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The Takeaway: McConnell Plan Tug of War; Caregiver Catch-22

Posted on 07/14/2011 by | The Takeaway | Comments

News RoundupsDebt talks heat up, President Obama walks out. (He’ll be back today.)  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell continued yesterday to push his “last-option” plan to solve the debt ceiling crisis – for the sake of the nation and his party. “All of a sudden we have co-ownership of a bad economy. That is very bad positioning going into an election.” But House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, left, will have none of it.

The Takeaway: No Social Security Checks on 8/3?; ‘We’re Not Old’

Posted on 07/13/2011 by | The Takeaway | Comments

News RoundupsSocial security in danger? President Obama acknowledges that 27 million Social Security checks may not be mailed if the debt ceiling isn’t raised by August 2. … McConnell in the clutch? Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell yesterday unveiled a new proposal that would  “raise the debt ceiling with just a one-third of votes.” 

Don’t Tweet Me

Posted on 07/8/2011 by | Movies & TV | Comments

EntertainmentThe President of the United States held the first-ever Twitter press conference recently, and while it’s true the event did not mark the end of Western Civilization, it did lead me to believe that when the end comes, the last living historian will Tweet: “2bad ” There was one heartening aspect to the White House exercise, however: Although the questioners all stuck to Twitter’s 140-character-max requirement, the Tweeter-In-Chief responded in actual unlimited, thoughtful sentences, fully understanding that unless you happen …

The Takeaway: Debt Ceiling; Colorectal Cancer; Older Athletes

Posted on 07/6/2011 by | The Takeaway | Comments

News RoundupsPresident Obama rallied Congress yesterday to get back to work on a debt ceiling deal. Last week, I posted a hypothetical from the Bipartisan Policy Center on what could happen to Social Security if lawmakers don’t make the August 2 deadline.

The Takeaway: Is it Summer Already?

Posted on 05/27/2011 by | The Takeaway | Comments

News RoundupsFor many parts of the country, it seems like summer arrived today. Don’t panic, there’s still time to lose weight and get in shape. (Get started here.) To folks attempting to start a fad diet this Memorial Day weekend – good luck with that. We’ll be parked right next to the barbecue grill, thankyouverymuch. (Photo courtesy of Flickr user adwriter.)

What Obama’s New Budget Means for You

Posted on 02/14/2011 by | The Takeaway | Comments

News Roundups | PoliticsFaced with mounting pressure to put the clamp on a hemorrhaging federal budget deficit, the White House unveiled Monday a $3.7 trillion budget highlighting a plan that aims to cut more than $1 trillion over the next decade. So what does this mean for you?

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