1. Hasn’t pulled any troops out of Afghanistan.

2. Or Iraq.

3. And bellicosely threatens war with Iran.

So, this guy deserves a “peace” prize because….?

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Notice here how CNN:

1. Uses a rather unattractive and insecure reporter. (When do you see reporters like this on CNN otherwise?)

2. Mentions/plans for (plants?) people who shout in the background.

3. Talks about unrelated topics (Joe Wilson instead of the real issues: socialism and health care).

So, the whole feeling I get from the thing is one of rather insecurity and fear of this “mob”…which is intended, instead of encouraging watchers to consider the issues rationally.

So, the entire “frame” is of a bunch of idiots with signs that say crazy things like “independence” on them rather than any to-be-taken-seriously cross-section of the American people.

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The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article about health care reform that is, of course, the big topic now. It comes from the founder of Whole Foods. While he says he is not attacking Obamacare, a few people think he should have kept his mouth shut.

What do you think?

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• Glenn Beck: Don't follow herd on the economy Another sunny day in northern NM.....still plenty of snow to ski in...but there are signs that a new season is upon us. We all know, that even if there were no signs that spring is coming, spring will still come right? So why is everyone so surprised that financial cycles......

article shows some insight into the current problems we have and the solutions. It has

taken him quite a while, but I am glad that he is figuring it out now.

• Personal Finance Review - Egg on My Face Edition Sometimes there's just not enough wood in the world to knock on. I found this out the hard way earlier this week. It took less than a week for my post about the 2001 Patriots to come back and haunt me. For those living in closet, or not interested in......
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The truth is, those that we know and admire–the famous ones in America–are not rugged individualists. They all work together with teams to accomplish things.

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