Jobless Claims Over 400k For Second Week

Jobless Claims Over 400k For Second Week: "According to the Bureau of Labor Statistic, for the second week in a row, over 400,000 new jobless claims were filed across the country. Last week the number was 451k, this week it's 410k, and as we saw last week, most of the blame is falling on Hurricane Sandy."

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» Williams: Democracy and Majority Rule » Commentary -- GOPUSA

» Williams: Democracy and Majority Rule » Commentary -- GOPUSA: "President Barack Obama narrowly defeated Gov. Mitt Romney in the popular vote 51 percent to 48 percent. In the all-important Electoral College, the difference was larger, with Obama winning 303 electoral votes and Romney 206. Let's not think so much about the election's outcome but instead ask: What's so good about democracy and majority rule?"

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Upper-Income Spending Plummets as Higher Taxes Loom | Conservative Byte

Upper-Income Spending Plummets as Higher Taxes Loom | Conservative Byte: "The post-election focus on the fiscal cliff has implications not only for the long-term economic outlook, but also for the immediate future. There is no better illustration of the real world impact of current policy debates than the way self-reported upper-income consumer spending has plummeted during recent weeks. While many investors may be taking profits now in anticipation of higher taxes, other upper-income Americans may be pulling back on spending in anticipation of lower after-tax take home pay in 2013."

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Rep King: 2012 Election Was ‘Santa Claus Vs. Personal Responsibility’ | Conservative Byte

Rep King: 2012 Election Was ‘Santa Claus Vs. Personal Responsibility’ | Conservative Byte: "At Iowa Republican Gov. Terry Branstad’s birthday fundraiser on Saturday night, Republican Rep. Steve King echoed Mitt Romney’s recent remark that President Barack Obama won the race by giving “gifts” to certain demographics"

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Cutting “Defense” is Supporting the Troops!

Cutting “Defense” is Supporting the Troops!: "Defense spending has been somewhat of a sacred cow to many Republicans. Anyone in favor of “cutting defense” must want a weak military and a compromised national security, they might say. But what they fail to realize is that the Department of Defense is just another government bureaucracy."

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What Will U.S. Do as Iran Admits It Is Behind Rocket Attacks on Israel?

What Will U.S. Do as Iran Admits It Is Behind Rocket Attacks on Israel?: "Israel is under siege again, being pummeled by rockets fired by Hamas in the Gaza Strip  and now from the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula."

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White House denies editing talking points on Benghazi attack, contradicting Petraeus - NYPOST.com

White House denies editing talking points on Benghazi attack, contradicting Petraeus - NYPOST.com: "The White House yesterday denied it edited talking points about the terrorist attack that killed the American ambassador to Libya — contradicting remarks made a day earlier by disgraced ex-CIA chief David Petraeus."

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Arizona Gun Store Owner Cope Reynolds Tells Obama Voters ‘Turn Around and Leave’ | TheBlaze.com

Arizona Gun Store Owner Cope Reynolds Tells Obama Voters ‘Turn Around and Leave’ | TheBlaze.com: "An Arizona gun store has a simple message for Barack Obama voters: you’re not welcome here.

The Southwest Shooting Authority in Pinetop, Ariz. posted a sign on its door and took out a newspaper ad declaring that if you voted for the president last week, you’re not allowed in."

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This just in : U.S. reverses stance on treaty to regulate arms trade

This just in : U.S. reverses stance on treaty to regulate arms trade: "“The United States reversed policy on Wednesday and said it would back launching talks on a treaty to regulate arms sales.” Well folks we all know this would happen after the election."

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Teachers Fill Marxism Conference to Map Future Indoctrination of School Kids

Teachers Fill Marxism Conference to Map Future Indoctrination of School Kids: "In September, the Chicago Teachers Union went on strike, shutting down the Windy City’s schools for 10 days.  Many of those same teachers were in attendance on Nov. 10 at the Midwest Marxism Conference held at Northwestern University in Chicago."

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