Saturday, September 12, 2009

Recommended Reading

Ronald Brownstein offers an economic summary of the George W. Bush years. Here's the quick summary...

On every major measurement, the Census Bureau report shows that the country lost ground during Bush's two terms. While Bush was in office, the median household income declined, poverty increased, childhood poverty increased even more, and the number of Americans without health insurance spiked. By contrast, the country's condition improved on each of those measures during Bill Clinton's two terms, often substantially.

Well, at least Halliburton and the oil and drug companies did well.

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Two Good Video Links

If you have a moment, go watch Craig Ferguson talk about Joe Wilson's little self-promoting outburst. And take a gander at a funny Jay Leno promo that is running now in movie theaters.

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Today's Video Link

One of the most-read articles of mine I've posted here is the one about the late Rod Hull, and the time he appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and, on the couch, Richard Pryor. Here's a tiny part of the episode I wrote about...

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