Polio in the 1940-1950s and pensions in the new millenium. Devastating, crippling and unnecessary. Any talk of what ails us as a city, state and country is a diversion unless it squarely addresses the pension issue. Public employees should have a 401K plan like the rest of us, period. This situation has not been created […]
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When Army Staff Sergeant Eric Maddox arrived in Iraq he had never interrogated a prisoner. Five months later he left with the DIA Director’s Award, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, and the National Intelligence Medal of Achievement for his key role in the capture of Saddam Hussein. Not only did he do that, […]
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The stimulus was at the top of everyone’s mind tonight. My position, as a taxpayer I’m feeling insulted. The stimulus bill cannot be both the only thing standing between America and a Great Depression AND a pork laden orgy of liberal interest group payback spending. I feel like the permanent political class has largely created […]
Bruce McQuain from QandO joined us once again for Someone You Should Know, our weekly tribute to the troops. Bruce is a veteran of the Vietnam war and spent 28 years in the U.S. Army. He brings a perspective and understanding to these stories that we could never match. Tonight Bruce told us about SSG […]
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Seven year old David has just had an extra tooth removed at the dentist. Hilarity ensues. My favorite line…Is this real life? Priceless. At least he’s enjoying the ride!
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We all know about the vetting problems with Timothy Geithner, Tom Daschle and Nancy Killefer. Today was a new day, and yes, we have another tax problem for an Obama nominee, this time Rep. Hilda Solis, Obama’s would-be labor secretary. I guess it really is that hard to find Democrats who have as much enthusiasm […]
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Buffett cancels annual event with biographer Author of detailed Buffett book says he has ended annual event and distanced himself from her OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett worked closely with Alice Schroeder during the five years that she researched his life story, but the author says her relationship with the investor has cooled […]
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