Media Matters - Hannity falsely claimed that under Pelosi, Republicans "can't offer amendments"
Fox News' Sean Hannity falsely claimed that under House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, "Republicans can't offer amendments; they can't offer alternative bills." In fact, in the 111th Congress, the House has voted on several Republican-sponsored amendments to various bills.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Suggesting "your house will be worth more burned down," Doocy peddled itemized deduction falsehood
Media Matters - Suggesting "your house will be worth more burned down," Doocy peddled itemized deduction falsehood
Fox & Friends' Steve Doocy falsely asserted that President Obama has proposed eliminating the ability of high-income taxpayers to take income tax deductions for their home mortgages. In fact, Obama has not proposed eliminating income tax deductions for any taxpayers; rather, a provision in Obama's budget proposal would, beginning in fiscal year 2011, reduce the tax rate at which families earning more than $250,000 per year can take itemized deductions to 28 percent.
Fox & Friends' Steve Doocy falsely asserted that President Obama has proposed eliminating the ability of high-income taxpayers to take income tax deductions for their home mortgages. In fact, Obama has not proposed eliminating income tax deductions for any taxpayers; rather, a provision in Obama's budget proposal would, beginning in fiscal year 2011, reduce the tax rate at which families earning more than $250,000 per year can take itemized deductions to 28 percent.
25 top-paying companies - Bingham McCutchen (1) - FORTUNE
25 top-paying companies - Bingham McCutchen (1) - FORTUNE
Associates at Bingham McCutchen take home an average $256,312 total compensation annually. See which other Best Companies to Work For offer big paychecks.
Associates at Bingham McCutchen take home an average $256,312 total compensation annually. See which other Best Companies to Work For offer big paychecks.
They're hiring! - Edward Jones (1) - FORTUNE
They're hiring! - Edward Jones (1) - FORTUNE
As many big companies are announcing mass layoffs, these 20 top employers have at least 350 openings each right now. Which Best Companies to Work For are doing the most recruiting and what kind of candidates are they looking for?
As many big companies are announcing mass layoffs, these 20 top employers have at least 350 openings each right now. Which Best Companies to Work For are doing the most recruiting and what kind of candidates are they looking for?
Monday, March 16, 2009
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Cuomo to probe AIG bonuses for possible fraud
Cuomo to probe AIG bonuses for possible fraud
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Monday he has issued subpoenas for the names of American International Group employees given millions of dollars in bonuses despite their possible roles in the insurance giant's near-collapse.
Cuomo said his office will investigate whether the $165 million in payments are fraudulent under state law because they were promised when the company knew it wouldn't have the money to cover them. AIG reported this month that it lost $61.7 billion in the fourth quarter of last year, the largest corporate loss in history, and it has benefited from more than $170 billion in a federal rescue.
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Monday he has issued subpoenas for the names of American International Group employees given millions of dollars in bonuses despite their possible roles in the insurance giant's near-collapse.
Cuomo said his office will investigate whether the $165 million in payments are fraudulent under state law because they were promised when the company knew it wouldn't have the money to cover them. AIG reported this month that it lost $61.7 billion in the fourth quarter of last year, the largest corporate loss in history, and it has benefited from more than $170 billion in a federal rescue.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
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CNN's John King did not challenge Cheney's false claim that "chairmen" Frank, Dodd were "stone wall" to Fannie/Freddie reform
Media Matters - CNN's John King did not challenge Cheney's false claim that "chairmen" Frank, Dodd were "stone wall" to Fannie/Freddie reform
On CNN's State of the Union, host John King did not challenge former Vice President Dick Cheney's false claim that the Bush administration tried "to impose reforms on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and we ran into a stone wall on Capitol Hill in the form of the chairmen and -- of the Banking Committee in the House and the Senate, Barney Frank and Chris Dodd." In fact, Frank and Dodd were not "chairmen" until 2007, after which time Congress passed oversight legislation of Fannie and Freddie.
On CNN's State of the Union, host John King did not challenge former Vice President Dick Cheney's false claim that the Bush administration tried "to impose reforms on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and we ran into a stone wall on Capitol Hill in the form of the chairmen and -- of the Banking Committee in the House and the Senate, Barney Frank and Chris Dodd." In fact, Frank and Dodd were not "chairmen" until 2007, after which time Congress passed oversight legislation of Fannie and Freddie.
