Summary President Obama’s first speech to a joint session of Congress was stuffed with signals about the new direction his budget will take and meant-to-be reassuring words about the economy. But it was also peppered with exaggerations and factual misstatements. He said "we import more oil today than ever before." That’s untrue. Imports peaked in 2005 and are substantially lower today. He claimed his mortgage aid plan would help "responsible" buyers but not those... Click to Read the Full Post
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Gimmicks in the Health Care Bill?
Democrats in Congress have been pleased with the Congressional Budget Office's findings that both the House... Extras: Palin, Rubio, Apps and Chain E-mails From time to time we come across bits of political malarkey or other items that don't...
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