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Obama Trying to Avoid Government-Caused Layoffs Just Before Election

John McKay — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:00:27 +0000

According to several GOP Leaders, the White House is deliberately trying to avoid Federal layoff notices from going out just prior to the November election.

Obama Campaigns at Ohio Air Base He'd Like to Close

John McKay — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:30:34 +0000

We don't make these up; we just dig them up!

An Air Force base in Mansfield, Ohio, is one of a number of closures proposed by President Obama's Department of Defense budget cuts. It's also the same base where Air Force One is scheduled to land Wednesday for the president's campaign stop in that area.

Defense Cuts Will Greatly Weaken Military

John McKay — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:25:40 +0000

According to an in depth report from the Heritage Foundation, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's proposals will greatly weaken the nation's military capabilities.