Archives for: April 2010
Charlie Crist to run as an Independent; who cares?
Apr 30th
I'm not going to spend a lot of time on this. Yesterday, Charlie Crist proved to one and all that he is an egomaniac when he announced he will run for the U.S. Senate as an Independent after his hug of Obama, his support of the stimulus bill, and his ve… more »
Interior Department Approves Construction of Controversial Offshore Wind Farm (in Massachusetts)
Apr 30th
Guest blog note by Greg StaffI just love that Ken Salazar has approved a monstrous financial and environmental boondoggle, as reported here: http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?&articleid=1250784&format=&page=1&listin… more »
Even more optimistic than Larry Kudlow?
Apr 29th
It's very hard to find an economist even in the same league of optimism as my almost-always-upbeat friend, Brian Wesbury. But if there is such a person, it would have to be Larry Kudlow, CNBC's champion of capitalism and liberty. Not considering myself… more »
Post Party Summit: Activist and candidate training in Denver this weekend
Apr 29th
American Majority, RedState, Smart Girl Politics, and the Hancock Committee for the States are putting together a series of "Post-Parties" around the country with the idea that Tea Partiers need to move from protesting to implementation. They're having… more »
The predicted GOP cave-in starts
Apr 28th
As I predicted just two days ago, the GOP is so scared of being portrayed as defenders of Goldman Sachs that they're starting to cave in on the financial regulation bill which will do great damage to American consumers and add frightening new power to go… more »
Hickenlooper refuses to name recipients of $2.8 million in charity
Apr 28th
H/T Todd Shepherd & CompleteColorado.com Yesterday on the Caplis and Silverman radio show, Denver Mayor and Democratic candidate for Governor John Hickenlooper came on the air to answer questions about why he is refusing to disclose the recipients… more »
It's (past) time for American Jews to wake up...part 3
Apr 28th
In what is becoming clear to me that it will be an ongoing occasional series, here's the latest piece of evidence that Jews should be abandoning any support for the Obama Administration with all haste. As if Obama's allowing Iran to get nuclear weapons,… more »
Correcting RedState.com's errors about Jane Norton
Apr 28th
Within a note attacking Rob Jesmer, Executive Director of the NRSC, Erick Erickson of the influential conservative blog RedState.com makes some assertions about Jane Norton which I simply can't let stand unchallenged even though I have not endorsed anybo… more »
Goodbye Supply Side? Not so fast!
Apr 27th
Kevin Williamson of National Review has an article on the National Review website today called "Goodbye Supply Side" in which he correctly describes the lack of success our nation has had with spending cuts but, in my view, understates the case for "s… more »
Republicans temporarily block Dodd financial regulation bill
Apr 27th
In a vote that is both more and less significant than it's been portrayed in the media, Senate Republicans held together to deny Harry Reid and Chris Dodd the single Republican vote they need to begin full debate on Dodd's financial regulatory reform bil… more »
