The Chamber of Commerce says the White House attacks on it are backfiring.
If that’s true then it’s not surprising obama’s sudden rise in popularity on Friday was as real as leprechaun’s gold. He’s back down to -12 this morning.
Another one from the surprising (not) file: obama golfs more often than Bush.
Also fitting Monday morning news: the recession means more children run away from home and try to make it on their own:
“MEDFORD, Ore. — Dressed in soaked green pajamas, Betty Snyder, 14, huddled under a cold drizzle at the city park as several older boys decided what to do with her.
Betty said she had run away from home a week earlier after a violent argument with her mother. Shivering and sullen-faced, she vowed that she was not going to sleep by herself again behind the hedges downtown, where older homeless men and methamphetamine addicts might find her.
The boys were also runaways. But unlike them, Betty said, she had been reported missing to the police. That meant that if the boys let her stay overnight in their hidden tent encampment by the freeway, they risked being arrested for harboring a fugitive.
“We keep running into this,” said one of the boys, Clinton Anchors, 18. Over the past year, he said, he and five other teenagers living together on the streets had taken under their wings no fewer than 20 children — some as young as 12 — and taught them how to avoid predators and the police, survive the cold and find food.”
Oh boy. What will become of Betty Snyder?




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roxylikepuma 10.26.09 at 9:55 am
I know right…i hate mondays too zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
DancesWithPumas 10.26.09 at 10:11 am
10:10AM Eastern
Same here, Roxylikepuma.
If we all stick together we will get through this.
MamaPuma 10.26.09 at 10:13 am
I sticking Dances
By the way, did you see GoJoy?
DancesWithPumas 10.26.09 at 10:25 am
Yes, said hello to her on previous thread. Miss her on the blog.
DancesWithPumas 10.26.09 at 10:29 am
The news of higher numbers of runaway children is freaking me out.
Feeling like I should turn my home into a runaway children’s hostel.
Meanwhile the lackwit -12 presidung is playing golf, basketball, and campaigning for himself and Olosers.
DancesWithPumas 10.26.09 at 10:47 am
Go Helen!!
Veteran Reporter’s 5 Lessons for Obama
http://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/10/25/thomas.lessons.obama/index.html
DancesWithPumas 10.26.09 at 10:51 am
Women: Saviors of the world economy?
(CNN) — The largest growing economic force in the world isn’t the China or India — it’s women.
The earning power of women globally is expected to reach $18 trillion by 2014 — a $5 trillion rise for current income, according to World Bank estimates. That is more than twice the estimated 2014 GDP of China and India combined.
For companies, the growing economic power of women would seem an obvious market to capture. But according to a global study by the Boston Consulting Group, women feel at best underserved by companies, and at worst ignored.
“The current way companies appeal to women is to take a male product and paint it pink,” said Michael Silverstein, a partner at BCG and coauthor of “Women Want More,” a book based on the study results.
He points to Dell Computers ill-fated “Della” Web site launched in May. Aimed at generating more interest with female consumers, “Della” (jesus, how stupid can they be??–dwp) was dropped after a backlash of criticism that the site was patronizing (example from an article on the site: “You’ll find netbooks can do a lot more than check your e-mail.”)
“Women found it insulting,” he said
more here:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/25/intl.women.global.economy/index.html
DancesWithPumas 10.26.09 at 11:06 am
Then I guess they’ll just have to outlaw marriages between couples who don’t intend to procreate.
“In Battle Over Gay Marriage, Timing May Be Key”
By ADAM LIPTAK
In a San Francisco courtroom two weeks ago, a prominent lawyer opposed to same-sex marriage made a concession that could mark a turning point in the legal wars over the purpose and meaning of marriage.
The lawyer, Charles J. Cooper, has studied the matter deeply, and his erudite briefs are steeped in history. He cannot have been blindsided by the question Judge Vaughn R. Walker asked him: What would be the harm of permitting gay men and lesbians to marry?
“Your honor, my answer is: I don’t know,” Mr. Cooper said. “I don’t know.”
A couple of hours later, Judge Walker denied Mr. Cooper’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to establish a constitutional right to same-sex marriage. The concession and the ruling that followed it have transformed a federal lawsuit that had been viewed with suspicion by many gay rights advocates into something with the scent of promise.
