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September 29, 2010 - WSJ Stephen Moore -
Walloping the Middle Class - The impact of the expiration of the
Bush tax cuts on the "middle class" and lower income workers.
Examples as described in the article per the
Tax Foundation:
 | Income $40,000 single mom - taxes go up $1,607 |
| Income $45,000 family of four - taxes go up $2,083 |
| Income $120,000 (two income couple, 2 kids) - taxes
go up $4,499 |
| The AMT (Alternative Minimum Tax) is forecast to
affect 30 million more Americans in January |
| Calculate the estimated impact on your own taxes
at http://www.mytaxburden.org/
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The Democrats have had control of Congress since 2006
if they wanted to extend these
tax cuts. They didn't intend to do so. They had the votes, with no excuses. The Republicans
could not have blocked it since 2008. They chose to spend more
instead, and tried to also raise other types of new taxes, such as
through cap and trade and other initiatives Note
that those at the lowest marginal tax rate (10%) are at risk of it going
up to 15% - a massive increase. As for the estate tax, which hurts
many businesses, the Democrats have a plan. Die quickly - before
the estate tax comes back on January 1. |
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September 30, 2010 -
Boehner urges congressional reform as vote nears |
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September 30, 2010 -
How states fared on jobless claims, at a glance
- Once again, Illinois is a leader (2nd worst). Thanks, Dems.
Hope your politicians enjoy their change soon, as they join the
unemployed. Maybe they can be retrained to go into some more
productive line of work. There should be some openings in
fence-building and security work in Arizona. |
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September 30, 2010 -
Gov't weighs gas mileage rules for 2017 and beyond
- Still trying to destroy the industry? |
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September 30, 2010 -
Obama aims to excite young voters at concert/rally -
"We're going through a very tough time. ... So people are feeling
it," Obama said, as he attended a $30,400 per person fundraiser to raise
$1 million, and another event to raised $750,000 in Washington DC, where
he has been creating new jobs for those who think more government is
good. He thinks that "Democrats are waking up". Wrong.
Americans are waking up. They won't be fooled again. |
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September 30, 2010 -
And they're out! Congress flees DC to campaign
- They're not out yet - work hard until November 2. |
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September 29, 2010 -
Boehner surprise: Dems barely get votes to adjourn after floor speech
- Does anybody else remember the "Don't Go" movement from 2008, when
Republicans in the House were urged to stay rather than adjourn? |
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September 29, 2010 -
Congress punts tough choice until after election |
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September 29, 2010 -
In Obama's backyard visits, GOP is the absent foe |
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September 29, 2010 -
More options for seniors with high drug costs
- "Medicare's open enrollment begins Nov. 15 and consumer advocates
say the more than 17 million seniors enrolled in private prescription
plans should take a particularly close look at their benefits for next
year. Millions face double-digit premium hikes unless they shop for a
cheaper plan." Is that what you were told?
You must change plans to keep your own costs down, rather than keep what
you have and like? |
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September 29, 2010 -
Congress backs Obama plan on NASA's future |
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September 29, 2010 -
PROMISES, PROMISES: Pelosi ethics pledge falters |
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September 28, 2010 -
Pelosi knows the Tea Party has its "most effective weapon" aimed at her
- blog on BigGovernment - the photo alone is worth a thousand words. |
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September 28, 2010 -
GOP hopes to win big in Obama's home state of Illinois |
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September 28, 2010 -
47 House Dems want to extend investment tax cuts |
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September 28, 2010 -
Obama: Democratic voter apathy 'inexcusable' - and -
Obama both rallies, scolds Dems in campaign trip - What, the
pawns aren't willing to be fooled again? Maybe their education over the
last two years has opened their eyes a bit. They were played. Some have
figured it out. later
version of the story
Hot Air blog on his speech Scolding the ingrates for not
doing as they are told. Arrogant? Patronizing?
Even the leftists are tiring of his lectures. |
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September 28, 2010 -
Senate bill to tax firms that export jobs fails - It was just a
Durbin stunt for election grandstanding. Say good-bye to Roland
Burris in 5 weeks. Then it's Durbin's turn in 2014. |
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September 28, 2010 -
Lame duck agenda grows - FreedomWorks warns of growing list of
post-election agenda items |
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September 28, 2010 -
Senate advances bill aimed at averting shutdown - rejecting
efforts to add even more spending initiatives to the continuing
resolution which is expected to pass this week before Congress adjourns
for the election. |
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September 28, 2010 -
Obama: Education key to economic success - trying to rally young
voters by telling them that Republicans are a threat to their future,
rather than his own policies. |
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September 28, 2010 -
Waiting for Superman review: A masterpiece of moral clarity by
John Nolte on BigHollywood blog - very interesting review, worth
considering as the education agenda arises
again at election time |
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September 28, 2010 - Census data: Weddings in 2009 at
record low level - The Census looks at the bright side. Fewer
jobs means less time at work, and less congested commutes.
Weddings are at a 100 year low.
Mourning in America? |
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September 27, 2010 -
Obamacare side effect: Hispanics will be shortchanged - Heritage
on healthcare law |
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September 27, 2010 -
Morning Bell: The Heritage Pledge - Solutions for America - with
video |
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September 27, 2010 -
Biden: Democratic base should 'stop whining' - So, a "dead cat
bounce" could now be called "achieving economic stability". Leave the
progressives whining in their ditch, wondering how their brilliant ideas
for big government landed them there after they were confident that they
could drive their agenda at high speed. The car wasn't in a ditch
through no fault of their own. They were at the wheel since 2006, and
helped to create this mess even before that. They just finished the job
of driving off a cliff like Thelma and Louise, rather than into a ditch. |
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September 27, 2010 -
GOP groups overwhelm Dems with political ads - creating or
saving how many ad agency jobs? |
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September 27, 2010 -
Obama signs $30B small business lending bill - community bank
bailout bill |
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September 26, 2010 -
Vulnerable House Dems declare their independence |
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September 26, 2010 -
White House, Dems see tax cut vote after election |
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September 25, 2010 -
Left-wing groups plan giant rally on Mall; will 're-commit to change'
- on October 2 in DC |
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September 25, 2010 -
Third-party bids, write-ins might tip close races -
Conservatives are standing up for what they believe. Progressives should
do the same. Encourage frustrated progressive Democrats to vote
Green Party. |
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September 25, 2010 -
At UN, climate ministers seek way out of stalemate - Do you
think the cap and trade agenda is
going nowhere just because it is stalled in the Senate? Think again.
