"Joe Biden released 10 years of tax returns today. Joe would be considered amongst the wealthy, according to Barack Obama, as he’s averaged about $270,000 of income over the past five years. And, while Joe managed to pay nearly $185,000 in mortgage interest during that five years, he was only able to find $2,655 to give to charities! No, that’s not $260,000, it’s not even $26,000. Joe Biden gave $2,655 to charities over the past five years.
While Barack Obama has increased his charitable contributions since he has received a significant income bump from his book royalties, the maximum he and Michelle were unable to give prior to that bump was $3,400. In fact, prior to his bump, even though he and Michelle averaged over $240,000 per year, they could only find an average of $2,154 of contributions in the same years.
In Barack Obama’s mind the “wealthy” including himself and Joe Biden who make around $250,000 contribute less than 1% of their income to charity. In fact, in Joe Biden’s case the contribution is only .3% of his gross income." No Runny Eggs
"Wisconsin mom allegedly used daughter's ID to be cheerleader" Wisconsin mom allegedly used daughter's ID to be cheerleader
Wisconsin mom allegedly used daughter's ID to be cheerleader
Sep 12 07:14 PM US/Eastern
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
GREEN BAY, Wis. - A 33-year-old woman is accused of stealing her daughter's identity to attend high school and join the cheerleading squad.
Wendy Brown is charged with felony identity theft after enrolling in a Wisconsin high school as her daughter. The criminal complaint says Brown admitted to telling school officials she was 15 because she wanted to get her high school diploma and join the cheerleading squad.
She allegedly attended practices, received a cheerleader's locker and went to a pool party at the coach's house.
The complaint says Brown has a history of identity theft.
Her daughter lives in Nevada with Brown's mother.
There was no lawyer listed in Brown's online court records and her home number could not be found.
Loudon New Hampshire, Sept 14th, 12:00 p m central."The warrior’s garb sits uneasily on Barack Obama’s shoulders: Mr. Obama seeks to reassure Americans that he and his supporters are heirs of Roosevelt and Kennedy;" Election américaine: Pour une Amérique américaine (McCain as the last defense against the Europeanization of America) « jcdurbant
"HARLIE RANGEL STOPS DIVORCE PROCEDINGS AMID TAX DEBACLE" CHARLIE RANGEL STOPS DIVORCE PROCEDINGS AMID TAX DEBACLE - New York Post
By JANON FISHER
Last updated: 5:39 pm
September 12, 2008
Posted: 4:52 pm
September 12, 2008
Beleaguered Harlem Congressman Charles Rangel withdrew his divorce against his wife of 42 years on the same day he came clean on his Dominican Republic tax dodge, The Post has learned.
Rangel, whom the House ethics committee is probing for misusing Congressional stationery and a sweetheart rent control deal, had originally blamed his wife, Alma, 77, a retired social worker, for the Caribbean casita tax accounting snafu.
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From January 22,1999
HHS Secretary Donna E. Shalala has approved Wisconsin's proposal to expand BadgerCare health insurance coverage to uninsured children through the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Secretary Shalala also announced the approval of a Medicaid Sectin 115 waiver that serves as a companion to the CHIP program. You can find the link at HHS
"In the race for the state congressional districts, Vilas County showed a slight split between Steve Kagen, 296 votes, and John Gard, 413 votes." Ostermann emerges from primary with win over Carroll
Oneida County swayed the other way with Kagen receiving 573 votes to Gard's 355.
"Chad Gets More Votes than Hansen in Primary Election
Even though we weren’t on the ballot against each other yet, it was very telling that I received more votes in Tuesday’s voting than Sen. Hansen did. A longtime incumbent running in his third straight election should probably have had a better showing.
I think this is strong evidence that my message of lower taxes, more jobs, affordable health care, and protecting the unborn is really starting to take hold across the district.
