Reuters – President Barack Obama took his State of the Union tax and job ideas on the road on Wednesday, striking a populist tone in the 2012 swing states Iowa and Arizona to make his case for a second White House term.

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Reuters – President Barack Obama took his State of the Union tax and job ideas on the road on Wednesday, striking a populist tone in the 2012 swing states Iowa and Arizona to make his case for a second White House term.

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Obviously, the Democrats in the Senate are playing their typical games in kicking the issue of the payroll tax cut extension down the road. And, via Jake Tapper, we learn (ABC News) Officials from the policy-neutral National Payroll Reporting Consortium, Inc. have expressed concern to members of Congress that the two-month payroll tax holiday

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New York’s frivolous spending epitomizes the road the U.S. has traveled to debt crisis.

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Your Transportation Tax Dollars at Work: 100K for Toll Collectors

So, the official part of COP17 in Durban, S.A., is over, and the delegates are taking fossil fueled flights (in lots of private planes) home. What did they accomplish? Basically, they kicked the can down the road (AP) A U.N. climate conference reached a hard-fought agreement Sunday on a far-reaching program meant to set

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Durban Wrapup: Landmark Deal To Do Something Later And Party Now

Fifteen Trillion And Counting

On November 18, 2011, in Uncategorized, by moshesharon

Signposts on the road to systemic collapse.

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Time.com – Barack Obama hit the road Monday for his three-day Midwestern bus tour toting an array of political baggage

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Reuters – President Barack Obama blasted Republicans for playing politics with the economy on Monday as he took to the road on a bus tour of the U.S. Midwest to focus on job growth and distance himself from anger toward Washington that could dent his 2012 re-election hopes.

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Reuters – President Barack Obama hits the road on Monday for a Midwestern bus tour that he hopes will leave doubts over his leadership behind in Washington.

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‘Love Me Two Times’

On July 26, 2011, in Uncategorized, by moshesharon

Jim Morrison was 27 years-old when he died, as was Amy Winehouse. Heard this one yesterday afternoon on The Sound LA . Part of a great set while on the road: 2:01 – You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet by Bachman Turner Overdrive 2:05 – Let My Love Open The Door by Pete Townshend 2:08 – Love Me Two Times by Doors 2:47 – You Got Lucky by Tom Petty 2:50 – Crossroads (live) by Cream 2:55 – All Along The Watchtower by Dave Mason 2:59 – Empty Spaces / Young Lust by Pink Floyd

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