Look up the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
meeting of Sept 13, 2010 in NY, and the
Midwestern
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord which has been steadily advancing
since November 2007. States are pushing forward through their
regulatory authority over utilities, etc. Watch the other hand ... |
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September 25, 2010 -
Obama takes on GOP on taxes, economy - Does anybody except the
AP still listen to him on Saturday AM? Try comparing the hits for
his weekly radio address between early 2009 and now.
Remember that the AP touted that his campaign had over 12
million email followers after the 2008 election, which he turned over to
the DNC to create Organizing for America. Before his election, he filled
football stadiums, such as the one in Denver, and attracted throngs of
supporters, as on election night in Chicago. Now he can't even fill a
600 seat ballroom in New York City with half-price tickets, and faces
hecklers as well as tough questions from his disillusioned former
supporters. He stages controlled events with a few supporters in
fenced backyards to try to create the illusion that he is in touch with
the "middle class". Americans recognize patronizing arrogance.
They don't like being played for fools. They will remember in November.
He can try to blame the GOP and scare people while seeking empathy as
victim-in-chief, but it clearly isn't working. |
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September 25, 2010 -
For-profit education under assault - with many thoughtful
comments. See other education news. |
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September 24, 2010 -
Pelosi says tax cut vote possible before election - Don't be
fooled. Vote them all out. |
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September 24, 2010 -
Boehner criticizes postponement of tax cut vote |
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September 24, 2010 -
AP-GfK Poll: GOP more fired up as elections near
- The end is near for Pelosi, Reid. When they turn to Al Gore
for help to energize Democratic voters, it's a clear sign of
desperation. His scare tactics are no longer credible. |
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September 23, 2010 -
3 new senators to take office 2 months early - Illinois (Mark
Kirk), Delaware (Christine O'Donnell) and West Virginia (John Raese) can
already limit the potential damage of deals in a "lame duck" session
after the election. If you don't trust every Republican Senator to
stick to conservative principles rather than cut objectionable deals,
remember this. |
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September 23, 2010 -
Senate GOP again blocks campaign finance bill - Defending the
First Amendment against the deceptively named DISCLOSE Act. It is
a transparent attempt to stifle dissent, especially by local grassroots
groups. Why should everyone who exercises their freedom of
political speech be required to identify themselves in public and to
regulatory officials? I don't recall that caveat in the First
Amendment. Tell the Senator from NY where he can put his carrot sticks. |
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September 23, 2010 -
Democrats delay vote on extending Bush tax cuts
Senate Democrats To Delay Action on Expiring Tax Cuts Until After
Elections - Don't be fooled by the Dems who pretended to be in
favor of the extension of the Bush tax cuts. They have had years
to do this - and had no intention to extend these tax cuts until they
were facing the end of their political careers in a few weeks.
Vote them all out. |
September 23, 2010 -
GOP 'Pledge' makes closing argument to voters - "We've put
things on a sheet of paper."
At least it wasn't 2000+ sheets of paper - but why couldn't it be just
one?
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September 23, 2010 -
How Seniors Will Pay for ObamaCare - WSJ opinion column by NCPA.
Seniors, who have a lifetime of experience at being played for fools by
specious politicians at election time, need to
take a careful look at what is
really happening. There's a reason why virtually no Democrats are
touting their healthcare votes in this election - because the illusory
promises of freebies for all are already driving up health insurance
costs and forcing people to change plans. |
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September 23, 2010 -
Double-digit hikes for some Medicare drug plans - Is anyone
surprised by this? Plans
shutting down. Note the line in which Medicare acknowledges that
their assumptions of lower cost increases are based on the idea that
seniors will switch plans if their premiums go up - despite promises
that they won't have to change their plans. |
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September 23, 2010 -
Federal help boosts vulnerable Democrats - Murray and other Dems
as pig farmers? Do voters really want their representatives to be
using federal funds and federal officials as campaign tools to ensure
their election? |
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September 23, 2010 -
Senate rejects bid to overturn new union rule - A reminder of
the urgent need to win as many Senate seats as possible in November.
Otherwise, a few weak Senators can cut deals like this with the
progressives, especially when the issues involved aren't attracting a
lot of media attention and public interest. It would be nice if we
could trust our representatives to do the right thing without having to
track every piece of harmful legislation, but we obviously can't.
The solution is apparently to flip around 10 Senate seats this November,
and then work hard to flip 20 more in 2012, and keep doing it in 2014
until it finally registers with the politicians that we have the
patience and determination to end all of their careers if they don't
stop doing things like this. This November is just the beginning. We
have just begun to fight. It doesn't end here. |
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September 23, 2010 -
Congress to send small business bill to Obama - community bank
bailout bill |
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September 23, 2010 -
Nanny state goes to college - a regulatory strategy to expand
federal control over higher education and eliminate for-profit colleges?
