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Grapevine: Glass Half Empty for U.S. Economy?

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    Former White House economic adviser's negative outlook

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And now some fresh pickings from the political grapevine.

Former White House economic advisor Christina Romer does not sound as sunny an upbeat as she used to when she worked for the Obama administration.

-- was known for her glass half full approach to most economic news.

However when asked about the S and p.'s credit downgrade Friday Romer told HBO's Bill Maher it was a sign that the country was quote.

Pretty darned blanked.

An expletive.

She attributed her foul language to -- secretary Tim Geithner joking He swears quote like a seventh grade boy.

A new blog featured on this -- don't miss Smithsonian's web site is getting attention for all the wrong reasons the department of of innovation describes itself as being quote.

About people and ideas that will likely shape the way we will live one -- However the logo features three interlocking -- that many point out could not actually turn and rotate properly.

One user noted quote the gears are immobilized and represented the opposite of innovation.

It does accurately reflect the state of our nation's capital but that's hardly innovative I recommend shifting gears.

And finally Hollywood's take on the navy seal mission that killed Osama bin Laden is scheduled to come out.

In October of next year less than a month before the presidential election.

Columnist Maureen Dowd writes the film quote will no doubt reflect the president's cool and gutsy decision.

And is quote perfectly timed to give -- home stretch boost to a campaign that has grown tougher.

The movie makers are getting top level access to the most classified mission in his.