Tucker Carlson presented faulty timeline as purported evidence Stewart's criticism of Cramer "was a partisan attack"
Media Matters - Tucker Carlson presented faulty timeline as purported evidence Stewart's criticism of Cramer "was a partisan attack"
On Reliable Sources, Tucker Carlson asserted regarding Jon Stewart's recent criticism of CNBC's Jim Cramer: "This was a partisan attack. He went after -- he went after Cramer the moment Cramer criticized [President] Obama's budget. That was the mortal sin. That's what kicked off this entire feud." Carlson made a similar claim to the Politico. In fact, Stewart criticized Cramer at least as far back as March 17, 2008, for claiming that investment firm Bear Stearns was "not in trouble" less than a week before the company collapsed.
On Reliable Sources, Tucker Carlson asserted regarding Jon Stewart's recent criticism of CNBC's Jim Cramer: "This was a partisan attack. He went after -- he went after Cramer the moment Cramer criticized [President] Obama's budget. That was the mortal sin. That's what kicked off this entire feud." Carlson made a similar claim to the Politico. In fact, Stewart criticized Cramer at least as far back as March 17, 2008, for claiming that investment firm Bear Stearns was "not in trouble" less than a week before the company collapsed.
Forbes on Fox 's Asman falsely claimed Obama "once pledged to ban all earmarks"
Media Matters - Forbes on Fox 's Asman falsely claimed Obama "once pledged to ban all earmarks"
On Forbes on Fox, host David Asman falsely claimed that President Barack Obama "once pledged to ban all earmarks." In fact, Obama promised to reform the earmark process and cut wasteful spending, not eliminate earmarks altogether.
On Forbes on Fox, host David Asman falsely claimed that President Barack Obama "once pledged to ban all earmarks." In fact, Obama promised to reform the earmark process and cut wasteful spending, not eliminate earmarks altogether.
Wash. Post opinion page asked congressional Republicans -- but not Dems -- "whether federal budget earmarks are defensible"
Media Matters - Wash. Post opinion page asked congressional Republicans -- but not Dems -- "whether federal budget earmarks are defensible"
No Democratic members of Congress were quoted in a Washington Post opinion article asking "members of Congress and others whether federal budget earmarks are defensible"; the three members of Congress whose responses were listed are all Republicans. This is consistent with a pattern in the media of portraying earmarks as a practice unique to Democrats.
No Democratic members of Congress were quoted in a Washington Post opinion article asking "members of Congress and others whether federal budget earmarks are defensible"; the three members of Congress whose responses were listed are all Republicans. This is consistent with a pattern in the media of portraying earmarks as a practice unique to Democrats.
CNN's King asked Cheney several leading questions, inviting him to hammer Obama
Media Matters - CNN's King asked Cheney several leading questions, inviting him to hammer Obama
Interviewing former Vice President Dick Cheney, CNN's John King asked Cheney several leading questions, most premised on conservative or Republican talking points, that provided Cheney ample opportunities to attack President Obama. For instance, King asked Cheney whether he "believe[s] the president of the United States has made Americans less safe" by reversing several Bush administration's national security policies and whether he agrees with "the conservative weekly Human Events" that Obama is "trying to brazenly deceive the American people."
Interviewing former Vice President Dick Cheney, CNN's John King asked Cheney several leading questions, most premised on conservative or Republican talking points, that provided Cheney ample opportunities to attack President Obama. For instance, King asked Cheney whether he "believe[s] the president of the United States has made Americans less safe" by reversing several Bush administration's national security policies and whether he agrees with "the conservative weekly Human Events" that Obama is "trying to brazenly deceive the American people."
Cook County Republicans speak out about the politics in Illinois
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Millions in AIG bonuses draw chorus of outrage
Millions in AIG bonuses draw chorus of outrage
Leaders of the White House economic team and the Senate's top Republican bellowed about bonuses at a bailed-out insurance giant and pledged to prevent such payments in the future.
From one Sunday talk show to the next, they tore into the contracts that American International Group asserted had to be honored, to the tune of about $165 million and payable to executives by Sunday — part of a larger total payout reportedly valued at $450 million. The company has benefited from more than $170 billion in a federal rescue.
Leaders of the White House economic team and the Senate's top Republican bellowed about bonuses at a bailed-out insurance giant and pledged to prevent such payments in the future.
