Monthly Archives: July 2009

Poll: How did Obama handle the Gates situation?

Posted on July 31, 2009 by

Now that the “beer summit” has taken place, I would like to know how you feel about the way the president handled the Gates/Crowley dispute.

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Today’s Best

Posted on July 27, 2009 by

Hugging Our Enemies What does the Obama defense-strategy look like in the long term? http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=ZWI4YjljNGFjMTc3N2QwMTY1MmYxZjlkMmVmM2MwNzc= America and Gay-Marriage Although it was once thought to be inevitable, more and more Americans are saying “no” to gay marriage http://townhall.com/columnists/KathrynLopez/2009/08/01/winds_shifting_on_gay_marriage Cash for Clunkers … Continue reading →

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You Call This Recovery?

Posted on July 24, 2009 by

“We have to do something.”  We are six months into the Presidency of Barack Obama, and we have heard this line from the White House at least a thousand times.  From Stimulus to Omnibus, it’s been the same excuse.  Now … Continue reading →

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Who Do You Trust?

Posted on July 21, 2009 by

I know, I know, most of us don’t trust any politician, but I would like your input.   Every so often, I will ask you to pick between a few politicians who have been dominating the news cycle.  I think it … Continue reading →

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Worth Reading

Posted on July 17, 2009 by

Specter Does it Again Yet another reason to just say NO to Arlen Specter http://standbyliberty.blogspot.com/2009/07/another-reason-senator-specter-has-to.html Healthcare Ann Coulter’s take on the “healthcare crisis” http://townhall.com/columnists/AnnCoulter/2009/07/22/take_two_aspirin_and_call_me_when_your_cancer_is_at_stage_four Funny Stuff Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-Missouri) gets big laughs when he tries to explain Obamacare to … Continue reading →

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Update: Sotomayor Hearing

Posted on July 15, 2009 by

After watching parts of the confirmation hearing, I am a little confused.  It seems that “the most experienced Supreme Court nominee in 100 years” (Sen. Al Franken opened his tough questioning with this remark), feels misunderstood.  There is a simple … Continue reading →

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Judicial Activism and the Death of the Auto Industry: Part Four

Posted on July 9, 2009 by

Previous Installments: Part One (“interstate commerce”) Part Two (The New Deal) Part Three (the Civil Rights Movement) Today, we are witnessing a federal government more massive than most of us ever imagined possible. Most of us were outraged over the … Continue reading →

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My Picks

Posted on July 6, 2009 by

Fighting Back A wonderfully sarcastic piece, I promise you’ll be glad you read it http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NDE3MmE5MDVmMGM1YjQ2NmVhMjJkN2I2ZTcxMzhlNjU= “Inequities” The reason we don’t expect sports to be “fair” http://townhall.com/columnists/ThomasSowell/2009/07/14/a_personal_inequity G8 Summit China and India reject “climate change” theory http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/g8/5780617/G8-summit-China-and-India-reject-G8-calls-for-climate-targets.html Also, a look at … Continue reading →

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Why is Sarah Palin Really Stepping Down?

Posted on July 4, 2009 by

Sarah Palin shocked many of us with her decision to step down.  She says that she felt she was no longer able to be effective in her current role.  With the non-stop media pressure, that’s probably true.  It would be … Continue reading →

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Cap and Trade: What’s Next?

Posted on July 1, 2009 by

The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman Markey/Cap and Trade) has made it through the House ( I have written on this bill several times so I won’t go into detail here, but I have listed some … Continue reading →

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