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http://pajamasmedia.com/tatler/2011/02/17/...rs-on-his-face/ "Don't villify them they are your neighbors." B.O 2/17/11 Let's see: cross-hairs, Hitler......I thought we were told to be more civil after the AZ massacre.....Instaead goons are protesting in front of the Gov's home and carrying signs like this..The more they do this kind of thing the more the public will turn against them.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 16, 2011 -> 02:54 PM) What he is saying about cost overruns is in direct conflict with the other article. Someone is using bad numbers, and I don't know which one. And his stat about high speed rail projects is patently false, because there hasn't even BEEN 10 high speed rail projects in the US. So that part, just throw out the window. Did he mention the US? He just said 9 out of 10. Just curious. I would think there have been more than 10 worldwide though, no?

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Feb 17, 2011 -> 12:44 PM) Why don't you go tell them. I might get sick. Do not want my diabetic son catching whatever virus it is they have. Then he could ACTUALLY get sick.

Someone please tell the "we have the best interest of our students" teachers in Wisconsin that electons have consequences. Deal with it!

FWIW, here is Scott's press release addressingthe issue: My decision to reject the project comes down to three main economic realities: ● First — capital cost overruns from the project could put Florida taxpayers on the hook for an additional $3 billion. ● Second — ridership and revenue projections are historically overly-optimistic and would likely result in ongoing subsidies that state taxpayers would have to incur. (from $300 million – $575 million over 10 years) — Note: The state subsidizes Tri-Rail $34.6 million a year while passenger revenues covers only $10.4 million of the $64 million annual operating budget. ● Finally — if the project becomes too costly for taxpayers and is shut down, the state would have to return the $2.4 billion in federal funds to D.C. ● The truth is that this project would be far too costly to taxpayers and I believe the risk far outweighs the benefits. ● Historical data shows capital cost overruns are pervasive in 9 out of 10 high speed rail projects and that 2/3 of those projects inflated ridership projections by an average of 65 percent of actual patronage. ● It is projected that 3.07 million people will use the train annually. Keep in mind that Amtrak’s Acela train in Washington, D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore only had 3.2 million riders in 2010. And that market’s population is 8 times the size of the Tampa/Orlando market. ● President Obama’s high-speed rail program is not the answer to Florida’s economic recovery. ● We must make investments in areas where we will get a return for the shareholders – Florida’s taxpayers. ● Rather than investing in a high-risk rail project, we should be focusing on improving our ports, rail and highway infrastructure to be in a position to attract the increased shipping that will result when the panama canal is expanded when the free trade agreements with Colombia and panama are ratified and with the expansion of the economies of central and south America. ● By capturing a larger share of containerized imports entering our seaports, expanding export markets for Florida businesses and emerging as a global hub for trade and investment we can create up to an additional 143,000 jobs according to a recent chamber of commerce study. http://www.flgov.com/2011/02/16/florida-go...igh-speed-rail/

http://liten.be//b6LXt I can't seem to find any metion of this on any network news programs. Maybe we can ask the race hustlers for a comment, but Al and Jesse are probably busy shaking someone down. If Rush or Breitbart or National Review blogged or said something as assinine as this it would be all OVER the news. But somehow the mainstream cannot find a sec to comment on calling a conservative black man a monkey. Keep up the good work...What a joke they are....

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Feb 15, 2011 -> 09:03 AM) Of course, the Republican line on defense spending to the above questions is we should have an exponentially increasing defense budget. And President s***head 's idea is to propose a budget that spends 1.76 times what the gov't takes in in revenue. f***ing brilliant. But then says we all have to live within our means. PLease justify this this piece of s***.

Good news for R's?????? http://www.azcentral.com/news/Blog/azdc/118543 He should be strong on spending. FWIW.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 11, 2011 -> 10:27 AM) The other part of this is that 40 years ago, you could legitimately sustain a middle class lifestyle on a single family income. Since then, it's moved to where you've required 2 incomes to support a middle class family, then to the point where a 2 income household still can't keep up with its own health care costs. Education is still a bargain!

