Two more complaints against Palin dismissed - Josh_Painter’s blog - RedState:
Gov. Sarah Palin has been on a “good news” roll lately, and on Tuesday, the trend continued. First, there was breaking news that she had negotiated and signed a book deal. Just hours later, the office of Alaska’s chief executive announced that yet two more ethics complaints filed against the governor have been dismissed. Gov. Palin’s office was quick to point out that the latest two actions are just part of the mounting evidence that accusations of wrongdoing by the governor lack merit and have been motivated by politics or personal animosity."
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Don't Fall for Cap and Tax - HUMAN EVENTS
Don't Fall for Cap and Tax - HUMAN EVENTS:
Barack Obama promised that he wouldn't raise taxes on anyone making less than $250,000 a year. He neglected to mention that this tax exemption would go only to those who don't use electricity, gasoline, heating oil or natural gas.
The truth of the matter is that Obama will raise taxes on practically all middle-class Americans. But that's not all; in addition to new taxes on all those necessities (just think of all the appliances in your home that use electricity), he will drastically reduce our standard of living."
Barack Obama promised that he wouldn't raise taxes on anyone making less than $250,000 a year. He neglected to mention that this tax exemption would go only to those who don't use electricity, gasoline, heating oil or natural gas.
The truth of the matter is that Obama will raise taxes on practically all middle-class Americans. But that's not all; in addition to new taxes on all those necessities (just think of all the appliances in your home that use electricity), he will drastically reduce our standard of living."
www.washingtonexaminer.com >> Politics >> - Obama’s dangerous budget leaves GOP at loss for words
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Obama’s dangerous budget leaves GOP at loss for words:
"Republican strategists have a problem. The scale of what President Barack Obama proposes to do to the American economy is so enormous, so far-reaching and so potentially disastrous that the opposition party is having a hard time describing it.
“How do you translate the numbers into something that people can grasp to represent the broader problem?” a Republican pollster asked in a recent conversation. John Boehner, Mitch McConnell and other GOP leaders would love to hear an answer, but the pollster didn’t have one."
Obama’s dangerous budget leaves GOP at loss for words:
"Republican strategists have a problem. The scale of what President Barack Obama proposes to do to the American economy is so enormous, so far-reaching and so potentially disastrous that the opposition party is having a hard time describing it.
“How do you translate the numbers into something that people can grasp to represent the broader problem?” a Republican pollster asked in a recent conversation. John Boehner, Mitch McConnell and other GOP leaders would love to hear an answer, but the pollster didn’t have one."
Obama's Magical Mystery Tour of Health Care Savings - Megan McArdle
Obama's Magical Mystery Tour of Health Care Savings - Megan McArdle:
This weekend, I was on a panel where the other economics journalist and I spent a great deal of time belaboring the obvious: Obama's health care plans are very, very expensive, and they mean higher taxes for everyone, not just that elusive klatch of greedy fools who are not in the 95% of working families now allegedly slated for stable or lower taxes. Otherwise, how could Obama hope to pay for it?
I think we found out today: magic!"
This weekend, I was on a panel where the other economics journalist and I spent a great deal of time belaboring the obvious: Obama's health care plans are very, very expensive, and they mean higher taxes for everyone, not just that elusive klatch of greedy fools who are not in the 95% of working families now allegedly slated for stable or lower taxes. Otherwise, how could Obama hope to pay for it?
I think we found out today: magic!"
ESSAY; Campaign Myth: Prevention as Cure-All - New York Times
ESSAY; Campaign Myth: Prevention as Cure-All - New York Times:
In a presidential campaign that promises straight talk and no gimmicks, why do both candidates champion one of medical care's most pervasive myths?
The myth is that like magic, preventive medicine will simultaneously reduce costs and improve health.
Senator John McCain argues that ''the best care is preventative care,'' and his health care reform plan claims that ''by emphasizing prevention'' and other measures ''we can reduce health care costs.'' Senator Barack Obama's plan says, ''Simply put, in the absence of a radical shift towards prevention and public health, we will not be successful in containing medical costs or improving the health of the American people.''
It may sound like common sense. But it is still a myth."
In a presidential campaign that promises straight talk and no gimmicks, why do both candidates champion one of medical care's most pervasive myths?
The myth is that like magic, preventive medicine will simultaneously reduce costs and improve health.
Senator John McCain argues that ''the best care is preventative care,'' and his health care reform plan claims that ''by emphasizing prevention'' and other measures ''we can reduce health care costs.'' Senator Barack Obama's plan says, ''Simply put, in the absence of a radical shift towards prevention and public health, we will not be successful in containing medical costs or improving the health of the American people.''
It may sound like common sense. But it is still a myth."
"Health Care Reform? Maybe Next Year" by Michael F. Cannon (Cato Institute: Commentary)
"Health Care Reform? Maybe Next Year" by Michael F. Cannon (Cato Institute: Commentary):
Did comprehensive health care reform just get a big boost? The health care industry says it's willing to trim $2 trillion off the nation's health care bill over the next 10 years.
Could 2009 be the year we finally reform health care? Don't count on it.
It's not that we don't need health care reform. Right now, Congress basically conditions health coverage on your ability to get and keep a job. That's not health insurance. That's survival of the fittest.
But there have always been two things standing in the way of Democrats' plans for universal health insurance coverage: math and politics."
Did comprehensive health care reform just get a big boost? The health care industry says it's willing to trim $2 trillion off the nation's health care bill over the next 10 years.
