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I didn't "introduce partisan politics" -- I merely stated a fact.


No, db -- the "people he has to Congress" are the clowns. The GOP hasn't shown any interest in actually working with the President to get anything done for the good of the country for FOUR years. What a bunch of pantywaists.

You Can't Close The Skills Gap Because There Is No Skills Gap

Wow -- really well put and illuminating. And sobering.



You Can't Close The Skills Gap Because There Is No Skills Gap


GOLDMAN: The Fiscal Cliff Could Force These Companies To Dump Tons Of Cash On Their Investors

I'm sorry, but how is this earth-shattering? Anyone who paid any attention to earnings results/calls heard some companies saying they were considering paying special dividends. Some might not have spelled out the reason, but they said enough to infer why.

BAKERS UNION: Hostess Would Have Died Years Ago If It Weren't For Us

Exactly right -- these vultures were never interested in improving the company. Seen it before, going to see it again. The minute the company you work for is bought by a private equity firm, you know the writing's on the wall. Someone's going to profit, but it's not going to be you or the business.





The 'Bunga Bunga Era' On Italian TV Is Over



The Truth Is... Hanging Out Alone A Lot With Someone You Find Attractive Is Asking For Trouble

You are right, Henry -- this is common sense. I don't know how Broadwell became Petraeus's biographer, but he should've picked a writer who was not trying sooo hard to be hot. I'm quite sure there are many serious writers who would've been suitable biographers. She's not "just" a grad student, by the way -- according to the NYT she was a "fitness champion" at West Point and is a research associate at Harvard's Center for Public Leadership. And former Ironman triathlete and prom queen. I would add narcissist to that list, judging by the get-up she wore on the Daily Show to discuss a serious book about a respected military commander, effectively making herself the main subject. Embedding with her was a test of fortitude Petraeus was doomed to fail. This is eerily similar to the story of John Edwards and his baby mama.

The FBI Has Been Investigating Petraeus' Biographer (And Reported Mistress) Over Access To Classified Info

Even Mitt Romney realized while he was campaigning that "Benghazi" isn't/wasn't a scandal -- after his misstep during the second debate, he avoided it like the plague. You guys are laughable -- it's the only thing that you all thought you could twist into something nefarious to smear President Obama.

Just curious -- I assume you were you incensed about the Iran-Contra scandal? And about the memos Condi Rice saw before 9/11 and did NOTHING about?

Seriously. Stop.

The Election Is Over, So It's Time For Corporate America To Drop The 'Uncertainty' Excuse

AMEN! This has actually been going on for at least three years. ENOUGH already with the blanking "uncertainty" excuse. Business has ensured that the country recovers at a snail's pace by waiting for the "uncertainty" to lift. Life is uncertain. Get over it and starting hiring some people. And pay the ones lucky enough to be working a little more. Not asking for much, but a lot of people have seen no raises since 2007, myself included. Shameful.

T. BOONE PICKENS: Today Makes 'You Want To Cut Your Throat'

Seriously? You're confused as to why fewer people voted for Mitt despite a struggling (albeit improving) economy, and thus in theory it was his race to lose. Here are a few reasons.

1. Go check out Obama's speech on youtube and look at the sea of diverse faces that were in Chicago where Obama was, and indeed wherever he was on the campaign trail. Compare and contrast to the sea of almost solid white faces in Mitt's audience. Memo to the GOP: The country has changed. Republican leaders need to leave their cul de sacs and see what 21st century America looks like.

2. The Republican "conservative values" message clearly did not resonate in much of the country -- people realize it's code for "we look after our own." Furthermore, a majority of the country is supportive of gay marriage rights and is pro choice. I haven't seen the breakdown yet, but I'd be willing to bet that Obama garnered a higher percentage of women than Romney did.

3. Who knew which Romney we'd end up with? The one during the primaries, the one during the early part of his campaign post the primaries, or the one toward the end who suddenly agreed with the President on just about everything, except that he "would've done it earlier"?

4. He utterly failed to woo Latino voters. Suffice it to say that advocating self deportation didn't win then over.

5. You might not recall this, but most Republicans were never very keen on Romney until they had to be, because he was the candidate. A friend told me her Republican parents were "beside themselves" over the lack of a strong candidate during the primaries. No one liked the guy six months ago!

Last, Obama's campaign on the ground was awesome -- I know because I participated in it. Volunteers fanned out across PA and Ohio for months before the election, especially in areas Romney campaigners didn't/wouldn't go.

Hope that helps!

The Final NBC Poll Shows An Insanely Tight National Race

need to fix the headline -- should be race, I believe, not raise




From my window in Bklyn, it sure looks like some lights have come on -- I don't think my eyes are deceiving me! Thank God!

Here's One Reason Why The First Year Of President Romney's Term Will Be Great For Job Growth

What a misleading title. There is nothing in your post that suggests that anything Romney (or indeed Obama) would do (or not do) would be "great for job growth" in the term beginning January 2013. I guess it's all about clicks or eyeballs, but to provide an accurate reflection of what you say in your post, you really should add "(or Obama's next term)."

CNN: Bellevue Hospital Being Evacuated

That is not an easy move! I helped register 500 people from nursing homes who were evacuated last night to a shelter -- after the nursing homes were told they didn't have to evacuate before the hurricane, even though they were in Zone A. I can tell you that moving that many people, especially those whose health and/or mental condition are compromised, is extremely difficult to do from both a logistic standpoint and human standpoint. Those people really suffer in transit and the bureaucracy, even if it's simple, really takes a toll on everyone involved, most of all the patients for obvious reasons and the aides, who get paid peanuts and many of whom have now been working days in a row since the hurricane started -- while the companies that run these facilities do very nicely, thank you very much. It was very hard to see, but I was glad I helped, if even in a small way.

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