Looks like there are more problems for Governor Paterson lingering on the horizon: ALBANY – State investigators have uncovered a slew of eyebrow-raising oddities in their probe of the tainted Aqueduct racino deal, the Daily News has learned. “It’s becoming clearer and clearer that there’s a problem there,” a source close to the investigation said. [...]

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We lost a great one — Ed McMahon, the worlds most famous side kick died today at age 86.  Here is a clip to honor one of my father’s favorite funny men.

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I cannot believe I am saying this, but the move by President Obama to deny more bailout money to GM and Chrysler is the right decision.  The White house claimed neither GM or Chrysler submitted acceptable plans of restructuring the company to receive more bailout funds.  Many feel this sends a message to the nation that [...]

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How much more more can the Democrats running this country fit into a bill?  As I have said before, please tell me how these earmarks “stimulate” the economy: A $410 billion spending bill unveiled yesterday will fund the US government for the rest of the fiscal year – and kick in $2.2 million for the [...]

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Some highlights of the $790 billion stimulus plan: Building Infrastructure $150 billion for “shovel-ready” projects that will boost hiring, including $46 billion for transportation. The plan also funds electric grid modernization and expands high-speed Internet service to underserved areas. Home-buying help $3.7 billion for  tax credits for homebuyers, worth about $8,000 apiece. Car-buying help $2.5 [...]

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As New York StateContinues to plunge deeper and deeper into debt, $13 billion to be exact, have no fear, New York State has budgeted $4 million this fiscal year to mark the anniversary of the explorer’s discovery of New York and the river named for him.   Governor Patterson has also allocated another $3 million for [...]

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If Tom Daschle had his way, Tom Daschle would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law for failing to pay his taxes. Daschle was the third nominee by Obama to bow out, after ”making the misake of not paying nearly $140,000 in penalties and interest for a limousine provided by a wealthy donor.  Daschle said he “assumed [...]

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Caroline Kennedy has planned to withdraw from consideration for the Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Clinton, The New York Times reported Wednesday. On Wednesday, the Times reported that she called Paterson to express concerns about the health of her uncle, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, who was hospitalized Tuesday after a seizure during the inaugural luncheon. She [...]

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In case you missed the totally absurd tax proposals of Govenor Patteron, the D&C ran an article in this morning’s paper stating exactly how much this “tax plan” of his would cost an average family of four living in New York State: $3,875.  Obviously now is the perfect time to roll out a plan that [...]

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The average Arab in the Middle East reads approximately four pages worth of literature a year, according to a RIA Novosti Russian news service report published in November.  Americans read an average of 11 books a year, with the average Briton reading eight books. The U.N. survey reported that every year, one new book title [...]

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