Archive | July, 2010
Bloomberg Aide: It’s racist to oppose terror-backed mosque at Ground Zero
The worst part? Bloomberg actually defends her. Here’s what happened: Sarah Palin took to Twitter to appeal to “peace-seeking Muslims”. She said the mosque being built at Ground Zero, lead by an Imam who has said that the United States deserved the 9/11 attacks, is an unnecessary provocation that emotionally hurts people who were affected [...]
Headline of the Day: “Parasailing donkey stunt sparks police inquiry”
20. July 2010
This one comes at you from — where else — Russia. It’s actually a weird and sad story. Police in southern Russia are investigating allegations of animal cruelty after a donkey was made to parasail as part of an advertising stunt, Russian media report. The donkey was sent up into the sky last week by [...]
Documents Reveal: Media Plotted To Kill Jeremiah Wright Story
20. July 2010
Wondering why the Jeremiah Wright story didn’t get more play in the 2008 election? Wonder no more. According to records obtained by The Daily Caller, members of the mainstream media plotted through left-wing mailing list “Journolist” to downplay the story or even change the subject entirely. Watching this all at home were members of Journolist, [...]
The Left’s Changing Stimulus Narratives
20. July 2010
The $787 billion stimulus legislation failed. By Barack Obama’s own standards for success at the time of the legislation’s passage, it failed. The enormous spending package was supposed to keep unemployment below 8% — we’re now at 9.5% after touching double-digits earlier on. So it failed, as Keynesian policies tend to do. What now for [...]
My Top Six Contenders For The 2012 Republican Nomination
19. July 2010
Chris Christie Who: Governor of New Jersey Known for: Cutting spending, fighting against unions and corruption, fighting for fiscal responsibility. Just one problem: He has strong credentials on fiscal conservatism and is likely strong on defense, but some many think him not conservative enough on some domestic issues, for example: His one time support for [...]
Hillary: Hey, How About Another $7.5 Billion For Pakistan?
19. July 2010
I’d be fine with the expense if the money was dedicated to military expenditures; but it’s not. We’re talking hundreds of millions of dollars for energy and water infrastructure. Apparently the money was approved by Congress last year but Hillary Clinton is just announcing the specifics now. “We know that there is a perception held [...]
Seeing Red: Moody’s Downgrades Ireland’s Sovereign Debt Rating
19. July 2010
Credit rating agency Moody’s has downgraded Ireland’s government bond ratings from Aa2 to Aa1. Why? Basically a mixture of debt and weakening financial prospects. Ireland’s debt-to-GDP ratio began at 25% prior to the recession and was at 64% by the end of 2009, according to the press release. The ratio continues to climb as the [...]
No Election For You: WV Fails To Pass Special Election Bill
19. July 2010
The West Virginia legislature isn’t all that interested in letting voters choose their representatives in the United States Senate. The Politico reports that state legislators have adjourned without passing legislation that would have scheduled a special election for the seat vacated by the late Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV). The failure to pass the bill in [...]
Biden To Pay Major Fine For 2008 Campaign Law Violations
17. July 2010
The Federal Election Commission thinks violating election law is a big f*cking deal. The federal agency has fined the 2008 Biden campaign for accepting illegal favors, failing to keep financial records properly, and accepting donations that exceed the maximum limit under the law. It determined that the Biden campaign accepted an illegal corporate contribution in [...]
Wow: Mort Zuckerman Blasts Obamanomics
17. July 2010
Mort Zuckerman is a member of the Democratic Party and even allegedly wrote a speech for Barack Obama at one point, but even he can’t defend the president’s failed economic policies. In a scathing editorial for US News and World Report, Zuckerman condemns Obamanomics as being hostile to free markets and capital and the president [...]
20. July 2010
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