Opinion: 8.2 Percent Unemployment Rate Won't Reelect Obama
Of all the signs leading to a defeat for President Barack Obama in the presidential election of 2012, the most glaring sign is the 8.2% unemployment rate.
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Of all the signs leading to a defeat for President Barack Obama in the presidential election of 2012, the most glaring sign is the 8.2% unemployment rate.
Attorney General Eric Holder continued to show contempt of Congress in his remarks following the House vote to hold him "in contempt" for refusing to hand over documents associated with the Fast and Furious operation.
People who claim that Obama is being heckled and disrespected more than any other president tend to have a short memory.
But again, sometimes the best moves are the ones you don't make. Those are the moments when you show your class by saying – I'll take a pass.
I get the feeling if she wasn't the mayor she would have been out there as part of the 99% crowd herself, tossing rocks and setting fires, but no.......she was in her home sending Tweets to the urban rioters telling them to "cut it out....and call me...call me.... so we can talk." Mayor Quan is one dumb incompetent woman and once again we can say...."only in California."
Former President George W. Bush says Sept. 11 will be marked on calendars like Pearl Harbor Day — a day never forgotten by the people who lived through it.
I'm confused as to why President Obama has not been able to stop the Mississippi River from flooding. If I recall, the Liberal Democrats that dominate the new media blamed President George W. Bush for not being able to stop the flooding of New Orleans. How about some fair and balanced reporting? Why don't you folks in the media report on this terrible lack of leadership by the current President? I bet you don't have the guts to ask the tough questions. - John, Wilmington
Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
The WBZ Weather Team is issuing a NEXT Weather Alert for the risk of some thunderstorms on Wednesday in Massachusetts.
A number of candidates who have been requested to interview for the Patriots' GM position have turned down the team's interview requests.
Video gamers eagerly awaiting a successor to Nintendo's hit Switch system finally got a clue on when to expect a new device.
DeMario Douglas will go into his second NFL season with a new number on his Patriots' jersey. That's not all he hopes is different from his rookie year.
The WBZ Weather Team is issuing a NEXT Weather Alert for the risk of some thunderstorms on Wednesday in Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts murder trial of Karen Read continued Tuesday with witness testimony.
"It's sad that I'm trying to raise my children in such a cruel world," said Hernandez' partner and mother of his only child.
Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
The full closure of the Sumner Tunnel this summer won't last as long as it did last year.
Researchers found that the hour before and after pickup from school is the most unhealthy for children's diets.
Every four to five years, the age considered to be "old age" shifts higher another year or so.
Steward Health Care, the struggling hospital group that owns hospitals in Massachusetts, Texas, Florida and other states, announced Monday that it is filing for bankruptcy.
Taking a break from social media could have a huge impact on a woman's body image.
A new study finds that negative emotion can impact the health of your blood vessels.
Massachusetts is paying millions to vendors in the migrant crisis with little oversight on how taxpayer money is being spent
A Townsend woman was scammed into believing a famous actor was in love with her. Then the case took on a potentially more sinister turn.
State contracts obtained by the I-Team show taxpayers are paying tens of millions of dollars to hotels for rooms and food.
A fourth-grade teacher at an elementary school in Cambridge is facing child rape charges.
William Foley Jr., a five-time drunk driver who lost his license after a fatal crash in 2001, is back behind bars after an I-Team investigation.
Despite an April revenue haul that exceeded forecasts, there is still anxiety on Beacon Hill about overall revenue shortfalls and economic uncertainty.
Surveys have found that support for Israel is "fairly consistent," regardless of campus protests.
Quincy City Council President Ian Cain and Swansea attorney John Deaton are seeking the Republican nomination to run against Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Pro-Palestinian students have accelerated their protests of the Israel-Hamas war. But are the they helping or hurting their cause?
Massachusetts State Sen. Peter Durant weighed in on budget concerns in Massachusetts.
You can once again grab a cocktail to go in Massachusetts.
April 20, 2024 is Record Store Day. See which record shops in Massachusetts are participating.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Boston-based box wine brand Alileo teamed up with Caffe Nero to launch a coffee and wine experience in Massachusetts.
The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, Maine offers more than 300 acres of the largest public garden space in New England.
French-inspired home and garden shop Les Fleurs brings the look and feel of Europe to Andover.
John Francis Designs in North Chelmsford is part woodshop and part test kitchen, where one-of-a-kind ravioli molds are made.
David Standridge is the award-winning executive chef of The Shipwright's Daughter in Mystic, Connecticut, a sea-to-table restaurant focusing on sustainable local seafood.
The Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth offers visitors the chance to explore more than 350 years of New Hampshire's history.
A number of candidates who have been requested to interview for the Patriots' GM position have turned down the team's interview requests.
DeMario Douglas will go into his second NFL season with a new number on his Patriots' jersey. That's not all he hopes is different from his rookie year.
Mack Brown coached Drake Maye for two years at UNC, and believes the quarterback has what it takes to win a Super Bowl for the New England Patriots.
It really is incredible how thin the margin between success and failure can be in the sports that's played on a sheet of ice with a rubber puck amid a tangled web of legs and skate blades.
We now know what kept Calvin Anderson off the field last summer, and it's quite a serious matter.
Researchers spotted a 37-year-old right whale mother named Wolf and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts.
The 2024 cicada broods will not be emerging in Massachusetts - but the buzzing bugs are set to appear here in 2025.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.