American Thinker: The Notional Dangers of the Fictional Far Right: "
Arlen Specter has left the Republican Caucus and become a Democrat. Why? The ostensible reason was because Republicans were dominated by the far right. DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano issued a dire warning to watch out for members of the far right in combating the nonexistent threat of 'domestic terrorism.' Again, the far right is the bogeyman. Listen to Nancy Pelosi or Barney Frank or MSNBC reporters or the New York Times. What is the mythical danger? It is the 'far right.'"
Friday, May 08, 2009
TheHill.com - Cheney one Republican not ready to go 'moderate'
TheHill.com - Cheney one Republican not ready to go 'moderate':
By Sam Youngman
Posted: 05/07/09 06:07 PM [ET]
As the Republican Party struggles to find its identity after two overwhelming election cycles, former Vice President Dick Cheney is not about to move to the middle as some nervous GOPers have suggested.
In an interview with conservative Fargo, N.D., radio host Scott Hennen, Cheney continued to throw rhetorical bombs at President Obama and said 'it would be a mistake for [Republicans] to moderate.'"
By Sam Youngman
Posted: 05/07/09 06:07 PM [ET]
As the Republican Party struggles to find its identity after two overwhelming election cycles, former Vice President Dick Cheney is not about to move to the middle as some nervous GOPers have suggested.
In an interview with conservative Fargo, N.D., radio host Scott Hennen, Cheney continued to throw rhetorical bombs at President Obama and said 'it would be a mistake for [Republicans] to moderate.'"
TheHill.com - Obama budget nixes aid for jailing illegal immigrants
TheHill.com - Obama budget nixes aid for jailing illegal immigrants:
By Ian Swanson and Walter Alarkon
Posted: 05/08/09 09:24 AM [ET]
President Obama voted in the Senate to provide additional funding for a program targeted for elimination by his budget that provides states a federal subsidy to offset the costs of jailing illegal immigrants.
Killing the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAPP) would save $400 million, according to Obama's budget for fiscal 2010 released Thursday. It's one of the largest non-defense discretionary cuts proposed in the president's budget."
By Ian Swanson and Walter Alarkon
Posted: 05/08/09 09:24 AM [ET]
President Obama voted in the Senate to provide additional funding for a program targeted for elimination by his budget that provides states a federal subsidy to offset the costs of jailing illegal immigrants.
Killing the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAPP) would save $400 million, according to Obama's budget for fiscal 2010 released Thursday. It's one of the largest non-defense discretionary cuts proposed in the president's budget."
CIA Says Pelosi Was Briefed on Use of 'Enhanced Interrogations' - Capitol Briefing
CIA Says Pelosi Was Briefed on Use of 'Enhanced Interrogations' - Capitol Briefing:
By Paul Kane
Intelligence officials released documents this evening saying that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was briefed in September 2002 about the use of harsh interrogation tactics against al-Qaeda prisoners, seemingly contradicting her repeated statements over the past 18 months that she was never told that these techniques were actually being used."
By Paul Kane
Intelligence officials released documents this evening saying that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was briefed in September 2002 about the use of harsh interrogation tactics against al-Qaeda prisoners, seemingly contradicting her repeated statements over the past 18 months that she was never told that these techniques were actually being used."
Thursday, May 07, 2009
John R. Bolton - Obama's Prosecutions by Proxy - washingtonpost.com
John R. Bolton - Obama's Prosecutions by Proxy - washingtonpost.com:
President Obama's passivity before the threatened foreign prosecution of Bush administration officials achieves by inaction what he fears doing directly. This may be smart politics within the Democratic Party, but it risks grave long-term damage to the United States. Ironically, it could also come back to bite future Obama administration alumni, including the president, for their current policies in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere."
President Obama's passivity before the threatened foreign prosecution of Bush administration officials achieves by inaction what he fears doing directly. This may be smart politics within the Democratic Party, but it risks grave long-term damage to the United States. Ironically, it could also come back to bite future Obama administration alumni, including the president, for their current policies in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere."
