Yesterday's so-called Asian carp summit in Washington produced
no dramatic solutions. Michigan Radio's Jack Lessenberry has been thinking
about politics, and fish.
Governor Jennifer Granholm and Attorney General Mike Cox don't like each other much, but they have a few things in common. Both [...]
How will the GOP play divisive social issues in the 2010 mid-term elections?
If the GOP takes anything away from recent victories in Virginia, New Jersey, and Massachusetts, they might have noticed that in all three elections, the Republican candidates did not make social issues a centerpiece of their campaigns.
In all [...]
For years Consumers Energy collected surcharges that were supposed to fund the decommissioning of Big Rock nuclear power plant in Charlevoix, but instead of setting the money aside for this purpose the company kept the money as general revenue.
On Monday the Michigan Public Service Commission declared this practice [...]
This year, as required by the Constitution, the federal government will count every resident of the United States. Held once every 10 years, the U.S. Census is critical to determining how much federal money Michigan gets, and how strong our voice will be in the U.S. House of Representatives. For [...]
I had posted something earlier today' [...]
From BrietbartTV via Gateway Pundit:From BrietbartTV via Gateway Pundit:
We’d already reported that ACORN had closed all of its offices in the state of Michigan. The Metro Times confirms that the organization that found itself under attack, primarily by conservative politicians and interest groups over its voter registration program, has no operations at all in the state of [...]
We all look to leaders like FDR and Truman because they knew how to deal with the conservatives of their day. Today, we adore leaders [...]
Back when I first wrote about Richard Bernstein's plans to jump into the Democratic race for attorney general, there were folks concerned about why he endorsed Joe Knollenberg in 2008 over Gary Peters. They wanted an explanation. Well, we've got one by way of an e-mail blast he sent [...]
I think I just shot my writing time firing off a thousand-word memo to the students staffing GrossePointeToday.com. It started off as a general guide to covering small city councils, and, as usual, became something else. When something starts with “be on time” and ends with a little story [...]
Memo from the Beige Mobile Command Center ... go forth and smear!
The man behind some of the most “reprehensible” — in the words of John McCain — GOP attack ads in recent memory is getting involved in Michigan’s gubernatorial race. According to campaign finance reports, Scott Howell and Company, [...]
As promised/threatened/foretold by gypsy oracles on Sunday, there is currently a small blank space where normally the day's sponsor is recognized. The reason for that is that we don't have a sponsor for today. Didn't have one for yesterday, either, which means sad puppies for me. As we have a [...]
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Response to a Welfare Worker's Cry From the Heart — Government cannot heal society.
Economy Contracts, Government Expands — Is Detroit's economic plight a bellwether for the nation?
Teachers and Taxpayers — Michigan [...]
A small item worthy of a replay here… Cafferty on Nancy Pelosi.. Go all the way to his last comment.
Ayup.. My sentiments as well.
A horrible, reprehensible human being..
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The Thomas More Law Center, founded by Tom Monaghan of Domino’s Pizza fame, has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of several Michigan religious leaders against the federal government over the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which was passed into law last year.
The plaintiffs include [...]
Gary Glenn, president of the American Family Association of Michigan, has added his voice to a growing chorus of American leaders calling for the re-criminalization of homosexuality in the U.S.
In an e-mail to Michigan Messenger, here’s how Glenn responded when asked if he supported the criminalization move proposed by [...]
The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners have joined Rep. John Conyers and the family of slain Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah in demanding a thorough inquiry to reveal the truth about the circumstances that led to the Muslim leader being gunned down in an October raid on a warehouse in Dearborn. [...]
While Gov. Jennifer Granholm and other Great Lakes leaders were meeting at the White House with the leadership of the key executive agencies involved, the Obama administration released the details of a 25-point plan to prevent the destructive Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes — but stopped short [...]
Moderate Republican Rick Snyder ran an ad touting himself as 'one tough nerd'. He touts his 10 point plan.So says the subject line of an email from Publishers Clearing House.
PCH would like to invite you to the Inner Circle.
All it takes in one order.
Hmmm... I have heard this before. Does membership to the inner circle gain me [...]
By John Byrne
Democratic heavyweight Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) -- who went by Jack -- has died after complications following gallbladder surgery.A local news station said the congressman had died in the hospital with his family by his side at 1:18 [...]
On MSNBC’s Daily Rundown this morning, Andrea Mitchell reported that “one of the most interesting things” from Sarah Palin’s appearance at the Tea Party Convention this past weekend was the notes written on her hand. “Very clearly,” Mitchell observed, “were some cheat sheets.”
Mitchell then [...]
By Matt Corley
In an interview with CBS News’ Katie Couric that aired before the Super Bowl yesterday, President Obama announced “that he would convene a half-day bipartisan health care session at the White House to be televised live this month.” “I want to come [...]
More compilations of Obama gaffes:Gov. Jennifer Granholm says she is pleased with the action being taken by the administration of President Barack Obama, but feels the feds can still do more.
Granholm and other Great Lakes governors met with Obama officials at the White House Monday afternoon. During that meeting, Granholm said the administration [...]
The 'nerd' governor?
In one of the more interesting political ads in recent memory — especially for a Republican — Ann Arbor venture capitalist and first-time candidate Rick Snyder branded himself “one tough nerd” in the 60-second spot that ran during the Super [...]
Plans include intermittent lock closures, which could begin by the end of April, and adding more crews to hunt down and destroy Asian carp' [...]
