Also from the story: Only part of the U.S. productivity growth, which has outpaced that of many other developed economies, can be explained by the longer hours Americans are putting in, the ILO said. The U.S., according to the report, also beats all 27 nations in the European Union, Japan and Switzerland in the amount of wealth created per hour of work - a second key measure of productivity.
CBS News
STORY: US CONSIDERING “TAKING OUT THE ENTIRE IRANIAN MILITARY”
The story also notes “Bush is committed for now to the diplomatic route but thinks Iran is moving towards acquiring a nuclear weapon. According to one well placed source, Washington believes it would be prudent to use rapid, overwhelming force, should military action become necessary.” (Times Online)
Meanwhile, Ahmadinejad claims “They do not dare wage war against us and I base this on a double proof'.” (AFP)
Meanwhile, Ahmadinejad claims “They do not dare wage war against us and I base this on a double proof'.” (AFP)
SURGE GETS HIGH MARKS IN BAGHDAD
Story notes “From this base in insurgent country south of Baghdad, there are no doubts that the U.S. decision to pour 30,000 additional troops into the fight has had an effect.” (FOX News)
As expected, the Los Angeles Times’ top story on Iraq was negative. (LA Times)
From Barone: Efforts to undercut a positive Petraeus assessment are underway, such as a pessimistic draft of a Government Accountability Office report on political progress leaked to the Washington Post last week. But Democratic leaders today don't have the huge majorities they had in 1975 when they blocked the Air Force from repelling the communist invasion of South Vietnam. They may persist in proclaiming that the surge isn't working. But the facts seem to be framing the issue another way. (Townhall)
Congressman Threatens Couple -- Over Letter to Editor
A couple who wrote a letter to the editor of a small community paper in Colorado were surprised to receive a threatening phone call at home complaining about it -- from a U.S. congressman.
Rep. Doug Lamborn left two voice mails after they questioned his acceptance of campaign contributions from the gambling industry. In one he said there would be "consequences" if the couple did not respond. In his messages, reprinted by the Denver Post today, Lamborn appeal to them as "brothers and sisters in Christ" and asked them to call him to discuss their "blatantly false" letter. Read more..
Rep. Doug Lamborn left two voice mails after they questioned his acceptance of campaign contributions from the gambling industry. In one he said there would be "consequences" if the couple did not respond. In his messages, reprinted by the Denver Post today, Lamborn appeal to them as "brothers and sisters in Christ" and asked them to call him to discuss their "blatantly false" letter. Read more..
Campaign Work Tied To House Bonuses
From the story: Erin L. Madison spent nine months doing campaign work last year, but her bosses say it was her three months of government work that earned her a $9,565 taxpayer-funded bonus.
Michele Borlinghaus spent four months on the campaign trail and still received a $15,065 bonus.
Both Ms. Madison and Ms. Borlinghaus work for the Democratic Office of Legislative Research, the same office that was raided Aug. 23 by agents from the state attorney general's office who are trying to determine whether taxpayer money was used to compensate employees for work on political campaigns, which would be illegal. Read more…
As noted before, I hope that the state Attorney General’s office looks into the bonuses paid to the staffers of both parties.
Michele Borlinghaus spent four months on the campaign trail and still received a $15,065 bonus.
Both Ms. Madison and Ms. Borlinghaus work for the Democratic Office of Legislative Research, the same office that was raided Aug. 23 by agents from the state attorney general's office who are trying to determine whether taxpayer money was used to compensate employees for work on political campaigns, which would be illegal. Read more…
As noted before, I hope that the state Attorney General’s office looks into the bonuses paid to the staffers of both parties.
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