The federal Bureau of Prisons twice rejected inmate Ali Omar Abu Ali’s request to read Barack Obama’s books Dreams from My Father and The Audacity of Hope. Officials said the books contain material “potentially detrimental to national security.” But after media reported the agency’s stand, officials changed their minds and said they will allow Abu Ali to have the books. (msnbc . . .) Books Both Available on Google “Dreams from my Father“ “The Audacity of Hope“
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Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell :: 5 Step Plan
The Center for American Progress (CAP) has issued a five-step plan for repealing “don’t ask, don’t tell” that begins with an executive order suspending gay discharges. According to the Palm Center, 77 members of congress (more than enough) are asking President Obama to suspend the ‘gay ban’. According to the report, “President Obama should issue an order prohibiting the Secretary of Defense… from establishing, implementing, or applying any personnel or administrative policies, or taking a personnel or administrative action, in whole or part on the basis of sexual orientation.” The report says that this would “include banning further dismissals...
Palin : She Can Sing, Dance and Qualifies as VP
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNVuuhurbZA This could be our next Vice President . . . President in less than 2 years. Scary.
McCain Doesn’t Buy American
In an interview a few weeks ago with a Detroit TV station, John McCain said, “I’ve bought American literally all my life, and I’m proud.” It turns out that John McCain wasn’t being straight with the people of Detroit-in fact, John McCain owns 13 cars, including a foreign made Lexus, a Volkswagen, and a Honda Sedan-on top of the Toyota Prius that he bragged about buying just last year. People are free to buy any kind of car they want-that isn’t the issue here. What is the issue is that the American auto industry, and American voters, deserve a...
Fannie Mae Announces Resignations
Resigning from the company are Chief Business Officer Peter Niculescu; Executive Vice President and General Counsel Beth A. Wilkinson; Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer Rahul Merchant; and Senior Vice President for Government and Industry Relations Duane Duncan. “Peter, Beth, Rahul, and Duane have provided dedicated service to our company and made significant contributions, and I wish them the best as they pursue their futures,” said Herbert M. Allison, Fannie Mae president and chief executive officer. Dedicated? To failure significant Contributions? To their own pocketbook Who would hire any of these guys?