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In the courtroom, Mr. Cooper’s arguments seemed to fall of their own weight. The government should be allowed to favor opposite-sex marriages, Mr. Cooper said, in order “to channel naturally procreative sexual activity between men and women into stable, enduring unions.”
more at:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/us/27bar.html?hp
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/us/27bar.html?hp
HP Boston 10.26.09 at 11:09 am
FDA OKs Experimental Drug for H1N1
Food and Drug Administration issues ‘emergency use’ authorization for antiviral drug to treat severe H1N1 cases
• Sebelius: Ample H1N1 Vaccine Will Be Available for All
• YOU DECIDE: H1N1 a National Emergency? | TOPIC
• NEW INTERACTIVE: Track the Vaccine
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2009/10/24/decide-hn-emergency/
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I think prez O’obtuse is a national emergency!!!!
NikkisMom 10.26.09 at 11:19 am
Sad. Poignant ending to an otherwise sexy, effective ad.
“lingerie-that-goes-with-practically-any-outfit”
http://adweek.blogs.com/adfreak/2009/10/lingerie-that-goes-with-practically-any-outfit.html
HP Boston 10.26.09 at 11:28 am
Me too, I find it criminal that O’swineinchief plays golf ever so often and children in America sleep under bridges. Also in every town all across this Country churchs are empty every day of the week paying no taxes and are useless as a haven for cold, frightened, children! Some cities and towns have 10 or more empty buldings/churches on taxpayer land!
A few trillion dollars mrohswineprez for the children of America….
NikkisMom 10.26.09 at 11:31 am
So, he’s “OK” with $900 billion, but not $1 trillion? I guess he’s a “round-downer”?
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jlMpJGn28kqCcgU-aGcYE_ZHW-ywD9BH1NEG0
House Health Care bill exceeds $1 trillion
WASHINGTON — Health care legislation taking shape in the House carries a price tag of at least $1 trillion over a decade, significantly higher than the target President Barack Obama has set, congressional officials said Friday as they struggled to finish work on the measure for a vote early next month.
Democrats have touted an unreleased Congressional Budget Office estimate of $871 billion in recent days, a total that numerous officials acknowledge understates its true cost by $150 billion or more. That figure excludes several items designed to improve benefits for Medicare and Medicaid recipients and providers, as well as public health programs and more, they added.
HP Boston 10.26.09 at 11:32 am
Jeezus we need more Helens…the men who pretend to be reporters are so weak and useless. Little Georgie Stepinit is a joke!
HP Boston 10.26.09 at 11:41 am
The news of higher numbers of runaway children, that is the REAL National Emergency!
The real virsus is the Government and the infected press! They are the pigs infecting the country! Give them the shots in the ass………..
VOTE THE BUMS OUT!!!!!!
FLBarbara 10.26.09 at 11:57 am
Our children are killing and being killed on the streets, gone before our eyes.Our children are living on violent streets to escape living in violent homes,gone before our eyes but as long as they’re eating healthy and exercising all is well with Michelle.
Put down the damn Hula Hoop and start talking about the violence, start talking about what matters to the majority of women in this country.
Violence, not eating damn Argulla and working out.
murphy 10.26.09 at 11:59 am
disgusting. the only reason I might support it is that it might make some muslim slave holders’ heads explode.
ugh.
HP Boston 10.26.09 at 12:02 pm
Ya get your ass out there Michelle…start in Chicago…just go to the schools for a start.
Could be that you can infulence those violent kids to just VOLUNTEER!!!
boogieman7167 10.26.09 at 12:12 pm
i agree i think hes useing it as a distraction . i mean this guys call for a national emergency for something that has caused 1000 deaths. but the plain jane version of the flu claims an avg of 36000 lives per year.
admin 10.26.09 at 12:13 pm
Iraq Blast Toll, Including Children, Continues to Rise
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/world/middleeast/27iraq.html?ref=global-home
FLBarbara 10.26.09 at 12:15 pm
I am very frustrated with our FLOTUS, as you can tell, of all the issues facing women in 2009 the issue she decided as a Harvard educated lawyer is planting a garden and grabbing a Hula Hoop. This is not 1960 when maybe that would be an acceptable FLOTUS platform.
The most trivial of issues is what she will speak to for the next 4 years. Who can argue her platform? Its safe..don’t want to take “heat” like Hillary did and does by addressing those unpleasant topics like Violence against women and their children.
boogieman7167 10.26.09 at 12:33 pm
FLBarbara i think you hit the nail right on the head with that one
FLBarbara 10.26.09 at 12:35 pm
Watching the White House is like watching Ozzie and Harriet meet the Howells of Gilligans’ Island.
Yeah Lovie and Dovie Obama.
What they have brought to the Island is useless.
HP Boston 10.26.09 at 12:38 pm
You do insult Ozzie and Harriet!
HP Boston 10.26.09 at 12:38 pm
HP Boston 10.26.09 at 12:40 pm
How about Betty and whatshisname on Father Knows Best?
FLBarbara 10.26.09 at 12:42 pm
Maybe it’s more like “leave it to Beaver”
Starring Barck Obama as The Beaver.