The American Spectator : AmSpecBlog : Hedge Fund Manager Blasts the Dear Leader
The American Spectator : Hedge Fund Manager Blasts the Dear Leader:
One of the eeeeevil 'speculators' that President Obama has been vilifying sent out an open letter to the president which has been circulating around Wall Street.
The New York Times published the letter from hedge fund manager Clifford S. Asness of AQR Capital Management, LLC. Asness indicates that his 'company is not involved in the Chrysler situation.'"
One of the eeeeevil 'speculators' that President Obama has been vilifying sent out an open letter to the president which has been circulating around Wall Street.
The New York Times published the letter from hedge fund manager Clifford S. Asness of AQR Capital Management, LLC. Asness indicates that his 'company is not involved in the Chrysler situation.'"
The American Spectator : AmSpecBlog : Another Great Obama Appointment
Another Great Obama Appointment:
President Barack Obama has hit another home run with his nomination of Ronald Sims to be deputy secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Reports the Washington Times:
President Obama's choice for the government's No. 2 housing job is embroiled in the largest fine in U.S. history for 'blatant violations' of open records laws after the Washington State Supreme Court chastised his office for withholding documents detailing taxpayer costs for a new professional football stadium in Seattle."
President Barack Obama has hit another home run with his nomination of Ronald Sims to be deputy secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Reports the Washington Times:
President Obama's choice for the government's No. 2 housing job is embroiled in the largest fine in U.S. history for 'blatant violations' of open records laws after the Washington State Supreme Court chastised his office for withholding documents detailing taxpayer costs for a new professional football stadium in Seattle."
Are There Any Rules In The Bailout Game?
"Government interference in the normal conduct of business has had a chilling effect on financial markets and threatens the progress of the recovery. The Treasury and the Fed have created many new programs to provide liquidity to the financial system, to help banks restructure their balance sheets and to re-invigorate securitization markets.
So far, the interest in these has been distinctly muted because potential participants fear the longer term consequences of getting involved with any of these programs."
Read more - Forbes.com
So far, the interest in these has been distinctly muted because potential participants fear the longer term consequences of getting involved with any of these programs."
Read more - Forbes.com
American Thinker: The Coming Of Zerocare
American Thinker: The Coming Of Zerocare:
"It would be naive to think that we are not going to see Obama and his Democratic majorities impose a form of National Health Care (NHC) as early in this term as he can. We will most likely see this just prior to the 2010 Congressional elections in an effort to keep his majorities by 'buying' the votes of non-tax-paying citizens but before the system collapses under the price tag of whichever format he chooses."
"It would be naive to think that we are not going to see Obama and his Democratic majorities impose a form of National Health Care (NHC) as early in this term as he can. We will most likely see this just prior to the 2010 Congressional elections in an effort to keep his majorities by 'buying' the votes of non-tax-paying citizens but before the system collapses under the price tag of whichever format he chooses."
American Thinker: Prosecuting our Protectors
American Thinker: Prosecuting our Protectors:
Who would have ever thought that we would seriously debate whether to prosecute those who have kept us safe since 9/11?"
Who would have ever thought that we would seriously debate whether to prosecute those who have kept us safe since 9/11?"
CNSNews.com - Criminal Charges Against ACORN Raise Concerns About Its Partnership With Census Bureau
CNSNews.com - Criminal Charges Against ACORN Raise Concerns About Its Partnership With Census Bureau:
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
By Fred Lucas, Staff Writer
Criminal charges filed in Nevada against ACORN, a liberal activist group that is under investigation in several other states for alleged voter registration fraud in 2008, have sparked increased concerns about the organization’s partnership agreement with the U.S. Census Bureau to help recruit workers for the 2010 Census."
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
By Fred Lucas, Staff Writer
Criminal charges filed in Nevada against ACORN, a liberal activist group that is under investigation in several other states for alleged voter registration fraud in 2008, have sparked increased concerns about the organization’s partnership agreement with the U.S. Census Bureau to help recruit workers for the 2010 Census."
