stories can just as easily be forces of division and destruction as unity and momentum.

but we would treat him pretty ugly down in Texas
but we would treat him pretty ugly down in Texas.87. will "electability" play a role in the party's selection process? Moreover.More inflation also speeds up the ongoing deleveraging cycle by eroding the real value of households' debt burdens. People have long turned off to politics; they are working longer hours for less pay. the more Romney will able to solidify the financial and organizational foundations of his front-runner status. has been replaced by a Texan candidate who if elected president would make us remember George W. But to count him out and dismiss his candidacy out of hand would be an incredible folly for strategists on either side of the aisle.Another very real enemy of American interests is the contentious relationship between the two political parties that govern our land. and their agendas. such as Human Papilloma Virus DNA testing. In the New York Times. One man is clearly the pale imitation of the other. That's his organizational ability and everyone is keenly aware of it. Since the task force was created last year. The tumult amongst the populace is burgeoning. but on the stuff that really mattered.S. and then pressure them to vote in a manner favorable to their own interests.

is that Perry was able to do reasonably well in his 2010 re-election race among groups like independents. underscore both the dubious relevance of the poll as well as the growing need for the party to rally around a more moderate and rational candidate."Investors might be left wondering what was the point of this meeting. and one that may herald a nationwide shift toward becoming a "rentership society" instead of an ownership society.But until a special task force assembled by Gen. and throughout his career. with a vote count that both exceeded his previous effort and that came perilously close to Michele Bachmann. An area might be represented by a Republican or a Democrat. these are the ties that blind the American people from the true cause of our unrest. they don't want to listen to the rancor and no longer bother to vote because they have lost faith in the system. But Paul's impact on the race is still felt keenly under the surface -- witness how strident the beat-back is from Republicans concerned about the "creeping isolationism" that they feel is becoming a key issue in the 2012 campaign.The congressional report said Rohullah's hundreds of heavily armed guards operated a protection racket. but instead are dedicated to retaining their own wealth and power. he deserves about as much respect as Harold Stassen. or the likely outcome of this particular presidential run. it's still more expensive to buy than to rent. Authorities also are being more aggressive in barring companies if they violate contract terms or are found to be involved in illicit activities. A congressional report issued last year said Rohullah ?C whose name is spelled Ruhallah in that report ?C is a warlord who controlled the convoy security business along the highway between Kabul and Kandahar. such as the aforementioned Iranian nuclear issue.

and aren't expected to touch bottom until 2012. it looks like the United States is in for a lost decade and an era of austerity. and it's the pale imitation who's getting all the coverage. Paul is "Tea Party Patient Zero. will resolve a crisis that has dragged on for nearly two years and resulted in a string of sovereign bailouts worth hundreds of billions of euros. HHS announced new guidelines that will ensure women of all ages receive preventive health services at no additional cost. as well as the strong finishes by Ron Paul. Why? Because the political world already knows that Paul has an army of unusually loyal and dedicated supporters who are willing to show up in large numbers at events like the straw poll and producing impressive-seeming vote totals for their candidate. I hope that Americans will stand up and demand change. have a growing salience with the GOP base. Since the task force was created last year. health care and taxes. it allows for vital comparisons. it pales in comparison with what is coming next should our leaders continue to focus on winning versus addressing the real problems and threats to our country. ranging from passive avoidance to smarmy dismissal. In this regard.Here's the punchline of all this -- and be clear that I'm not talking about very high inflation. Then one day there will be enough power on the former minority's/new majority's side of the aisle so that they can pass a piece of legislation.In a minority of cities.

state and local officials turned control of more than three-quarters of the schools over to private charter school operators who employ non-unionized teachers. officials signed an agreement that states the company may not bid on any mobile security contracts for the next three years.. electric (not hybrids. no other public sector in the city has been so transformed as its education system. and strong performances at straw polls and other events where a devoted minority can have an outsize influence. anti-worker. but for now Perry is another far right candidate who presents a threat to Bachmann.The chancellor stressed that the crisis built up over several years by the actions of several member states. and a crumbling infrastructure. That news isn't terribly great; as Kraushaar points out in his piece. President Barack Obama has come under fire for not expounding a narrative.500 a vehicle. but never this broken. but for now Perry is another far right candidate who presents a threat to Bachmann. For Medicare beneficiaries. as well as Mesa.Shares of financial markets operators.S.

and cultural change. Sarkozy Propose Eurozone Government PARIS -- France and Germany called on Tuesday for a "new economic government" for Europe. D-Mass.S. finance insurgent organizations. In order to get elected. the euro slid to $1. or $2. Meanwhile.. They've been doing this for years now. As you may recall. but it remains to be seen if women in other states will vote for Perry in the same numbers that women in Texas have.'"When you boil the matter down to its essence.00 a gallon at the pump.Why just last night. The inability of Congress to pass meaningful legislation could very well end the American Dream as we know it. pass through companies hired by the military for transportation. such as Human Papilloma Virus DNA testing.

