Archive | August, 2010
DNC Spokesman Can’t Name Alaska Democratic Senate Nominee
Well, this must be embarrassing for the Democratic National Committee. When asked this morning to name the Democratic nominee for United States Senate in Alaska, DNC spokesman Brad Woodhouse drew a blank. He literally couldn’t name his own party’s nominee for United States Senate. The candidate’s name, by the way, is Scott McAdams. His chances [...]
Good News: EPA Considers Banning Traditional Ammunition
25. August 2010
If the federal government ever succeeds in disarming the American population it will have done so in the name of saving us from ourselves. NSSF [National Shooting Sports Foundation] is springing into action, as the public comment period opens on EPA considering a regulation that will ban all traditional lead ammunition. This would basically end [...]
Obama On Iraq: “We’re buying shrimp, guys. Come on.”
25. August 2010
Apparently the White House Press Corps made the mistake of asking Barack Obama about national security policy during his latest vacation at Martha’s Vineyard. Damn it, don’t they know he’s not president when he’s golfing or vacationing? Reporter shouts question on Iraq to POTUS, who’s ordering at restaurant. POTUS responds: “We’re buying shrimp, guys. Come [...]
Poll: Boxer (D) Leads By Just One Point In California
25. August 2010
Here’s more troublesome news for Democrats: Incumbent Senator Barbara Boxer is at serious risk of losing her race for re-election in one of the bluest states in the nation. According to the latest poll, voters in deep-blue California prefer Boxer (D) to Republican challenger Carly Fiorina by just one percentage point. There are enough undecideds [...]
With Public Participation, GOP Suggests $120 Billion In Budget Cuts
25. August 2010
House Republicans decided some time ago to get the public involved in their efforts to cut the massive federal budget down to size. Each week that Congress is in session, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) hosts a poll — named “YouCut” — on his House website, asking Americans to choose one of five wasteful [...]
Durable Good Orders, New Home Sales Down In July
25. August 2010
Yesterday we learned that existing home sales plummeted during the month of July, hitting a fifteen year low. That, on top of high unemployment and falling private sector wages, didn’t bode well for America’s financial outlook. Today there’s more bad news. The Wall Street Journal reports that durable goods orders (excluding the transportation industry) and [...]
Surprise: Used Car Prices Skyrocket After Cash-For-Clunkers
25. August 2010
Why? Because, you see, used cars traded-in during the Cash-for-Clunkers program weren’t fixed up and resold. They were out-and-out destroyed in the name of saving the planet. End result? A restricted supply of used cars, and the more restricted the supply for an in-demand product the higher the cost. Sure enough… Car buyers on average [...]
Poll: Buck (R) Leads Bennet (D) In Colorado
25. August 2010
Incumbent Senator Michael Bennet (D) is trailing Ken Buck (R) by a margin of 49-40 in the race for United States Senate in Colorado. Governor Unfortunately, the Independent candidacy of Tom Tancredo costs Republicans the lead in the race for Colorado governor. John Hickenlooper (D) holds a 41% lead, followed by Dan Maes (R) at [...]
Major Garrett Leaves FOX News, Joins National Journal
25. August 2010
Longtime FOX News correspondent Major Garrett will depart FOX News and return to his roots of print journalism at National Journal — a weekly magazine dedicated to American politics. Update: Confirmation of his departure and arrival. It’s a sad day for FOX News.
Bill McCollum Concedes Florida GOP Gubernatorial Race
25. August 2010
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum (R) has conceded defeat in the race for the Republican nomination for United States Senate in the Sunshine State. He was defeated by Rick Scott, a businessman and conservative activist, earlier this evening. In a statement McCollum announced his acceptance of defeat, though he doesn’t sound conciliatory. “The votes today [...]
25. August 2010
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