Watch the other hand ... pushing the
education agenda while voter attention is elsewhere. |
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September 23, 2010 -
AP-GfK Poll: Independents as upset as Republicans |
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September 22, 2010 -
For Obama, time to remind the world of his agenda - "hoping to
remind anyone listening of his efforts", with no new announcements
expected. World leaders know a weak lame duck when they see one,
like Carter. |
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September 22, 2010 -
Dems' plea to core voters: We need you fired up - Voters to Dems:
we need you all fired |
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September 22, 2010 -
Obama aide's exit could be prelude to more changes - Prelude to
nearly 100 changes in the House and Senate, not to mention staff in the
White House and state governments. Watch for a surge in the Democratic
unemployment rate after Nov 2, unless they are all able to retreat to
academia like Summers, or to progressive non-profit groups as their
safety net for dismal failure in office. Time to lock that
revolving door shut after them again for a few decades. |
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September 21, 2010 -
O'Reilly questions Obama's role in clueless astroturf and hate-filled
anti-Beck rally - at RightNation 2010 in Chicago suburbs
Glenn Beck radio show: (video) "Breitbart
is an animal, a warrior" - "you want a piece of me?" |
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Backstage with Glenn Beck at RightNation 2010 - I doubt that any
of the 5416 attendees were disappointed. He's a class act -
unlike the few abusive protesters who were
brought in by bus from Chicago in a lame attempt to disrupt the evening.
Herman Cain at RightNation 2010 - He gave a rousing speech which
even impressed Glenn Beck. If you haven't seen Herman Cain before,
look up some of his prior videos on YouTube, including FoxNews and Tea
Party appearances.
Andrew Breitbart Forces President Obama’s Protesters to Fold Up Shop
- videos and background on the protesters by Andrew Marcus of Founding
Bloggers, including reported ties by the leaders to the Democratic
Socialists of America. Other than those who arrived by bus as an
organized "astroturf" protest group, only one loyal Obama
supporter was identified. She had made the effort to show up on
her own initiative as suggested by the DNC website for OFA -- Organizing
for America.
Right Nation 2010 rallies conservatives in Obamaland - on
Illinois Review. Check out the Facebook page for the
RightNation2010 event for photos. On Twitter, there were many
posts during the event using hashtag #RN2010 |
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It's almost election time. Do you know what your
state has been doing to implement "cap
and trade" already? If you thought this was dead just
because federal legislation has been stalled in the Senate, think again.
Watch the states, which are using their regulatory authority over public
utilities to implement this scheme to drive up your energy costs and
thereby gain more revenue which they can spend on their agenda -
"alternative energy", environmental projects, redistribution of wealth
through cash rebates or credits to favored groups as in the stimulus
bills, etc. These zealots just won't give up. Your utility
bills (business or personal) will "necessarily skyrocket", as Obama once
said in a rare moment of candor. |
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September 21, 2010 -
GOP candidate fires back over Hitler depiction
September 20, 2010 -
Cover-up: Democratic Congresswoman continues to deny involvement with
Palin-as-Hitler protest See prior background on this story
about the despicable actions by Debbie Halvorson
supporters (D - IL 11th) |
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September 22, 2010 -
Book says aides doubt Obama's Afghan strategy - Bob Woodward
pushing "Obama's Wars". I
challenged
his Afghan strategy back in January 2009 because of the "big
government" focus on leaders in Kabul. A surge strategy trying to
create a strong central government where none had existed was
intuitively contrary to the Afghan culture and history, contrary to the
situation in Iraq. The politicians and bureaucracy in Washington DC seem
pathologically incapable of recognizing the decentralized nature of
power in Afghanistan's tribal society, and the centuries of distrust
(based on direct experience with tyranny) of the consolidation of power
in a strong central government. Reuters version
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New Woodward expose details Afghan policy battles |
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September 21, 2010 -
Tea party group announces $1
million donation
New tea party: energy, money, and detente with GOP |
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September 21, 2010 -
Americans want deficit cut even in tough economy - the return of
common sense on spending? |
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September 21, 2010 -
Top economic adviser to leave White House - Lawrence Summers
heads back to Harvard. |
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September 21, 2010 -
SPIN METER: Largest tax increase
ever? Not quite - Note the 10 year $3.9 trillion "cost" to the
federal budget since existing projections have assumed that the Bush tax
cuts for all would be allowed to expire in January. That's without
even considering the potentially massive impact of interest rate
increases on Treasury debt at some point. |
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September 21, 2010 -
New consumer agency architect
vows tough stance |
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September 21, 2010 -
First lady jumping into midterm
politics - Will she remain popular? Go do fundraising in
Europe? Remember how well it worked out for Bill and Hillary
Clinton in 1994. Remember the good old days when she pretended to
be opposed to the idea of Barack running for President? Now she
can tell everyone how proud she is of her party, and all the radical
things they still plan to do together to make her proud of America for
the second time in her life.
She obviously enjoys fundraising galas. She may as well
enjoy them while she can, since working the liberal gala circuit is
likely to be their only career option after 2012, especially if Soros &
Co writes them off as a failure and shifts focus to somebody else as
their next great progressive leader.
First lady to headline 9 Democratic fundraisers |
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September 20, 2010 -
The misunderstood Tea Party movement |
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September 20, 2010 -
My thank you letter to the Tea Party - at Illinois Review - keep
the focus on Liberty after November |
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Déjà vu -
Obama on the economy 1 year ago, when he said "we're pointed in
the right direction". Is it just a mirage? |
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September 20, 2010 -
Obama: People still hurting despite recession end and
Obama: US still world leader despite economic woes and
Obama restates opposition to tax cuts for wealthy - CNBC forum
exposes how truly clueless he is. He is still trying to portray
himself as the victim. The US is still the world leader despite
Obama's best efforts. Unfortunately, he still has 2 years to finish the
job. The good news is that he may not have a complicit Congress next
year, which may limit the damage until he is replaced. He can just
keep blaming others for his economic malaise, and apologizing for
America. |
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September 20, 2010 -
GOP aims to erode White House agenda - deprive programs such as
Obamacare of cash |
September 20, 2010 -
Groups allied to GOP boost their fundraising - American
Crossroads and Crossroads GPS. See the
later version of the story. Remind me - who was the candidate
for President who promised to stay within funding limits, but then broke
that promise once he realized that he could raise far more money to help
assure his victory in 2008?
