Posted on 12/21/2012 7:57:58 AM PST by NOBO2012
The Tea Party gave Boehner’s Plan B from Outer Space a giant thumbs down last night, thus ending this season’s finale of Washington’s kabuki theatre with a real cliff hanger.
The kabuki dilemma: Rebuilt the cliff or move the house?
(snip)Harry had already announced that he was getting’ nuttin’ for Christmas.
Senate majority leader Harry Reid, a Democrat, made his “fiscal cliff” position clear in a press conference today. “We are not going to do anything,” said Reid.(snip)
Sorry Jon-boy, no money for Christmas presents this year.
Not that any of this matters, as the Mayan’s have deemed today the end of days anyway.
Lady M(snip)and Harry(snip)performing an ancient Mayan ceremonial ritual(snip)that will extend our Occupation of planet earth for at least another 4 years:
(snip)in case this evening’s meal is your last, what would you fix? Remember, you can afford to sell all your earthly possessions in order to finance it, so the sky’s the limit(snip)
Here’s what I’d fix. It’s humble fare butt holds a special place in many people’s hearts around here because Dewey’s Mom used to make it by the 5 gallon kettle every year for Christmas Eve(snip)“Mom’s Goulash” now.
Mom’s Goulash
1 lb. bacon (find a good one that doesn’t have any “natural smoke flavor” added, butt is simply naturally smoked – Oscar Mayer is a decent choice)
3 lbs. ground beef or chuck
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Americans seeking unemployment aid rises by 17,000
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer December 20, 2012 9:10AM
Updated: December 20, 2012 9:10AM
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week by 17,000, reversing four weeks of declines. But the number of people seeking aid is consistent with a job market that continues to grow modestly.
Unemployment claims rose the week of Dec. 15 to a seasonally adjusted 361,000 from a revised 344,000 the week before.
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