Patriot News Network

The following collection of articles by various authors are their opinions, inspiration and humor for your reading enjoyment.

Election 2012

Herman Cain works to keep Florida poll bump from turning into a bust!

WASHINGTON - September 26, 2011 - Businessman Herman Cain is enjoying the spoils of Saturday’s upset victory in the Florida straw poll, riding the momentum to increased media exposure - and more fundraising dollars.

The former Godfather’s Pizza CEO won the poll with 37% of the more than 2,600 votes cast - more than double any other candidate, including presumptive front-runner Ri

Election 2012

Herman Cain straw poll victory a sign of voter displeasure with GOP field!

ORLANDO, Florida - September 25, 2011 - Republican activists want a candidate who is not just conservative on nearly every issue, but has been so his or her entire career; a good enough politician to debate and then defeat illegitimate President Obama; a charismatic candidate, too.

They’re still looking. The overwhelming victory by businessman and longshot candidate Herman Cain in

Election 2012

Ron Paul touts military support in $1 million ad push!

WASHINGTON - September 25, 2011 - Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul on Thursday launched a new television advertisement highlighting his prior military service and support from veterans.

Road to Depression

New Zealand loses its AAA status!

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - September 30, 2011 - New Zealand has lost its AAA grades on local-currency debt at Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor’s, which both cited concerns about the nation’s fiscal burden. Benchmark government yields rose the most this year.

The outlook is stable after the long-term local-currency rating was reduced one level to AA+ and the foreign-currency rating

Road to Depression

Emerging nations top up gold reserves!

PERTH, Australia - September 29, 2011 - Emerging market countries are continuing to top up their gold reserves, with Russia, Thailand and Bolivia among those to add to their holdings in August, as developing economies continue to diversify away from traditional reserve currencies, including the U.S. dollar.

Recently, emerging market central banks have bought gold in reaction to the s

Road to Depression

Cities with the highest and lowest unemployment rates!

NEW YORK - September 28, 2011 – While unemployment rates fell in some large U.S. cities in August, there remained zero job growth nationwide, as the Second Great Depression in the United States continues.

Road to Depression

New home sales slide for fourth straight month!

NEW YORK - September 26, 2011 - New home sales fell once again in August, the fourth straight month of declining sales for the beleaguered home building market.