Here’s the GOP’s Pledge to America. It seems fine to me, but I’m not sure it matters all that much. People hate Congress right now. They may indeed vote Republicans in this year—but only out of desperation, not trust. The … Continue reading →
Last night was a rare “super harvest moon” (see also this), and I went outside to gaze at the lovely sight. And since I’m one of those people with a lot of poetry rattling around in my head, up popped … Continue reading →
…fisks himself.
Continue reading →Woodward’s book on Obama’s Afghanistan policy-making process reveals that Obama didn’t speak of victory there: According to Woodward’s meeting-by-meeting, memo-by-memo account of the 2009 Afghan strategy review, the president avoided talk of victory as he described his objectives. “This needs … Continue reading →
I’ve got a new piece up at RightNetwork. Please take a look, and comment if you so desire. And while you’re there, this trailer looks interesting.
Continue reading →I wrote about Sean Bielat yesterday. He’s Barney Frank’s opponent, and he’s got a chance to win. But when I wrote it I hadn’t yet seen two videos that Ace posted later in the evening. They are so fine that … Continue reading →
The White House has announced that economics adviser Larry Summers is leaving. I’ve been anticipating this move for quite some time (see this), and I’m certainly not the only one (see this). The real question is: why is Summers leaving? … Continue reading →
Who’s Sean Bielat? Why, Barney Frank’s opponent, that’s who. I’m a little late to the game, but apparently there’s a chance (see this and this) that Frank could be defeated. Just let that sink in: Barney Frank’s tenure in the … Continue reading →
Separated at birth? Julia Louis-Dreyfus: Christine O’Donnell: [NOTE: for those who don’t get the reference in the title of this post, see this.]
Continue reading →Back in June, Barack Obama was seen as much more qualified than Sarah Palin for the presidency, if this Rasmussen poll of likely voters is any guide. Fifty-one percent considered him qualified, but only twenty-six percent said the same of … Continue reading →
…all your money really belongs to us anyway, so why not just skip the middleman: you! Perhaps it’s only a matter of time, although for now the proposal is still considered “radical:” The UK’s tax collection agency is putting forth … Continue reading →
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