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Hmmm.. The excuse given tonight at the hearings

RALEIGH, N.C. — A possum drop that attracts thousands of people to a tiny town in western North Carolina each New Year's Eve may have had its last hurrah after a judge ruled Tuesday that a state agency didn't have the authority to issue a permit for the event.

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor knew of David Petraeus' affair with biographer Paula Broadwell almost two weeks before the former CIA director resigned his post.

If the FBI was investigating a "personal tradgedy"for a number of months.. Does the "personal tradgedy" not raise a severe concern of blackmail potential for the head of Intellegence. And if the investigation was ongoing by the FBI, who do they report to? Holder? So Holder did not know about this "personal tradgedy"and did not notify the Whitehouse ....UNTIL 3 days after the election? And Chris Wallace will not even ask about it? he calls it a "persoanl tradgedy" We could all be killed with people this stupid asking questions.

When they eliminate the home mortgage Interest deduction (Schedule A, Line 10) then for me, my taxes rise $2,395. This will not be called a tax increase. It will be called closing a loophole. Tax season is already in jeopardy of running late because the IRS computers are all programmed as if all Bush ERA tax cuts have expired. When tax season is delayed (Because Obama is out of the country) it will be blamed on Congress. When people in the hood cannot get their EITC payments ($6k-$8k) they will throw chairs through the windows. this will all be blamed...

What percentage of African Americans voted Obama? Does this mean that the same percentage of Blacks are also: For Abortion anti-capitalism For Homosexual marriage For the legalization of marijuana Will the same percentage of African Americans always vote Democrat regardless of the skin color of the candidate? Thanks

Highlights Today's report includes a surprise drop in the unemployment rate-but it is statistically questionable. Payroll numbers continued modest improvement. The unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to 7.8 percent, following a decline to 8.1 percent in August

After filing Notices of Federal Tax Lien, the IRS must notify the affected taxpayers in writing, at their last known address, within five business days of the lien filings. However, as noted in previous audits, the IRS did not always follow its own internal guidelines for notifying taxpayer representatives of the filing of lien notices. Therefore, some taxpayers may have had their rights violated when the IRS did not notify their representatives of lien filings.

Impact of Changes in Tax Law on Taxpayers and the IRS. “The continual enactment of significant tax law and extender provisions late in the year has led to IRS delays in handling millions of taxpayers’ returns and caused many taxpayers to underclaim benefits because they did not know what the law was,” Olson wrote. “Because of the magnitude of these challenges and the uncertainty about such a large number of important provisions, the 2013 filing season is already at risk. The 2013 filing season is likely to pose problems for many (if not most) taxpayers and the IRS if Congress...

Robert Rubin was a top executive at Citigroup when the mortgage-securities disaster struck. He went before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission recently and expressed regret for the crisis that helped create a tidal wave of foreclosures in the U.S.

Kid Rock set the record Saturday night for the most f-bombs dropped at the State Fair grandstand. Sorry, I quit counting at 20, including his arriving onstage flipping the bird on both hands (and let’s not mention the s-bombs).

As of last night’s deadline, we were part of a group of approximately 20 relatively small organizations; we represent many of the country’s teachers unions, major pension and retirement plans and school endowments who have invested through us in senior secured loans to Chrysler.

BEN Bernanke, the chairman of the US Federal Reserve, told a congressional hearing yesterday that he had opposed the paying of massive bonuses to troubled insurance giant AIG but was overruled by government lawyers, writes Chris Stephen.

President-elect Barack Obama's newly appointed chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, served on the board of directors of the federal mortgage firm Freddie Mac at a time when scandal was brewing at the troubled agency and the board failed to spot "red flags," according to government reports reviewed by ABCNews.com.

David Axelrod has long been known for his political magic. Through his AKP&D Message & Media consultancy, the campaign veteran has advised a succession of Democratic candidates since 1985, and he's now chief strategist for Senator Barack Obama's bid for President. But on the down low, Axelrod moonlights in the private sector.

Is it time for the southern states to rise up and either A) stand up to the Republican establishment b.) Create a third party that has basic conservative principles including the right to life of the unborn, Lower taxes and the elimination of certain taxes altogether, a strong national defense, elimination of federal education programs, smaller government, protection of 2nd amendment rights. Southerners really had no candidate in this election.

Do you wonder why this credit is not for anyone who buys a home? Only a first time buyer qualifies. Not an Investor. IR-2008-106, Sept. 16, 2008 WASHINGTON — First-time homebuyers should begin planning now to take advantage of a new tax credit included in the recently enacted Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.Available for a limited time only, the credit: Applies to home purchases after April 8, 2008, and before July 1, 2009. Reduces a taxpayer’s tax bill or increases his or her refund, dollar for dollar. Is fully refundable, meaning that the credit will be paid out...

This evening there was a political forum in extreme western North Carolina with candidates for local offices present and representatives for other candidates like Mr. Mccain. Mr. Obama's rep could not attend due to running out of gas in Franklin.

State of the State Address Governor Sarah Palin PRESENTED TO THE 25th Alaska Legislature Second Regular Session January 15, 2008.

According to Fox, Ted Strickland would not even consider being selected for the VP slot with Obama>