Obamanomics: Economy Flat, Going Nowhere Fast; Updated: Obamacare Stalled Recovery
More hope and change in the Age of Obama. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released their advance estimate of 2nd quarter U.S. economic growth today. Via CNBC: The U.S. economy grew less than expected in the second quarter as consumer spending barely rose, and growth braked sharply in the prior quarter, a government report showed on Friday. Growth in gross domestic product—a measure of all goods and services produced…
Read more...Alright, Let’s Have an Informal C4P Gathering in Waukee, Iowa/Open Thread
Alright, Let’s Have an Informal C4P Gathering in Waukee, Iowa/Open Thread Posted on July 30 2011 – 5:26 PM – Posted by: Ian Lazaran It sounds like enough of our non-Iowa readers plan on being in Waukee, Iowa at the time of Governor Palin’s tea party speech on September 3rd at Highland Antique Acres in Waukee, Iowa that we could hold an informal C4P gathering perhaps on September 2nd for…
Read more...Unhappy Texas: Why Rick Perry Isn’t Suited To Be President
Editor’s Note: You wanted more Mark America … You got him! Guest Submission by Mark America I’ve lived in Texas throughout the entirety of the Perry administration. He hasn’t been the most awful governor we might have had, but in truth, he’s been mediocre. It is true to say that Perry deserves a little credit for the better economic conditions in the state, insofar as he’s done no particular harm. …
Read more...They Said WHAT?! The 25 Most Unlikely Palin Fans – #8 Amy Siskind
Our next entry in TSW is probably the least shocking thus far in terms of our readers’ familiarity with her relationship with Governor Palin. C4P is no stranger to posting Amy Siskind’s articles, and many of you are probably aware of her recent petition to have Bill Maher yanked from the air.* The reason we have added Ms. Siskind to our list, however, is to highlight a far too rare voice in…
Read more...How Ruling Class Stock Pushers Caused The Economic Crisis
How Ruling Class Stock Pushers Caused The Economic Crisis Posted on July 31 2011 – 2:09 AM – Posted by: Submissions Guest Submission by Rob Bennett We need to come to a better understanding of the economic crisis than is possible going solely by what the mainstream media reports about it. The reality, I believe (and I can point you to 30 years of academic research supporting this view), is…
Read more...Hobbits, The Tea Party And The Wall Street Journal
Hobbits, The Tea Party And The Wall Street Journal Posted on July 31 2011 – 2:37 AM – Posted by: Submissions Guest Submission by Ervin Sims Recently in the Wall Street Journal, Tea Party members have been called Hobbits. The term was used in what would be considered a pejorative fashion. As I reflected on this two things came to mind. One, I considered who it was that was hurling…
Read more...