Thursday, July 30, 2009

Bobby Jindal Touts Louisiana's Economic Successes While Refusing to Credit Stimulus Package

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Bobby Jindal continues to refuse to credit the stimulus package for Louisiana's economic recovery even though as Think Progress noted, he was happy to go around the state presenting jumbo sized checks which included money from those funds.

Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA) reemerged on the national stage yesterday, penning an op-ed in the Politico to slam efforts to reform health care and declaring the Economic Recovery Act a failure.Source: Crooks and Liars RSS Feed

No Mre Txting N Drvng?

After the release of a study that showed somebody is 23 times more likely to get into an accident, Dems in Congress are working on legislation that would make it illegal across the country.

From the AP:

WASHINGTON — States would be required to ban driving while texting or face the loss of highway funds under legislation being pushed by a group of Democratic senators.

Aimed at reducing driver distraction and highway deaths and injuries, theSource: Donklephant RSS Feed

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Vet student vanishes on study abroad program



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A global search is being conducted for Michael Harrie, 29, a veterinary student at Auburn University.

Gabriel Falcon
AC360° Writer

An international search is under way for a 29-year-old Auburn University veterinary student who vanished under what appears to be unusual circumstances in Thailand. The family of Michael Griffin Harrie is pleading for help in locating him. Source: AC360 RSS Feed

FNC's Ratings Continue to Climb, MSNBC's and Olbermann's Fall

While July has been another banner month for the Fox News Channel, the good folks at MSNBC might want to rethink their current lineup.

In the all important demographic group aged 25 to 54, FNC was up 48 percent in total daily viewers, and an astounding 70 percent in prime time compared to July 2008.

By contrast, MSNBC's take of this demo was unchanged in prime time and down seven percent in total daily viewers.

The liberal network's top personality Keith Olbermann sawSource: NewsBusters RSS Feed