Words seem exceedingly inadequate right now. And yet as a blogger, that’s what I do. Just in the last few days I’ve written drafts or short notes for about 50 new posts that I haven’t even gotten around to finishing … Continue reading →
A popular argument on the right is that single payer was the goal of Obamacare all along. That certainly makes some sense, especially since quite a few Democrats (and even Obama, some years ago) are on record as supporting single … Continue reading →
Literally. The article says it’s the largest city in the US to ever file for bankruptcy, but New York came mighty close in 1975. I know, because I owned a very small NYC bond at the time, and I remember … Continue reading →
…it’s the honor system for Obamacare income subsidies. Oh, that’ll work just fine. Unbelievable. And yet at this point, ever so believable: The White House seems to regard laws as mere suggestions, including the laws it helped to write. On … Continue reading →
Here’s a little gem I came across the other day. First, though, if you’re not familiar with Thomas Sowell, please hie yourself to YouTube, do a search for his name, and start watching. You’ll find scads of clips of Sowell … Continue reading →
…welfare recipients. John Hinderaker has two alternate theories: …[T]he Obama administration is actively recruiting indigent foreigners to come to the United States to receive welfare benefits. Its Welcome to USA.gov page is largely about the welfare benefits that new immigrants … Continue reading →
Mickey Kaus points out a recent action of Obama’s that’s been flying under the radar, and deserves a lot more attention: Here are some quick initial reactions to the administration’s apparent surprising (and possibly illegal) attempt to grant waivers of … Continue reading →
Not yet, but soon, the Supreme Court finally will be issuing its long-awaited ruling on HCR. When? By the end of the month, and speculation abounds. I won’t even try to predict what will happen; I’ve discussed the legal issues … Continue reading →
All signs are that the majority in the House will change hands in November, although it’s best to advise against premature chicken-counting; Republicans are known for their ability to disappoint. And then, of course, there’s always the question of what … Continue reading →
One of Obama’s biggest boosters, Eleanor Clift of Newsweek, bemoans the fact that somehow, the great articulator/communicator/orator has failed to clarify his economic policy. Oh, if only he could explain to the slow-on-the-draw people the big picture—which is, which is…what, … Continue reading →
I think the left is finally realizing that the answer is: very. Their hatred and contempt for George Bush made them actually believe that he was every bit as stupid as they said he was. A village in Texas was … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This post won’t be offering arguments concerning the question of whether entitlements can ever be undone. I am saving that discussion for another piece. But my short answer is that I think they can, under certain circumstances, and that … Continue reading →