Monthly Archives: May 2009

Why Govern When You Can Bully?

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Gaius

Amity Shlaes points out that Obama supporters on the web are somewhat less interested in governance than in sheer shrieking in support of their Chosen One: So Michele Bachmann’s version of history is “from another planet.” Bobby Jindal, the Republican … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Left Wing, Politics | 6 Comments

No Pix For You

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Gaius

As I predicted, photographs of the White House ordered “photo op” of one of the presidential aircraft overflying Manhattan (accompanied by two F-16′s) are being suppressed by the White House. Despite a price tag of more than $300,000 of taxpayer money, … Continue reading →

Posted in Obamantics | 3 Comments

Strong Arm Tactics

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Gaius

Allegations that the Obama administration are nothing more than thugs: Creditors to Chrysler describe negotiations with the company and the Obama administration as “a farce,” saying the administration was bent on forcing their hands using hardball tactics and threats. Conversations … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Economy, Politics | 4 Comments

Defending Hysteria – And Shutting Down Debate

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Gaius

A twofer. (That will not endear me to the left). Matthew Yglesias defends the absolute necessity of  having the full might and power of the Federal government tell people to wash their hands. No, really, he does. Second, the way … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Left Wing | 3 Comments

Oh, Crap!

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Gaius

I suspect the pilot’s “last words” were less restrained than the title of this post. And yes, he survived. Although I’m also quite sure that the pilot is the butt of many jests. Tweet

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Hysteria

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Gaius

Well, The day I admit Ron Paul has it right is the day pigs fly. Lo and behold: Swine Flu*: “There is too much hysteria in the country and so far, there hasn’t been that great a danger,” said Congressman … Continue reading →

Posted in Appalling, Medicine, World news | 4 Comments

Obama The Polistician

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Gaius

Victor Davis Hanson on Obama’s tired, old idea of equality of results versus equality of opportunity: In a word, it is adherence to the idea of equality of result rather than an equality of opportunity, the age-old debate that goes … Continue reading →

Posted in Appalling, History, Left Wing, Politics | 3 Comments

The O-Plague

Posted on May 2, 2009 by Gaius

After a week of non-stop media stories, Obama administration “Public Health Emergencies” , moronic pronouncements by Joe “Pestilence” Biden and UN World Health Organization antics over H1N1 flu, the bumper crop of what they have sown is being harvested. Hospital … Continue reading →

Posted in Insanity, Left Wing, Media, Medicine, Politics, World news | 4 Comments

Must Read

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Gaius

Really, must. Tweet

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