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Entries from October 2008

Welfare Dependents Offered Trick or Treat Assistance

October 31st, 2008 · 2 Comments

Hallo-bama-ween costume receives “funniest” and “changiest.”
For mothers and fathers on Welfare, trick or treat night can be an arduous, work-like mission.
“Shoots sake, it’s almost like I got a job or something,” said Geraldine Walbacker. “March the whole way around the block for a Snickers? I don’t think so.”
This Halloween, millions of state and local Welfare […]

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Tags: Economy · Welfare

Police Regret Riot Tactics, Begin Bayonet Drills

October 29th, 2008 · No Comments

 Penn State’s spread offense countered by a multi-pronged, coordinated bayonet assault.
Area police forces say their tactics to quell the riot following the Penn State victory over Ohio State were inappropriate and are prepared for the next incident.
“Fix bayonets!” State College police instructor Col. William E. Kurtz yelled as the jack-booted legions in blue crisply came to attention […]

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Tags: Education · State College

Obama Promises Middle Class They’ll Never Be Upper Middle Class

October 27th, 2008 · 11 Comments

 
Obama to the encroaching upper middle class: Let them eat weenies.
Presidential candidate Barack Obama told middle-class Pennsylvanians during a swing through the state that he promises one change isn’t in the cards: they won’t have to worry about changing to upper-middle class.
“I just want to tell you now that when I’m president, you’ll finally have someone in the […]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Economy · Welfare