Hi Mrs Obama can the Beav come out to play?
theamericanway 10.26.09 at 12:44 pm
12:40 PM EDT
As part of her birthday celebration, here’s a part of Hillary’s bio:
…A native of Illinois, Hillary Rodham attracted national attention in 1969 for her remarks as the first student commencement speaker at Wellesley College. She embarked on a career in law after graduating from Yale Law School in 1973. Following a stint as a Congressional legal counsel, she moved to Arkansas in 1974 and married Bill Clinton in 1975. Rodham co-founded the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families in 1977, and became the first female chair of the Legal Services Corporation in 1978. Named the first female partner at Rose Law Firm in 1979, she was twice listed as one of the 100 most influential lawyers in America….
Much more at this link:
http://blog.holidays.net/index.php/2009/10/26/october-26-happy-
birthday-hillary/
No way MEchelle will ever catch up to HRC
FLBarbara 10.26.09 at 12:45 pm
Good one Obama knows Best.
HP Boston 10.26.09 at 12:48 pm
Hope and change, hope and change it keeps on ticking………
Are we in Russia yet? Nah…capitolism is alive and well…well kinda. Are we helping the poor yet? The middleclass?…I didn’t think so………
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Senate Likely to Cut Employer Health Mandate
Businesses would not be required to provide health insurance under legislation being readied for Senate debate, officials tell the Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Businesses would not be required to provide health insurance under legislation being readied for Senate debate, but large firms would owe significant penalties if any worker needed government subsidies to buy coverage on their own, according to Democratic officials familiar with talks on the bill.
For firms with more than 50 employees, the fee could be as high as $750 multiplied by the total size of the work force if only a few workers needed federal aid, these officials said. That is a more stringent penalty than in a bill that recently cleared the Senate Finance Committee, which said companies should face penalties on a per-employee basis.
These officials also said individuals would generally be required to purchase affordable insurance if it were available, and face penalties if they defied the requirement.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/10/25/senate-likely-cut-employer-health-mandate/
FLBarbara 10.26.09 at 12:49 pm
But But Hillary didn’t plant a veggie garden and I never saw her Hoola Hoop.
NikkisMom 10.26.09 at 12:54 pm
Heh…more like “The Three Stooges”, starring Barack, Rahm & Axelgoof.
HP Boston 10.26.09 at 12:54 pm
I hope Hillary will be pleased with all the bithday wishes we sent her way.
She will always be top of the heap, queen of the hill!
HP Boston 10.26.09 at 12:57 pm
Hi Mrs Obama can the Beav come out to play?
HILLarious!!
sistermoon3 10.26.09 at 12:58 pm
HP Boston, doesnt that sound like it’s unconstitutional to you?
They tell us the reason they cant stop all this fraud in Medicare, how are they gonna keep up with everyone including businesses that dont have health insurace that meets their guidelines? Who is gonna do the tracking? What if individuals dont have the fine money, what if businesses dont have the fine money? And, what are they paying for? What kind of plan with they have?
There was a guy on fox this am that told of how he scammed Medicare for
20 million dollars. Something is seriously wrong with this whole concept.
FLBarbara 10.26.09 at 1:01 pm
Does anybody in Washington (except Hillary) have a clue?
Serious I am re thinking the sitcoms and going with the Barnum and Bailey circus.
A three ringer.
The HC bill will be shot out of the cannon center ring and where it lands is anyones guess.
Shadowfax 10.26.09 at 1:09 pm
FLBarbara permalink
October 26, 2009
I am very frustrated with our FLOTUS, as you can tell, of all the issues facing women in 2009 the issue she decided as a Harvard educated lawyer is planting a garden and grabbing a Hula Hoop. This is not 1960 when maybe that would be an acceptable FLOTUS platform.
The most trivial of issues is what she will speak to for the next 4 years. Who can argue her platform? Its safe..don’t want to take “heat” like Hillary did and does by addressing those unpleasant topics like Violence against women and their children.
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Yup, the B’omamas are quite the couple…what they DO is not the focus, only thing that matters is the PHOTO OP!
The brand, the image, they think American’s are stupid and fall for the ’star’ without noticing the person under the mask. We see you Obama, whe KNOW who you are and you are a fraud in an empty suit. Get to work buddy and quit gaming the Presidency!!!!
Shadowfax 10.26.09 at 1:12 pm
…oops, where did that extra letter come from?
We see you Obama, we KNOW who you are and you are a fraud in an empty suit. Get to work buddy and quit gaming the Presidency!!!!