Here’s the final tally:
Chad Fradette: 3,019 votes
Dave Hansen: 2,944 votes"
Chad Fradette For Wisconsin » Blog Archive » Chad Gets More Votes than Hansen in Primary Election
"- - Upper Michigan News (Wisconsin border counties) - - -
Above average temps predicted // Climatologists say winter outlook mild
Daily Press, Escanaba 11-SEP-2008 (Dionna Harris)
[Excerpt:] - ESCANABA, Mich. - While most people don't even want to begin thinking about it, weather forecasters are looking ahead to the winter months. According to the long-range forecast, temperatures could be above normal this winter. Steven Fleegel, of the National Weather Service in Marquette, said that climatologists (scientists who study climate) are predicting a 50 percent chance of temperatures being above normal for the upcoming 2008-09 winter over the Great Lakes." Pine River World News
"Expanding companies create 300 manufacturing jobs
By RICK BARRETT
rbarrett@journalsentinel.com
Posted: Sept. 11, 2008
More than 300 manufacturing jobs are being created in Manitowoc, Brillion and Port Washington through the expansion of three companies." JS Online: Expanding companies create 300 manufacturing jobs
"Having fun with some of the Roommates, The Manatee and Brewer to be specific, we went to the Walmart in GB at about 1130PM in need of some odds and ends, little things.
Brewer and I enjoy making fun of Walmart as being both a Republican factory and a Republican foodbag. Which begs the question why we keep going there... anyway.
Aside from the continual poking fun at the store in general, we also enjoy making fun of/poking fun at random employees of the evil empire.
While at the checkout, I got .16 cents back in change and as I walked out I asked the lady to "Give my change to the Republican National Committee, would you?"
The more we continue to go there, the more pis_ _ d the employees seem to be, being snarky, cheeky, and generally pithy...
Walmart pis_ _s me off, but I am too poor to stand on principle.
Random thought " Random Thoughts of a B ClassTrucker: August 2008
"Pelosi's Gang Feels the Pressure
September 12, 2008
"Something happened on the way to September." Potomac Watch - WSJ.com
If you want to know why Mrs. Pelosi is so eager to now talk energy, this is it. Wisconsin's Steve Kagen, who in 2006 won a district that went 55% for George W. Bush, is getting hammered by his GOP opponent, John Gard, for his party's refusal to pass drilling legislation.
As for Mr. Obama's 50-state game, many freshman Dems are too worried about being tarred with his liberal stances to even risk being seen with him.
"Old Farmers Almanac: Global cooling may be underway" Old Farmers Almanac: Global cooling may be underway - USATODAY.com
By David Tirrell-Wysocki, Associated Press Writer
DUBLIN, N.H. — The Old Farmer's Almanac is going further out on a limb than usual this year, not only forecasting a cooler winter, but looking ahead decades to suggest we are in for global cooling, not warming.
"Shawano school referendum passes
By Tim Ryan, Leader Reporter
Voters Tuesday approved a $24.9 million building plan for the Shawano School District, overcoming 11th hour opposition that emerged late last week.
Though the vote was close in some of the outlying areas, voters in the city of Shawano put the measure well over the top.
The total vote was 2,186 in favor to 1,842 against. In the city of Shawano, voters approved the plan by 1,143 to 824.
“It was a nail-biter,” said Lincoln Elementary principal Troy Edwards. “We were only about 25 ahead before Shawano came in.”
The vote means the district can go forward with a new $20.5 million elementary school to handle Early Childhood through second grade. The Olga Brener Elementary School will be remodeled at a cost of $4.4 million into an intermediate school to handle third grade through the fifth grade, which is currently housed at the middle school.
Lincoln Elementary will be discontinued as a school and the district will explore other options for the historic building.
“The children of Shawano won tonight,” Edwards said.
Borrowing for the building plan is expected to add 48 cents per $1,000 to the tax rate, or $48 per year.
“This is great for the students and the community,” said superintendent Todd Carlson.