Could 2009 be the year we finally reform health care? Don't count on it.
It's not that we don't need health care reform. Right now, Congress basically conditions health coverage on your ability to get and keep a job. That's not health insurance. That's survival of the fittest.
But there have always been two things standing in the way of Democrats' plans for universal health insurance coverage: math and politics."
Smokers, drinkers to carry tax burden? - Carrie Budoff Brown - POLITICO.com
Smokers, drinkers to carry tax burden? - Carrie Budoff Brown - POLITICO.com:
If you make big bucks — or enjoy alcohol, cigarettes and Coke — the government might hit you up to pay for fixing the nation’s health care system.
On Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee peeked into vending machines and liquor stores, company payrolls and health savings accounts, looking for a mix of tax increases and spending cuts as a way to pay for a health overhaul — which could cost more than $1.5 trillion over 10 years."
If you make big bucks — or enjoy alcohol, cigarettes and Coke — the government might hit you up to pay for fixing the nation’s health care system.
On Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee peeked into vending machines and liquor stores, company payrolls and health savings accounts, looking for a mix of tax increases and spending cuts as a way to pay for a health overhaul — which could cost more than $1.5 trillion over 10 years."
The Associated Press: House No. 2: Explore Pelosi interrogation briefing
The Associated Press: House No. 2: Explore Pelosi interrogation briefing:
By LARRY MARGASAK – 13 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House majority leader reluctantly agreed Tuesday that congressional hearings should investigate Speaker Nancy Pelosi's assertion that she wasn't informed, more than six years ago, that harsh interrogation methods were used on an al-Qaida leader.
Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., called Republican challenges to Pelosi's assertion a diversion from the real question of whether the Bush administration tortured terrorist suspects. Nonetheless, he acknowledged the controversy should be resolved."
By LARRY MARGASAK – 13 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House majority leader reluctantly agreed Tuesday that congressional hearings should investigate Speaker Nancy Pelosi's assertion that she wasn't informed, more than six years ago, that harsh interrogation methods were used on an al-Qaida leader.
Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., called Republican challenges to Pelosi's assertion a diversion from the real question of whether the Bush administration tortured terrorist suspects. Nonetheless, he acknowledged the controversy should be resolved."
GOP govs plan Tea Party sequel - Andy Barr - POLITICO.com
GOP govs plan Tea Party sequel - Andy Barr - POLITICO.com:
Hoping to recapture the grassroots energy of last month’s “tea parties,” Republican Govs. Mark Sanford of South Carolina and Rick Perry of Texas will host a tele-town hall Thursday that’s being dubbed “Tea Party 2.0.”
The Republican Governors Association said it is expecting 30,000 people to participate in the town hall, which will take place roughly one month after the much-publicized anti-tax tea party rallies held in hundreds of locations across the country on April 15, the tax filing deadline."
Hoping to recapture the grassroots energy of last month’s “tea parties,” Republican Govs. Mark Sanford of South Carolina and Rick Perry of Texas will host a tele-town hall Thursday that’s being dubbed “Tea Party 2.0.”
The Republican Governors Association said it is expecting 30,000 people to participate in the town hall, which will take place roughly one month after the much-publicized anti-tax tea party rallies held in hundreds of locations across the country on April 15, the tax filing deadline."
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
It's A Good Time To Work For Uncle Sam | Econwatch - CBS News
It's A Good Time To Work For Uncle Sam | Econwatch - CBS News:
President Obama's call last year for 'shared sacrifice' doesn't extend to federal employees, at least based on the details of his administration's 2010 budget released this week.
At a time when the official unemployment rate is nearing double digits, and 6.35 million people are receiving unemployment benefits, the U.S. government is on a hiring binge."
President Obama's call last year for 'shared sacrifice' doesn't extend to federal employees, at least based on the details of his administration's 2010 budget released this week.
At a time when the official unemployment rate is nearing double digits, and 6.35 million people are receiving unemployment benefits, the U.S. government is on a hiring binge."
Sunday, May 10, 2009
American Daughter Media Center - Editorials � Blog Archive � Making Free Speech a Hate Crime
American Daughter Media Center - Editorials � Blog Archive � Making Free Speech a Hate Crime: "The hate crime bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives April 29 is an attempt by democratic socialists and progressives to silence dissent against alternative lifestyles. Their incessant iconoclastic attacks on once established values and morality have nearly eroded this nation’s spiritual and cultural legacy. Instituting same-sex marriage and prosecuting hate speech will complete the process and shatter the remaining hopes for cultural regeneration and tear down the last vestiges of the country’s Judeo-Christian ethic."
American Thinker: Hate Crime Legislation - Back Door to Censorship
American Thinker: Hate Crime Legislation - Back Door to Censorship:
An extension of the Hate Crimes law recently passed the House of Representatives which will essentially codify into national law the 'speech codes' that are smothering academic freedom on college campuses today. This law is the back door method Obama and his fellow socialists will use to stifle free speech in this country, as explained in an informative article by Jerry Kane at American Daughter."
An extension of the Hate Crimes law recently passed the House of Representatives which will essentially codify into national law the 'speech codes' that are smothering academic freedom on college campuses today. This law is the back door method Obama and his fellow socialists will use to stifle free speech in this country, as explained in an informative article by Jerry Kane at American Daughter."
Friday, May 08, 2009
American Thinker: The Notional Dangers of the Fictional Far Right
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.'"
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.'"
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
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