That’s got to be the latest oxy-moron.
Now we’ve got both Governor Patterson and Rep Rangel refusing to step down from their posts amidst scandals.
Why do people vote these individuals into office? (Okay–well patterson wasn’t really elected…but still)
This time the Canadian version:
‘My heart, my choice,’ Williams says, defending decision for U.S. heart surgery
Can most Canadians come down to the US for surgery like that?
Probably not–they’re more likely stuck in the queue of national/provincial healthcare..
Across the Hudson, new NJ Governor Christie seems to be tackling the state’s fiscal woes head on:
N.J. Gov. Christie Freezes Spending
Whether his actions work will be worth keeping an eye on.
It looks like it’s only got 6 months or so left
Continuum Health Plans also withdrew its offer to buy out St. Vincent’s debt and take over the institution secondary to rising political pressure this past week.
A sad development to say the least–especially in NYC’s healthcare landscape.
Obama ‘hopeful’ on NYC terror trial
The White House is still hoping to bring the alleged plotters of the Sept. 11 attacks to trial in New York, President Barack Obama’s top spokesman said today, despite reservations expressed by officials there.
“We are talking with the authorities in New York,” White House spokesman Robert Gibbs told CNN.
*facepalm*
Does Obama really hate NYC this much? Why?
Apparently the people at the Center For American Progress are declaring NYCers “wussies” for not wanting the KSM trial downtown.
Besides the fact that having the circus trial downtown would result in Lower Manhattan becoming pretty much locked down (essentially shutting it down), the exorbitant costs (which NYC/NYS can’t afford) and everything else that goes along with it–I don’t think claiming that locals are “wussies” will fly.
Gitmo would make a much better trial site, no?
SI: Justice Dept.: Obama administration may take action on BCS
*Facepalm*
Why does the Federal Government need to get involved in college football??? Yeah, the BCS is a mess, but Congress has more important issues facing the nation, no?
Nope…not bothering with the SOTU tonight. I’m sure I’ll be able to read more than enough about it…oh everywhere else online.
The Plain Dealer blows the whistle on the prolific letter writer “Ellie Light”
While astroturfing isn’t anything new or novel–credit should go to the Plain Dealer.
President calls for biggest regulatory overhaul since 1930s…
Which would likely negatively impact the big banks revenues…which are the lifeblood of NYC’s tax revenues.
Thus right on cue…
Bloomberg Hammers Obama, Congress Over Bank Plan
No word yet from either of the State’s senators..
/Still to early to pass judgement though as there are no real details….
Today’s claim by a coworker (who is also a partial “9/11 truther”) was that the US gov’t is doing nothing for Haiti–and all the US is doing is sending troops.
Fortunately, one of the other girls chimed in and said the obvious: “if there’s no troops–then the ‘rebels’ and gangsters will take everything”.
This fact didn’t dissuade the original argument’s maker.
[I know when to pick and choose my battles--this was one of them to let drop]
Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) ….so doesn’t sound right at all.
Can (R-MA) even be printed? It’s such a strange/rare occurrence!
Oh–and Coakley officially ran the worst campaign in recent political history. That is if you can consider what she did in the general election as “running a campaign”
Wow….
Also looks like the pollsters more or less had things right on this one–save for Zogby (again).
Strange indeed….
Over in NJ Gov Elect Chris Christie promises to rein in spending, cut taxes and cut the state deficit
On the other side of the Hudson (and a a bit to the norhteast) in Albany Paterson: Budget Has $1 Bil In New Taxes
Do not want at all!
No, not that “d-word” or the other one.
Rather he mentions Detroit in a political context!
Bloomberg opposes the tax on banks being floated by the administration–which would have a negative effect on the City’s economy no doubt.
Yep…sodium chloride is Mayor Nanny Bloomberg’s latest target on his quixotic health crusade.
Honestly–not quite sure why….
Admittedly, I ujse real sea salt on some of my food–but more so for the trace mineral content of the real sea salt. I don’t much care for plain table salt.
Still–the mayor’s quest is misguided. He’d be better off in terms of public health by waging war on HFCS!
Headline from Fark:
Paterson Speech Chastises Lawmakers
What are the odds that the membership of America’s most dysfunctional state legislature were paying attention?
Banks with political ties got bailouts, study shows
Anyone really surprised here?
Public trust is something scientists must work hard to maintain. When it comes to science and public policy, the average citizen usually has to trust scientists—whose word he or she has to take on faith almost as much as a religious believer takes the word of a priest. Once that trust is undermined, as it has been in recent years, science becomes a casualty of politics.”
–Cathy Young, When Science Becomes a Casualty of Politics
There’s heavy sarcasm implied in the title…
Transit Tax Oops Means MTA Shortfall Of Over $200 Million
Apparently the state miscalculated how much the MTA would get from a payroll tax associated with the bailout and it turns out the transit agency is getting at least $200 million less than expected
Let’s see here…when the economy is already forcing businesses to lay off employees–mainly due to a lack of funds…raising the cost of employment will solve another problem?
Makes no sense to me…but in the backwards world of Albany apparently it made sense….
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