The Black Friday results show what was to be expected – a rather blue Christmas for retailers: As the closely-watched Black Friday weekend winds down, a National Retail Federation survey conducted over the weekend confirms the expected: more people spent less. According to NRF’s Black Friday shopping survey, conducted by BIGresearch, 195 million shoppers visited […]
It always amazes me when the right goes on about how charities should take care of social needs. The problem is when people start losing money the first thing that gets cut is their charitable donations, which then results in things like this: The holiday project is a group of nine nonprofit agencies that rely […]
Planned Parenthood in Indiana is offering gift certificates for health care and contraceptives: The network of 35 clinics across the state announced it is offering holiday vouchers for basic health care services “or the recipient’s choice of birth control method.” The organization decided to offer the vouchers because so many people are uninsured or are […]
With all the talk of Mukasey, Pakistan and O.J., it seems like there is a much larger story missing from the MSM. Here is a chart of our stock market this week: Our economy is looking at some serious trouble. Lots of news has fueled this, like retailers reporting very sluggish sales in October, forcing […]
Remember when Christmas was about “peace on earth and goodwill towards men”? This would be a perfect way to symbolize that sentiment. Well it is unless you live in one of those corporate run communities that have a home owners association: A homeowners association in southwestern Colorado has threatened to fine a resident $25 a […]
Earlier this week, Bush was in Florida to speak about our “robust and strong economy”. As matter of fact, that is what all his speeches are suppose to focus on in the near future. I wonder if this news will change that agenda? The nation’s economy generated 113,000 jobs in July, the Labor Department reported […]
I guess Bush had a feeling of guilt over the White House cards saying “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas” so he decided to make it up today in his radio address: THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. On this Christmas Eve, Laura and I send our best wishes to families across America as you gather in […]
The DCCC has a nice e-card for Tom Delay this holiday season. It is definitely worth checking out (flash required). You can view ithere. Here is the lyrics to it but the animation is definitely worth watching also
The general in the War on Christmas has admitted defeat according to Media Matters: On the December 19 edition of Fox News Channel’s The O’Reilly Factor, host Bill O’Reilly apparently reversed his previous position that the phrase “Happy Holidays” is offensive, stating, ” ‘Happy Holidays’ is fine, just don’t ban ‘Merry Christmas.’” O’Reilly has previously […]
Democrat Congressman John Dingle (MI-15) recited the following on the House floor yesterday. I thought it was so nice and humorous it needed to be shared further: Twas the week before Christmas and all through the House No bills were passed ‘bout which Fox News could grouse; Tax cuts for the wealthy were passed with […]