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
'NY Times' Chairman Asked About Spiked Obama-ACORN Story - The Philadelphia Bulletin
'NY Times' Chairman Asked About Spiked Obama-ACORN Story - The Philadelphia Bulletin:
New York Times chairman Arthur Sulzberger was asked about the March 30 The Bulletin report that his paper intentionally did not use information that might be deleterious to the Obama campaign.
Julian Gammon, a minority shareholder, asked the question during the annual shareholders meeting in The New York Times offices on April 23.
“He said he didn’t know anything about it and told me to give the details to his staff assistant and she would get back to me,” Mr. Gammon told the Bulletin in an email.
Mr. Gammon said that he gave all the information to the assistant – including a copy of the Bulletin story. To date he has not received a reply."
New York Times chairman Arthur Sulzberger was asked about the March 30 The Bulletin report that his paper intentionally did not use information that might be deleterious to the Obama campaign.
Julian Gammon, a minority shareholder, asked the question during the annual shareholders meeting in The New York Times offices on April 23.
“He said he didn’t know anything about it and told me to give the details to his staff assistant and she would get back to me,” Mr. Gammon told the Bulletin in an email.
Mr. Gammon said that he gave all the information to the assistant – including a copy of the Bulletin story. To date he has not received a reply."
Palin firm on refusing some stimulus cash: Gov. Sarah Palin | adn.com
Palin firm on refusing some stimulus cash: Gov. Sarah Palin | adn.com: "Palin firm on refusing some stimulus cash
FEDERAL FUNDS: Lawmakers urge governor to reconsider her plan to reject $28.6 million.
By SEAN COCKERHAM
scockerham@adn.com
Published: May 4th, 2009 05:26 PM
Last Modified: May 5th, 2009 07:46 AM
Alaska legislators argue Gov. Sarah Palin is overstating the strings attached to federal stimulus money she's planning to reject. But Palin isn't backing down and said she still won't take the $28.6 million for energy programs."
FEDERAL FUNDS: Lawmakers urge governor to reconsider her plan to reject $28.6 million.
By SEAN COCKERHAM
scockerham@adn.com
Published: May 4th, 2009 05:26 PM
Last Modified: May 5th, 2009 07:46 AM
Alaska legislators argue Gov. Sarah Palin is overstating the strings attached to federal stimulus money she's planning to reject. But Palin isn't backing down and said she still won't take the $28.6 million for energy programs."
Geithner: The Fox Guarding the Henhouse? - Larry Kudlow - The Corner on National Review Online
Geithner: The Fox Guarding the Henhouse? - Larry Kudlow
What is going on in this country? The government is about to take over GM in a plan that completely screws private bondholders and favors the unions. Get this: The GM bondholders own $27 billion and they’re getting 10 percent of the common stock in an expected exchange. And the UAW owns $10 billion of the bonds and they’re getting 40 percent of the stock. Huh? Did I miss something here? And Uncle Sam will have a controlling share of the stock with something close to 50 percent ownership. And no bankruptcy judge. So this is a political restructuring run by the White House, not a rule-of-law bankruptcy-court reorganization."
What is going on in this country? The government is about to take over GM in a plan that completely screws private bondholders and favors the unions. Get this: The GM bondholders own $27 billion and they’re getting 10 percent of the common stock in an expected exchange. And the UAW owns $10 billion of the bonds and they’re getting 40 percent of the stock. Huh? Did I miss something here? And Uncle Sam will have a controlling share of the stock with something close to 50 percent ownership. And no bankruptcy judge. So this is a political restructuring run by the White House, not a rule-of-law bankruptcy-court reorganization."
American Thinker: Obama's Pinstripe Revolution
American Thinker: Obama's Pinstripe Revolution:
At the end of April the Obama administration tested its ability to take direct control of the US financial system. The test was a success. There is a revolution underway which would impress Chavez or Castro. If you were like most people, you did not realize it happened.
