The Russian Bear

Putin a threat to Baltic states, Western officials say
Senior Western officials accused Russia on Thursday of redrawing the map of Europe by force and posing a threat to the Baltic states





President Obama has appointed a new head of the Secret Service. The new Secret Service director was so excited that he jumped over the White House fence for joy. - Conan O'Brien

Obama's Approval Rating: Meh
Americans' growing optimism about the nation's economy has not boosted President Barack Obama's approval ratings, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. The President's ratings for handling the economy have held steady, and the share who approve of his efforts to help the middle class has risen slightly, but more continue to disapprove than approve of his work on the nation's economic problems.

Good to see that after 7 years, the GOP is back to the "Obama is a double-secret Muslim" campaign that won them the 2008 election.- LOLGOP

Conservatives: Say No To Jeb
A leading conservative group with a far-reaching presence in social media is looking to raise fresh doubts about the potential presidential candidacy of Jeb Bush





Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me twice, shame on me.
Fool me 3 times, Bush family dynasty. - Erik Wolfson

Jeb Bush asserts that he's 'his own man' which means as president he'd appoint a totally different set of his dad's friends than W did.- John Fugelsang

Giuliani Loves Teabonics
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani says he believes President Barack Obama does not love the United States — or the people in it.

“I do not believe, and I know this is a horrible thing to say, but I do not believe that the president loves America,” Giuliani said Wednesday during a private group dinner in Manhattan...

I think Rudy Giuliani may love America. He just isn't "in love" with America. You know. Like his first couple of wives.- LOLGOP

'Superbug' Outbreak at California Hospital, More Than 160 Exposed
A potentially deadly "superbug" resistant to antibiotics has infected seven patients, including two who died, and more than 160 others were exposed at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center through contaminated medical instruments, the hospital revealed.

Walmart Raises Pay For Half Million Employees
Walmart will pay current employees at least $10 an hour within the next year, the company announced Thursday.

The nation's largest private sector employer said 500,000 full-time and part-time associates at Walmart U.S. stores and Sam's Clubs will receive pay raises in April that will take them to at least $9 an hour, which will be $1.75 an hour above the current federal minimum wage.





11.4 million people got health insurance through http://healthcare.gov , but I'm sure they won't mind when the GOP repeals Obamacare.- Tea Party Cat

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Isla del Coco was the island in the movie, Jurassic Park. It is about 380 miles SW of Costa Rica. It is a national park.

Peace.