What complete hypocrites the Democrats have been on this issue. The
DISCLOSE Act is a transparent attempt to stifle freedom of speech,
especially by grassroots groups. The attacks on corporate donations are
ironic since this administration has relentlessly followed an
anti-business agenda. They're all for money in politics, as long as it
is money given to their own side. Let's see if they are willing to give
up all money from labor unions or front groups associated with George
Soros. |
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September 19, 2010 -
Early bird gets the vote? Pols hunt early ballots - Early voting
and voting by mail provides an easy path to election fraud by avoiding
poll watchers and election judges on election day.
later version of the story |
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September 19, 2010 -
GOP divided on how to replace health overhaul law |
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September 19, 2010 -
Obama urges blacks to vote, "guard the change" - The ruling
elites in DC still like him, although now they are starting to worry
about their own job security too. They're facing very long-term
unemployment after November. |
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September 18, 2010 -
Best 5 minutes of my life - Rick Santelli's rant ignited the Tea
Party movement |
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September 18, 2010 -
Breitbart to RightNation - "We're taking back this country" with
video of his speech |
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September 18, 2010 -
Protesters at "anti-hate" rally call Breitbart homosexual, spit on him
- A busload from Chicago tried in vain to disrupt the
RightNation
2010 conference in the Chicago suburbs, where Glenn Beck was the
keynote speaker. The few dozen protesters soon left after seeking
brief media attention, while over 5000 conservatives enjoyed the event.
Further video and commentary by Jim Hoft |
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September 18, 2010 -
Obama leaves "Creator" out of Declaration preamble - video.
Was it on the teleprompter for him? |
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September 18, 2010 -
Obama rallies black supporters at lawmakers' gala - Popular at
DC galas, but not on the streets. |
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September 18, 2010 -
Dems try to tap voter anger over job loss overseas - Guess whose
anti-business regulatory policies and taxes have driven American
companies overseas in recent decades? Note the flight from
Democrat-dominated states in particular, whether overseas or to "right
to work" states with more pro-entrepreneur Republican leaders (not RINOs).
While Democrats fight for the rights of illegal aliens to come into this
country to boost their own political power, they drive the businesses
away. When will "middle class" workers such as traditional labor
union members (real workers, not government workers) wake up? |
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September 18, 2010 -
With House at stake, turnout is key for Democrats - With
country at stake, turnout is key for GOP. |
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September 18, 2010 -
Obama lectures GOP on campaign finance bill stall - More
political grandstanding by Obama. The DISCLOSE Act is an atrocious
assault on freedom of speech, and the GOP needs to stand firm to defeat
it. |
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September 17, 2010 - If you needed any more reason to support
Adam Kinzinger
against Debbie Halvorson, have a look at what her campaign attempted to
do recently. No matter whether you regard yourself as conservative
or liberal or in between, there is no excuse for this type of behavior
by a member of Congress. If Nancy Pelosi has any integrity left at
all, she will initiate an ethics investigation or censure action.
If Debbie Halvorson had any integrity left, she would resign as a
disgrace to her constituents. The ties to OFA (DNC successor to
the Obama campaign) make this latest action even more outrageous, as it
clearly disgraces the Democratic Party leadership (which is no small
feat, given their disgraceful actions and arrogant contempt of voters).
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September 17, 2010 -
Dems to voters: You may hate us, but GOP is worse -
Inspirational leadership? The politics of personal destruction
through smear attacks has devolved into this lame excuse for complete
failure. Blame, blame, blame. They never take responsibility
for their own failures. If you enjoy being treated like a complete
idiot by your party, vote D. |
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September 17, 2010 -
Obama picks consumer adviser, dodging Senate fight - Forget
about "advise and consent". Harry Reid won't stand up for the
Constitutional role of the Senate, as with so many other czars. He
must be defeated in November. |
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September 17, 2010 -
Pre-election Rangel, Waters ethics trials unlikely - Stalling.
The interesting thing is the potential consequence of waiting until
after the new Congress is in charge. Pelosi had 4 years to deal with
this, so now they can hardly complain if a new Republican Congress
throws the book at them for all to see. They won't be able to play the
victim card as usual. Watch for a very hasty lame-duck effort to sweep
this all under the rug before the new Congress convenes in January. |
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September 16, 2010 -
White House defends stimulus, highlights projects - New report
"100 Recovery Act Projects That Are Changing America". Did they
forget about the privatization or asset sale potential of the Brooklyn
Bridge? |
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September 16, 2010 -
White House: Global Warming Out, 'Global Climate Disruption' In -
Yes, global disruption is a change the radicals can believe in -
climate or economic climate. Did you think
cap and trade was dead? Think
again. |
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September 16, 2010 -
U.S. lays out strategy double exports in 5 years - If you
thought his economic recovery strategy was a brilliant and successful
idea, wait until you see this further evidence of how completely
detached Obama is from reality. This is just election-time
posturing, with no significant new ideas or likelihood of any measurable
impact on exports. |
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September 16, 2010 -
Senate passes $30B small business credit measure - Community
bank bailout bill |
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September 16, 2010 -
Lawmakers say Obama promises he'll push DREAM Act - the next
legislative nightmare? Or is Obama just pandering to the Hispanic
community in the hopes of fooling them again at election time? |
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September 16, 2010 -
Obama to Latinos: Don't forget who stands with you - If you
trust big government elites to make your life better, why aren't Latin
American countries the leading economies of the world, with the highest
standards of living? Did you immigrate here to become political
pawns for power-seeking politicians, or to create a better future for
your family?
