Zerohedge,“Data Massaging Continues: Initial Claims Tumble To 339K Lowest Since 2008, Far Below Lowest Expectation”: After expectations of a rebound in initial claims from 367K last week (naturally revised higher to 369K), to 370K (with the lowest of all sellside expectations at 355K), the past week mysteriously, yet so very unsurprisingly in the aftermath of the fudged BLS unemployment number, saw claims tumble to a number that is so ridiculous
October 11, 2012
One Term to Serve: Last Call at the VP Debate [McGehee]
Scene: The 2012 Vice Presidential Debate in Danville, Kentucky. It’s nearly over, and the moderator calls for closing arguments. Martha Raddatz: “Each candidate will now have two minutes for closing statements, and we’ll begin with Congressman Ryan.” Paul Ryan: “Thank you, Martha. Mr. Vice President, when you and President Obama took office, he appointed you to be in charge of deficit reduction. In the ensuing four years the national debt
October 11, 2012
Diversity is the new conformity [Darleen Click]
Gallaudet University puts its chief diverisity officer, Dr. Angela McCaskill, on administrative leave for … wait for it … … signing a petition to put same-sex marriage in Maryland up for a vote by the people. “Dr. McCaskill has participated in a legislative initiative that some feel is inappropriate for an individual serving as Chief Diversity Officer,” Gallaudet University President T. Alan Hurwitz said in a statement. “However, other individuals
October 10, 2012
The “1984-now, Elisabeth Shue looks fantastic!” haiku
Elisabeth Shue still looks fantastic! While me, my balls now sag. Life’s not fair.
October 10, 2012
“’08 Debate: Biden Complains People ‘Can Barely Pay To Fill Their Gas Tank'”
Quick, somebody get Paul Ryan on the phone. I think we maybe have a keeper here. By the way, when Biden brings up the “47%” remark — assuming he does, and that Obama hasn’t forbid him from doing so, wanting now to save the staff-written one-liners for his next debate against Romney in order to appear more aggressive — Ryan should respond by 1) agreeing that Romney said it; 2)
October 10, 2012
9 things the MSM will suddenly rediscover should Romney win the Presidency
For John R 9. Yes, there really is an epidemic of homeless people. But worse than that, many of them are children. Who, when they aren’t at school or living out of their parents’ cars, have to work as gay prostitutes to support a mother who is taking community college courses as a paralegal so that she can regain the dignity she lost when George Bush broke the economy, and
October 10, 2012
One Term to Serve: IT’S ALIVE!!! [McGehee]
Scene: The Oval Office. Carney, TOTUS, Axelrod and a makeup artist are present. Axelrod: “You know, guys, I really don’t think this is the October Surprise I had in mind.” Carney: “With the Vice President hiding somewhere on the White House grounds and the debate with Ryan coming up tomorrow, we need to do something. Now hold still.” Makeup Artist: “You know, if Mr. Axelrod doesn’t let me shave off
October 10, 2012
Why media manipulation matters
Former Emmy-winning CNN reporter Amber Lyon blows the whistle. That she has to do so to Alex Jones is a sad testament to the current state of a feckless, timid GOP, the presidential candidate for which has embraced a “no whining about the media” strategy, which as I’ve pointed out has the practical effect of saying that his campaign’s image of remaining above the fray (which will be subverted by
October 10, 2012
Dreams from my Fabulism
PBS Frontline interviews an Obama grade achool classmate who notes that, among other things, Obama as a pre-teen claimed to be an Indonesian prince, or descended from Kenyan royalty. — Which, to be honest with you, doesn’t bother me at all. Here was a kid living with his grandparents, mother and father absent, who began inventing for himself an identity that would fill the painful gap that abandonment had likely