From one Sunday talk show to the next, they tore into the contracts that American International Group asserted had to be honored, to the tune of about $165 million and payable to executives by Sunday — part of a larger total payout reportedly valued at $450 million. The company has benefited from more than $170 billion in a federal rescue.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
"Fundamentally" wrong: CNN's King twisted facts in linking Obama to McCain's "fundamentals of the economy are strong" comment
Media Matters - "Fundamentally" wrong: CNN's King twisted facts in linking Obama to McCain's "fundamentals of the economy are strong" comment
On Anderson Cooper 360, John King alleged: "The president today said there were fundamentally sound aspects of the economy. He says we'll get through this because of the innovative entrepreneurs, companies that are making good products, workers, American workers who are so productive. Almost exactly the same message he criticized John McCain for during the election." In fact, Obama criticized McCain for broadly stating that "the fundamentals of our economy are strong." Indeed, it was only after Obama criticized McCain that McCain revised his comments to assert that by "fundamentals," he had been referring to "the American worker, and their innovation, their entrepreneurship, the small business."
On Anderson Cooper 360, John King alleged: "The president today said there were fundamentally sound aspects of the economy. He says we'll get through this because of the innovative entrepreneurs, companies that are making good products, workers, American workers who are so productive. Almost exactly the same message he criticized John McCain for during the election." In fact, Obama criticized McCain for broadly stating that "the fundamentals of our economy are strong." Indeed, it was only after Obama criticized McCain that McCain revised his comments to assert that by "fundamentals," he had been referring to "the American worker, and their innovation, their entrepreneurship, the small business."
A Great Right Hope - Forbes.com
A Great Right Hope - Forbes.com
Christopher Ruddy's conservative media empire is booming. Now, can it save the Republican party?
Christopher Ruddy's conservative media empire is booming. Now, can it save the Republican party?
G-20 pledge sustained action on financial crisis
G-20 pledge sustained action on financial crisis: "Finance officials from rich and developing countries pledged to boost the role of the International Monetary Fund and make a 'sustained effort' to restore global growth after a key conference that sought to bridge deep divisions on how to tackle the financial crisis."
Friday, March 13, 2009
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WalMart Pharmacy: Are you getting the right prescriptions?
March 13, 2009
Mr. Lee Scott, President & CEO
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
702 SW 8th Street
Bentonville, Arkansas 72716-8611
Mr. Scott:
I, Fred Nance Jr., write this letter in behalf of my wife, xxxxxxx xxxxxx-Nance. In August of 2008 my wife had her Thyroid glands removed. She was given a prescription for Levoxyl from Dr. David Sarne with specific instructions written on the prescription reporting that this medication should not be substituted. Your Wal-Mart Store pharmacy located at 16771 Torrence Ave., Lansing, Illinois, 60438, substituted this medication for the generic a called Levothyroxin.
On March 12, 2009, at approximately 1:00 pm (CST), when I took my wife’s prescription in to this Wal-Mart Pharmacy your manager Zuwena Shamver caught the mistake when she was entering the present prescription into your system. Ms. Shamver informed me that it was written on the prescription not to substitute. This is the first time Ms. Shamver took our prescriptions. Ms. Shamver informed me she would call Dr. Sarne to see if this medication can be substituted.
On March 12, 2009 Dr. Sarne called our home informing me he received a call from the Wal-Mart pharmacy about this prescription. Dr. Sarne informed me that his prescription was specific, and that it should not have been substituted for a generic brand. Dr. Sarne stated that my wife needed to take the name-brand prescription of Levoxyl because of her particular surgery and loss of the Thyroid glands.
On March 13, 2009 I went to this Wal-Mart Store to pick up our prescriptions. I arrived at 1:05 pm (CST). The pharmacy opening, lunch time and closing times are posted in the pharmacy area for customers to view. The posted lunch time is 1:30 pm (CST). The Hispanic female pharmacy worker, Ms. Allanna waited on me (I may have the name spelled wrong). This pharmacy worker informed me that my wife’s medication (Levoxyl) was not filled. I informed her that I brought this prescription in on March 12, 2009 at 1:00 pm (CST), and that Ms. Shamver informed me that it would ready on March 12, 2009.
The Hispanic female pharmacy worker said she would check to see what the status was on wife’s medication. She informed me that the medication was ordered and that I would have to come back later. I informed her that this response was unacceptable. I asked to speak to the manager. She informed me the manager was not working today. She informed me that she would look to see if it came in with the stock today. She returned telling me that it was in but I would have to come back around 3:00 pm (CST) because it was lunch time, and they would not be putting the stock up until that time. I informed her that it was 1:10 pm (CST) and that the pharmacy sign says lunch is 1:30 pm (CST). She looked at me. I asked her for the corporate office address and phone number. She gave me Mr. John Alex Sangueza’s business card and wrote 1-800-Walmart and Ms. Shamver’s name on the back on the card. I left the store.