There is only one party which stands with you - and
that's the Tea Party movement by bringing Republicans back to common
sense about what makes America exceptional - and it's not Democratic
"social justice" entitlement programs. Look around Latin America
at the relentless history of failure by such regimes, and how they have
impoverished so many generations under corrupt elites. Ask
yourself whether you would rather live in Venezuela or America. If
Venezuela, vote D in November. Even Fidel
Castro seems to finally "get it" to some degree - after
destroying the lives of millions of people for decades.
Do you notice a pattern here? It's not about
listening to Hispanics - it's about advancing their own power in
Washington. |
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September 16, 2010 -
Senate battlegrounds see new round of negative ads - business as
usual |
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September 16, 2010 -
GOP tries to bring tea party enthusiasm into fold - Why not "Tea
Party tries to bring GOP back to basics"? Conservative principles
and values. The media still thinks it is all about power struggles
inside the Beltway. This isn't about restoring Republican "leaders" to
power in DC. It's about "we the people" acting as a check on the
relentless, unprincipled abuse of power and growth of federal and state
government by leaders in both political parties. Regardless of
good intentions or misguided ideological agendas, they have screwed up
the entire country for decades. Enough is enough.
Performance in office at the enumerated tasks still matters in this
country. They were not elected to just do as they please. |
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September 16, 2010 -
Expiring tax cuts hit taxpayers at every level - Pelosi is now
trying to rebrand the Bush tax cuts as an Obama middle-class tax break,
while still pushing the socialist class warfare agenda to target the
rich for higher taxes. The obvious point is that this reminds
everyone in the middle class that the Bush tax cuts didn't just favor
the rich, as the Democrats have repeatedly lied for years. If that
were the case, the middle class would have nothing to fear now other
than the costs and debt of all the outrageous new spending by the Obama
administration, which not even the richest can afford. Obama and
Pelosi aren't offering a middle-class tax cut. They are just
seeking political cover now for their past lies. Even if they
grant the "middle class" a temporary tax cut extension now to try to
salvage their grip on power in this election, their massive spending
will eventually raise middle class taxes. They're just playing the
middle class for fools again. Don't buy it. |
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September 16, 2010 -
AP-GfK Poll: Deep divisions over tax hikes - see the earlier
version -
AP-GfK Poll: Nearly half oppose tax hikes for rich - Interesting
change in AP spin of the headline for the same story. Note that
the poll was of 1000 random adults - not likely voters. That can
significantly skew the results.
Frustration and disappointment = 80%. Note that the
alleged $700 billion cost of "tax cuts for the rich" over the next ten
years reflects the mythical assumption, in existing budget projections,
that all of the Bush tax cuts will be allowed to expire at the end of
this year. That is distracting attention from the assumption that
trillions of dollars in middle class taxes were expected be raised by
letting all their Bush tax cuts expire. The Obama administration
has already spent all that money, so now they can't even afford to give
the middle class the same tax break they have already enjoyed for years
(despite all the lies about Bush just giving tax breaks to the rich),
much less provide any new tax breaks or benefits to them. The
government is broke, and voters know it, so the idea that Obama and
Pelosi are trying to give "middle class" voters a tax break now is
laughable. Until they were facing electoral defeat in a few weeks,
they were not even talking about this issue. They were just going
to let these taxes go up, and then keep raising new ones too. |
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September 16, 2010 -
DeMint: Tea party candidates can win in November |
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September 16, 2010 -
Moderates See Castle Defeat as Part of Purge - GOP "moderates"
and Beltway pundits still don't get it. This is the time for bold
colors, not pale pastels. Many moderate independents also want to
defeat the radical leftists. |
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September 16, 2010 - AP -
POLITICAL INSIDER: Chafee says Del. vote expected - We'll see
who is right in the end. |
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September 15, 2010 -
House Dems deeply divided over Obama tax cut plan - Pay
attention, progressive zealots. The "moderate" New Democrats are
selling you out to save themselves. Remember in November! |
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September 15, 2010 -
Dems gamble by shifting fire from Bush to Boehner - Blame
Boehner, not Bush? Still fails. |
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September 15, 2010 -
Pakistani printers make fake Afghan voting cards - Did
nation-building efforts include sending political campaign advisors from
Chicago, or are they just fast learners at election fraud? |
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September 15, 2010 -
Survey: Obama retains wide approval in Europe - Who cares,
other than Obama? Maybe he should spend more time giving speeches
to adulatory crowds in Europe, and less time pushing his agenda here. |
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September 15, 2010 -
AP source: Wall St critic tapped for consumer post - Evading
Senate confirmation, as with czars. |
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September 14, 2010 -
Some Dems wary of leaving out rich from tax cuts - Melissa Bean
and other "moderate" "New Democrats" who are at risk of losing in
November are looking for a way out now, rather than embracing class
warfare again. |
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September 14, 2010 -
Tea party-backed O'Donnell wins upset in Del. - Castle wasn't
exactly gracious in defeat. As with the recent Murkowski defeat in
Alaska, the GOP leadership still doesn't seem to "get it".
Principles matter. Mike Castle has done many good things during
his long career, but his votes in recent years reflected poor judgment
and the sort of RINO deals in the Senate which voters are very angry
about, because they undermine the principles of the party nationally.
Hot Air blog - Fox News:
NRSC won't spend a dime on O'Donnell - Will they spend more on
Mark Kirk, or John McCain? Time to send a message to the NRSC
leadership - by donating to Jim DeMint's
Senate Conservatives Fund PAC.
