2009 October 13 « Frugal Café Blog Zone

Gov. Pawlenty’s Sound Argument about Health Care Reform: Need to Focus on What Drives Up Health Care Costs

Vicki McClure Davidson | October 13, 2009

Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota has voiced much of the same concerns I’ve had about the government-run health care proposals bouncing around Washington. The final bill, which no one has yet seen since it still doesn’t exist, reportedly will remake our current system at a tremendous, unsustainable cost, but doesn’t bother to analyze nor attempt [...]

We’re Confiscating That Burger! Obama Administration Wants to Control Americans Eating Meat?

Vicki McClure Davidson | October 13, 2009

More nanny-state mandates… no, burgers aren’t being banned or meat consumption being controlled by the government. Not yet, anyway.
However, additional “sin taxes” were considered in New York on soda and sugary drinks, public schools are banning bake sales and are experimenting in Delaware day care facilities to remove from their menus hot dogs and [...]

Jon Stewart: CNN Screws Up… “Doing Their Part” to Keep Motorists from Using Cell Phones While Driving (video)

Vicki McClure Davidson | October 13, 2009

White House Communications Director Anita Dunn has attacked and whined about FOX News and its coverage of Pres. Obama relentlessly this past week. However, Dunn has praised news station CNN for its professionalism and journalistic prowess.
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Jon Stewart: CNN “Doing Their Part” to Keep Driving Safe with Cell Phones

 
On a more serious note, cell phone texting [...]