Steve Jobs, Sarah Palin Isn’t Running Either, and More in Chad’s Steaming Pile

Here are just a few things in Chad’s Pile that you will hear on Lubbock’s First News this morning. Give Chad your feedback on the steaming topics.

1. Steve Jobs died yesterday (link)

America and the world lost a giant yesterday went former Apple CEO Steve Jobs passed away at the age of 56. It's amazing just how must he had changed the way we communicate at such a young age, and a shame that we lost a visionary at a young age. I am a big fan of Apple and the technology they produce. Jobs will be missed, but his legacy will continue.

Here is a link to a page Apple has set up for comments: link

2. Sarah Palin isn't running (link)

Well here is some more shocking news about a person not running for President. Sarah Palin is officially out.

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announced Wednesday that she won't enter the 2012 presidential race, making it all but certain that the current crop of GOP candidates has been set.

In a letter to her supporters, the 2008 vice presidential nominee and Fox News contributor said her decision was based on a "review of what common sense conservatives and independents have accomplished, especially over the last year."

"I believe that at this time I can be more effective in a decisive role to help elect other true public servants to office -- from the nation's governors to congressional seats and the presidency," she said.

"I will continue driving the discussion for freedom and free markets, including in the race for president where our candidates must embrace immediate action toward energy independence through domestic resource developments of conventional energy sources, along with renewables," she said.

"We must reduce tax burdens and onerous regulations that kill American industry, and our candidates must always push to minimize government to strengthen and allow the private sector to create jobs."

3. More Americans depend on Government (link)

This is just a sad statistic, but very telling of where our country is right now.

Families were more dependent on government programs than ever last year.

Nearly half, 48.5%, of the population lived in a household that received some type of government benefit in the first quarter of 2010, according to Census data. Those numbers have risen since the middle of the recession when 44.4% lived households receiving benefits in the third quarter of 2008.

These and many more topics coming up on Thursday’s edition of Lubbock’s First News with Chad Hasty. Tune in mornings 6-9am on News/Talk 790 KFYO, streaming online at kfyo.com, and now on your iPhone and Android device with the radioPup App.