Daily Archives: August 14, 2009

Against ObamaCare? You Don’t Exist.

The new strategy by Barack Obama: Actual protesters against ObamaCare don’t actually exist. Pay no attention to that person with a sign and a question for their elected representative – they are merely unpersons and unworthy of being treated as … Continue reading

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“You Guys Are Crooks”

The unpersons speak up – again. Today’s assurances by the White House, The DNC and Nancy Pelosi that Nazis, thugs, mobsters and scum don’t actually exist and are not showing up to question the delivered wisdom of Democrats appears to … Continue reading

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The Gums Of August

As in flapping gums. The Politico asks if Democrats are losing in August. Their article is concentrating on a Republican, Chuck Grassley of Iowa, but there is real fear revealed here. After an intimate White House lunch last week, Republican … Continue reading

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Missing The Point

Ed Henry of CNN points out that Barack Obama is facing a tough sell for his ObamaCare out in Big Sky Country. Montanans are very suspicious of letting the Federal government into their most private decisions. LIVINGSTON, Montana (CNN) — … Continue reading

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Hey, Honey! You Married A Mutant!

The New York Times reports on the discovery of a genetic mutation that results in a person only needing six hours of sleep each night instead of the “normal” 8+ hours. Researchers have found a genetic mutation in two people … Continue reading

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Yes, We Have No Un-Americans!

Only a few days after declaring protesters at town hall events “un-American” (and less than a day after a White House spokesman made the ludicrous claim that people were showing up at town halls dressed up as Adolph Hitler) Nancy … Continue reading

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Toxic Loans Still There

And it is a growing problem for at least 150 banks: More than 150 publicly traded U.S. lenders own nonperforming loans that equal 5 percent or more of their holdings, a level that former regulators say can wipe out a … Continue reading

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Bad Sign

This is not good news. Sales of video games plummeted last month by some 29% from 2008 sales. Despite predictions that the recession would keep us all indoors giving ourselves repetitive strain injury, sales of games and consoles in July … Continue reading

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The Debt Trap

Desmond Lachman, writing in Forbes: History is littered with examples of major economic and financial crises in countries that have engaged in profligate public spending. These sad experiences should be raising red flags in the U.S. Public finances suggest that … Continue reading

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Snake Oil Salesman In Chief

Charles Krauthammer: Free mammograms and diabetes tests and checkups for all, promise Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer, writing in USA Today. Prevention, they assure us, will not just make us healthier, it also “will save money.” Obama followed … Continue reading

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Les Paul, 1915-2009, Rest In Peace

Les Paul, widely credited with the invention of the solid body electric guitar, has died at age 94. Mr. Paul worked with Gibson Guitars and produced the Les Paul signature guitar in 1952. It has remained in production ever since. … Continue reading

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