CQ Politics -
O'Donnell scores huge upset in Delaware
Big night for tea party: O'Donnell wins Delaware The
attacks on her were another "end justifies the means" exercise by party
leaders who are more concerned with their own return to power rather
than conservative principles. She may not be a perfect candidate, but
neither are they. Voters are tired of rigged primaries with no
choices.
Reuters: "Tea Party" wins Delaware Republican
Senate primary - quickly becomes a more negative story angle -
Republican Senate chances dealt blow in Delaware - Remember, the
GOP confidently predicted she couldn't win the primary a few weeks ago.
Even is she does lose in November, would Mike Castle have been better?
Why not trust voters? |
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September 14, 2010 - White House:
Obama considers interim consumer head - Evading Senate
confirmation again? Reuters version:
Obama eyes options for naming Warren as regulator |
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September 14, 2010 -
Senate set to clear $30B credit for small business - Voinovich
caves in on the community bank bailout bill. Note the 401(k) and
government retirement account provisions for Roth IRA conversions.
Small business credit measure clears Senate hurdle - Watch
whether ShoreBank in Chicago is a beneficiary of this. This
isn't about helping small business, or about the various tax breaks
which were tacked on as part of the deal. That's just political cover
for bailing out community banks. |
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September 13, 2010 -
Obama to students: Work hard, focus on education - He's back in
your schools again like last September, pushing his federal education
agenda and programs such as "Race to the Top". Note the related
movie release of "Waiting for Superman" coming to theaters near you, as
reported here a few weeks ago.
September 14, 2010 -
Obama: Students should work hard, focus on school - updated version
of the story, and the
prepared text of the speech . Like
last year, the speech itself isn't
controversial - but watch what is happening behind the scenes. |
September 13, 2010 -
Cuba to cut 500,000 gov't workers; reform salaries - Given the
difference in economic size, how many million government jobs would have
to be cut in the USA to have a comparable impact?
Later version of the story Let's see. If we started a 5
year plan to cut 100,000 federal jobs per year ... how many years would
it take before the US government would get back to a sustainable scale?
Of course, state and local cuts are needed, too.
Go back and look at how many federal employees there were at the time of
the first Civil Service reform under Ulysses S. Grant soon after the
Civil War. At the time, the US population was around 1/4 of the current
level, but the federal government had around 5000 employees (excluding
the military and post office). So, it should have around 20,000 today,
rather than over 2 million, right? That means each of us is supporting
100x as much federal bureaucratic overhead per capita as in that era.
It's actually much worse, since the overhead of all the government
programs is vastly more than just the payrolls involved. |
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September 14, 2010 -
Obama sends pick for Medicare post back to Senate |
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September 13, 2010 -
New Medicare chief speaks out against rationing - Political
damage control? Note the last line - taking no questions from
reporters. Staying strictly on script. Meanwhile, Kathleen
Sebelius is trying to intimidate health insurers by threatening to cut
them out of future business if they don't stop blaming the new
healthcare law for the large
increases in their premiums. See the
later version of the same story. |
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September 13, 2010 -
One more time: The GOP vs tea party challengers - The Delaware
primary heats up. |
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September 13, 2010 -
Obama sees areas for compromise with GOP - Talk is cheap.
Worthless, in fact. He had his chance for nearly two years now to
show more interest in bipartisan compromises, and has done nothing but
empty rhetoric. Now that voters are making their voice heard, and
he's on the verge of losing power, he's trying to fool them again. |
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September 13, 2010 -
Obama could name Warren interim consumer head - Evading Senate
confirmation again? |
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September 13, 2010 - AP -
FACT CHECK: White House health savings challenged - fuzzy math?
big surprise, right? See the
later version of the story. |
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September 13, 2010 -
Pentagon proposes huge sale of warplanes to Saudis - Is this
really a wise move? |
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September 13, 2010 -
Regime Uncertainty: Behind the Reports of Economic Doom |
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September 13, 2010 -
Buffett, Ballmer predict bright economic future - Yes, the
system that has worked well for the last two centuries will work well
again - once we defeat this radical regime in November so that real
business optimism can return. |
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September 13, 2010 -
Obama says his policies have stabilized economy - So, he has
achieved sustainable failure. His anti-business policies, however, have
precluded recovery. Now there is some optimism because, after November,
voters may achieve some degree of damage control by restoring gridlock
in DC, so that at least bipartisan deals will be necessary to keep
growing government and inflict further harm. The outlook for 2012,
however, remains uncertain. Yes, the country will recover someday,
despite the ambitious efforts of this administration to screw up the
economy more than any other in history. When he talked about the
"fundamental transformation" of America, and "change", was this
nightmare what he hoped to achieve, or was it just the unintended
consequence of misguided policies by inept zealots who will not listen
or learn from their mistakes? Remember when Carter made excuses
for the continued economic "malaise" which his policies seemed to make
inevitable? |
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September 13, 2010 -
Budget deficit on pace to hit $1.3 trillion |
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September 13, 2010 -
GOP spokesman: Senate GOP to oppose Obama tax plan - or
the later version -
Senate Republicans say they'll block tax increase |
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September 13, 2010 -
Obama hails production of stimulus-aided batteries - Your
stimulus dollars at work? Do you really want the federal
government to try to pick winners and losers in the economy, and
subsidize industries this way? The trouble with the "infant
industry" model, as proven in many countries, is that the infants never
grow up. They learn to live off of government connections and
corruption to sustain profits which could not otherwise be achieved in a
competitive market. |
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September 12, 2010 - Larry Kudlow blog -
Bashing Bush and Boehner won't work: Obamanomics is the problem |
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September 12, 2010 -
Coast to coast, tea partiers promote their cause - "thousands of
people" - typical media spin. Are their reporters really incapable
of doing plausible crowd size estimates? Now it's up to "several
thousand" in the latest rewrite, with a brief mention of St. Louis and
the larger crowd estimate expected in Sacramento. Oh well, it's not
about who has the largest crowds in one place for a rally. This fight is
really about who turns out the most voters locally - so many supporters
were hard at work this weekend on election campaigns rather than such
rallies. You can count their impact on Nov 2.
