Monthly Archives: October 2009

Snow And Bitter Cold Sweeps In

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Gaius

The Midwest and Northern Plains get socked hard with snow and severe cold - on October 10th! –  and is set to get hit again tomorrow. Another preseason snowstorm will develop in the Rockies late Saturday night and move into the Plains … Continue reading →

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Obama Wins Miss World Contest!

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Gaius

Mark Steyn predicts the future: The most popular headline at the Real Clear Politics Web site the other day was: “Is Obama Becoming A Joke?” With brilliant comedic timing, the very next morning the Norwegians gave him the Nobel Peace … Continue reading →

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Bush Leagues

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Gaius

Frankly, this is getting ridiculous. Nine months after replacing George W. Bush in the White House, the Obama administration is still running against the man – even though they never ran against the man at all. “Certainly from our standpoint, … Continue reading →

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When Even The Left Cringes

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Gaius

Jennifer Rubin: Mickey Kaus is cringing also. And the AP’s Jennifer Loven is stumped, verging on incredulous. Even the Huffington Post is somewhat mortified. In fact, liberals seems more upset on some level than conservatives, because I think the Left … Continue reading →

Posted in Appalling, World news | 5 Comments

The Mendacity Of Hope

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Gaius

I heard this first thing this morning when news broke on NPR. The Norwegian Nobel Peace Prize committee awarded Barack Obama this year’s prize. Since nominations had to be in by about 12 days after Obama took office, the award … Continue reading →

Posted in Obamantics, World news | 3 Comments

Ever Wonder Where All That Money Goes?

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Gaius

The United States just spent a LOT of money in the past fiscal year. In fact, the deficit alone was $1.4 trillion . Wonder where it all goes? The Heritage Foundation lists out 50 expenditures that will leave you amazed: … Continue reading →

Posted in Madness | 3 Comments

Wow. I Just Can’t Wait For A Public Option!

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Gaius

How about you? A plumber whose arm was left twisted grotesquely out of shape in an accident ten months ago has had an operation to correct it ‘cancelled four times’. Torron Eeles, 50, has been left unable to work since … Continue reading →

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A $1.4 Trillion Hole In Just One Year

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Gaius

Although slightly less than the gloomiest CBO forecast of $1.8 trillion, the total fiscal year 2009 deficit stands officially at $1.4 trillion. The U.S. government ended its 2009 fiscal year with a deficit of $1.4 trillion, the biggest since 1945, … Continue reading →

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Everybody Hates Max

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Gaius

Or at least his health care “reform” bill. Jay Cost looks at the universal dislike of the thing, quoting both the left and the right: Over at National Review, James Capretta argues that the Baucus bill is full of gimmicks, … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Medicine, Politics | 1 Comment

The Honeymoon is over

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Gaius

Sayeth Saturday Night Live. (And CNN) UPDATE: Put in new link, old one was pulled by YouTube. Tweet

Posted in Obamantics | 4 Comments

Does Anyone Do Math Anymore?

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Gaius

Much is being made on the left (and fear is surfacing on the right) about the fact that the (actually nonexistent) Baucus bill would decrease the deficit by some $81 billion over ten years. The same CBO that scored that concept … Continue reading →

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Plummeting Revenue

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Gaius

The US government is collecting a lot – a real lot – less tax revenue this year than is the norm. The normal amount is about 18.3% of GDP. This year is looks to be about 14.9%. Much attention has … Continue reading →

Posted in Appalling, Democrats, Economy, Taxes | 4 Comments

Swiss Reject Bail for Roman Pedophilanski

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Gaius

The Swiss have a rather strong track record for refusing to grant bail for subjects of extradition hearings. That record is holding in the case of Hollywoodenhead darling Roman “Child-Raper” Polanski. The Swiss have rejected a plea for bail for … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Media | 2 Comments

Same Old Song And Dance

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Gaius

ObamaCare: It’s still a rotten deal for Americans: By requiring insurers to cover all comers on the same terms and that the healthy and the sick pay the same amount for their coverage, the bill would raise costs for many … Continue reading →

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And The Number One Reason….

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Gaius

…Why David Letterman is a waste of oxygen! Because he is still trying to make jokes off the pain and suffering of his wife. Reporting from New York – A chagrined David Letterman apologized to his staff Monday and noted … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Media | 2 Comments