Wednesday Morning Roundup

June 15 1752 – Benjamin Franklin proves that lightning is electricity (traditional date)

Friday’s coming. But you still need to read this.

Barack Obama Thinks an ATM Ate Your Job
Erick Erickson, RedState
Yesterday, Barack Obama gave away the game. Without actually using the words, Barack Obama admitted he is completely and utterly ignorant about job creation and economics. In an interview with the Today Show, Barack Obama declared that the unemployment rate remains so high because of ATMS.
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Beatable, And He Knows It
Investors.com
The president jokes about unemployment and says ATM machines kill jobs. Mean-while, one of his top aides says 2012 voters should avoid “affixing blame.” Sounds to us like someone who knows he’s in trouble.
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Boehner gives Obama Friday deadline on Libya
The Washington Times
In a letter sent Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Boehner, the top Republican in the constitutional chain of succession, said Mr. Obama must provide a clear justification by Friday for committing troops to Libya.
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Obama Campaign Sends Around Misleading DNC Video on GOP Debate
Political Punch ABCNews.com
But the video, which Messina calls a “highlight reel” and the DNC titled “What in the world are they talking about?” selectively uses clips from the 2-hour forum…
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George Allen’s Blueprint for America’s Comeback
The Blueprint for America’s Comeback is a pro-growth plan of action to get our country back on course by focusing on jobs, competitiveness, freedom and opportunity.
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Business Rx: The summer to-do list for entrepreneurs
The Washington Post
Whether you’re staying in town to pound the pavement building your business or you have plans to head to a favorite family getaway spot, er, satellite office, there will be plenty of opportunities to work on your venture.
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Born On This Day

1932 – Mario Cuomo, American politician
1937 – Waylon Jennings, American singer (d. 2002)
1954 – James Belushi, American actor
1963 – Helen Hunt, American actress
1964 – Courteney Cox, American actress
1973 – Neil Patrick Harris, American actor

Wednesday Morning Roundup