Just when you thought one might be able to breathe a collective sigh of relief.
With the Senate set to begin debate Monday on health care overhaul, the all-hands-on-deck Democratic coalition that allowed the bill to advance is fracturing already.' [...]
And that’s bad news for the 83% of Americans who won’t buy their health insurance through an “exchange.” The CBO report stresses that the increase in premiums will be offset by subsidies for those who qualify, but that means that American taxpayers will be footing the bill for [...]
For the most part, Jason Chaffetz has been a breath of fresh air in the House of Representatives since he defeated RINO Chris Cannon, then won the general election. Cindy certainly speaks highly of him, which is high praise.
This time, though, I've got to take Rep. Chaffetz to the woodshed' [...]
The minute people start reading the CBO's report on what the Senate's health care bill does to their insurance premium is the minute the people will revolt. Here's what the Hill Magazine is reporting:
Individual insurance premiums would increase by an average of 10 percent or more, according to an [...]
Try as he might, Charlie Crist's problems persist. Although I disagree with a couple points in this Orlando Sentinel article, the article is right that Crist is in trouble. Here's one thing where I think they're wrong:
His sunny disposition; Crist has famously described himself as a "live-and-let-live kind of'" [...]
According to today's Wall Street Journal, 61 percent of Hondurans turned out to vote in the country's presidential election yesterday. By a wide margin Hondurans elected conservative rancher Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo to their presidency. The Journal reports: "The results gave Mr. Lobo 56% of the vote, well ahead of" [...]
I created this short video as a way to emphasize that capitalism is the best way for America to create jobs, and, consequently, give people what they really want for Christmas this year.
I hope you enjoy it.
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[...]From the video poster's description: Geert Wilders, Controversial MP The Netherlands (a country with extremely liberal policies towards Muslims) warns Americans of the draconian effects of attempting to pacify Islamists. Geert Wilders reveals 10 step plan of eliminating Islamic extremism from western culture. At about 7:00 in the first segment [...]
While Democrats and Republicans battle it out, most Americans have lost no love for either party and may be lining up behind…neither.
Main Street America has entered an era of populism that embraces neither party. People are tired of government bailouts, spending and unchecked corruption, as well as the media’s [...]
A year ago when Pelosi and Bush decided to go forward bailing out the auto industry, David Brooks wondered if we are sliding into progressive corporatism. I went further with this in March. Now comes Jerry O'Driscoll.
First, the Fed announced that it will evaluate bankers’ pay on' [...]
I was listening to Chris Baker on KTLK 100.3FM this morning. I enjoy Chris, a solid conservative, who is edgy clever and does a good job at pulling new people in by fighting the stale image of the country club Republican. This in part is why I listen to him [...]
I think it’s unlikely, but far from impossible, that the GOP will take the US House back in 2010; beyond the historical tradition of the president losing seats at midterm, I think that there’s a lot of generalized dissatisfaction with the Administration out there. It’s easy and tempting to fall [...]
Whatever uncertainty Americans feel about ObamaCare has begun to dissipate, and in the wrong direction for Barack Obama and the Democrats. Over the last month, the number of undecided respondents on Gallup’s question of whether American adults would advise their Congressman to vote for or against ObamaCare slid 11 [...]
We've all played that game where you walk away from a conversation, debate or argument and only later think of exactly what you should have said. At this point of the game you slap yourself on the forehead, and it's over. It's not a very satisfying game. The more satisfying game is [...]
The AGW theory is based on science, right? And settled science, right? The Times of London has learned something about the data at the East Anglia Climatic Research Unit (CRU):
SCIENTISTS at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have admitted throwing away much of the raw temperature data on which [...]Everybody is familiar with the vulgar Marxism in which race is substituted for class. In one form or another, it is ubiquitous in the academy, though its racism pervades every form. It has given rise to stultifying orthodoxies in doctrine, governance and curriculum.
The advocates of ObamaCare argue that the overhaul of the American health-care system will cost “only” a trillion dollars in its first decade. Michael Cannon at the libertarian think tank Cato says that Congress relies on significant budgetary gimmicks to get to that number, and that the true cost [...]
The Sue Jeffers Show
KTLK, 100.3 FM, 4-7 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
Things to be thankful for Did you know 7% are already done with their Christmas shopping? Turkey of the Year Awards- so many nominees, so little time!Climate-gate
Fraud, manipulated evidence and collusion. Is global warming real? Polar bears are in trouble [...]Two years ago, the newly-Democratic Congress struck a blow for a greener planet by demanding a level of ethanol production based on current estimates of gasoline use. This delighted corn farmers and ethanol manufacturers, and most everyone else assumed that little harm could be done by growing more corn and [...]
...living in the midst of a burdensome if not oppressive government, gorging itself on the citizens it was created to serve.
We may find ourselves in the very same predicament the pilgrims of Plimoth risked their lives to flee.
The pilgrims were deeply focused on the Old Testament narrative of [...]
After reading this post, I'm certain that Maureen Reed isn't a serious challenger. Listen to this worn-out spin:
"Bachmann claims her rally is to remind Congress of the town hall meetings over the summer, but those meetings were orchestrated by insurance companies opposed to meaningful reform from the start," said [...]
Al Gore, apparently not content with the job of cleaning the Climategate mess, is now opining on GDP accounting.
Surely a broader accounting of economic activity will enhance economic policy and decision-making. We commend the work of Professor Joseph Stiglitz and the Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance [...]
I literally can't keep up with the craziness in the Eden Prairie School System.
Somebody has a lot of explaining to do.
I blogged last week about how the state Integration funds were being used in our schools, I picked up my copy of the Eden Prairie Sun Current today to' [...]