Coast to coast, tea partiers promote their cause - later version
of the story, but still largely written before the events
See the
video of Andrew Breitbart at the 9/12/2010 March on DC
What we saw at the 9/12 rally in DC |
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September 12, 2010 -
Congress to tread carefully in run-up to election - Don't count
on it. Be vigilant. While attention may focus on the
extension of the Bush tax cuts, watch for what else is quietly flying
below the national media radar. |
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September 12, 2010 -
Boehner backs tax cuts limited to middle class - Call their
bluff for now. Do more in 2011. Later, expanded version of
the story -
Boehner says he'd support a middle-class tax cut |
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September 12, 2010 -
Obama adviser: Jobless rate likely to remain high - Especially
as the political jobless rate spikes up after November. Does
anybody else remember Carter's prediction of long-term economic malaise
as inevitable? It did take a few painful years to reverse the
damage he caused, but Reagan did manage to turn it around despite a
liberal Congress. |
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September 12, 2010 -
GOP tries to take out tea party-backed candidate - Or: Tea Party
tries to take out GOP-backed candidate. It all depends on your
point of view. This poses a dilemma for the news media, however,
who clearly despise both and relish any divisive quarrels over
principles.
Tea Party Express labels FEC complaint "smear campaign" - More
evidence, if any was needed, of why voters need to stand up to the GOP
leadership which has violated the spirit if not the letter of its own
party rules (see
RNC Rule 11 ) about primary elections by openly advocating for
Mike Castle.
This also illustrates why we need to be worried that a
few GOP Senators may yet cave in and approve rather than filibuster the
DISCLOSE Act, which basically serves to undermine freedom of speech and
the development of grassroots groups. We dare not trust them to
not sell out our freedom of speech to cut a deal or save their own
careers. Every Senate vote is critical. |
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St. Louis Tea Party 9/11/2010 rally photos from Dana Loesch |
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September 11, 2010 -
Palin, Beck recall 9/11 attacks at Alaska event - an
enthusiastic crowd of "thousands", with "about 100 protesters" outside
smearing them about being divisive fearmongers. Hello? Who's
spreading hatred in this picture? |
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September 11, 2010 -
US poverty on track to post record gain in 2009 - The "war on
poverty" policies have failed, and changes to the definition of poverty
will expand the figures next year, thereby promoting even more
entitlement programs and the politics of class warfare and government
redistribution of wealth. |
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September 10, 2010 - AP - FACT CHECK:
Obama's tone shifts on health care - see
other background on this issue |
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September 10, 2010 -
Obama: Voter anger could hurt Dems in elections - News flash:
It's not voter anger that is the problem here. The problem is what
Obama and Congress have done to make so many voters angry. He
still doesn't get it. |
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September 10, 2010 -
Obama says voters may blame him
for economy - No kidding. Congress, too. |
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September 10, 2010 -
Ex-DEA: Obama sued over immigration - Why not pot? - Do they
really think it is just hypocritical politics? I am shocked,
shocked to find political hypocrisy going on in DC or California. |
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September 10, 2010 -
Report: US must deal with homegrown terror problem - Still a
pre-9/11 mentality 9 years later. |
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September 9, 2010 -
Local US ban on hiring, housing illegal migrants struck down |
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September 9, 2010 -
US Marines take back pirate-held ship off Somalia - Great job by
our military, as usual. Will they now follow the usual "catch
and release" policy of this administration and NATO? How many
pirates have been released? |
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September 9, 2010 -
Obama to hold rallies in 4 states - Madison, Wis., on Sept. 28;
Philadelphia on Oct 10; Ohio on Oct. 17, and Las Vegas on Oct. 22.
Will they have trouble filling the room, as for his speech in Cleveland
yesterday? Maybe the massive unemployment level among youths
and recent college grads this year is even changing the tastes of some
of the Obama Kool-Aid drinkers from 2008? |
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September 9, 2010 -
Obama's blunt take: Poor economy hurts Democrats - Is this news
to anyone other than the AP? The idea that this is a "choice"
between going forward and backward is transparently stupid to the most
casual observer. The Obama-Reid-Pelosi agenda has driven our
economy to the brink of disaster. It's time for a sharp right turn
away from that. |
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September 9, 2010 -
HHS to insurers: Don't blame us for your rates - Trying to
attack and intimidate insurers because the rate increases and recent
healthcare cost estimates don't fit the Obama narrative. |
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September 8, 2010 -
Report: Castro says Cuban model doesn't work - Unlike Obama, he
may finally recognize failure. How many Cuban lives were ruined or
lost in his Communist experiment of the last 50+ years? At least
we can stop it here. September 10, 2010 -
Castro says he was misinterpreted on Cuban economy - Lost in
translation? Still defending failure, as though Cuba's problems are the
result of being the victim of an oppressive capitalist world rather than
their own mistakes. |
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September 8, 2010 -
Obama firm: Don't extend tax breaks for wealthiest - Voters
firm: November is coming.
Later version of the same story. |
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September 8, 2010 -
Economic worries strain loyalty for some Democrats - Economic
policies strain credulity. |
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September 8, 2010 -
Senator Reid sees "mopping up" lame-duck session - More like a
disaster recovery plan. |
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September 8, 2010 - AP
ADWATCH: Ads attacking health plan miss some facts - The AP
makes another valiant effort to defend the healthcare law.
