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The Gang Of 10’s Disaster
Until now, I’ve tried focusing on what Republicans should do to press the energy fight to Democrats. I’ve focused on deficiencies in the House Democrats’ plans. It’s time to tu...
Gang Of Ten Bill Tips Scales in Obama’s Favor?
According to this article, the compromise bill brought forth by the Gang of Ten has just given Sen. Obama the advantage in the energy debate. It’s true that Senate Republicans have done somethin...
Obama Chickens Out of Town Hall Meetings
In May, Sen. Obama said that he’d debate John McCain about foreign policy “anytime, any place”. Now he’s decided that he won’t debate John McCain regardless of time or pl...
No Explanation Needed
According to this Newsmax article, Pelosi spokesguy Brendan Daly is telling Republicans they’ve got some ’splaining to do: Brendan Daly, a Pelosi spokesman, told The Associated Press said ...
Obama’s Tough Talk a Facade
Yesterday, Barack Obama issued a challenge to Sen. McCain. That doesn’t mean he’ll accept the opportunity to debate Sen. McCain on taxes, though. Here’s what he said yesterday: ̶...
CBS Relays Obama-Backer Buffett’s Specious Claim Rich Under-Taxed
‘Cuz nothing brings out the vote like class warfare. Media Research Center reports: Missing a golden opportunity to correct a specious presumption behind of Barack Obama and his liberal supporte...
Democrats & Taxes: California is “#1 “
As California goes, so the nation? Let’s hope not. Thought this was worth posting in its entirety, c/o WSJ. – California as No. 1 July 17, 2008; Page A14 Wall Street Journal New York City ...
Our Next VP Is….?
Everyone’s been getting into who will be the next Veep. I’m no different, though I haven’t said much on this blog. To me, there’s three viable choices who I see as frontrunners...
McCain Throws Gramm Under the Obama Bus
The minute I saw the Washington Times’ interview with Phil Gramm, I knew that the McCain campaign would throw Sen. Gramm under the bus. It’s a sad day when the McCain campaign can’t ...
Harry Reid: YouTube Sensation, Village Idiot
Everyone who’s read this blog knows that Harry Reid is the easiest target ever known to bloggers. This editorial is additional proof of that. Here’s the editorialist’s first proof: H...
Big Oil Isn’t the Big Problem
That’s the headline for this LA Times op-ed by Jacob Heilbrunn. I’ve never suspected that ‘Big Oil’ was causing our problems but it was a nice shot in the arm to see that headl...
What If It’s the Message?
Peter Brown poses a great set of questions in this WSJ editorial. Specifically, he asks whether the Democrats would rethink their governing philosophy if they lose this election. Here’s how Mr. ...
Heading For a Showdown
It’s obvious that we’re heading for a showdown between Senate Democrats and ‘Big Oil’. The Senate is ratcheting things up with their (non) energy plan. Here’s a few detai...
Pushing the Oil Exploration Envelope
This article is proof that Republicans are turning up the heat on Democrats with regard to increasing oil exploration. I said here that pushing that agenda will put Democrats in oil hell. I’m st...
GOP Core Principles Becoming Obsolete? Don’t Bet On It
Anyone who’s read this website knows that my first choice for president was Fred Thompson. Since that didn’t work out the way I’d hoped, I’m thankful that he didn’t just ...
Climate Change Collapses
Lieberman-Warner is headed for a humiliating defeat thanks to the hard work of Sen. Jim Inhofe. Here’s what Stephen Moore wrote in this morning’s Political Diary: Environmentalists are stu...
Pro-Growth Capitalism is Far Right Now?
Based on this St. Cloud Times editorial, written by James Mogen, pro-growth capitalism is now part of the far right. Here’s how Mr. Mogen arrives at that conclusion: Continuing to use her office...
Do We Need a “Reasonable Regulation Board”?
I just wrote about Rep. Paul Kanjorski’s corruption. Now I find that he’s anti-capitalist, too: The current high price of gas has led to a lot of crazy proposals from gas tax holidays to c...