The next step will be for the architects to begin doing renderings for a more detailed design of the building.
“There’s still a lot of work to be done,” Edwards said.
School officials began looking into options a year ago for dealing with severe overcrowding and space limitations at Olga Brener and the 83-year-old Lincoln Elementary School." Shawano Leader
"Crawford's Take
Renee is the Associate Director of the ACLU of Wisconsin. She is currently building a coalition to restore the rights of Wisconsin felons to vote post incarceration. Her life’s work has always been dedicated to protecting and promoting voting rights of Wisconsinites in a variety of ways and has been long time political activist in Milwaukee. Renee also was elected as the 5th CD Dean Delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Boston in July 2004. She is co-founder of Grassroots Northshore. She maintains the Crawford's Take blog in her spare time and articles from it have been featured on www.fightingbob.com, Daily Kos, and www.wispolitics.com as well as many other blogs nationwide. Disclaimer!!! This is my personal page and although my professional position is pretty cool and I may occasionally send out information to all of you that has to do with my work, please note: NOTHING on this profile has been endorsed by, is representative of, is sponsored by or is in any way connected to any professional organizations I am compensated by or volunteer for and all endorsements and thoughts are my own and individual to me!!!" Crawford's Take
"Election Officials Using Tuesday's Primary To Register Voters
Heather Shannon
Katie DeLong
MILWAUKEE - Low turnout is expected in Tuesday's primary election.
There are no state-wide elections on the ballot.
The Milwaukee Election Commission estimates only twelve to fifteen percent of people will vote in Tuesday's primaries, but many polling locations used Tuesday to make sure things run smoothly in November.
Register To Vote signs were posted all over the UWM campus Tuesday." Election Officials Using Tuesday's Primary To Register Voters | Today's TMJ4 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin News, Weather, Sports, WTMJ | Local News
Election officials were targeting students Tuesday: historically an age group with one of the lowest voting rates.
Election officials were doing all they can to make it easier for students to vote.
“They're all voting for the first time,” Arney said.
If it weren't for the signs posted all over campus, a lot of students say they would not have even known that they could register at the polls Tuesday.
"Kids have so much going on that they need reminders,” 18-year-old Devan Shihata said.
Shihata, who will vote for the first time on November 4th, brought all her friends to the student polling site to register Tuesday.
“I think it's really important because we are the future,” Shihata said.
"Fresh blood for the vampire
A beady-eyed McCain gets a boost from the charismatic Sarah Palin, a powerful new feminist -- yes, feminist! -- force. Plus: Obama must embrace his dull side.
By Camille Paglia" Camille Paglia on Sarah Palin's debut, John McCain's rebirth, and Barack Obama's tenuous position | Salon
The witch-trial hysteria of the past two incendiary weeks unfortunately reveals a disturbing trend in the Democratic Party, which has worsened over the past decade. Democrats are quick to attack the religiosity of Republicans, but Democratic ideology itself seems to have become a secular substitute religion. Since when did Democrats become so judgmental and intolerant? Conservatives are demonized, with the universe polarized into a Manichaean battle of us versus them, good versus evil. Democrats are clinging to pat group opinions as if they were inflexible moral absolutes. The party is in peril if it cannot observe and listen and adapt to changing social circumstances.
"Egelhoff captures GOP nomination in 57th Assembly District
By J.E. Espino • Post-Crescent staff writer • September 9, 2008 " Egelhoff captures GOP nomination in 57th Assembly District | Postcrescent.com | Appleton Post-Crescent
APPLETON — The stage is set for a general election showdown between Republican Jo Egelhoff and Democrat Penny Bernard Schaber in the race for the 57th Assembly District.
Egelhoff, a former Appleton alderwoman, defeated her opponent Peter Stueck, a sitting Appleton alderman and Outagamie County Board member, in Tuesday’s Republican primary.