Eric Black's post about the Tarryl Clark-Maureen Reed contest is potentially damaging to Tarryl of a couple of reasons. First, according to Eric's reporting, it sounds like Dr. Reed is prepared to take Tarryl on in a primary:
I told Isaacson that that sounded pretty close to declaring that Reed [...]
Is Howard Dean reclaiming the populist crown? The former presidential candidate and governor of Vermont appeared on Air America’s Bill Press radio show and blasted the ObamaCare bill — in both its House and Senate forms. During the interview, Dean insisted that the current efforts did nothing to control costs, [...]
Based on this reporting by CFP's Tim Ball, "Obama Science Czar John Holdren is directly involved in CRU's unfolding Climategate scandal." If that's substantiated, no spin will prevent Holdren from falling on his sword. Here's what CFP is reporting:
"There is a multitude of small but frightening stories in the" [...]
In view of his study of Republics Ancient and Modern, Professor Paul Rahe is one of the academy's foremost authorities on the history of republics. Although his recent work on soft despotism is not far from his Thanksgiving reflections this year, so also is his older work on republics:
On [...]
Wednesday, I wrote this post questioning whether President Obama was committed to winning. I didn't have to wait long for the answer:
The President may announce he's sending tens of thousands more troops to Afghanistan, but in doing so, he'll emphasize how he'll eventually bring them home.
"The president does'" [...]
We Americans are most fortunate, living in what is still the freest country on the planet.
We have been blessed with a nation whose military fights to protect freedom. Our nation is rich in natural resources, has a system of government that is the best devised yet, provides [...]
With even the British complaining about President Obama's inaction, there's a more important question to ask. First, here's what British Defense Secretary Bob Ainsworth is quoted as saying:
"We have suffered a lot of losses; we have had a period of hiatus while (General] McChrystal's plan and his requested uplift" [...]
And well they should. The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, a free-speech activist group that fights political-correctness codes on college campuses, has found plenty of problems with the University of Minnesota’s new requisites for students in its education program. And in fact, the problem is actually worse than [...]
This is a piece I originally published in April of 2005. Some minor updates and copy-edits have been added.
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When I hear blowhards like Nick Coleman ranting about how Republicans want to “abolish the public school system”, I get a chuckle. I grew up in the public schools – Dad [...]
A few of us at True North are members of the New Media Committee for the Republican party and our planning has been leading up to training events to be held around the state. The first will be this Monday. Please make it if you can.
On Monday, November 30th, the [...]
Republicans have extended their lead in the generic Congressional ballot to their highest level of the year, according to the latest Rasmussen survey of likely voters. The overall Republican rating has not gone beyond their year-long high of 44%, but Democrats continue to decline. Only 37% would vote for [...]
There's a quote in this Times article that underscores Tarryl Clark's ineptitude on prosperity-related topics. Here's the quote:
"Clearly, as a state, it is always difficult for us to figure out how we can grow and sustain jobs," Clark said. "It is always interesting to see and ask questions. Are" [...]
Thanksgiving means many things to many people and may have been morphed to suit their needs, but I prefer to get back to basics and read the original Thanksgiving proclamation from George Washington. Archiving Early America has this write up on the history of the holiday that serves well [...]
I’d like my turkey well-done and my government raw this Thanksgiving.
Many Americans scrupulously maintain their health. They’re “up in the gym, working on their fitness,” while their government is a bloated gourmand. Amazingly, a few of the same Starbucks Skinny Latte-loving, granola-popping, treadmill-trotting Americans cheer Uncle Sam: [...]
Here's one for the Hall of Shame.
A few months ago, US Census worker Bill Sparkman was found dead. The death was suspicious - he was found hanging, with anti-government graffiti scrawled on his chest.
This happened not long after Rep. Michele Bachmann spoke about her ambivalence about cooperating with a census [...]
I had never heard of Glenn Beck until he got a show on FoxNews. I watch him occasionally, but he is (to me) very hit or miss. I either really like what he has to say, or he is off the deep end and boring to watch. Yesterday was one [...]
Earlier this morning, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Bernadine Healy, the Health Editor for US News and World Report, about the efforts by Democrats to reform the American health-care system. Dr. Healy is uniquely positioned to offer analysis on this topic; she served on two Presidential task [...]
Getting a job at the City Pages is apparently like getting a “diary” on Minnesota “Progressive” Project.
Otherwise, how would “Hart Van Denburg” have gotten to get this bit here published?
Last week, MinnPost gave controversial conservative scribe Katherine Kersten a free megaphone for her oft-repeated views [...]
By now you might have heard about the e-mails and other information from the East Anglia University Climate Research Unit that was hacked and put out on the internet. The MSM has been trying to avoid discussing the matter, with one notable and honorable exception: Declan McCullagh of CBS News. [...]
If you do not regularly follow politics you may not know Senator Joseph Lieberman. He is now an independent (former Democrat) Senator from Connecticut, and was the VP Nominee under the man who created the Internet, Al Gore, in 2000.
In 2006, he was forced out of [...]
Last quarter's revised "numbers" confirm that the stimulus didn't stimulate, clunkers was one, the unemployed are still growing in ranks and the consumer is still cowering at home. Democrats are looking for someone to take the fall when in fact they are all making exactly the wrong moves economically, and' [...]
I'm certain that Tarryl Clark's fundraising letter will raise alot of money. That said, Tarryl said something that just can't be left unaddressed:
It's time for a Congresswoman who will actually do the job and whose first and only priority is to fight for the people of Minnesota, not the [...]
Most of this segment covers whether the American public is “waking up” to the difference between Barack Obama’s rhetoric and his performance, but both Tim Pawlenty and Sean Hannity get to the details — especially on jobs and the economy. Pawlenty says that both Obama and Congress have stopped listening [...]