As the details of the GM restructuring plan emerged, on Monday, April 27th, Lawrence Kudlow was one of the first to sound the alarm as secured lenders and bond holders were being given a fraction of the amount owed to them under long established bankruptcy law."
At the end of April the Obama administration tested its ability to take direct control of the US financial system. The test was a success. There is a revolution underway which would impress Chavez or Castro. If you were like most people, you did not realize it happened.
As the details of the GM restructuring plan emerged, on Monday, April 27th, Lawrence Kudlow was one of the first to sound the alarm as secured lenders and bond holders were being given a fraction of the amount owed to them under long established bankruptcy law."
CURL: Stimulus oversight left up to taxpayers - Washington Times
Stimulus oversight left up to taxpayers - Washington Times:
"So just who's tracking that $787 billion in taxpayer money that President Obama and the Democrat-led Congress are doling out? You are. Or you're supposed to be, anyway.
'We are, in essence, deputizing the entire American citizenry to help with the oversight of this program,' said Rep. Brad Miller, chairman of the House Committee on Science and Technology's subcommittee on investigations and oversight."
"So just who's tracking that $787 billion in taxpayer money that President Obama and the Democrat-led Congress are doling out? You are. Or you're supposed to be, anyway.
'We are, in essence, deputizing the entire American citizenry to help with the oversight of this program,' said Rep. Brad Miller, chairman of the House Committee on Science and Technology's subcommittee on investigations and oversight."
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Sun Oddly Quiet -- Hints at Next "Little Ice Age"?
Sun Oddly Quiet -- Hints at Next "Little Ice Age?":
Anne Minard
for National Geographic News
May 4, 2009
A prolonged lull in solar activity has astrophysicists glued to their telescopes waiting to see what the sun will do next—and how Earth's climate might respond.
The sun is the least active it's been in decades and the dimmest in a hundred years. The lull is causing some scientists to recall the Little Ice Age, an unusual cold spell in Europe and North America, which lasted from about 1300 to 1850."
Anne Minard
for National Geographic News
May 4, 2009
A prolonged lull in solar activity has astrophysicists glued to their telescopes waiting to see what the sun will do next—and how Earth's climate might respond.
The sun is the least active it's been in decades and the dimmest in a hundred years. The lull is causing some scientists to recall the Little Ice Age, an unusual cold spell in Europe and North America, which lasted from about 1300 to 1850."
www.washingtonexaminer.com >> Opinion >> Opinion Articles - Editorials on Top News Stories - Arrogant politicians fuel Tea Party protests
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Opinion Articles - "Arrogant politicians fuel Tea Party protests
By: Examiner Editorial
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05/05/09 4:36 AM
Oppressive tax hikes, runaway federal spending, and a spiraling national debt that will burden generations to come were among the most frequently cited worries of the700,000 or more people who turned out April 15 for the Tea Party Protests held in more than 750 cities across the country. But as important as those three issues are, a statement published Friday by the Examiner from a national coordinating group of the nascent movement points to an even more fundamental concern. It speaks to the essential condition for the survival of a republic – the preservation of comity between the people and their representatives in government."
Opinion Articles - "Arrogant politicians fuel Tea Party protests
By: Examiner Editorial
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05/05/09 4:36 AM
Oppressive tax hikes, runaway federal spending, and a spiraling national debt that will burden generations to come were among the most frequently cited worries of the700,000 or more people who turned out April 15 for the Tea Party Protests held in more than 750 cities across the country. But as important as those three issues are, a statement published Friday by the Examiner from a national coordinating group of the nascent movement points to an even more fundamental concern. It speaks to the essential condition for the survival of a republic – the preservation of comity between the people and their representatives in government."
PHOTOS OF AIR FORCE ONE BACKUP PLANE FLYING OVER NYC NOT TO BE SEEN BY PUBLIC - New York Post
PHOTOS OF AIR FORCE ONE BACKUP PLANE FLYING OVER NYC NOT TO BE SEEN BY PUBLIC - New York Post: "The $328,835 snapshots of an Air Force One backup plane buzzing lower Manhattan last week will not be shown to the public, the White House said yesterday.
