Bird’s-Eye View

Okay, I’m not done with the work week just yet.
Found my way over to Gov. Ed Rendell’s new Web site that details how the Obama administration’s economic stimulus package will impact Lancaster County. The Web site is www.recovery.pa.gov. Not exactly Hulu or YouTube, but you know, just in case you feel inclined eating breakfast with […]

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If I was going to make a difficult sacrifice for Lent, this would be it. I’ve sworn to forsake my beloved lattes for the next 40 days. But, you know, I see this as a good thing because now instead of syrupy goodness I can expand my horizons to the drip coffees.
Time to deal a […]

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Oh snap!
Barry and Bobby are jousting over whose speech will be more optimistic. President Barack Obama delivers his address at 9 p.m. to a joint session of Congress, and the response will be given by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal.
 
According to Politico.com, Jindal rips into Obama for being pessimistic:
“A few weeks ago, the President warned that […]

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I have a suggestion for you sweet-flavored coffee lovers. Trek on up to Senorita Burrita at 227 Prince St. and order a latte with sugar-free hazelnut syrup. You won’t find a finer tasting sugar-free hazelnut anywhere else.
I’m not going to focus too much on President Barack Obama’s propoganda pitch speech tonight to a joint session of Congress. […]

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I guess the nostalgia is running a little deep tonight. Last post, I spoke about 2005, and for some reason, I’m having flashbacks to just one year ago. The Pennsylvania press corps sat at the ready. Hillary Clinton looked to save her campaign with a sweep of Texas and Ohio against Barack Obama. That was […]

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How goes it? If by chance you are headed to The Mean Cup in Central Market for a cup of joe tomorrow, I highly recommend their Costa Rican Fair Trade brew. Spill a little sweetener in the cup, let it cool for a few minutes, then let the Latin American liquid mingle with the sweets […]

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Cup of Folger’s by my side tonight, all I can think as the caffeine kicks in is this: Someone PLEASE page President Barack Obama’s message man. Or fire the guy and get a new one.
 
About the only thing worse than the economy was listening in on that press conference, and it’s only because I could […]

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From the Slate.com’s political reporter, Christopher Beam, we have an explanation for why 177 Republicans voted against President Obama’s stimulus plan:
In notes jotted down during a Tuesday meeting with Obama, one GOPer noted: “We expect the vast majority of House Republicans to oppose the package tomorrow, but we are optimistic that after the bill passes […]

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State Republican chairman Bob Gleason released the following statement tonight:
“I would like to commend Pennsylvania’s Republican Congressmen for standing up against the bloated government and uncontrolled spending policies contained within the Economic Stimulus Act. Republicans serve as the voice of taxpayer, and our unified opposition to the bill signifies that our Party is ready to […]

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We’re watching the Democratic strategy for the Congressional elections two years from now and Obama’ re-election bid in 2012, and Obama’s been president for just over one week.
 All 177 House Republicans voted against the $819 billion stimulus package yesterday, saying it included too much in government spending. Now, by most estimates, this recession is going […]

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