Monthly Archives: March 2009

Off To The Races

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Gaius

Well, I see another broken Obama campaign promise elicits a yawn or apologies from the majority of the media. Congress passed yet another bill spending taxpayer money. Some 9,000 earmarks costing taxpayers $8 billion were crammed into the latest spending … Continue reading →

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The Red Pill Or The Blue Pill

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Gaius

Amity Shlaes, writing at Bloomberg, says that watching the Obama administration is a lot like being an unwilling participant in the world portrayed in the  movie The Matrix. President Obama’s $634 billion, 10-year health-care plan undoubtedly appeals to would-be Neos … Continue reading →

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Metropolis

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Gaius

Many of us on the right have long pointed out the echo chamber on the left. The highly coordinated internet astroturfing championed by folks like David Axelrod and Markos “Daily Kos” Moulitsas. Even the media is taking notice. The Politico … Continue reading →

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Another Day, Another Obama Administration Nominee Falls

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Gaius

Under the unfortunate headline “Chas Freeman pulls out“, The Politico reports that Chas Freeman has withdrawn his name from consideration for the position of chair of the National Intelligence Council. Under fire from both the left and the right, one … Continue reading →

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And In Today’s Global Warmening News….

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Gaius

Yep, a living room 12 feet deep in ice is exactly what the true believers promised us. Isn’t it? And raging blizzards sweeping across the northern tier of the country and heading east with a vengeance. And record breaking cold … Continue reading →

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Backlash

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Gaius

Backlash to the proposed Obama spending spree budget proposal is building in surprising quarters. Or maybe not-so-surprising quarters if you have been paying attention. Very well heeled, left-leaning foundations and charities are becoming very upset at being targeted. Among those shocked … Continue reading →

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The Charge Of The Light(worker) Brigade

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Gaius

Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon in front of them Volley’d and thunder’d; Storm’d at with shot and shell…. The Charge of the Light Brigade, Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The latest Obama administration nominee to draw … Continue reading →

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Great News!

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Gaius

It has taken a lot of years, many career changes and a seemingly unlimited wardrobe budget. But she has finally reached that holy grail! Yes, she can finally get her membership card! Barbie can officially join AARP. She is 50 … Continue reading →

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Kangaroos

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Gaius

An Australian family got a first hand taste of the Animal Uprising™ on Sunday when a teenage mutant ninja kangaroo smashed into their home through a bedroom window. The Raging ‘roo did a boogaloo on the bed then tried to … Continue reading →

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Pretender Politics

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Gaius

Robert Samuelson dubs Barack Obama a “Great Pretender” because Obama is great at saying one thing while doing another. To those who believe that Barack Obama is a different kind of politician — more honest, more courageous — please don’t … Continue reading →

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When Not All Is As It Seems

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Gaius

Greyhawk points to what would have been a huge story under the Bush administration. 1. In September, 2008, the 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) – after months of preparation – is ordered to Iraq. (One of two SBCTs that … Continue reading →

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Shovel Ready

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Gaius

A future former auto industry employee looks at the “stimulus”. Tom is one of the first, if not the first, blog to link to the Crabitat. I wish I knew what to do to help him and others in this … Continue reading →

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Serfdom

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Gaius

Roger Kimball, writing at Pajamas Media, ruminates on the road to serfdom the Obama administration is setting America on. For what it’s worth, he doesn’t think it is malevolence. He thinks it is incompetence and wishful thinking – which is … Continue reading →

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How Bad Is Obama’s Budget?

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Gaius

So bad that even Democrats, ones of the non-leftist wing of the party, are worried. So bad the left wing pressure groups are vowing to spend $7 million to try to force passage. So bad that Obama is going to … Continue reading →

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Things Lost, Part Two

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Gaius

Unfortunately, it looks like the file I lost is gone for good. After downloading the enormous backup file and unzipping it, the file I needed was not there. I’m a bit more than a little displeased with the hosting company’s … Continue reading →

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