The Wall Street Journal has details on ongoing talks between auto industry officials and lawmakers on a plan aimed at reviving vehicle sales. Under the proposal consumers who replace older gas guzzlers with new fuel-efficient cars would be eligible for federal tax credits of as much as $4,500. Auto-industry officials are in advanced talks with [...]
Breaking: Steele Named New RNC Chairman
January 30, 2009 By 1 Comment
Still looking for details but… Former Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele has been elected Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Update: Steele defeated South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Katon Dawson 91-77 in the sixth round of voting to become RNC chairman. My immediate reaction is this a good day for the Republican party, Steele is [...]
State Senate Removes Blagojevich From Office
January 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Illinois State Senate has voted to remove Gov. Rod Blagojevich from office. The vote was 59-0, Blagojevich is the first U.S. governor to removed from office in 21 years. Blagojevich Is Removed From Office by Unanimous Vote Senators Block Ex-Governor From Future Elected Posts in Illinois By: Douglas Belkin and Davis Kesmodel, Wall Street [...]
Smoot-Hawley Rides Again???
January 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Washington Post has a detailed report on protectionist language in the Democrat’s pork laden stimulus bill that could trigger a trade war: The stimulus bill passed by the House last night contains a controversial provision that would mostly bar foreign steel and iron from the infrastructure projects laid out by the $819 billion economic [...]
Anti-Israel Hate Rears It’s Ugly Head
January 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Someone using the name Joanna Pardue posted tried to post the following comment to a post on anti-Israel hated: If it’s okay to kill Palestinian women and children – [collective punishment] then it’s okay to kill Jewish women and children – outside Israel. If a few bombs go off in Jewish daycare centers around the [...]
House Republicans Hold the Line
January 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Democrats pork laden “stimulus” bill passed the House 244-188… Republicans held the line not one them voted for it. 11 Democrats joined 177 Republicans in voting against it. It’s about time Republicans showed a little testicular fortitude. Now it’s on to the Senate… What are the odds the Republicans there will hold the line?
Gingrey to Limbaugh: Oops, Sorry.
January 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Rep. Phil Gingrey of Georgia, who made headlines yesterday for his comments about Rush Limbaugh’s criticism of Republican of leaders for their pliability on the Democrats massive spending plans, is singing a slightly different tune today: Because of the high volume of phone calls and correspondence received by my office since the Politico article ran, [...]
Here We Go Again
January 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The forces of global warming are once again burying Dogpatch under a blanket of white… Current forecasts call for 4 to 6 inches of snow followed by freezing rain. I’ll be spending the day with a good book and new albums from two of my favorite jazz artists… Jane Monheit and Renee Olstead.
Ashley Judd: Idiot
January 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
There was a time when I was an Ashley Judd fan but then she started saying things like this (emphasis mine): Among the millions of people who are excited by the election of President Obama is Ashley Judd, as she demonstrated at the 40th birthday luncheon for NARAL Pro-Choice America at the Hilton Washington Tuesday. [...]
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