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To: combjelly who wrote (696118)	1/30/2013 1:55:41 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573092

Excess defense spending ("use it or lose it") in Q3 made the picture overly rosy (just in time for the election, conveniently). So, it is no surprise that defense spending dropped last Q. Average them together and you get the REAL picture -- anemic growth fueled by wasteful government spending that yields no sustainable economic benefit, and a stagnant economy. It is pathetic. Here the Left is rejoicing about negative growth in support of a economically illiterate president.

To: combjelly who wrote (696118)	1/30/2013 2:04:21 PM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 1573092

SEN. MENENDEZ CAMPAIGN DONOR RAIDED for FACILITATING UNDERAGE ‘SEX PARTIES’ The Blaze ^ \| 30JAN13 \| Erica Ritz

To: combjelly who wrote (696118)	1/30/2013 3:06:49 PM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573092

if the news was so good why does Obama blame the repubs.? White House: GOP responsible for contracting economy By Justin Sink - 01/30/13 01:11 PM ET White House press secretary Jay Carney laid the blame for a surprise economic contraction squarely at the feet of congressional Republicans Wednesday, saying economic threats during the "fiscal cliff" negotiations had prevented important defense spending. Read more: thehill.com Follow us: @thehill on Twitter \| TheHill on Facebook