Daily Archives: August 9, 2009

Obama: The Factor Of Four

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Gaius

Obama has publicly excoriated George W. Bush for running up a $455 billion deficit. Apparently, we missed the nuance there. It wasn’t high enough to suit Obama. So he’s going to quadruple it. Bailouts for financial firms and billions in … Continue reading →

Posted in Appalling, Economy | 1 Comment

CBO Cites Facts, Democrats Whine

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Gaius

The Congressional Budget Office works for – wait for it – Congress. What a surprise, right? Well, when the CBO cites authoritative studies to back up their analyses, Congress and the current Obama spokesperson insist that the CBO just isn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Medicine, Obamantics | 3 Comments

Harry Hunkers In His Bunker

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Gaius

Wow. Harry Reid: Coward. He’s refusing to actually meet with his constituents and will only talk to them – or rather lecture them – over the phone. A day after holding up a square of Astroturf to denounce the orchestrated … Continue reading →

Posted in Appalling, Democrats | 5 Comments

Carter On Steroids

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Gaius

E. Thomas McClanahan, writing in The Kansas City Star: What we’re seeing in Washington these days is beginning to look like Jimmy Carter II. Carter, like Barack Obama, started out with the idea of stimulating the economy. His plan was … Continue reading →

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Ah, The Good Old Days

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Gaius

Like before last November. ‘Way back then, dissent was “patriotic”. Now, we are assured by the same Democrats and the media (redundant) that dissent is outright Nazism. Just ask Nancy Pelosi: The truth is that for my adult lifetime, “protest” … Continue reading →

Posted in Appalling, Democrats, Media, Politics | 1 Comment