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Obama Scores Big with $800 Billion for High Speed Rail
Buried in the $800 Billion stimulus package is $8 Billion for high speed rail in the United States. It’s the most serious investment in commuter rail service in the nations history.
Additionally President Obama intends to ask for a further $1 Billion a year for high speed rail in his budget request to congress, starting with the 2010 budget.
High speed rail was one of Obama’s campaign pledges, speaking in Indiana during the campaign he said:
“The time is right now for us to start thinking about high-speed rail as an alternative to air transportation connecting all these cities. And think about what a great project that would be in terms of rebuilding America.”
Texas Shutters Peanut Corp Plant
Texas Department of State Health Services ordered Peanut Corporation of America, or PCA to “recall all products ever shipped from its Plainview (TX) plant.”
DSHS made the decision to shut down the plant after find dead rodents, rodent excrement and bird feathers in an area where the air handling system could have been pulling debris into the production area.
Seattle Top Cop New Drug Czar?
The Seattle Post Intelligencer is reporting that Gil Kerlikowske has been tapped as President Obama’s new drug czar.
Kerlikowske has been chief of police in Seattle since 2000, and has reportedly notified senior staff that he’ll be taking the position of director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy upon confirmation. The drug czar is a cabinet level position, and requires Senate confirmation.
Why You Should Be Pissed at Revisionist History
George Will’s beating up FDR as a way to bash Obama.
Obama’s too popular to attack directly, so by attacking the policies of FDR the Right Wing Noise Machine sets about undermining policies of a President who hasn’t even taken office yet.
1 Billion Gallons of Toxic Sludge Oozing Towards Drinking Water
So what’s in a billion gallons of coal ash sludge? Well concentrated levels of mercury and arsenic, according to environmental experts. TVA experts claim there’s no danger to humans from the chemicals. This claim despite hundreds of fish turning up dead in nearby waters. Naturally many local residents aren’t too comforted by the TVA’s assurances.
Pope Benedict Now Bigger Dick to Gays
The Pope said recently that saving humanity from gays was like saving the rainforest for animals, necessary to prevent the extinction of the human race.
Head Scarf Controversy in Atlanta Courtroom
Which should take precedence, a religious practice or public safety?
When an Atlanta judge held a Muslim woman in contempt for refusing to remover her head scarf, or Hijab, at the security checkpoint that became the question.
Where does religious tolerance take a back seat to public security?
Head Scarf Controversy in Atlanta Court Room
Which should take precedence, a religious practice or public safety? When an Atlanta judge held an Muslim woman in contempt for refusing to remover her head scarf, Hijab, at the security checkpoint that became the question. Where does religious tolerance take a back seat to public security?
Focus on Family’s Naughty & Nice List
That fun loving gang that poured $600,000 into California’s Prop 8 campaign, Focus on the Family, is back. FotF has released their “Naughty and Nice List” for holiday shoppers. This list is composed of national retailers and is based on their holiday ads, and whether the word “Christmas” is featured prominently and consistently.
Retailers that wish you “happy holidays” sometimes and “Merry Christmas” other times, are on the “Christmas-negligent” retailers list and include stores like Barnes & Noble, Gap and Kmart. But that’s not the worst list for FotF followers. No that list is the “Christmas-offensive” retailers.
The Christmas-offensive list is reserved for “happy holidays” only retailers, i.e., no mention of “Christmas” per se in their ads. Who’s on this list?
-– American Eagle
-– Banana Republic
-– Bloomingdale’s
-– Lane Bryant
-– Old Navy
Obamanomics; Geithner is the Right Guy
Today President Elect Barack Obama selected Timothy Geithner, 47, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, as his Treasury Secretary.
Geithner, who speaks Chinese and Japanese, as well as finance, is widely lauded as the right man for the job.
As president of the New York Federal Reserve Geithner has been dealing with Wall Street’s major players on a daily basis for the past 5 years, and they with him.
Wall Street knows what they are getting with Geithner and they like what they see. Following the announcement of Geithner the Dow Jones Industrials went on a prolonged rally up almost 400 points.
Obama-nomics; Geithner is the Right Guy
Today President Elect Barack Obama selected Timothy Geithner, 47, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, as his Treasury Secretary. Geithner, who speaks Chinese and Japanese, as well as finance, is widely lauded as the right man for the job.
As president of the New York Federal Reserve Geithner has been dealing with Wall Street’s major players on a daily basis for the past 5 years, and they with him. Wall Street knows what they are getting with Geithner and they like what they see. Following the announcement of Geithner the Dow Jones Industrials went on a prolonged rally up approximately 300 points.
So Long Uncle Ted
Convicted felon, Ted “Uncle Ted” Stevens, R-Alaska has lost his re-election bid to Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich. This win, moves the Democrats incrementally closer to the magic number of 60, a filibuster proof majority.
Two more senate seats are still undecided, and the Dems have a 56 to 40 lead over the Republicans and with the two Independents who caucus with them, their total is already 58.
Lieberman Compromise Floated
A defiant Joe Lieberman told the Democrats recently that if he didn’t get to keep his chairmanship of the Homeland Security Committee he was going to take his gavel and go caucus with the Republicans.
With a 55–40 lead, and 3 senate races still officially undecided, the potential loss of a “Democratic” senator is something the leadership, and President-Elect Obama are loathe to endure.
Top 5 Played Out Stories from Today’s Headlines
With 64 days remaining until Barack Obama takes office, and no significant announcements coming from the transition team today, here are 5 stories we’re NOT covering, but apparently everyone else is.
We’re talking about everything from Bill Clinton to Somali pirates, the economy to Mark Cuban.
Read why.
Top 5 Played Out Stories from Today’s Headlines
With 64 days remaining until Barack Obama takes office, and no significant announcements coming from the transition team today, here are 5 stories we’re NOT covering, but apparently everyone else is.
# 5 – The vetting of Bill Clinton’s finances, regarding his foundation and international business dealings. Yes Hillary is a top contender for Secretary of State, and it’s routine that someone’s family finances etc. are scrutinized before taking such a top job but seriously, could this story be any more boring?
Facebook is Beating MySpace Like a Baby Seal
Here’s one reason why I think Facebook is winning the war for our hearts and minds. The Facebook team, captained by Mark Zuckerberg, (general douche and founder of Facebook) is focused on growing the community.
Meanwhile what are the geniusoids at MySpace doing? Creating a new Zune.
Palin: Living off the Government – and Abusing the Taxpayers
It appears that Sarah Palin’s 6 year old isn’t the only one giving the finger to Alaska’s taxpayers.
Sarah Palin has been living off the government dole, getting 100% of her income from Alaska’s taxpayers for years. Now it turns out she’s also been abusing the system, charging those same taxpayers exorbitant sums for her to travel with her kids to see husband Todd race snowmobiles, or visit NYC.
Obama Faces Tough Crowd in Cape Fear BBQ Joint
One Christian lady, Ms. Diane Fanning, kept yelling, “Socialist, Socialist… Get out of here!” at United States Senator Barack Obama as he made a pit stop for food and votes at “Cape Fear BBQ & Chicken” in North Carolina, Sunday. “At least he’s not a warmonger!” another diner, Cecilia Hayslip, 61, reportedly yelled back at Ms. Fanning.
McCain Train Losing Steam
Recent polling shows that 60% of McCain voters were “once excited” about the election but are now “not excited.” McCain’s favorables ratings have dropped 21 points since mid-September.
Support for Barack Obama remains strong and in fact has increased during the same time period by 5 points.
