marketnewslive.blogspot.com - 1/4/2009
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U.S. factory activity sank to a near 30 year low, on a deepening recession. The report on U.S. manufacturing activity was similar to factory surveys across the globe and signaled tough times ahead. Meanwhile marketwatchers turn their eyes to Washington, for word on Obama's stimulus plan.
Inconvenient Truth watch: Hurricane activity hits a 30-year low
tigerhawk.blogspot.com 11/7/2008 — Notwithstanding the Gorebot's "big storm" propaganda, Northern Hemisphere hurricane and cyclone activity is at a 30-year low. The screaming question: If more big storms were evidence of anthropogenic global warming, what are fewer big storms evidence of?
The window and door factory
boston.com 12/17/2008 — After workers staged a sit-in at a window factory in Chicago, the president-elect was asked about it at a news conference. His response was surprising - and refreshing.
Parties to meet over Chicago factory sit-in
usatoday.com 12/8/2008 — Workers and supporters line the factory floor of Republic Windows & Doors in Chicago on Sunday, the third day of a sit-in. About 300 workers lost their jobs.
Poll: GOP Approval Hits New Low
drudge.com 11/21/2008 — The Republican Party has hit a new low. Just 34 percent of Americans in a Gallup Poll released Thursday say they have a favorable view of the party, down 40 percent from a month ago, before the election.
Inside Obama's Idea Factory in Washington
time.com 11/26/2008 — The liberal Center for American Progress has taken a cue from the conservative Heritage Foundation: a font for ideas for the incoming Administration
The Favor Factory
reason.com 11/19/2008 — Last month , the Seattle Times assembled a handy database breaking down the earmarks attached to the 2008 defense appropriations bill. The paper looked at how many of the bill's earmarks went to each congressional district and, in turn, how ...
Sausage Factory Update
talkingpointsmemo.com 2/5/2009 — I'm told the group of 'centrist' senators (Collins, Nelson et al.) is meeting at this moment. And the basis of their meeting is a staff paper that was just circulated with a total of $77.9 billion proposed cuts to the existing senate bill.
The ...
Video: Palin hits back at the media
hotair.com 1/8/2009 — John Ziegler conducted a series of interviews with Governor Sarah Palin about the treatment she received from the media, including the blogosphere, which he will use in an upcoming documentary. [...] Read the rest »
Colorado school chief gets Senate seat —
Reuters: Politics 1/3/2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Michael Bennet, head of the Denver public school system, was named to replace Sen. Ken Salazar, the Colorado Democrat who is leaving the Senate to become secretary of the interior in the Obama administration, Colorado's governor ...
Details emerge on Obama's move to DC —
CNN Political Ticker 1/3/2009
The Obama's are staying at the Hay-Adams hotel for two weeks.
(CNN) — President-elect Barack Obama will head to Washington, DC Sunday afternoon, a transition aide tells CNN.
According to the aide, Obama will depart Chicago for the ...
Mrs. Obama, two daughters head to D.C. —
CNN Political Ticker 1/4/2009
Sasha and Malia Obama, pictured here on a recent Hawaiian vacation with the President-elect, traveled to Washington Saturday with Mrs. Obama.
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Future First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha have taken a big ...