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 10, 2011 -> 07:45 AM) WTF? Name a D who has been established to have had personal improprieties and not almost immediately resigned? There's enough Republicans who qualify on that list to form their own caucus. You can go for financial improprieties and a few Dems will show up, but a few Republicans will show up as well. JFK RFK. Is that going back too far?

Add another to the list. http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/021...reelection.html This seems certain to set up an Allen vs. Kaine election, no?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 4, 2011 -> 02:05 PM) There was a massive drop in the total employment participation number too. Lowest in 25 years. 63.9% Also ratio of employment to population fell to lowest level in 27 years, 57.6%.

Replying to Balta in other post: The Fed can sell anyhting they want, but who will buy? Since they change the accounting rules to fit their game, there has to be a buyer for the junk they want to sell. Wait until QE3,4,and 5 are done. How do you think the Feds are going to bail out the states and localities throughout the country. No I have zero confidence in this moron doing anything right. When the end of QE comes I believe the Fed balance sheet will stand at close to $4 trillion. Buy your gold now before it hits $3000 on its way even higher.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 09:49 PM) You know, but most here don't have any idea the extent of what you're talking about. I understand it all too well, unfortunately, now that I'm in the line of work that I am. You know what is funny. Bernanke denied having anything to do with food inflation, but took credit for the rise in asset prices . f***ing moron. March 2008: "The housing market is contained." Seems eerily similar to them stating they can contain inflation today.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Feb 2, 2011 -> 08:17 PM) Um, it's called a food riot. That's what started this whole thing in Tunisia, now Eqypt, etc. People are getting sick of not being able to eat. Funny how that snowballs. I also love the extremely hypocritcal stance from our great leader of the free world when contrasting Iran and Egypt. Allah-meni-f***tard = government's right to excercise authority over one's people. Mubarack = evil dictator who needs to get the f*** out and let the hardcore islamists take over. Egypt2010 = Iran1979. I cannot imagine what country would export inflation throughout the world with over a trillion dollars of easy money? But who cares stock prices are up.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 1, 2011 -> 11:21 AM) Let me try asking a different way...how is it a purchase mandate if you can choose not to make the purchase? Isn't that the main argument against this bill. The gov't is taxing people for not doing something. How is that legal?

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jan 31, 2011 -> 09:47 AM) Carol put on quite the show of ignorance yesterday.....anyone that backed her needs to really reevaluate their ability to make descicions. The thought that Rahm not in the race and her actually having a backing is scary what could have happened. Hmmm. Now who could have put together a coalition of black leaders at Rainbow Push to consolidate the vote? How in the hell did this nitwit graduate, no enroll at the U of C law school? God help Chicago and the people who vote for her.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 30, 2011 -> 04:09 PM) Oh, totally the opposite. It is pretty much all yours now.

Ok. we hit 20 DMA. S&P has not traded below 20DMA since Nov. Doing so today on a weekly closing basis is a bearish sign. Right now that number is 1281.46. My gut says if no bounce here in the next hour or so then we could hit 1260.

Dow 12k means nothing. Do not look for trade above, look for a close above 12k. Anyway, there is significant resistance here in the 1296-1303 area SPX, should define a high. I would not be long here. Also would be a seller of SLV looking to cover first half around 24 and second half around 20.50. Could see a test of 1282 level today with a close below there being somewhat bearish.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 25, 2011 -> 08:27 AM) Just out of curiosity...who out there are you thinking of? I saw Alan Keyes at O'hare yesterday.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 24, 2011 -> 12:21 PM) I haven't really been able to read up on this, I have no idea. s*** that's easy. My grandmohter who died in 1981 still votes in CHEE CAW GO. LOL.

One thing I heard was he wanted to re-negotiate his $7 million/yr salary. Over the course of his 8 years at the channel he threatened numerous times to leave. This time Phil Griifin accepted and called the blufferoo. Also he is barred from broadcasting on other channels, but for how long I did not hear.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 22, 2011 -> 10:33 AM) Gone from the football show too? They booted him from that show last year.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jan 22, 2011 -> 07:56 AM) Pretty big shocker that Olbermann signed off one last time night last. Wonder what really happened behind the scenes. I know he received some of the best ratings for the network. I wonder if he'll get another show elsewhere. Kind of like being the tallest midget, no?