An Unfortunate Outburst of Intense Patriotism

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Sunday, April 20, 2008

Are we better off now than in ’00, and will we be better off if Dems win?

No to the first, and yes to the second, claims Democrat party chairman Screamin’ Howard Dean. From an article at http://www.newsmax.com/politics/democrats_mccain/2008/04/19/89328.html: WASHINGTON -- John McCain doesn't have an effective plan to turn around the faltering U.S. economy, Democratic... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Is the purpose of taxes to create revenue, or to be fair?

In the Democrat debate last night, Barack Obama made a pair of remarks concerning capital gains taxes that are simply stunning. Let's look at the first one here. Read this transcript of an exchange he had with moderator Charles Gibson: GIBSON: You said on CNBC, and I quote, "I certainly would not go... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Obama Speaks to the America Springsteen Envisions in his Music?

That's what The Boss says. From a story at http://apnews.myway.com//article/20080416/D9032U600.html: WASHINGTON (AP) - Rock star Bruce Springsteen endorsed Democratic Sen. Barack Obama for president Wednesday, saying "he speaks to the America I've envisioned in my music for the past 35 years." In a... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Barack Insults "Oridinary Americans," then claims no one listens to them!

Yesterday, I discussed the remark made by Barack Obama: Today, in a sound byte over heard in the news, he lamented that no one is listening to ordinary Americans.?????????? 'Scuse me? Eight days ago, he claims to a bunch of wealthy San Franciscans that ordinary people like you and me cling to our... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 14, 2008

What Does Obama Really Think of You?

Barack Obama’s high-falutin’ talk of being a unifier rings more and more hollow. First he used a racial stereotype (see http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/WriterofLight1342/531560 ) to describe European-Americans (oh, excuse me – Americans of European ancestry!). Then the hateful sermons of the... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 11, 2008

Bush halts troop withdrawals from Iraq

This week, President Bush announced he was following General David Petreaus’ advice and stopping troop withdrawals from Iraq. He also announced that tours of duty in Iraq were being reduced from fifteen months to twelve. The Democrats’ response to this was entirely predictable. Their general tone... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Universal health care? What about having enough doctors to provide it?

Just one of those little details with which the people with idealistic notions like "free" universal health care for everyone just can't seem to be troubled. Massachusetts decided everyone is to have health coverage. Now, the consequences predicted by conservatives for such generosity are being... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 7, 2008

Will Oliver Stone Film Biography of President Bush be Truthful?

President Bush's biographers have mixed feelings about a film Oliver Stone is making about him. Read about the film at http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i1155cb8195120add876286155ef704a6, then consider these questions. Is the film going to be accurate? Is Stone going to... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Indiana Democrats Vow to Intimidate Crossovers into Not Voting

From a story at http://www.thetimesonline.com/articles/2008/04/03/news/top_news/doc7b559e29960e5db68625741f007d6dbd.txt: Indiana's Democratic chairman said his party is ready to challenge the votes of any lifelong Republicans who attempt to vote as Democrats in the May 6 primary. Indiana Democratic... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Here we go again: Congress investigates oil company profits

It never fails. As soon as ga$ prices take a kick upwards – such as the dollar or so they’ve gone up since Democrats won control of Congress – a bunch of misrepresentatives have to start a new round of grandstanding so-called investigations into alleged oil company profiteering. This round may be... Sign in to see full entry.

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