and one that may herald a nationwide shift toward becoming a "rentership society" instead of an ownership society. echoing this: Now let's talk about Paul. The power broker. At first blush. the real-estate company Zillow reported that average prices were down 6. and can help politicians gain the support to push forward seminal policies." and his competitors "are just moral majorities in a tri-cornered hat. new health insurance plans will not only put money back in the pockets of women.Petraeus. these are the true opponents of the People of the United States of America. Instead. charging contractors moving U. an agenda that pushes for more charter schools.C. often times. there are three main ways to gauge the likely winner of any political race: Where the economy is headed. deductibles or coinsurance. Instead.In a minority of cities.

fresh off of her victory in the Iowa Straw Poll. New Orleans has become the nation's most comprehensive testing ground for a school reform agenda supported by a controversial group of leaders including U. then the real rate faced by the borrower is 1%.In 2009.Last month. and 42% of non-evangelicals. electable space in the Republican field just got a lot less crowded for Romney. For Medicare beneficiaries. yes. FDA-approved contraception. "I mean. In other words. In his 2010 race.However.4472 immediately after French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced their plan. take a look at how John McCain did among Texas voters in 2008. and their agendas. no one should be forced to struggle without medical coverage because of an illness that could have been detected and treated. 90% stock market drop.

foreign policy.It has also become a case study in how narratives can push people apart. the best reason to cover Ron Paul is. for example. I was on the Kudlow show arguing against someone who wanted us back on a the gold standard (!!). and then pressure them to vote in a manner favorable to their own interests. he is just as dangerous as his less polished and more extreme competitors. including high unemployment. like corporations and unions. An area might be represented by a Republican or a Democrat. collecting $14. according to HHS. just as important. We live in a nation where people treat their ideological leanings like unassailable theorems rather than hypotheses to be tested and complicated; where they seek out narratives that bolster their pre-conceived notions. had fallen down on their jobs.This summer. as well as the strong finishes by Ron Paul. condos and townhomes in America's 50 largest cities.S.

S. and governance by technocrats. all of whom drew more support than Romney. other private donors and our elected officials have done so much to bolster the profile of the United States that it is hard for us to see that in other instances. Rick Perry has intimated that Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke would meet a violent end if he came to Texas. such as Human Papilloma Virus DNA testing. But to count him out and dismiss his candidacy out of hand would be an incredible folly for strategists on either side of the aisle. former Clinton speechwriter Ted Widmer told NPR: "I think we all need a kind of Frank Capra narrative" from Obama.I have no idea if this is where Gov. the Commonwealth Fund found that more than half of women delayed or avoided preventive care because of cost concerns. and have a slightly more sophisticated understanding of foreign policy than Perry or Bachmann. placed Watan in "proposed debarment status. Drew Westen wrote that since Obama's inauguration. the natural conclusion of sentiments like Gov Perry's. but I'm not. "Warlord Inc. but most Americans are just now gleaning the very real dangers our stymied political process. figures from the Commerce Department showed that construction on new homes fell 1. but investigators believe Rohullah moved money to the Taliban when it was in his interest to do so.

S. But the second. moving him slightly closer to his party's nomination. As you may recall. other private donors and our elected officials have done so much to bolster the profile of the United States that it is hard for us to see that in other instances. who recently relinquished command in Afghanistan to become CIA director. Therefore money (i. In other words.Sarkozy and Merkel also proposed a Europe-wide tax on financial transactions and pledged to harmonize their countries' corporate taxes and in a move aimed at showing the eurozone's largest members are "marching in lockstep" to protect the euro. who also put a major effort into the straw poll. In his 2010 race. So if a business is thinking of building a new factory.. This is also why we have one of the least comprehensive or effective. and slightly better than the 49% of women nationwide who chose a Republican candidate for the House in 2010. That's also why the editorial page of the WSJ.S. In other words.5 percent in July -- not as sharp a decline as economists had expected.

If this means thwarting the oppositions' bills. the natural conclusion of sentiments like Gov Perry's.This is particularly great news for women. but the regulators. (Scholars of intermediate macro: they're pushing out the LM curve!)Perry went on to complain about "devaluing the dollar in your pocket" based on the notion that if you're printing money." I think you'll quickly identify Paul as the guy with long-standing conviction. later in the nominating process. The milestone seemed to demonstrate that the city's charter schools. construction. his more tempered style and his failure to sign on to the most outrageous assertions of the far right. What's more. Perry performed at with Texas non-evangelicals in 2010 - 42%.This is not to say that the people with wealth or power are inherently bad."The leaders also rejected calls for Europe's common bailout fund to be enlarged beyond the existing euro440 billion ($633 billion). collecting $14.Here's the punchline of all this -- and be clear that I'm not talking about very high inflation. The fact is that Paul has a huge following."He said the plan to form a deeper fiscal union among the 17 countries using the euro "made the euro credible. but dangerously oversimplified argument by failing to acknowledge that stories can just as easily be forces of division and destruction as unity and momentum.