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Ask your doctor if its right for you.

Eliquis Xeljanz Farciga Belsomra Xarelto Jelubia Neulasta Linjess Toujeo Humira Otezla.

No, your eyes aren’t failing, and that’s not Azerbaijani either. It’s but a handful of prescription medications being advertised to consumers on television and in print media.

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Billions are spent on direct to consumer advertising of drugs each year. (prescriptiondrug.drugcon.org)

Surely you have seen at least one of these commercials and the string of warnings you might encounter if you take them. Depending on the drug, it could cause internal bleeding, blackouts, dizziness, and may even cause you to contemplate suicide or to gamble.

They are marketed to treat conditions like, arthritis, osteoporosis, diabetes, reflux, depression, Alzheimer’s, bladder control, prostate, sexual dysfunction and a host of other maladies.

If you are like me, these commercials are really annoying and distasteful, no matter how creative the advertiser presents typical usage outcome scenarios. Continue reading →

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An uptick in climate control news as United Nations conference in Paris nears

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Paris will host the UN conference on climate beginning Nov. 30. (theenviornment.co.in)

As the Nov. 30, convening of the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris draws near we are already beginning to see an uptick in communications on climate change.

In the past week, the news seems to favor those of us who don’t buy the scare tactics of those who predict doom and gloom. Today’s USA Today seems to poke fun at President Lyndon Johnson’s 1965 science advisory committee report that carbon dioxide levels would increase enough to almost certainly cause significant changes in the temperature and other properties of the stratosphere by the year 2000. Continue reading →

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Carly Fiorina: The view from here

I have mixed feelings about Carly Fiorina’s return to the set of ABC’s “The View” on Friday.

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Michelle Collins of ABC’s “The View” says that Carly Fiorina (above) looked “demented” when she smiled on the CNBC debate. (breitbart.com)

Responding to Carl Quintanilla’s inquiry about her believed weakness, Fiorina put on a big smile and remarked that she was criticized for not smiling during her previous debate. It drew a rousing response from the audience.

Michelle Collins, however, thought she looked “demented.” Co-host Joy Behar suggested a Halloween mask be made of her face. Look at the accompanying photo taken of Fiorina at that moment. You be the judge.

Co-host Whoopi Goldberg tried to take credit for the show elevating Fiorina to the top tier of GOP candidates. Unbelievable. Continue reading →

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Regarding the debates … enough already … stop the whining

I’m not a fan of RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, but give him credit for cutting the number of debates from 20 in 2012 to nine, and as he pointed out, CNBC did a passable job in a previous debate and assured him this debate would focus on the economy.

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He has a right to be disappointed, as he was, but it doesn’t mean the candidates have to jump in with their ridiculous requests that will not go unnoticed by voters. I say, stop the whining.

The president poked fun at the GOP candidates today saying, “If they can’t handle a bunch of CNBC moderators … I don’t think the Chinese and the Russians are going to be too worried …” Of course, we know they did handle the moderators, and we know he regularly “handles” moderators at CNBC and those at all of the other leftist networks.

Yes, CNBC showed its bias and the Republicans benefited from it. Savor it. Continue reading →

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No surprise; CNBC fails miserably with GOP debate

“CNBC’s debate was a mess – and to regular viewers, a regular one.” – Slate

I am not a CNBC viewer and the performance of its moderators during last night’s GOP debate in Colorado reminded me why.

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CNBC’s debate losers – Carl Quintanilla, Becky Quick and John Harwood. (foxnews.com)

Tuning in a bit early, I got my first taste of the misinformation for which CNBC has become known, as Joe Kernen was making a comment about people who didn’t want to work longer hours. An obvious slam against Jeb Bush.

In July, Bush made the statement that growing the economy would require people to “work longer hours.” The media on the left had their “gotcha,” never mind that the interviewer followed with “To keep from taking it out of context, what you meant to say – when you say more hours you mean full-time work.” To which, Bush responded, “Yeah, absolutely.”

“Not that a full time guy or somebody working two jobs needs to be working more time,” the interviewer pressed. “Absolutely not,” Bush followed.

The interviewer from the editorial board of the New Hampshire Union Leader clarified Bush’s statement with him on the spot. Kernen failed to do his homework. Continue reading →

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The climate of corruption continues in the Obama administration as Lois Lerner skates

“Our investigation uncovered substantial evidence of mismanagement, poor judgment … but poor judgment is not a crime.” – Asst. Atty. Gen. Peter Kadzik

Secret e-mail accounts and a coincidental server crash are meaningless.

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Mismanagement and poor judgment are not a crime said a DOJ report on its investigation of Lois Lerner and the IRS targeting of conservative groups. (worldmag.com)

In his letter regarding the investigation of Lois Lerner and the IRS to the House Judiciary Committee, Kadzik stated that “What occurred is disquieting and may necessitate corrective action; and while they found mismanagement and poor judgement, (they found) no evidence that would support a criminal prosecution.”

While the work of the Select Committee on Benghazi is yet to be completed, Kadzik’s statement reminded me of one of the findings of the Accountability Review Board on Benghazi. Continue reading →

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Don’t count “Ole Joe” out just yet

“Honey, it’s gonna be okay.” – Joe Biden

That was Vice President Joe Biden near the conclusion of his statement Wednesday, during which he stated, “I will not be a candidate” (for president). He was recalling growing up in tough times, and his parents assuring him, his brother and sister that everything was going to be okay.

Was he trying to tell voters to hang in there; I’m here if Hillary goes south?

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Joe Biden gave a lengthy speech via teleprompter to say he wasn’t a candidate for president as President Obama and Jill Biden looked on. (businessinsider.com)

There he stood, between President Obama and his wife, Jill, in the White House Rose Garden, taking us through his grieving process and the closing window to a realistic campaign for president.

But this political wonk believes “Ole Joe” has left that window open a crack to answer the call of the Democrat party should Hillary Clinton’s campaign sour. Will she satisfy the Select Committee on Benghazi, and escape criminal charges by the FBI for mishandling classified documents? Continue reading →

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Should Hillary have seen the Benghazi attack coming? A question she avoided in the debate

“But American citizens did lose their lives in Benghazi.” – Anderson Cooper, CNN

During the Democrat presidential debate, Anderson Cooper addressed Hillary Clinton with, “Secretary Clinton, on the campaign trail, Senator Webb has said … the attack on the U. S. consulate in Benghazi was inevitable. Should you have seen that attack coming?”

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Avoiding the question, Clinton went into a lengthy harangue talking about Gadhafi, the Libyan people, our European allies, smart power, and the fact that we did not put a single American soldier on the ground in Libya, before Cooper was forced to interrupt.

“But American citizens did lose their lives in Benghazi,” he said.

“But let … I’ll get to that. But I think it’s important since I understand Senator Webb’s very strong feelings about this, to …” Clinton continued, with no response to the loss of lives at Benghazi. Continue reading →

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Sanders helps Clinton white-wash e-mail scandal

“I think the American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn e-mails.” – Rep. Bernie Sanders (D-VT).

There stood Sanders, looking like an angry curmudgeon, who has said he wants to stop the corruption in government; defending Hillary Clinton’s e-mail scandal as a mere nuisance people are tired of hearing in the campaign.… read more