GDP Numbers Skewed. The markets shrugged off reports of a sharp drop in consumer confidence and a contraction in 2012 Q4 GDP failed to depress stocks. The decline of 0.1% in the reported preliminary 4Q GDP misrepresents what really happened. The decline, which is an “annual” rate, was driven downward by two factors: a slower [...]
Is The Film “Amour” A Remake of a Nazi Propaganda Film?
February 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The buzz at this year’s Academy Awards is a foreign language film called “Amour”. It is a French language film directed by Michael Haneke and winner of the 2012 Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Ore Award. It is one of the few foreign films to have been nominated for Best Picture by the Academy. If it [...]
For Tea Party Groups, That “Digital Gap” With Democrats Doesn’t Seem As Wide
February 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
By Matt Taylor On Election Day 2012, Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney — remember him? — had a secret weapon: “Orca,” a mobile tool intended to keep reports streaming into campaign headquarters in Boston as volunteers tracked polls in swing states. Not only did the technology bedevil users across the country, but volunteers reported confusion [...]
Impending Same-Sex Marriage Bill Requires Immediate Attention
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The debate over same-sex “marriage” has unfolded across America for the past several years. It’s now heating up here in Illinois. In the minds of many who ascribe to Judeo-Christian values, marriage is an institution created by God. Government cannot redefine it. Marriage exists not only for the benefit of couples but also for the [...]
Part 1: The Weak Underbelly of Obama’s gun Policies
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In Conjunction with Ed Ingold President Obama is deliberately ignoring solutions in favor of a long-time “progressive” goal of disarming Americans. Of course, he’s doing the same thing with regard to the economy. Rather than promote business, he’s doling money out to the states and labor unions. Rather than cut spending, he wants to raise [...]
Republican McKinley Slams ‘Chicago Machine’ From Jeremiah Wright’s Church
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Last week, at the infamous Trinity United Church of Christ where President Obama used to listen to Rev. Jeremiah Wright blast the United States of America, Republican candidate Paul McKinley slammed the Chicago Machine during a candidate forum for the special election to fill Jesse Jackson, Jr.’s congressional seat. McKinley was the only Republican to [...]
The Meyers Report: NLRB Ruling, Landmark Case?
February 5, 2013 By 2 Comments
On Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, the D.C. Federal Court ruled against the President’s recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board. This ruling also could transform into a constitutional landmark case impacting separation of powers between the branches of government. If it does, presidential executive orders and rules issued by federal regulatory agencies also could [...]
