Tuesday, June 7, 2011

James Carville | Obama | The Daily Caller

James Carville | Obama | The Daily Caller: "Who ever thought the saying, “It’s the economy stupid,” from James Carville in 1992 would become a staple in presidential elections 20 years later?"

No more national anthem at pacifist Indiana college - 13 WTHR

No more national anthem at pacifist Indiana college - 13 WTHR: "Goshen - A small northern Indiana college has decided to stop playing 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at sporting events after starting to do so for the first time last year."

President Obama’s phony accounting on the auto industry bailout - The Fact Checker - The Washington Post

President Obama’s phony accounting on the auto industry bailout - The Fact Checker - The Washington Post: "With some of the economic indicators looking a bit dicey, President Obama traveled to Ohio last week to tout what the administration considers a good-news story: the rescue of the domestic automobile industry. In fact, he also made it the subject of his weekly radio address."

Obama loses bin Laden bounce; Romney on the move among GOP contenders - The Washington Post

Obama loses bin Laden bounce; Romney on the move among GOP contenders - The Washington Post: "The public opinion boost President Obama received after the killing of Osama bin Laden has dissipated, and Americans’ disapproval of how he is handling the nation’s economy and the deficit has reached new highs, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll."

U.S. funding for future promises lags by trillions - USATODAY.com

U.S. funding for future promises lags by trillions - USATODAY.com: "The government added $5.3 trillion in new financial obligations in 2010, largely for retirement programs such as Medicare and Social Security. That brings to a record $61.6 trillion the total of financial promises not paid for."