Think back to 1992 before the democrat primaries even started. They were jokingly being refered to as "The race to be the person to lose to Pres. Bush".
Anyone claiming a Presidential re-election in 3 years time is talking out their ass. As Juan regularly does.
On the GDP numbers, Rush is correct. They will be revised downward. Likely twice.
GDP consists of CIG. Was C pushing up in positive territory? No. Flat at best. Is I increasing at a rapid pace? No. Is G strapped to a rocket and accelerating at a pace never before imagined? YES!
I also find your claim that government spending only accounted for .3% of GDP growth in 2009 to be very odd. Especially considering GDP FELL in 2009. It did not grow.
I say vote to open debate. They still have to get 60 to end debate. The republicans can use their time to point out the hundreds of billions in unspent TARP and unspent Porkulus and question the need for additional funds.
I know indoor rinks give me headaches. I do blame it on the propane Zambonis, for lack of any other reason, but Id like to see some detailed air quality studies.
That and repeatedly falling and hitting your head.
Maybe Audi should start making them and run them on "clean diesel!"
straight ticket voting is what put her over the top, along with the Obama wave.
Of course, had the N&O been doing its actual job, Patrick Ballentine would have been elected 5 years ago. They covered for Easley as much as they did for Johnny Boy.