Monthly Archives: March 2009

Clueless

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Gaius

This is not good. President Barack Obama said he believes the global financial system remains at risk of implosion with the failure of Citigroup or AIG, touching off “an even more destructive recession and potentially depression.” His remarks came in … Continue reading →

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Turning

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Gaius

Has the Obama administration already passed its expiration date? Well, the New York Times has turned on Obama this weekend. The columnists and the editorial board at the Times have been pounding Obama and his plans mercilessly this weekend. People … Continue reading →

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“Thin” Ice

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Gaius

Arctic “explorer” surprised to find it’s cold. With perfect timing, the setting out from Britain of the “Global Warming Three” last month was hampered by “an unusually heavy snowfall”. When they were airlifted to the start of their trek by … Continue reading →

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Welcome To Post-Prosperity America

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Gaius

Senator Judd Gregg warned today that Barack Obama’s plans for spending in the next decade will bankrupt the country: “The practical implications of this is bankruptcy for the United States,” Gregg said of the Obama’s administration’s recently released budget blueprint. … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile In (T)Hugo’s Banana Republic

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Gaius

(T)Hugo Chavez, all-but-declared-president-for-life of Venezuela, has ordered his military to seize control of all ports and airports in the country. Or at least all of those located in states with opposition leaders. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has ordered his military … Continue reading →

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Depression

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Gaius

No, not an economic one. Not yet, at any rate. Although that is appearing more likely with each day that passes with inaction from Obama and the daily antics of the Democrats running wild with America’s money. No, this is … Continue reading →

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Free Fall

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Gaius

The dollar is declining. The dollar dropped the most against the currencies of six major U.S. trading partners since the Plaza Accord almost a quarter-century ago as the Federal Reserve’s plan to purchase Treasuries spurred speculation that it’s debasing the … Continue reading →

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Damage

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Gaius

This Wall Street Journal piece by Jonathan Weisman and Dan Fitzpatrick reports that Obama is trying to ‘soften’ the AIG reprisal bill in Congress. It doesn’t sound as if he is trying all that hard. The White House has yet … Continue reading →

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Moving Pictures

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Gaius

This is neat. An artist, Rufus B. Seder, creates something he has named Lifetiles. He uses them to create murals in which images appear to move, or change into another image entirely. A huge mural greets visitors to the Reggie … Continue reading →

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“Smart” Grid?

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Gaius

Barack Obama and other politicians have been pushing for “smart” power grids. It turns out this isn’t all that smart. The “smart” electrical devices used in the “smart” grid turn out to be pretty dumb when it comes to being … Continue reading →

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Busload Of AIG Executives To Tour Homes Of Activists This Weekend

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Gaius

Just imagine the firestorm that would set off. If “rich” executives were to descend on the homes of “activists” and comment on their lifestyles with envy and a sense of entitlement dripping from them. Not likely. On the other hand, … Continue reading →

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Well, Now We Know…..

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Gaius

….Why Obama has vowed to empty Guantanamo. To house AIG executives after he an Congress get done using them to deflect criticism from the actions of Democrats. Mark Steyn is brutal today: Still, on the basis of its first 60 … Continue reading →

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The Train Wreck

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Gaius

Charlie Cook has been looking at elections for a while now. He points to an ominous sign for Democrats: the independents appear to be leaving them – rapidly. Just as the economic news was relentlessly negative until the last few … Continue reading →

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Pelosi Tramples The Constitution

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Gaius

John at Power Line is more than a bit upset by the antics of the Pelosi-led House: I’m stupefied to find that some people are defending the constitutionality of Nancy Pelosi’s discriminatory, confiscatory and retroactive tax on people who receive … Continue reading →

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The R-Word

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Gaius

This item actually makes Obama’s Special Olympics remark on Leno last night seem even worse. It turns out that the Special Olympics organization had a campaign in the works to make people think about the use of the word “retard”. Obama’s remark … Continue reading →

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