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Sunday, May 31, 2009

Chrysler Advertising Reflects New Priorities – Mileage, Quality, Not Safety

A radio ad for Chrysler that managed to escape the Obama administration’s axe revealed the auto industry’s priorities under its new joint government/union ownership. The ad touted, in Obamian loftiness, what Chrysler sees as its responsibilities. In order, they were improved gas mileage, and... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

How to Stop “Global Warming”: Paint Your Roof!

Secretary of Energy Stephen Chu has an eminently practical solution for “global warming.” Something anyone who owns a building can do. Something that he says will eliminate as much “global warming” as is caused by all the world’s cars for eleven years. What is that wonderful idea? Paint every roof... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

White Dudes Suck as Judges!

That, for all its racism and sexism, is an opposite of what Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor had to say about her ethnic and gender superiority as a judge. In 2001, addressing former Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's famous quote that "a wise old man and wise old woman will reach the same... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Obama Administration Forces Chrysler Dealers into Personal Bankruptcy

The Obama administration’s reputation for dishonesty and opaqueness is now being rivaled by a reputation for unintended consequences, and the Chrysler scandal – hey, that’s what it is in my view – is rife with them. Consider how the Obama administration has decreed that Chrysler must file... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Just What America Wants: The Obamamobile!

President Obama continued his demolition of the American auto industry today by announcing that he had arbitrarily advanced gas mileage goals for American-made cars by four years. Excerpts from an article at http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090519/D989J3F00.html, with my comments in italics: Some... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Biden Blows Cover on Vice-Presidential Bunker

The United States used to have a secret bunker in which the Vice President would be hidden in case of national emergency. Oh, the bunker is still there. But, thanks, to Vice-President Biden, it’s no longer a secret. For reasons known only to him – and even then the knowledge is highly suspect – he... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Unintended Consequences of Mass Auto Dealership Closures?

The Obama administration’s stranglehold on GM and Chrysler now means that up to 1,900 small businesses will lose their contractual right to sell Chrysler and GM products. Undoubtedly, a great many of these businesses will be forced to close. I heard somewhere that an average of fifty people are... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Obama Changes Mind, Tries to Block Release of Interrogation Photos

Excerpts from an AP story at http://apnews.myway.com//article/20090513/D985H1OO0.html, with commentary: “WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is seeking to block the release of hundreds of photos showing prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan being abused, reversing his position after military... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

New Target of the Food Police: Cheerios!

The Food and Drug Administration has targeted, of all things, Cheerios for punishment. According to an article at http://wcbstv.com/health/cheerios.general.mills.2.1007986.html, the FDA has decided that, because General Mills claims that Cheerios can reduce cholesterol. Without challenging the... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Surprise, Surprise! Promised Tracking of Stimulus Money Delayed

You just knew this one was coming. From an article at http://www.roadsbridges.com/Tracking-stimulus-money-may-be-difficult-newsPiece18146: Tracking stimulus money may be difficult Despite a stern warning from the president, states are not sure if monitoring will be accurate April 23, 2009 Will... Sign in to see full entry.

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