As I thought about this incident, I went back in the store. It was 1:18 pm (CST). I talked to the pharmacist on duty. I think his name is Hiram Anderson. I asked Mr. Anderson for a copy of the prescription I gave Ms. Shamver on March 12, 2009. Mr. Anderson told me that it was lunch time. I informed him that his sign says 1:30 pm (CST), and that it was 1:20 pm. I informed Mr. Anderson of the above. Mr. Anderson told me that I should think about apologizing if I am wrong about the prescription stating “no substitute.” I said, What!!!
Mr. Anderson asked the white female pharmacy worker to get me a copy of the prescription. The white pharmacy worker looked for my wife’s medication. She found the medication in a box that was right next to her. She filled the prescription for my wife’s medication. She was about to give me the medication when Mr. Anderson told her to get me a copy of the prescription first. The white female pharmacy worker gave me a copy of the prescription. The Hispanic female processed my payment for my wife’s medication. The Hispanic female gave me my wife’s medication.
When I was leaving the counter a white female customer was trying to talk to the Hispanic female about her prescription(s). The Hispanic female started walking to the door, ignored her and closed the door behind, signifying that the pharmacy was closed. This is the daily operation of this pharmacy. I have threatened to write you many times, but your manager Zuwena Shamver has been so polite and courteous addressing my issues that I have not written. If not for Ms. Shamver I would have written you long ago. Mr. Anderson has always had a “stand-off” attitude whenever I addressed an issue.
Sir, what are you going to do about my issue, specifically, my wife receiving a generic medication when the prescription reports no substitute? It appears that Wal-Mart promotes such a low-price for prescription medications that the “generic” option is “best practice” for Wal-Mart. Please prove me wrong on this statement. On the customer relations issue, I do not believe in throwing the baby out with the bathwater. This lack of appropriate “customer service” behavior is a training issue. I need to get a written response from you.
Respectfully submitted,
Fred Nance Jr.
cc: Ms. Zuwena Shamver
http://clickforjusticeandequality.blogspot.com/
http://click.townhall.com/
http://clickforjusticeandequality.wordpress.com/
http://www.frednance.newsvine.com/
Copy of prescription dated March 11, 2009 attached.
Mr. Lee Scott, President & CEO
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
702 SW 8th Street
Bentonville, Arkansas 72716-8611
Mr. Scott:
I, Fred Nance Jr., write this letter in behalf of my wife, xxxxxxx xxxxxx-Nance. In August of 2008 my wife had her Thyroid glands removed. She was given a prescription for Levoxyl from Dr. David Sarne with specific instructions written on the prescription reporting that this medication should not be substituted. Your Wal-Mart Store pharmacy located at 16771 Torrence Ave., Lansing, Illinois, 60438, substituted this medication for the generic a called Levothyroxin.
On March 12, 2009, at approximately 1:00 pm (CST), when I took my wife’s prescription in to this Wal-Mart Pharmacy your manager Zuwena Shamver caught the mistake when she was entering the present prescription into your system. Ms. Shamver informed me that it was written on the prescription not to substitute. This is the first time Ms. Shamver took our prescriptions. Ms. Shamver informed me she would call Dr. Sarne to see if this medication can be substituted.
On March 12, 2009 Dr. Sarne called our home informing me he received a call from the Wal-Mart pharmacy about this prescription. Dr. Sarne informed me that his prescription was specific, and that it should not have been substituted for a generic brand. Dr. Sarne stated that my wife needed to take the name-brand prescription of Levoxyl because of her particular surgery and loss of the Thyroid glands.
On March 13, 2009 I went to this Wal-Mart Store to pick up our prescriptions. I arrived at 1:05 pm (CST). The pharmacy opening, lunch time and closing times are posted in the pharmacy area for customers to view. The posted lunch time is 1:30 pm (CST). The Hispanic female pharmacy worker, Ms. Allanna waited on me (I may have the name spelled wrong). This pharmacy worker informed me that my wife’s medication (Levoxyl) was not filled. I informed her that I brought this prescription in on March 12, 2009 at 1:00 pm (CST), and that Ms. Shamver informed me that it would ready on March 12, 2009.