Meanwhile, notice that NONE of the Democrats who voted for the bill are
running ads touting it as a success, while 34 of the Democrats who voted
against it are running ads to call attention to their vote against the
new law. The ads defending the law are by interest groups which
may benefit from it, but don't have to run for office in November. |
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September 8, 2010 -
Obama to pitch trio of economic proposals - Voters to pitch out
his supporters in November. |
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September 8, 2010 -
Fewer Democratic candidates seeking Obama's help - They just
want him to raise money.
Updated version |
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September 8, 2010 - AP -
POLITICAL INSIDER: GOP voters outnumber Dems -
American University data on primaries. |
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September 7, 2010 -
Reid blames Bush, Wall Street for
sick economy - Blame Bush and smear Angle. Desperate? |
September 7, 2010 -
Grim outlook for Democrats puts House up for grabs - A rosy
outlook for America, finally. It may be grim for Democratic
ambitions to sustain their abuse of power, but it's good for the country
to restore liberty by ending the relentless growth of government by an
unchecked progressive movement.
It's the "Fall of Liberty". Either we vote them out to restore
liberty, or we risk losing it. We need bold colors out of the
Republicans this fall - not pale pastels. Differentiate the choice
clearly for voters. It's not about Bush, but rather getting back
to the basic American principles which made the United States the envy
of the world, rather than apologist to the world. |
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September 7, 2010 -
Suddenly, a raft of tax-break proposals from Obama - Getting
desperate at election time. "Raising taxes to cut taxes" isn't
really a zero sum game politically, and it's worse economically. It's
the same redistribution of wealth game - from political targets to
favored groups, so that political connections and donations become more
vital to success. It rewards corruption, as you can see in
other countries where government picks the winners and losers in
society. |
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September 7, 2010 -
Battle royal over health care repeal if GOP wins - Expect
Democratic filibusters and vetoes. |
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September 7, 2010 - Gov't launches plan to help
"underwater" borrowers - Note the closing paragraph, which estimates
that 11 million homeowners are "underwater" - or 23% of those with a
mortgage. This plan will help few of them. To see why, look
up the
YouTube video about IndyMac foreclosures, and why banks prefer
foreclosures or short sales to loan modification. This attracted
so much attention in February 2010 that the
FDIC quickly issued a rebuttal. Decide who you believe. |
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September 6, 2010 -
Obama kicks off campaign with infrastructure plan - Note that
the plan is for the $100 billion in new spending to be funded largely by
raising taxes on the oil and gas industry, thus killing jobs in one
sector while promising to create jobs in another. Instead of a
direct tax, this will just drive up energy costs for everyone, including
businesses. Of course, he was always OK with the idea that energy
prices for all would "necessarily skyrocket" as part of his agenda.
Similar AP story -
Obama assails GOP, promotes new jobs program - Blame, blame,
blame. If at first you fail miserably, try to change the rhetoric
and fool people again. We'll see who is the bigger fool on
November 2. |
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September 4, 2010 -
Official: Obama backing research tax credits - More election eve
posturing as defeat looms. For positive economic change you can
believe in, don't be fooled again by the specious pro-business election
rhetoric. Reuters version of the story -
Obama to propose permanent research tax credit and later version on
September 6 -
Obama launches big week on economy . Note that the estimated
$100 billion in R&D tax credits over the next 10 years would be funded
"by ending some corporate tax breaks". So, that translates as $100
billion more taxes to pay for $100 billion in tax credits? He's
also talking about more "clean energy" and "infrastructure" spending.
He just won't call that stimulus or earmarks this time.
Expiring tax cuts pose dilemma for US lawmakers - The Dems are
still committed to ideological class warfare. Logic and economic
results have nothing to do with this. It's just another emotional appeal
to rally the "victims" with handouts while targeting the rich
"oppressors" who obviously don't deserve to be more successful as a
matter of "social justice". If the role of government is to
redistribute wealth and reward failure, then Obama is truly "headed in
the right direction" from his perspective. |
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September 4, 2010 -
Nation's economic woes jeopardize Dems' prospects - How about "Dems
dim nation's prospects"? I guess that wouldn't fit the media
template. This isn't about defending the political power of Dems.
It's about fixing the mess which their policies have created while they
have pretended that it was always somebody else's fault.
Dems' prospects threatened by economic woes - updated spin on
the same story - and yet
another update |
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September 4, 2010 -
Obama pledges to work for a thriving middle class - New,
improved snake oil sales pitch |
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September 3, 2010 -
Obama planning new package of economic aid - They won't call it
a stimulus plan this time, but it's basically just a pre-election PR
effort to distract attention from policy failures and no effective
economic recovery plan.
later version of the same story |
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September 3, 2010 -
Experts see trouble ahead for developed world - Note the final
paragraphs about pessimism among business leaders about new job
creation, despite guarded optimism about improvements in sales and
capital spending. |
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September 3, 2010 - AP
POLITICAL INSIDER: Pawlenty: DC like 'drug dealer'
- addiction to "free money" entitlements |
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September 3, 2010 -
Democrats spend early to knock out GOP challengers |
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September 2, 2010 -
More Dems buck plan to let taxes increase for rich |
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September 2, 2010 -
Bigger than 1994 - RealClearPolitics - perhaps the biggest
blowout victory since 1932? 60+ seats?
Republicans hold wide lead in key voter turnout measure - Gallup
poll shows more Republicans and independents giving thought to the
midterm election already. August 30:
GOP takes unprecedented 10-point lead on generic ballot |
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September 1, 2010 -
Biden: Time to turn attention from Iraq to economy - Heaven help
us if Biden now turns more attention to the economy - given his
brilliant track record at resisting efforts to turn Iraq around by
embracing partisan politics and acceptance of failure as the inevitable
outcome. |
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