Shadowfax 10.26.09 at 1:17 pm
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The only shows that come to mind about this administration is the Soprano’s. oBama is no Tony, more like the weasel with the gray wings of hair, but Tony should be played by the World Bank, Nancy-the-power-hungry-forever-jumping-up-and-clapping would make a perfect mob wife.
I can’t wait until the last season of the Bamas.
Cape Hatteras 10.26.09 at 1:20 pm
One very accurate cartoon. http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/cartoons/20091019_ink_tank?pg=6
FLBarbara 10.26.09 at 1:22 pm
I keep getting this responce and the comment box is getting smaller and smaller.
Is Someone trying to tell me something?
Fatal error: Call to a member function logoState() on a non-object in /home/mountainlion/pumapac.org/wp-content/themes/vigilance/header.php on line 4
admin 10.26.09 at 1:22 pm
weirdness happening do not be alarmed.
DancesWithPumas 10.26.09 at 1:24 pm
oh whew… discard my email of 10:21am
Glad to see the blogroll is back. Thank you.
DancesWithPumas 10.26.09 at 1:24 pm
Oh, and Big Blue is BACK!! Thank you! Thank you!
Shadowfax 10.26.09 at 1:25 pm
Oooooooo, Murph has her pale blue cape back.
Weirdness, yes, I got a fatal error…..things went bonkers and I though the obotPolice had taken over.
FLBarbara 10.26.09 at 1:26 pm
Hey Murphy
You have certainly been busy being a mom. Your daughters are blessed.
DancesWithPumas 10.26.09 at 1:26 pm
Gee, it’s like the return of a long lost friend (((Blog)))
FLBarbara 10.26.09 at 1:30 pm
(((BLOG)))
They use very strong language…FATAL error. LOL
admin 10.26.09 at 1:31 pm
Thanks FL Barb — I wish time was like energy though, and could never be used up.
simofish 10.26.09 at 1:32 pm
couple of things —
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82qCwLX9piE&feature
Then I received this from HRC’s peeps.
Response (Support Agent) – 10/26/2009 12:42 PM
Please accept Secretary Clinton’s sincere thanks for your kind message and birthday wishes. She remains deeply grateful for the outpouring of support she has received, and sends her appreciation for your thoughtfulness.
Thank you for contacting the U.S. Department of State.
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Glad the format is back !!
Shadowfax 10.26.09 at 1:33 pm
Cinie’s back in form with this new post…
(You know where she is)
:snip:
Monitoring the shenanigans of the Obama Camp Runamok lo, these many past months hasn’t exactly lent itself to R&R, either. Like being forced at bazooka-point to ride shotgun in Marty McFly’s DeLorean after it’s been commandeered by the Ringling Brothers for use as a clown car thrill ride attraction at Six Flags Over Purgatory, I’ve most often found myself screaming, “what the holy fuck?!?” as I tried to hang on desperately between alternating bouts of wide-eyed terror and maniacal delirium disguised as amusement while being flung around hairpin turns by BozoBama the Driver. Neither state tends to lend itself to the dreamless slumber of REM sleep, as I’m sure you can imagine, and as my prior writing from that mindspace reflects.
DancesWithPumas 10.26.09 at 1:37 pm
admin 10.26.09 at 1:22 pm
weirdness happening do not be alarmed.
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The flight attendant will broadcast further information as needed.
Thank you for your attention.
BigCatLover 10.26.09 at 1:37 pm
Can’t watch that video simofish, it’s too painful when she says she fell short of her goal. We know she did not fall short, it was grabbed from her.
HP Boston 10.26.09 at 1:39 pm
DancesWithPumas 10.26.09 at 1:37 pm
admin 10.26.09 at 1:41 pm
Birthday Prowl posted,
take it upstairs!
please repost relevant birthday/HRC comments upstairs (and anything else your hearts desire)
HP Boston 10.26.09 at 1:41 pm
Just a little turbulence!
DancesWithPumas 10.26.09 at 1:42 pm
Gee, I’m so relieved not seeing the banner with Jillian the trainer on the biggest loser (is that still on tv?). I felt guilty sitting in front of my computer instead of exercising physically.
admin 10.26.09 at 1:47 pm
“the banner with Jillian the trainer on the biggest loser ”
wha! huh?
oh nevermind. everything is back to normal (almost).
p.s. great point about the word change Dances. Editing the post now.
Shadowfax 10.26.09 at 1:52 pm
simofish #49
That video of Hillary is a heart breaker……….
Glad you got some feedback that Hillary get’s our Birthday wishes.
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Today is Hillary’s Birthday – it’s not too late to send her a message.
normapapuma 10.26.09 at 7:06 pm
#39 (The numbers are back?)
Greeeat cartoon! So true-the elephant in the room. Women are hated by the idiots.
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