Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, Kim Kardashian, & Justin Bieber; 8.6% Unemployment: A Mirage?; Newt: A Mirage Too? Jesse Jackson, Jr. Being Investigated; Occupy Who? Hero Navy Seal Gets Justice; He'll Starting F%#king Again

I was in the supermarket today and I saw Occupy Wall Street protesters in the dairy department. They were protesting the 1% milk.--Leno

• What do all those celebrities noted above have to do with this political blog? Absolutely nothing. They were the most searched names on the Internet. So I'm just hoping to capture those seeking information on those Hollywood nitwits. That's it. If you're one of those, keep reading. You might actually learn something.

• At first glance, 8.6% unemployment, down from 9%, looks good. And any drop is good for the country's economy. But something strikes me as very strange. Okay, I'm not an economist, but I can do simple math. It was reported that 120,000 jobs were created. That's also good news. However, 315,000 workers left the labor force. In other words, the unemployment rate went down when workers were disappearing. In addition, many of the 120,000 included 50,000 retail jobs with almost 23,000 were temporary (Bloomberg and CNBC).
• As many of you know by now, Newt's numbers keep climbing. And it's no secret I don't like the man that much. In addition, I was completely wrong in predicting where he would be at this time in the race (I believe I wrote, "In the toilet." Or something like that).  Rasmussen reports his at 38% to Romney's 17% with Herman at 8%. What's going on? One fact is undeniable. Romney has not been able to crack the 25% ceiling even though he's been campaigning for years. And, like Romney, Newt's changed his positions on health care, climate change, Freddie Mac and other issues. But, as USA Today points out, Newt sees no backlash from his base regarding his flip-flops and his excess baggage.

• Like Newt, Bachmann, Trump, Perry and Cain also had their surges. It appears it will all come down to the primaries. If Newt wins some of those early ones, he just might be right when he said yesterday he will be the nominee for the Republican Party.
• Regarding Cain's alleged infidelity, once again, the media's bias is conspicuous when it comes to reporting on conservatives vs. democrats. Right now, there is no hard evidence Cain had an affair other than what several women have reported. Yet, while Jesse Jackson admitted to an affair that resulted in a daughter being born at the very same time he was counseling Bill Clinton about his affair with Monica Lewinsky, the media downplayed it. Oh, they reported it initially, but their legs tired of the story very soon.
• Speaking of Jesse Jackson, The Washington Post and Politico are reporting that his son, Jesse Jackson, Jr, is being investigated by the House Ethics Committee for allegedly raising campaign cash for then Gov. Blagojevich in exchange for a senate appointment. Story developing. Apparently it's true,  fruit does not fall far from the tree.
• Trivia Note: The NYPD, if it were a military organization, would be the 46th largest army on earth. Currently, the NYPD is 50,000 strong including civilian personnel (NY Post).
• Occupy Who? Just sayin'.
• Remember that Iraq war vet who got injured at Occupy Oakland a few weeks ago? Well, it was reported, as a Marine, he created a web site called, "I hate the Marine Corps." In addition, and not explained in USA Today, he received an administrative discharge, not an honorable one. But it has to be pointed out that administrative discharges are NOT punitive in nature.

Today's Launch Of Political War Zone; Is Herman Cain's Train Approaching His Last Stop?; News To Scare The Crap Out Of You; Occupy Wall Street Damaged The Environment Everywhere They Planted Their Lazy Asses; Short Lesson On The European Meltdown

Today I'm launching a new web blog entitled, The Political War Zone. It will replace News, Views and Tattoos (http://newsviewstattoos.blogspot.com/), a blog I've been operating since last April.

As this presidential campaign starts heating up, my intent is to turn up the heat on the political and cultural elite. As I did on News, Views and Tattoos, I'll still be covering much of the same ground including the knuckleheads in entertainment and in the overall culture. But, this time around, I'm planning on releasing some more intense flame throwers.  As I did in NVand Tattoos, I'll continue to offer up thought-provoking commentary (at least in my own mind), breaking news and even some humor.

My goal with The Political War Zone is simple really: To post, report on and analyze current news. And while I lean "right of center," no one will be immune from my commentary especially those I perceive and view as fake, phonies and frauds.

Welcome to The Political War Zone! I only ask two favors of you:  Read the damn blog regularly, and share it via all social media. Also, don't forget the great links I have below the posts. I made it a point to include a diversity and wide variety of news and opinion outlets ranging from the Left thru the Middle right to the Right. The links are a great resource for those of you who like reading news or are political junkies.

What the hell---let's start today.

Vice-President Biden will travel to Turkey to speak at the economic summit. When he heard he was giving a speech to Turkey, Biden (clearing his throat) said, "I'm SO sorry about Thanksgiving."---Fallon

• Some breaking "Recession is Over News:" New unemployment claims jumped over 400,000 last week. I seem to recall many economists and the administration saying things were looking up after we dipped under 400,000 the last several weeks.

• Yesterday I referenced Cain's campaign manager when he said Herman is not dropping out,. It's code for: he is. That was in response to Herman Cain's campaign manager's replies to rumors of Herman pulling out. There was another hint yesterday that projects the same outcome in my opinion. Anyone who says they are "reassessing" their campaign, it really means, "I'm in deep sh!t, and I need to find a way outta this." Looks like Herman will have to go back and spin more pizzas.
• News To Scare The Living Crap Out Of You: On a campaign swing in New York, Pres. Obama actually said, "I'm going to need another term to finish the job." Looks like less hope and less change is on the way.
• One of the biggest criticisms I've had about the Occupy Wall Street crowd was the damage they were doing to the environment. Many of these Occupiers claim to be environmentalists.  (I've seen this with my own eyes in Philadelphia). The LA Times is reporting they left over 30 tons of debris behind.  The city estimates damages exceed $1 million. And this damage was caused by small crowds. The media tried to make it look like there were hundreds and hundreds of Occupiers out there when the actually numbers were in the double digits in most encampments. As the headline in USA Today said above the Letters to the Editor, "Occupiers Push Equal Outcomes Without Equal Effort."