Daily Archives: August 31, 2009

Obama Calls For Sacrifice!

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Gaius

Yes, Barack Obama is calling for sacrifices today. In fact, he cites the attacks on the United States of September 11th, 2001 as reason for the sacrifices – by Federal employees – of a small part of their automatic pay … Continue reading →

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It Can’t Happen Here, Right? Part Two.

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Gaius

ObamaCare will be better for seniors even though Obama himself has promised to wring “saving” out of Medicare to pay for his program, right? Because our politicians will be able to avoid any problems, political constraints or shortages with their … Continue reading →

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Forget Tea Leaves…

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Gaius

…Reading the pant leg crease is the new tool for divination. In the spring of 2005, New York Times columnist David Brooks arrived at then-Senator Barack Obama’s office for a chat. Brooks, a conservative writer who joined the Times in … Continue reading →

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Double-Digit Dem Drop?

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Gaius

According to various experts, it is quite likely that Democrats will lose a bunch of seats come November, 2010. At the mid-August Netroots Nation convention, Nate Silver, a Democratic analyst whose uncannily accurate, stat-driven predictions have made his website FiveThirtyEight.com … Continue reading →

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