Monthly Archives: November 2009

“The Great I Am”

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Gaius

Jeff Jacoby: Obama, on the other hand, positively revels in The Great I Am. “I think that I’m a better speechwriter than my speechwriters,’’ he told campaign aides when he was running for the White House. “I know more about … Continue reading →

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Barack Ob(sequious)bama

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Gaius

Proudly genuflecting across the globe. First the king of Saudi Arabia, now Ob(sequious)bama bows again to the emperor of Japan. Ed Morrisey: Both Allahpundit and I referenced this blast from the past at the time Barack Obama bowed to Abdullah … Continue reading →

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Fade To Black

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Gaius

Mark Steyn: And 13 men and women and an unborn baby are dead. Well, like they say, it’s easy to be wise after the event. I’m not so sure. These days, it’s easier to be even more stupid after the … Continue reading →

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The Idealogue

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Gaius

Peter Wehner: What we are finding is that Barack Obama is not a practical character; he is a dogmatist. He has avoided what’s needed and beneficial in order to promote a sweeping statist agenda. He is turning out to be … Continue reading →

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Proxies

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Gaius

Charles Krauthammer. Go read it. Tweet

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Piper To The End

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Gaius

I’m sorry I did not get a chance to post this yesterday. Mark Knopfler has a new album out, Get Lucky. On it are two songs, Piper to the End and Remembrance Day. All proceeds from the two songs go … Continue reading →

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Righteous Indignation

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Gaius

The righteous indignation of an officer in the United States Army: Even four hours after Hasan stood on a desk yelling Allahu Akbar! and opened fire, the FBI stated that they were not investigating the attack as an act of … Continue reading →

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Gazing Lovingly Into The Pool

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Gaius

Toby Harndon on the narcissist in chief: There was one world leader absent for today’s commemorations marking the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Surprisingly enough, it’s President Barack Obama, who found time last year to give … Continue reading →

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Cult Of Personality

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Gaius

Gene Healy: Greenspan’s point was that people who seek the presidency today display a pathological power lust that ought to make us uncomfortable, given the powers the modern president enjoys. George Washington was called “the American Cincinnatus,” after the Roman … Continue reading →

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When The Mask Slips

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Gaius

The Wall Street Journal: Mr. Cassidy is more honest than the politicians whose dishonesty he supports. “The U.S. government is making a costly and open-ended commitment,” he writes. “Let’s not pretend that it isn’t a big deal, or that it … Continue reading →

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The Hole

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Gaius

Mark Steyn: Thirteen dead and 28 wounded would be a bad day for the U.S. military in Afghanistan and a great victory for the Taliban. When it happens in Texas, in the heart of the biggest military base in the … Continue reading →

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One Step Closer To Tyranny

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Gaius

Nancy Pelosi passed her bill last night. A government takeover of a huge chunk of the economy and an unreal intrusion into the private lives of American citizens. This bill will have Washington bureaucrats – themselves exempt from the “benefits” … Continue reading →

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Pelosi’s Monster

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Gaius

And what it will mean to you: • Sec. 202 (p. 91-92) of the bill requires you to enroll in a “qualified plan.” If you get your insurance at work, your employer will have a “grace period” to switch you … Continue reading →

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And In Other Cheerful News

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Gaius

Unemployment spikes to 10.2%. The nation’s unemployment rate rose above 10% for the first time since 1983 in October, a much worse jump than expected as employers continued to trim jobs from payrolls. The reading, reported by the government Friday, … Continue reading →

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Inappropriate Affect – Again

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Gaius

Robert George (from NBC Chicago): After news broke out of the shooting at the Fort Hood Army post in Texas, the nation watched in horror as the toll of dead and injured climbed. The White House was notified immediately and … Continue reading →

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