'We have no plans to release them,' an aide to President Obama told The Post, refusing to comment further.
The sole purpose of the secret photo-op, which sent thousands of New Yorkers running for cover, was to take new publicity shots of the presidential jet over the city.
'The photos . . . are classified -- that's ridiculous,' Councilman Peter Vallone Jr., said.
The photos have not technically been 'classified,' a White House aide said, but they are being kept from public view."
'We have no plans to release them,' an aide to President Obama told The Post, refusing to comment further.
The sole purpose of the secret photo-op, which sent thousands of New Yorkers running for cover, was to take new publicity shots of the presidential jet over the city.
'The photos . . . are classified -- that's ridiculous,' Councilman Peter Vallone Jr., said.
The photos have not technically been 'classified,' a White House aide said, but they are being kept from public view."
Democrats wallow in a 'culture of corruption' - Los Angeles Times
Democrats wallow in a 'culture of corruption' - Los Angeles Times:
Meet the new political bosses, worse than the old political bosses.
Jonah Goldberg
May 5, 2009
� Discuss Article Some days you have to ask yourself, my God, what if these people were Republicans?"
Meet the new political bosses, worse than the old political bosses.
Jonah Goldberg
May 5, 2009
� Discuss Article Some days you have to ask yourself, my God, what if these people were Republicans?"
American Thinker: Obama's Car Team Looks like an Edsel
American Thinker: Obama's Car Team Looks like an Edsel:
By Ed Lasky
America has a former New York Times journalist, Steven Rattner, as our auto czar, a man with zero auto industry expertise. And it shows."
By Ed Lasky
America has a former New York Times journalist, Steven Rattner, as our auto czar, a man with zero auto industry expertise. And it shows."
Homeland agency pulled back extremism dictionary - Washington Times
Homeland agency pulled back extremism dictionary - Washington Times:
Black power, white supremacists, abortion foes make list
By Audrey Hudson (Contact) | Tuesday, May 5, 2009"
Black power, white supremacists, abortion foes make list
By Audrey Hudson (Contact) | Tuesday, May 5, 2009"
Monday, May 04, 2009
Seeking to Save the Planet, With a Thesaurus - NYTimes.com
By JOHN M. BRODER -- Published: May 1, 2009
WASHINGTON — The problem with global warming, some environmentalists believe, is “global warming.
The term turns people off, fostering images of shaggy-haired liberals, economic sacrifice and complex scientific disputes, according to extensive polling and focus group sessions conducted by ecoAmerica, a nonprofit environmental marketing and messaging firm in Washington."
Read more: NYTimes.com:
WASHINGTON — The problem with global warming, some environmentalists believe, is “global warming.
The term turns people off, fostering images of shaggy-haired liberals, economic sacrifice and complex scientific disputes, according to extensive polling and focus group sessions conducted by ecoAmerica, a nonprofit environmental marketing and messaging firm in Washington."
Read more: NYTimes.com:
Shorenstein offers tips on coping with economy
"The following is an edited transcript of San Francisco real estate developer Walter H. Shorenstein's contribution to a project conducted by UC Berkeley's Bancroft Library Regional Oral History Office. Shorenstein, 94, is the founder of Shorenstein Properties LLC, one of the nation's largest privately owned real estate companies.
After serving in World War II, I arrived in San Francisco with no job, a pregnant wife and less than $1,000 to my name.
I've lived through the Great Depression and several wars, and I've ridden the ups and downs of economic and real estate cycles. Now in my 10th decade, I've seen things and learned lessons that apply to individuals and families, small businesses and multinational corporations, as well as state and federal governments - especially now, as people struggle to make sense of the current financial upheaval. I don't mean to be preachy - I simply want to share some of what I've learned.
Read more: Shorenstein offers tips on coping with economy:
After serving in World War II, I arrived in San Francisco with no job, a pregnant wife and less than $1,000 to my name.
