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Who Said What About the President’s Address to the Nation?

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The President gave his first Address to the Nation before a Joint Session of Congress Tuesday night. Politicians, journalists, pundits, bloggers, etc. have all by now expressed their opinions on, and done their analyses of the address. My opinion of the speech is really not that important---albeit the readers of my posts can probably guess that I thought the speech was … [Read more...] about Who Said What About the President’s Address to the Nation?

Taxing Illusions

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President Obama's proposed federal budget features a dramatic change in the tax code of this country. In the Bush years the aim was to ease the tax burden of the richest Americans, those making more than $250,000, leaving the rest of us with a greater burden when it comes to keeping the federal government fiscally afloat. Under Obama's proposals upper income people would be … [Read more...] about Taxing Illusions

Catching Up With CPAC Underway In DC

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This year's CPAC is underway in Washington, DC. There will be a number of high-profile speakers and the topic is sure to focus on the new direction for the GOP during their period in the Beltway wilderness. While the mainstream press will doubtless provide plenty of coverage, for a more personal touch I would suggest stopping by Hot Air for a series of live broadcasts with … [Read more...] about Catching Up With CPAC Underway In DC

US Financial Crisis: Crime & Punishment

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Some excellent articles have appeared in the recent weeks to help people understand the magnitude, gravity and the implications of the current financial crisis. I recommend a recent post by William K. Black on this subject in the Huffington Post. See here. Black makes an interesting analysis of the biggest white collar crime the world has witnessed, and which has pushed the … [Read more...] about US Financial Crisis: Crime & Punishment

Who Invented The Automobile? (Guest Voice)

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Who Invented The Automobile? by Kathy Gill At the risk of sounding like President Clinton, it depends in large part on how you define "automobile" and "invention." In his State of the Union speech last night, President Obama indirectly and incorrectly asserted that the automobile was invented in America: I believe the nation that invented the automobile cannot … [Read more...] about Who Invented The Automobile? (Guest Voice)

Is Conservative Talk Radio Wrecking The Right?

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Is conservative talk radio wrecking the right? We've asked that question many times before here, but now the question comes from a must read article in The American Conservative that expands upon some of the questions and points we've made here over the past few years. These are questions about how conservative talk radio -- once a useful device for a seemingly discouraged … [Read more...] about Is Conservative Talk Radio Wrecking The Right?

The Future of the GOP is in Utah

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I think the future of the Republican Party lies in the states. It will be the governors leading the way. There is one governor out there that I do think represents the future of the GOP if party leaders are wise enough to listen. No, I am not talking about Bobby Jindal. I am talking about Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, who is a conservative that actually lives and works … [Read more...] about The Future of the GOP is in Utah

The Controversy Involving Rush Limbaugh And Bobby Jindal Continues

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It's almost all out war....among conservatives. Read the ever lively Allahpundit. And read the comments from Rush fans under his post. Further evidence that conservative talkers such as Rush Limbaugh who played such a vital role in rallying the Republican party faithful in the late 1980s and 1990s by helping provide party members with a cohesive world view, plus a place to … [Read more...] about The Controversy Involving Rush Limbaugh And Bobby Jindal Continues

The Rush Limbaugh EIB Network Female Summit: Transcript, Highlights, Denial

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This morning, I posted about how, yesterday, Rush Limbaugh called for a women's summit because of the uniquely high gender gap reported by Public Policy Polling. Limbaugh wanted to find out, through a summit: what it is I must do to close the gender gap — or, if not what it is I must do to close the gender gap, what it is I’ve done that has caused the gender gap; assuming the … [Read more...] about The Rush Limbaugh EIB Network Female Summit: Transcript, Highlights, Denial

When Nationalization Isn’t Nationalization

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Recently we have been hearing talk of 'nationalizing the banks' and there has been considerable panic over the prospect. I am no financial expert but I do know a few things and have researched the topic a bit to find out exactly what is going on. To the degree I don't get all the terms right I would welcome input from those more expert than I am but it sounds like the Obama … [Read more...] about When Nationalization Isn’t Nationalization

How Realistic Is The Bank Stress Test?

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Some initial details were released about the parameters that the government is using to run its stress tests on all the major banks. There is a possibility that the results of this exercise will lead to the largest governmental restructuring of the U.S. financial system since the 1930s, but the whole thing could also just be hot air. If I had to venture a guess, I'd assume that … [Read more...] about How Realistic Is The Bank Stress Test?

Obama’s Body Language

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By my count, Barack Obama kissed at least two dozen women on his way in and out of the House last night, but the affectionate post-speech highlight was a quick back rub from Sen. Barbara Boxer, who had been seen having an ecstatic reaction during the President's words on health care reform. There were hugs, too, many of them for men, including his polar political opposite, … [Read more...] about Obama’s Body Language

The Buck Stops…Over There

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A few years ago, I went to a local car dealer to purchase a car. It was a slightly used Volkswagen Jetta diesel. I loved the car. I ended up purchasing the car on a six-year loan. (Yes, I said six years.) At the time I was working in a call center and part time in a church. I knew in my mind the church job was shaky, but I didn't think about it. A month later, I lost … [Read more...] about The Buck Stops…Over There

Rush Limbaugh Calls A Women’s Summit To Research His Gender Gap

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First, here’s the information from Public Policy Polling. In addition to the gender gap discussed below, the poll indicates that few people think Rush Limbaugh should have much influence: Even if voters are pretty split on whether they like Limbaugh or not, there’s more of a consensus on how much sway they think he should hold in American politics, which is not much. Only 23% … [Read more...] about Rush Limbaugh Calls A Women’s Summit To Research His Gender Gap

NY20: Murphy Deftly Avoids Comment on ROTC

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Another update from our previous story on NY 20th CD Democratic Candidate Scott Murphy's early writings on the appropriateness of having R.O.T.C. on college campus grounds. It seems that, during one of his campaign stops at a local V.F.W. the question was put to Mr. Murphy three times. His reaction is caught for you on film, thanks to the wonder of YouTube. It seems … [Read more...] about NY20: Murphy Deftly Avoids Comment on ROTC