Heckuva a job, Sternie: “SEIU is $85 million in debt, down from its 2008 high of $102 million, and has been forced to lay off employees. Mr. Stern has led protests against Bank of America, calling for the firing of Chief Executive Ken Lewis. Yet the union owes $80 million to Bank of America and $5 million to Amalgamated Bank, which is owned by the rival union Unite-Here.”
IRS: Do as we say, not as we do.
Rush responds: “Timothy McVeigh was incensed by the Clinton administration’s 1993 siege on the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas. It’s no coincidence that the bombing took place two years to the day of the Waco siege. McVeigh was not inspired by anything I said or believe and to say otherwise is outright slander.”
Democrats counting on anti-corporation mood to pass bill limiting effects of Citizens United.
N.J. FTW: “It was a perfect test. If residents truly wanted standard, bloated school budgets, they’d have to ante up. Christie went further, offering a bonus — greater state aid — to districts where teachers unions agreed to concessions.”
The myth crumbles: “The vast majority of money I got was from small donors all across the country.” Politifact: FALSE
Moral hazard, and what this financial regulation bill doesn’t deal with: “What did Chrysler learn in 1979? That government would ride to the rescue. Why should we think banking moguls have reached another conclusion?”
Gordon Brown had notes (gasp!) with jokes on them (gasp!) at the Prime Ministers debate.
Border battle: “The Arizona Republic reports that Brewer is expected to act today (her options are to sign the bill, veto it, or do nothing and allow it to become law). Before heading out for a weekend trip to Asheville, NC, President Obama will speak at a naturalization ceremony for active-duty service members at 10:00 am ET, and he could very well address this controversial bill during his remarks.”
