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Glenn Beck mocks name of Jewish Media Matters employee

Funny. Mocking Jewish names. Perhaps Glenn Beck thinks that people with "funny" names are all immigrants and thus not "real" Americans. I remember making fun of people's names. When I was 8.

Credit card delinquencies improve

This may not signal great times are here but it's definitely a positive sign that Americans are not falling behind on credit card debt.For the first time in a decade, more people paid their credit...

Kerry and Hatch want health care reform to pay people to pray for you

I can't even get my insurance company to cover my allergy pills, or a year's supply of my asthma drugs, and these guys are worried about whether health care reform covers prayer? Are they kidding? ...

Report: Jamie Dimon could replace Geithner

If nothing else, it's interesting to see someone testing the waters. Geithner remains highly unpopular in Congress, the public and even with Obama supporters. NYPost:Dimon, meanwhile, has achieved...

Dem Senators Lieberman and Nelson again threaten to scuttle health care reform

Here's a simple question. What are President Obama and Senator Reid doing to tell Leiberman and Nelson to shape up or ship out? Combined, Reid and Obama have immense power. Are they using it?...

Monday morning open thread

I'm back from Barcelona. Got in last night. It was a quick trip, unfortunately - my God what a gorgeous city - but it was an incredibly worthwhile experience. I got to meet so many interesting...

Job losses to hit bottom in first quarter 2010

If indeed true, this would be good news. On the ground, I certainly see some of the best movement in a long time in terms of spending, though that's in Europe. Another blow to the economy could...

British Iraq War inquiry: Blair misled the public

Wait one minute. I think I need to hold on to my seat with this surprise. Next thing you know, we're going to find out that the WMD story was false. Days like this shock me to my core. The...

Late Night Open Thread

John should be back online tomorrow with plenty of updates but for now, jump in with the news at this late hour.

Bernanke's nomination hearing set for early December

Although he shouldn't go through, he probably will. We will hear plenty of big talk but then very little action. The status quo will win, again.Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's nomination to...