Economic news: “The number of US workers filing claim for initial jobless benefits fell…” FELL! This means that fewer people filed for unemployment compensation. It “fell more than expected.” Is that just a template now, “more than expected“? It’s probably a keystroke, like Command-E. “More than expected.” Just do that rather than type the words. […]

With rising prices, food riots, and uncertainty over food supplies worldwide, Democrats want more money. “This is the worst global food crisis in more than 30 years,” says Democrat senator Dick Durbin. He seeks a $200 million increase for international food relief programs. Meanwhile, Tyson Foods — one of the world’s largest food producers — […]

Hillary Clinton, at a press conference on oil prices and the like, embarrassed herself. —- HILLARY: When I’m president, we will finally get tough with OPEC. You know, OPEC is a cartel. It’s basically a monopoly of the 13 biggest oil producing nations. They get together in a room a couple of times a year, […]

When the effort to reform campaign financing was underway. It would weaken Republicans’ ability to freely speak to voters. It would not take the money out of politics, it would merely redirect it — and all that has happened. Now there’s another effort underway aimed at restricting campaign speech. It’s the ad produced by the […]

Obama presses on gas prices, Clinton highlights energy bill “Barack Obama today blamed high gasoline prices on Washington and a political establishment that he says hasn’t stood up to oil companies…” So, Senator Obama, do you have the slightest idea who sets the price of oil? I’m not defending the high price, but do you […]