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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Obama Promises End to All Government Failures of Past Seven Years

I didn’t catch the entire spiel, but in a sound bite I heard the other day Senator Obama made a remark to the effect that, should he be elected, all the government failures of the past seven years – including Katrina and warrantless wiretaps, among other things – will come to an end. This is nothing... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

When Words Mean Nothing: Is Shrillary Trying to Steal the Election?

Remember how the Democrats screamed that President Bush stole the 2000 election? Well, it looks like the Shrillary campaign is doing some stealing of its own. Sean Hannity reported tofay that the Shrillary campaign is scheming to exploit a loophole in Democrat party rules that would allow it to... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 18, 2008

Silly Campaign Slogans

The dim bulbs running for President, particularly for the Democrats, are becoming a daily source of entertainment through their inane utterances. Today’s best entries: From Shrillary, in her best nagging voice: “We want our country back!” What – the United States of America belongs solely to the... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Democrat Campaigns Presume an Intellectual Vacuum

The campaigns of the two leading Democrat candidates for President are amply demonstrating that they take all the rest of us for suckers and dolts. Consider Senator Barack Obama, in a sound bit from This Week with George Stephanopoulos: “This campaign will end when we have change in Washington!”... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 15, 2008

Shrillary Vows Attacks on Corporate Profits – at GM Assembly Plant!

Here’s today’s indication of just how clueless Shrillary really is. Excerpted from an AP story at http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080214/POLITICS01/802140505, with assorted pithy observations interspersed: LORDSTOWN, Ohio -- Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton, criticized for taking... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Congressional Democrats Give McCain Major Campaign Leverage?

Congressional Democrats today failed to renew - heck, failed to take any action whatsoever to renew – the FISA security legislation that expires tomorrow. Instead, they pissed away their precious time passing legislation holding two Bush administration officials in contempt of Congress for failing... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 11, 2008

Toledo Mayor bars Marines because they Scare People

One of the joys of living in Toledo, Ohio is the virtual travelogue presented by our local leaders. One never knows what city will be cited next as a model worthy of emulation Over the past couple of years, we’ve had Madison, Wisconsin held up as an example of successful bike paths, and Indianapolis... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Arizona Congressman: Border Wall Separates Our History and Culture

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has on several occasions invoked his power to waive certain environmental laws to expedite construction of the fence along the Mexican border. The liberals, of course, were appalled. But one response was quite noteworthy. Excepted from a story at... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 27, 2008

Should the economic stimulus bill include home heating subsidies?

On This Week with George Stephanopoulos, George Will nailed a key flaw in the thinking of Senate Democrats concerning the economic stimulus legislation. The Senate Democrats are all atwitter about how it must include, among other lavishments, assistance for home heating. This is folly and pandering... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 25, 2008

Shrillary wants to turn US economy into that of Michigan?

Overheard on the radi othis week: Shrillary held a press conference earlier this week. The theme was economic development, and how the Democrats can lead the way out of the alleged recession. She chose to showcase two fellow Democrats, both governors: Jennifer Granholm of Michigan and John Corzine... Sign in to see full entry.

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