November 4, 2011

Is Michael Moore Part of the 1%?

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Unemployment Down in October

November 4, 2011 Buck Banks

9%

The unemployment rate inched down in October, as the U.S. government reported 80,000 jobs were created last month.

Boehner: Yes to Taxes

November 4, 2011 Buck Banks

I think there is room for revenues, but I think there clearly is a limit to the amount of revenues that are available.

— House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), acknowledging that any bipartisan agreement on debt reduction will need to include some new tax revenue, CBS News reports.

Perry Attacking Stimulus in Iowa

November 4, 2011 Buck Banks

Are you better off today than you were $4 trillion ago?

— Rick Perry, quoted by National Journal, in a campaign swing through Iowa.

Republicans More Excited About Voting

November 4, 2011 Buck Banks

56%

Of Republican registered voters and 48% of Democratic voters are extremely or very enthusiastic about voting on the national level, according to Gallup. In 12 key swing states, the Republican advantage in enthusiasm is 59% to 48%.

Romney Claims to be Human

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I’ve been as consistent as human beings can be.

— Mitt Romney, in an editorial board meeting with the Seacoast Media Group.

Occupy, the Adult Coloring Book is Here

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Was it bound to happen? Maybe not, but it did.

Despite Republican Efforts, The Economy is Improving Again

November 4, 2011 Trish

80,000

Number of new jobs added in October, lowering unemployment to 9%. Republicans will need to act soon if they are going to sabotage the economy again. Look for attempts to stall the Congressional “Super Committee” that convenes soon to lower the deficit.

Day: November 4, 2011

Is Michael Moore Part of the 1%?

Unemployment Down in October

9%

The unemployment rate inched down in October, as the U.S. government reported 80,000 jobs were created last month.

Boehner: Yes to Taxes

I think there is room for revenues, but I think there clearly is a limit to the amount of revenues that are available.

— House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), acknowledging that any bipartisan agreement on debt reduction will need to include some new tax revenue, CBS News reports.

Perry Attacking Stimulus in Iowa

Are you better off today than you were $4 trillion ago?

— Rick Perry, quoted by National Journal, in a campaign swing through Iowa.

Republicans More Excited About Voting

56%

Of Republican registered voters and 48% of Democratic voters are extremely or very enthusiastic about voting on the national level, according to Gallup. In 12 key swing states, the Republican advantage in enthusiasm is 59% to 48%.

Romney Claims to be Human

I’ve been as consistent as human beings can be.

— Mitt Romney, in an editorial board meeting with the Seacoast Media Group.

Occupy, the Adult Coloring Book is Here

Despite Republican Efforts, The Economy is Improving Again

80,000

Number of new jobs added in October, lowering unemployment to 9%. Republicans will need to act soon if they are going to sabotage the economy again. Look for attempts to stall the Congressional “Super Committee” that convenes soon to lower the deficit.

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“One woman at a rally in New Jersey told me last week that she was ‘nauseously optimistic.’ That may capture a lot of people’s last-minute jitters.”

— Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), quoted by Axios, on what Democrats feel ahead of the midterm elections.

“I think Congress made a mistake not protesting turning the Rose Garden into what looks like the entrance to Liberace’s bathroom.”

— Former President Bill Clinton, quoted by The Wrap.

“Boy, they are scraping the bottom of the barrel. It feels like a real desperation play to me, because it has got zero basis in the law.”

— Republican election law expert Ben Ginsberg, quoted by Politico, on the Trump administration’s effort to invalidate Alaska’s election results.

Numerati

3,824

$1.4 billion

-35 points

31%

63% to 38%

KFF Poll: “With the 2026 midterm campaigns in full swing and early voting about to begin, there is a wide enthusiasm gap between partisan voters, with Democratic voters 25 percentage points more likely than Republican voters to say they are ‘more motivated’ than usual to vote (63% vs. 38%).”