Monthly Archives: August 2009

The Flotsam In The Sewer

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Gaius

Jonah Goldberg: Lashing out at the town hall protesters, playing the race card, whining about angry white men and whispering ominously about right-wing militias is almost always a sign of liberalism’s weakness — a failure of the imagination. The left, … Continue reading →

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The Ugly Truth About Rationing

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Gaius

John Stossel: But even if some conservative Republican critics are wrong about Section 1233, there is good reason to worry about Obama’s nationalization scheme. The reason can be found in Econ 101. Medical care doesn’t grow on trees. It must … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine, Obamantics | 5 Comments

Sometimes You Wonder…..

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Gaius

From Memeorandum, the funniest juxtaposition of articles I heave seen recently: We’ll leave it to the casual reader to work this one out. Tweet

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Robert Novak Passes

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Gaius

Fred Barnes remembers. Tweet

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Return To Sender

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Gaius

Caroline Baum, writing at Bloomberg, points out that the accumulation of Barack Obama gaffes about health care have now reached a critical mass: When Obama compared the post office to UPS and FedEx, he was clearly hoping to assuage voter … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine, Obamantics | 6 Comments

They Were Against Evil Before They Were For It

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Gaius

William McGurn in The Wall Street Journal: Remember when polite society treated a politician’s use of the word “evil” as a sign that the old boy was dangerously lacking upstairs? We saw it in 1983, when Ronald Reagan famously used … Continue reading →

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The Memory Hole

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Gaius

Obama appeared at the VFW and described what he isn’t planning to do. Today. Obama told the veterans that overhaul would not change how they get their medical services – and that nobody in Washington is talking about taking away … Continue reading →

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Just A Little Guidance

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Gaius

Don’t call them “death panels”. They’re only here to help. Tweet

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AARP: Out Of Touch And Loving It

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Gaius

The last line in this CBS News story about people canceling AARP memberships because of that organization’s perceived support for ObamaCare says it all. They simply do not care what their members think. CBS News has learned that up to … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine, Politics | 3 Comments

O-SPAM-a!

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Gaius

Barack Obama’s best and brightest have now decided to enter the fun and exciting world of spam! Yes, they are spamming private citizens who never signed up for any contact from the White House. When challenged, they appear to make things … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Titanic Moment

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Gaius

As in what iceberg did he hit with the ship of state? Well, that would be that biggest of all icebergs in American politics: public opinion. What exactly is our problem with government spending? It is not just that we … Continue reading →

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The Wake Up Down Under

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Gaius

The Australian Senate has rejected – resoundingly – Australia’s version of the so-called cap and trade legislation. In a 42-30 vote, the scheme has died in Australia – because people are waking up to the reality of the science – … Continue reading →

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A Left Too Far?

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Gaius

Karlyn Bowman in Forbes: In late July, the Pew Research Center reported that President Obama had lost significant ground handling the economy and the deficit, with approval ratings on the economy tumbling from 56% in February to 38% in July … Continue reading →

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White House Office Of Double Speak

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Gaius

The Politico reports this under the banner: White House disables e-tip box Following a furor over how the data would be used, the White House has shut down an electronic tip box – flag@whitehouse.gov – that was set up to … Continue reading →

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Misreading The Mandate

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Gaius

Jay Cost at Real Clear Politics: Bismarck once commented that politics is the art of the possible. So far, the White House has not exhibited a good understanding of exactly what is possible in this political climate. It has been … Continue reading →

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