Come to israels aid if survival at risk, but use american leverage to get a twostate solution, and we suggest a powerful proisrael lobby would be a good thing if its supporting smarter policies that were in americas and israels interest. We were not saying anything other countrier had not said before. People like george ball, michael, and what we wrote was also exon knowledge inside the beltway. Bill clinton said apack was, quote, better than anyone else lobbying in this town. Politicians as diverse as lee hamilton, chris clollings, barry goldwater, and Newt Gingrich had written or spoken about the power in the past. Even passionate defenders of israel like Jeffrey Goldberg had written proudly about clout. We provoked an extreme reaction, partly because we provided more depails about the lobbys influence, and partly because we were both rather middle of the road boring figures from wellknown universities, partly because we were not left wing, we were not muslim, not arab, not married t
Among the states, we see two visions for america. There is the vision common in blue states where the state plays an increasing role in the lives of citizens. Taxes are on the rise, pensions are out of control, and jobs are leaving by the truckloads. Then there is the vision common to red america. [cheers and applause] the red state america vision, the freedom of the individual comes first and the reach of government is limited. In these states, taxes are low, spending is under control, jobs are on the rise and opportunity is being sought far and wide. We see opportunity flourishing in states led by governors like nikki haley, bobby jindal, scott walker, rick scott. [cheers and applause] under governor haleys South Carolina moved 20,000 citizens from welfare to work. Under bobby jindal, louisiana has become more competitive for jobs. Under scott walker, red state principles have been brought to wisconsin. The public Union Leaders balked and instigated this massive disruption of governm
Figures through the course of our first 45 minutes. We want to invite those of you who are unemployed to call not only to talk about the job numbers as you see them but to talk about your job search experience as well. Our first 45 minutes, those of you who are unemployed, give us a call on one of two lines this morning. Offer thoughts on social media as well. And sendr or facebook us emails. The wall street journal offering analysis of the numbers that were released yesterday when it comes to jobs figures. 175,000 jobs created. 6. 7 is the unemployment number. Here are some of the analysis from the wall street journal. For the first time in 46 months, more Unemployed People found a of then dropped out workforce. A broad measure of unemployment that includes people working parttime who want a fulltime job and others marginally fellhed to the workforce 12. 6 . The lowest level since november 2008. Unemployment remains stubbornly high for many of the workers. 10. 5 million americans unab
Kaleb Thomas, 22, is a high school graduate with four years under his belt working at a restaurant in downtown Chattanooga. With a birthday landing between 1997 and 2012, he is squarely part of "Generation Z."