Monthly Archives: March 2009

Popularity Contests

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Gaius

Peter Wehner, writing at NRO, points out an interesting tidbit of data. Obama is actually less popular at this point in his presidency than George W. Bush was at a comparable stage. Here’s an interesting data point comparison: Barack Obama’s … Continue reading →

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Glad They Passed That Amendment

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Gaius

During the last election, the voters in Iowa passed an amendment to their constitution that struck certain language from the Constitution. The clause banning an “idiot or insane person” from voting was removed. Which is a good thing. Since it … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Ideas, Politics | 6 Comments

Childishness

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Gaius

Jay Cost over at Real Clear Politics has this one exactly right. He’s writing about the latest, all-out Democratic smear campaign against Rush Limbaugh and, by extension, against Republicans. I never listen to the man, but have called out ridiculous … Continue reading →

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That Sinking Feeling

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Gaius

There appear to be at least some members of the media falling off the Obama bandwagon. In an unsigned editorial, the Detroit News blasts the carbon tax proposed by Barack Obama as a dagger aimed at Michigan’s heart. The carbon … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Ideas, Energy, Environment, Media, Politics | 2 Comments

Tech Things

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Gaius

Yeah, I’ve been nonexistent with posting for a few days. There are a number of reasons. I have had no luck whatsoever in getting the main site up and running – I am not a programmer and the folks I … Continue reading →

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Worsening The Crisis

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Gaius

The Wall Street Journal charges that the Obama administration is deepening and widening the financial problems the country now faces. As 2009 opened, three weeks before Barack Obama took office, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 9034 on January … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Energy, Environment, Politics, Taxes | 1 Comment