Archive for April 27th, 2011

Citing need for focus, Obama releases birth certificate … then jets to Chicago to tape Oprah

April 27, 2011

Yielding to the Trumpster, President Obama finally coughed up his official birth certificate,

Why now?

Citing the serious economic challenges that face the nation and the need to stay focused , Obama said:

“We do not have time for this silliness. We’ve got better stuff to do. I’ve got better stuff to do. We’ve got big problems to solve.”

Then, getting back to the serious business of being the President, Obama boarded Air Force 1.

According to USA Today: 

It’s a busy travel day for President Obama, who left this morning for Chicago and a taping of Oprah Winfrey’s talk show. First lady Michelle Obama will also appear on the program that airs Monday.

Then it’s off to New York City, where Obama speaks at three fundraisers for the Democratic National Committee.

The president is scheduled to return to the White House after midnight.

USA Today, Obama’s day: Oprah and the Big Apple, April 27, 2011

Thank goodness that the silliness is over and the man can focus on the important issues again.

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Obama’s union paybacks … tell me again why companies aren’t hiring.

April 27, 2011

During GM’s faux-bankruptcy proceedings, the Obama administration forced a law-evading reprioritization of claims: secured creditors were pushed down the totem pole – below unsecured UAW members.

That was an omen of things to come.

This week, there have been two government salvos fired.

First, the pro-union NLRB filed suit against Boeing, claiming that they were trying to escape the unions in Washington by building a plant in South Carolina – a right to work state.

The redress the NLRB is seeking: make Boeing close the new SC plant (which cost over $2 billion), fire the non-union workers, and hire union workers in Washington.

The NY Times thinks that’s a nice idea.

Are you kidding me?

Today, the NLRB announced that it’s filing suits against the states of Arizona and South Dakota.

Their crime?

Citizens in those state voted to preserve the use of secret ballots in union elections.

Unions (and Obama) want “card check”.

English translation: no secret ballots … rather, a union thug gets to look over a workers shoulder to check on the way he’s filling out his ballot.

All is the spirit of accuracy, of course.

Wonder why companies aren’t hiring …

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Take that, Starbucks … McDonalds coffee drinkers are more loyal.

April 27, 2011

TakeAway: A new study found that fickle coffee drinkers are more loyal to Mickey D’s than they are to Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts. 

Winning customers and keeping them loyal is increasingly important for restaurant chains in the U.S. With little room for expansion, difficulty attracting diners hurt by the economic downturn and pressure from rising commodity costs, competitors are focused on battling for market share.

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Excerpted from WSJ, “Tracking the Loyalty of Coffee Drinkers” By Julie Jargon, April 14, 2011

The contest for coffee drinkers intensified about three years ago, when McDonald’s introduced specialty coffee drinks nationwide.

Now, in addition to Egg McMuffins and hash browns, McDonald’s customers can order cappuccinos, lattes and mochas, while Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts have added a variety of breakfast foods to their menus.

Coffee sales at Starbucks, which garners the bulk of its revenue from beverages, still outstrip those at McDonald’s, which claims 6% of its U.S. revenue from coffee drinks.

McDonald’s may be more attractive because it generally offers lower prices than its rivals.

For example, in Chicago McDonald’s charges $1 for any size of brewed coffee, while the smallest size at Dunkin’ costs 75 cents more, and 50 cents more at Starbucks.

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