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The Fed has decided to pump another trillion dollars into the economy. Guess where that money is coming from? They are creating it out of thin air. Time to get out the WIN buttons.

Chris Dodd actually admitted that he was responsible for adding the bonus loophole into the stimulus package that permitted AIG and other companies that received bailout funds to pay bonuses. That’s not all he’s responsible for.

Will Obama’s anger over these AIG bonuses end up backfiring on him? If the Republicans had their act together (which they don’t), I’d say maybe that is a possibility.

Well that was fast .. Obama will not pursue a proposal that would have allowed the VA to charge private insurance companies for the treatment of veterans. He drove that wreck into the parking lot and it dented way too many fenders.

The Politico has a list of the 5 biggest myths about Obama. Damned racists.

I talked about this on the air yesterday .. but Democrats want to EXPAND the Community Reinvestment Act. Why are credit unions generally healthy today? Because the CRA didn’t apply to them, that’s why. Well … let’s change that.

The White House admits that its cap and trade scheme is going to cost three times the amount they originally cited. Try over a trillion dollars. Global warming - just an excuse for a grand new tax program.

And when it comes to healthcare, guess what? That is going to cost more than the White House planned as well. Try more than double what they were expecting.

Say what you will about George W. Bush, but he says he wants Barack Obama to succeed and that it’s “essential” to support the new leader.

Remember yesterday when I told you about Barack Obama’s teleprompter gaffe? What’s interesting is that there doesn’t seem to be any video of it on the Internet. Hmmm I wonder why that is.

Here’s another news item that should make you feel all warm and fuzzy .. Russia has confirmed that it has a contract with Iran to sell powerful air-defense missiles.

Speaking of Russia. The Kremlin’s idea for a global solution to this financial crisis is to establish an international currency.

Colorado wants to change the way the president is elected in its state. Please tell me they’re going to restrict who can vote. Please. OH? They’re not? I need to stop getting my hopes up like this.

Another issue we have to look forward to this summer .. immigration reform will be back at the top of the agenda.

Could we have yet another potential embarrassing cabinet nomination from Barack Obama? This time it is Commerce Secretary nominee Gary Locke.

This blubberbutt in Omaha is going to be reinstated as a police officer because the court believes he is still maintaining “at least a ‘fair’ level of physical wellness.” You can be the judge.

Texas lawmakers are really worried about the important issues in this world .. like whether or not teenagers can use tanning beds.

A chaplain at a hospice in Boca Raton resigned because they banned him from using the words “God” or “Lord” in public settings. You have GOT to be kidding me.

All articles were obtained from boortz.com

Osama bin Laden had a message for Barack Obama, calling for jihad against Israel amongst other things. Question .. why always audio tapes? Why no video?

Did you hear that Mexico bears the risk of a rapid and sudden collapse? Why? Drugs. And what would happen if we legalized those drugs?

As Barack Obama gets ready to enter the White House, people are still concerned about the color of reporters in the White House press corps. This is just the beginning folks.

Obama will soon have to decide the fate of the US space program, keeping in mind his economic challenges. I say we let Communist China go ahead with their program and militarize space.

Here’s a DRT story out of an Atlanta neighborhood. This criminal has tried to carjack his last car!

Here’s a no brainer: A majority of voters say their confidence in the federal government’s ability is falling. Actually, that’s a good thing. Are we ready to rely on ourselves again?

Russia stops supplying oil to the EU and guess who is blamed .. the United States. Yeah … we’re responsible for all of the world’s problems.

A small business owner in Florida has to cover up a mural on the side of his building because he didn’t apply for a permit to have the mural. Wait a minute! Do graffiti “artists” get permits?

The City Council in Houston wants to ban people from parking cars, boats, campers, etc. on their own lawns.

A bill has been proposed in Colorado that would allow cops to ticket anyone going under the speed limit and blocking traffic. ‘Bout time.

The city of Madison, Wisconsin is doing some re-zoning in the name of “climate change.”

When your government school sends home a flyer titled “Why I hate Black History month” .. someone is bound to say something.

City officials in the Indonesian town of South Jakarta must now ride their bicycles to work .. in order to battle global warming.

An ancient Scottish tradition may soon be a thing of the past because of “health and safety reasons.” Nanny government at work.

What do you think is the most caffeinated city in America?

All articles obtained from boortz.com