Monthly Archives: August 2009

Nuance, Nuance, Nuance

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Gaius

Marc Ambinder: An administration official said tonight that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius “misspoke” when she told CNN this morning that a government run health insurance option “is not an essential part” of reform. This official asked not … Continue reading →

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The Other Shoe

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Gaius

From Nancy Pelosi’s hometown paper: What to do about mushrooming government payments as millions of Baby Boomers retire? How about a giant federal Ponzi scheme? That might work for a while. But wait. That’s pretty much the current system. Social … Continue reading →

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Read It

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Gaius

Just go read it. Please. Tweet

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Gone Postal

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Gaius

Kyle Smith, writing for The New York Post, takes us for a tour of his local US Post Office. Remember that Barack Obama himself pledged that the new ObamaCare would run like that institution. As you wait in line, Mr. … Continue reading →

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Cyborg!

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Gaius

This isn’t exactly the Borg, but it’s getting closer. IBM researchers are experimenting with using the structure of DNA to create the next generation of computer chips. International Business Machines Corp (IBM.N) is looking to the building blocks of our … Continue reading →

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A Note To Martian And All Readers In Florida

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Gaius

Or those in the Panhandle area at least. Stay safe, my friends. A tropical depression churning toward the Florida Panhandle on Sunday picked up strength to become Tropical Storm Claudette, the National Hurricane Center said. The depression’s surface winds reached … Continue reading →

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Against Government Control Of Your Life?

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Gaius

Then read this in its entirety. Now, I don’t think “Soylent Green”-style solutions are coming down the pike. But every nationalized health-care system to one degree or another rations care based on the quality of life and number of “life … Continue reading →

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Step Away From The Hammer

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Gaius

Steve Chapman: It’s true that the United States spends more on health care than anyone else, and it’s true that we rank below a lot of other advanced countries in life expectancy. The juxtaposition of the two facts, however, doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Here We Go Again

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Gaius

I knew you before the west was won And I heard you say the past was much more fun You go your way, I go mine But I’ll see you next time It’s all been done It’s all been done … Continue reading →

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No Victory

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Gaius

To my fellow bloggers on the right, This is NOT a victory. After the toughest week yet for health reform, leading Democrats are warning that the party likely will have to accept major compromises to get a bill passed this … Continue reading →

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Between Scylla And Charybdis

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Gaius

Now you know why more and more congressional Democrats are actively hiding from their constituents. Rasmussen Reports has the numbers that have the Dems on the run: 54% Say Passing No Healthcare Reform Better Than Passing Congressional Plan Thirty-five percent … Continue reading →

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Cancer Death Rates Decline – Across The Board

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Gaius

But especially among the young. These are results for the United States, looked at the numbers with a different methodology than has been used for decades – and the news is very good: Cancer death rates are declining, especially among younger people, … Continue reading →

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Nothing For Clunkers

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Gaius

You know that “wildly popular” Cash for Clunkers program? It seems that the Federal government isn’t so good about making payments to dealers after the dealers have laid out the cash. In fact, very, very few dealers have been paid … Continue reading →

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Not Everyone Went To Yasgur’s Farm

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Gaius

Bruce Kesler, writing at Maggie’s Farm: I’ve nothing against the Woodstock get-together nor its good music. For those there who enjoyed the rain and mud, and those who addled their brains with drugs – most temporarily and some permanently, you’re … Continue reading →

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False Premise?

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Gaius

Is the entire argument that Obama is basing his plans for health care on based on a false premise? Dr Scott Gottlieb, writing in The Wall Street Journal makes it pretty clear that Obama has it wrong here. Very, very wrong right out … Continue reading →

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