The Hispanic female pharmacy worker said she would check to see what the status was on wife’s medication. She informed me that the medication was ordered and that I would have to come back later. I informed her that this response was unacceptable. I asked to speak to the manager. She informed me the manager was not working today. She informed me that she would look to see if it came in with the stock today. She returned telling me that it was in but I would have to come back around 3:00 pm (CST) because it was lunch time, and they would not be putting the stock up until that time. I informed her that it was 1:10 pm (CST) and that the pharmacy sign says lunch is 1:30 pm (CST). She looked at me. I asked her for the corporate office address and phone number. She gave me Mr. John Alex Sangueza’s business card and wrote 1-800-Walmart and Ms. Shamver’s name on the back on the card. I left the store.
As I thought about this incident, I went back in the store. It was 1:18 pm (CST). I talked to the pharmacist on duty. I think his name is Hiram Anderson. I asked Mr. Anderson for a copy of the prescription I gave Ms. Shamver on March 12, 2009. Mr. Anderson told me that it was lunch time. I informed him that his sign says 1:30 pm (CST), and that it was 1:20 pm. I informed Mr. Anderson of the above. Mr. Anderson told me that I should think about apologizing if I am wrong about the prescription stating “no substitute.” I said, What!!!
Mr. Anderson asked the white female pharmacy worker to get me a copy of the prescription. The white pharmacy worker looked for my wife’s medication. She found the medication in a box that was right next to her. She filled the prescription for my wife’s medication. She was about to give me the medication when Mr. Anderson told her to get me a copy of the prescription first. The white female pharmacy worker gave me a copy of the prescription. The Hispanic female processed my payment for my wife’s medication. The Hispanic female gave me my wife’s medication.
When I was leaving the counter a white female customer was trying to talk to the Hispanic female about her prescription(s). The Hispanic female started walking to the door, ignored her and closed the door behind, signifying that the pharmacy was closed. This is the daily operation of this pharmacy. I have threatened to write you many times, but your manager Zuwena Shamver has been so polite and courteous addressing my issues that I have not written. If not for Ms. Shamver I would have written you long ago. Mr. Anderson has always had a “stand-off” attitude whenever I addressed an issue.
Sir, what are you going to do about my issue, specifically, my wife receiving a generic medication when the prescription reports no substitute? It appears that Wal-Mart promotes such a low-price for prescription medications that the “generic” option is “best practice” for Wal-Mart. Please prove me wrong on this statement. On the customer relations issue, I do not believe in throwing the baby out with the bathwater. This lack of appropriate “customer service” behavior is a training issue. I need to get a written response from you.
Respectfully submitted,
Fred Nance Jr.
cc: Ms. Zuwena Shamver
http://clickforjusticeandequality.blogspot.com/
http://click.townhall.com/
http://clickforjusticeandequality.wordpress.com/
http://www.frednance.newsvine.com/
Copy of prescription dated March 11, 2009 attached.
Illinois Fair Housing Initiative
Illinois Fair Housing Initiative: "Many have questioned why minorities appear to be over-represented in the subprime lending market. Studies reveal that even in upper-income African-American neighborhoods one is one-and-a-half times as likely to have a subprime loan than persons in low-income white neighborhoods. In neighborhoods where Hispanics comprise at least 80 percent of the population, they were 1.5 times as likely than the nation as a whole to have a subprime mortgage loan."
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Blitzer let Fleischer falsely claim Obama has a "proposal to eliminate deductions" for charitable donations
Media Matters - Blitzer let Fleischer falsely claim Obama has a "proposal to eliminate deductions" for charitable donations
CNN's Wolf Blitzer did not challenge Ari Fleischer's false claim that President Obama has a "proposal to eliminate deductions" for charitable donations and housing-related expenses. In fact, Obama's fiscal year 2010 budget proposal includes a provision to reduce to 28 percent the rate at which families earning more than $250,000 a year can take deductions for charitable donations, housing-related expenses, and other itemized deductions.
CNN's Wolf Blitzer did not challenge Ari Fleischer's false claim that President Obama has a "proposal to eliminate deductions" for charitable donations and housing-related expenses. In fact, Obama's fiscal year 2010 budget proposal includes a provision to reduce to 28 percent the rate at which families earning more than $250,000 a year can take deductions for charitable donations, housing-related expenses, and other itemized deductions.
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