I've lived through the Great Depression and several wars, and I've ridden the ups and downs of economic and real estate cycles. Now in my 10th decade, I've seen things and learned lessons that apply to individuals and families, small businesses and multinational corporations, as well as state and federal governments - especially now, as people struggle to make sense of the current financial upheaval. I don't mean to be preachy - I simply want to share some of what I've learned.
Read more: Shorenstein offers tips on coping with economy:
White House Denies Charge By Attorney that Administration Threatened to Destroy Investment Firm's Reputation* - Political Punch
White House Denies Charge By Attorney that Administration Threatened to Destroy Investment Firm's Reputation* - Political Punch:
May 02, 2009 3:17 PM
A leading bankruptcy attorney representing hedge funds and money managers told ABC News Saturday that Steve Rattner, the leader of the Obama administration's Auto Industry Task Force, threatened one of the firms, an investment bank, that if it continued to oppose the administration's Chrysler bankruptcy plan, the White House would use the White House press corps to destroy its reputation."
May 02, 2009 3:17 PM
A leading bankruptcy attorney representing hedge funds and money managers told ABC News Saturday that Steve Rattner, the leader of the Obama administration's Auto Industry Task Force, threatened one of the firms, an investment bank, that if it continued to oppose the administration's Chrysler bankruptcy plan, the White House would use the White House press corps to destroy its reputation."
American Thinker: Before the Dawn
By Bruce Walker
America has the most Left of center president in its history, and Democrats have overwhelming majorities in both houses of Congress. People have openly talked about whether the Republican Party can even survive. Its standard bearer in the last presidential election was profoundly uninspiring. The energy shortage threatens our economic and national security well-being. The economy, in general, is in a shamble and all the President promises America is a hard road ahead. Our enemies, particularly in Afghanistan, seem to be winning. Europe is sullenly indifferent to America. Yes, there was a brief tax revolt, and this did shake the Left up a bit, but it lasted all of one day. Is there hope in this picture?"
Read more: Before the Dawn:
America has the most Left of center president in its history, and Democrats have overwhelming majorities in both houses of Congress. People have openly talked about whether the Republican Party can even survive. Its standard bearer in the last presidential election was profoundly uninspiring. The energy shortage threatens our economic and national security well-being. The economy, in general, is in a shamble and all the President promises America is a hard road ahead. Our enemies, particularly in Afghanistan, seem to be winning. Europe is sullenly indifferent to America. Yes, there was a brief tax revolt, and this did shake the Left up a bit, but it lasted all of one day. Is there hope in this picture?"
Read more: Before the Dawn:
American Thinker: The Top Ten Reasons Obamanomics Won't Work
American Thinker: The Top Ten Reasons Obamanomics Won't Work:
By Mikiel de Bary
A brute inflationary monetary policy of the kind we are experiencing today can hardly avoid leading to a growth in GDP that, after all, is largely a record of consumer spending. But we cannot judge an economic policy to be 'working' simply by detecting such an increase in GDP. Nor may we say policy has 'succeeded' just from increases in government jobs or government-subsidized jobs. An economy's success, properly speaking, is one that increases long-term levels of production with robust private sector employment. In short, inflation and public sector growth do not mean a policy has 'worked.' As the essence of Obamanomics is easy money and government aggrandizement, there are lots of reasons for pessimism. Here are ten of them"
By Mikiel de Bary
A brute inflationary monetary policy of the kind we are experiencing today can hardly avoid leading to a growth in GDP that, after all, is largely a record of consumer spending. But we cannot judge an economic policy to be 'working' simply by detecting such an increase in GDP. Nor may we say policy has 'succeeded' just from increases in government jobs or government-subsidized jobs. An economy's success, properly speaking, is one that increases long-term levels of production with robust private sector employment. In short, inflation and public sector growth do not mean a policy has 'worked.' As the essence of Obamanomics is easy money and government aggrandizement, there are lots of reasons for pessimism. Here are ten of them"
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