. Liam O’Reilly, who just graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in history, said he had applied to 50 employers — to be a paralegal, a researcher for a policy organization, an administrative assistant — but he had gotten hardly any interviews. While continuing to search for something he truly wants, he has taken a minimum-wage job selling software that includes an occasional commission. “Had I realized it would be this bad, I would have applied to grad school,” Mr. O’Reilly said. The study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers found that 24 percent of 2010 college graduates who applied for a job have one waiting after graduation, up from 20 percent last year. But the average salary offered to graduates with a bachelor’s degree has slipped 1.7 percent from last year, to $47,673. Salaries for finance majors rose 1.6 percent, to $50,546, while those for liberal arts majors fell 8.9 percent, to $33,540. For graduates with computer-related degrees, salary offers rose 5.8 percent, to $58,746. Patricia Rose, director of career services at the University of Pennsylvania, said that students had more choices this year. “Last year, people found employment, but there was a sense of musical chairs, that if there’s an empty seat, take it,” she said. “This year, there’s a little more sense of ease.” Persistence, connections — and credentials in hot fields like finance and computer science — are especially helpful, say economists and college officials. Jenna Alt, newly graduated from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., applied for 20 jobs in construction management in New York beginning last fall, but came up empty-handed. While she was attending a tennis party at her aunt’s house, she said, “A friend of my aunt’s said, ‘You seem like an intelligent young lady. One of my brother’s friends owns a construction company in D.C.’ ”

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (84532)	5/24/2010 10:17:51 PM
From: Ann Corrigan	4 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224699

Voters:63% say repeal healthcare law. O's approval rating at 44%. Lamestream media networks have even thrown in the towel on their empty-suited messiah - last rats are jumping off the sinking ship of state.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (84532)	5/25/2010 2:57:08 AM
From: FJB	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224699

RE:Where is the inflation? The markets are telling us Obama and Euroweenies have probably sent us into a coming depression. Hope you like the taste of dog food...

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (84532)	5/25/2010 7:46:47 AM
From: JakeStraw	Respond to of 224699

A report by the International Monetary Fund, released just last week, puts the U.S. in the same category as Greece, Ireland, Japan, Spain and the United Kingdom.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (84532)	5/25/2010 8:14:24 AM
From: chartseer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224699

oh bummer! In food and energy? Have you been to the super market lately? Or McDonalds, Burger king or Wendy's? The large fries in Burger King last week jumped from $1.95 to $2.19. Thats is inflation! They didn't go from $1.95 to $1.99 or $2.09 they jumped to $2.19 from $1.95. That is a over 12 percent increase. My SS check isn't going up infact with increases in medicare it is actually going down. Don't worry! Be happy! the hopeless comrade chartseer in the new era of hussein the blithering ditherer

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (84532)	5/25/2010 8:25:04 AM
From: Hope Praytochange	1 Recommendation Respond to of 224699

ABC's "World News" anchor Diane Sawyer addressed viewers from the shorelines of Louisiana tonight. She reported on the "anger" that is focused on Washington. "We saw a pickup truck that had a hand painted sign that said 'BP + The Feds = Another Katrina,'" Sawyer reported. ABC News reports "some of the president's supporters have questioned his leadership," referring to the anger heard from Louisiana natives (and Democratic strategists) Donna Brazile and James Carville. "One of the problems I have with the administration is that they're not tough enough," Brazile said. Gov. Jindal (R-LA) says he is frustrated. Admiral Thad Allen, the man in charge of federal response admitted the "government doesn't have everything it needs" and if the government did push BP out of the way it would raise the question that they would no one to replace them with. realclearpolitics.com odumba took oil money and mute ????

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (84532)	5/25/2010 8:41:48 AM
From: Hope Praytochange	Respond to of 224699

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To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (84532)	5/25/2010 8:45:16 AM
From: Hope Praytochange	Respond to of 224699

Regulators Accepted Gifts From Oil Industry, Report Says By STEPHEN POWER WASHINGTON—Employees of a federal agency that regulates offshore drilling—including some whose duties included inspecting offshore oil rigs—accepted sporting-event tickets, lunches and other gifts from oil- and natural-gas companies and used government computers to view pornography, according to a new report by the Interior Department's inspector general. The report—which hasn't been made public by the inspector general but was described Tuesday in an email from Interior Secretary Ken Salazar—notes "a number of violations" of federal regulations and agency ethics rules by staffers assigned to the Lake Charles, La., office of the Minerals Management Service, a unit of Interior that manages the nation's offshore oil and gas resources, Mr. Salazar said in his statement. Mr. Salazar disclosed some of the inspector general's findings ahead of congressional hearings later this week that are to focus on his plan to restructure the agency following the April 20 explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. The accident led to the deaths of 11 workers and to the spillage of thousands of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico each day. The New York Times also reported on findings of the inspector general's report Tuesday morning.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (84532)	5/25/2010 9:34:23 AM
From: Hope Praytochange	2 Recommendations Respond to of 224699

markets ??? how the idiot demorats and idiot in chief odumba destroy USA ????

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (84532)	5/25/2010 7:20:06 PM
From: jmhollen	Respond to of 224699

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To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (84532)	5/26/2010 9:06:19 AM
From: JakeStraw	1 Recommendation Respond to of 224699

To: President Barack Obama May 25, 2010 Once again, Congress is rushing to pass two massive spending bills that include more than $250 billion in new unfunded spending. And they are pressing for votes THIS WEEK before they run out of town for their week-long Memorial Day break. According to the Washington Post, "senior Democratic aides said [the House spending bill] could approach $200 billion, most of it unpaid for by new revenue." Meanwhile in the Senate, an original request for $30 billion in emergency war funding has already doubled and may grow to over $80 billion if a $23 billion public school teacher bailout is added as expected. The two spending bills will total more than $250 billion -- and Congress and the President are once again on a mad-dash to spend, spend, spend. + + Say "NO" to unfunded spending Sen. Tom Coburn and members of Congress from each side of the political aisle are taking a stand saying that new spending must be offset with corresponding spending cuts. But even with deep concerns, House and Senate leaders are aggressively pushing for a vote this week calling it "must-pass legislation" and adding it would "shore up support among key constituencies heading into the November elections." YOU PROGRESSIVES ARE DESTROYING THIS COUNTRY TO SUPPORT NOBAMA'S UNION GOONS!!! THE TEACHERS NEED TO TAKE A PAY CUT LIKE EVERYONE ELSE AND WHY ARE WE FORCED TO PAY FOR PENSIONS WHEN WE DON'T HAVE ONE?? WEALTH REDISTRIBUTION THAT'S WHY!!!! Kings Mountain , NC congress.org