News round-up 08.07.09

1.  Health-care continues to haunt Democrats at town hall meetings across the country.  To counter those protesting against reform, Obama has reached at to the Unions, asking for their help at these town hall meetings.  Union thugs got violent at one town hall get together.

2.  The Obama Administrations plan to turn supporter into snitches may be illegal.  Earlier in the week, the White House instucted supporters to email the administration names and emails of any person who opposes the President’s plan to nationalize health-care.

3.  The unemployment rate dropped slightly as less people filed claims in the month of July, however, the economy continues to shed jobs.  African-Americans have been hit hardest with unemployment hitting nearly 15%.  President Obama warned earlier today that we may still see 10% unemployment.

4.  The deficit exploded to 1.3 trillion dollars for the year, which is 880 Billion dollars more than this time last year.

5.  A Florida man charged with downloading child pornography blamed his cat.  That’s what I can a dirty kitty.

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