You may have heard the buzz that there’s a provision in the Senate health care bill that it can only be repealed with a 2/3 super-majority of the Senate. That seems impossible and unconstitutional. But it appears to have been … Continue reading →
Here’s an excellent summary article of where we stand on health care today. It’s not a pleasant prospect, although well worth reading. And here’s another, which includes this thought: In true Jacksonian fashion, the country fired the Republicans in 2006 … Continue reading →
NY Post columnist Michael Goodwin offers his Obama mea culpas: I am afraid — actually, certain — we are losing the heart and soul that made America unique in human history. Yes, we have enemies, but the greatest danger comes … Continue reading →
Nelson caves. No surprise. I hadn’t even written about the issue previously, because I never thought he wouldn’t be bought in just this manner. My guess is that, once the Senate passes this abomination (Merry Christmas, citizens of the US!), … Continue reading →
I figured it’s about time for some comic relief. And not political satire either; something altogether removed from that topic. In this thread, there was some more discussion in the comments section about that wonderful old chestnut “The Court Jester.” … Continue reading →
Freud spent a lot of time wondering, “what do women want?” And on this blog we’ve also spent a great deal of time—and no small number of posts and comments—on the modern-day version: what does Obama want? There are other … Continue reading →
…I didn’t make it to that substantive evening post. I got home a little while ago, however, turned on the TV, and noticed that Washington DC is bracing for a huge snowstorm. Somehow, it seems appropriate. I know, I know; … Continue reading →
I’ve got an exceptionally busy day today, and so I’ll probably post something in the evening. But till then, I thought I’d give you a few things to chaw on: In another huge surprise (not) climatologist Michael Mann, he of … Continue reading →
(1) Presents purchased. Check. (2) Presents wrapped. Check. (3) Presents mailed. Unchecked—but about to be done this afternoon, when I will brave the post office lines. A few observations: (a) Wrapping paper always seems an odd thing to me—a completely … Continue reading →
In reference to this post of mine on the current Democrat agenda to pursue unpopular policies in the face of strong public opposition from the majority of Americans, a number of people have directed me to some well-written, sobering, and … Continue reading →
I have a question, and Google hasn’t given me an answer yet. So I’m throwing it out here for my very erudite commenters to tackle: If Democrats lose seats in the 2010 Congressional elections, and then enough representatives vote to … Continue reading →
Climategate continues to get richer, as much of the world continues to ignore the growing storm. Now the Russians appear to have confirmed that a great deal of the temperature data from their part of the world has been ignored … Continue reading →