1) H.Res. 1307 - Commemorating the Kingdom of Bhutan's participation in the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commending the people and the Government of the Kingdom of Bhutan for their commitment to holding elections and broadening political participation (15 Minutes)
2) H.R. 6168 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 112 South 5th Street in Saint Charles, Missouri, as the "Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building" (5 Minutes)
"Brillion student gets early start
Brillion High School student Lee Haushalter showed up at 4 a.m. for the event, in which Biden, a Delaware senator, stumped for the Democratic ticket.
Haushalter won't be able to vote, but he hopes to get others interested in the race.
He turns 17 on Nov. 4 — Election Day — and hopes to get Obama elected as president as a birthday present.
The big issues for Haushalter are the economy, the environment and college tuition.
"I want to live without debt over my head," he said." Biden's visit in brief | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press-Gazette
"I want to live without debt over my head," he said."
"Monday, September 08, 2008
Steve Kagen's Plan for Energy for Americans
Hey, look! Steve Kagen is playing the Populist card! Boy, I'll bet you didn't see that one coming.
I like the way he phrased it in his commercial.
* Drill for new oil in America. And guarantee that oil is sold only to Americans only.
* Invest in every single form of renewable energy available.
* Prevent price manipulation everywhere in the world.
I'd like to see the specifics of how, say, we're supposed to keep a fellow in Kuwait from trading in the energy market. If we thought the world hated us for invading Iraq, just wait till we prevent them from making money." Space For Commerce, by Brian Dunbar: Steve Kagen's Plan for Energy for Americans
Joe Biden Speaks In Green Bay
Hundreds Turn Out For Town Hall Meeting
Last Edited: Monday, 08 Sep 2008, 5:45 PM CDT
Jenna Bennett
Green Bay- MyFox Wausau
Created: Monday, 08 Sep 2008, 5:45 PM CDT
"A crowd of about 500 people turned out to hear Biden talk." MyFox Wausau | Joe Biden Speaks In Green Bay
"Sources: Brady out with ACL tear
By Michael Silver, Yahoo! Sports 12 hours, 46 minutes ago" Sources: Brady out with ACL tear - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is expected to miss the rest of the 2008 season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, according to a source familiar with the injury.
While New England coach Bill Belichick said in his postgame press conference that he had no update on the status of Brady’s injury, two sources indicated it involved serious damage to the knee.
“It’s bad,” a team source said. “We’re going to have to play without him.”
"Barack Obama 'wanted to join US military'
Barack Obama has said he considered joining the United States military when he left school but decided not to because the Vietnam war was over and "we weren't engaged in an active military conflict at that point". " Barack Obama wanted to join the US military - Telegraph
"The McCain/Palin ticket wins 49.7% support, compared to 45.9% backing for the Obama/Biden ticket, this latest online survey shows. Another 4.4% either favored someone else or were unsure. " Zogby International
In the two-way contest in which just McCain and Obama were mentioned in the question, the result was slightly different, with McCain leading, 48.8% to 45.7%.
"Stimulus should go to all
September 7, 2008 " Stimulus should go to all | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press-Gazette
POUND — On March 3, I sent in my federal tax form with the word "stimulus" on the top of Form 1040A. On July 22, we checked the computer, which said we did not qualify because we did not have enough income.
We had to file a 1040X, pay $25 plus $5 for certified mail to get our $600 per couple, while others received $1,200 per couple.
We all pay $4 a gallon for gas, pay the same for food, clothes or whatever we buy.
Why can't we all receive the same amount — rich or poor?
Henry W.
"Filing an Amended Tax Return" 1040X: Filing an Amended Tax Return Using IRS Form 1040XDid we make a mistake? Did we forget to put our address on it? I don't know?
"Tickets still available for Biden's speech Monday in Green Bay" Tickets still available for Biden's speech Monday in Green Bay | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press-Gazette
There still are tickets left for those interested in attending a town-hall meeting Monday with U.S. Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., in Green Bay.
