Monthly Archives: January 2010

Falling Flat – The View From Across The Pond

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Gaius

Nope. The old magic is dead and gone. Toby Harnden of The Telegraph reviews the SOTU address: On the substance, he did not move to the centre as some had expected. He stuck to his guns on health care reform … Continue reading →

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Apple Segways

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Gaius

Well, they unveiled it. No USB. No Flash. No card slots. No unapproved apps or software. No Phone. No camera. Like iCare. Tweet

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Down Is Up

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Gaius

Another take on the SOTU and Obama’s bizarre reinterpretation of reality: If substance was the main take-away of this address, it would have been merely mediocre. But what made it downright harmful for Obama and Democrats was its tone. The … Continue reading →

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No Change

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Gaius

Jonah Goldberg saw the same thing I did in the SOTU: No change: But Obama has a bigger problem: Aside from a few throwaway lines of self-deprecation, whenever he grew passionate, it was to blame others. His predecessor topped his … Continue reading →

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We Walked On The Moon.

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Gaius

Once. Actually several times. Every. Single. Human. Who. Walked. On. The. Moon. Was. An. American. Remember their names. For they will be the last if Barack Obama and his sleazy, greedy crew of mendacious munchkins get their way. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Not The One

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Gaius

Not even the won anymore. Clifford Orwin, Professor of political science at the University of Toronto and distinguished visiting fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, looks at the Obama presidency. And is not impressed: So yes, American voters wanted change, … Continue reading →

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Ugly And Getting Uglier

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Gaius

Even NPR admits that their latest poll shows a looming disaster for Democrats come November: The poll holds plenty of danger signs for the Democrats. In one indicator studied closely by both parties ahead of midterm elections, likely voters chose … Continue reading →

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Lunch Money

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Gaius

This is a thing of beauty. The Wizard’s suicide recipe for Democrats, the proposed “budget freeze”, is lunch money compared to the psychotic budget deficit the Democratic cavalry is supporting. The fact is, the CBO is reporting – today – … Continue reading →

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Fallout

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Gaius

So, implosions apparently generate fallout: With no clear path forward on major health care legislation, Democratic leaders in Congress effectively slammed the brakes on President Obama’s top domestic priority on Tuesday, saying that they no longer felt pressure to move … Continue reading →

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Implosions

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Gaius

One implosion: The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that James O’Keefe, half of the ACORN-busting duo that conducted undercover stings across the country last summer, was arrested today in an alleged wiretapping plot at the New Orleans office of Democrat Sen. … Continue reading →

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Pay Model Media

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Gaius

Newsday put up a pay wall and has managed to enroll the amazingly amazing number of 35 whole subscribers in three months! In late October, Newsday, the Long Island daily that the Dolans bought for $650 million, put its web … Continue reading →

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You’re Out Of The Woods – Homeowners Edition

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Gaius

The Emerald House Chorus keeps belting out choruses of You’re Out of the Woods while the Wizard of 0 assures Democrats in both houses of Congress that the sheer magnificence of his very being will win them all secure seats … Continue reading →

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He’s On Track To Get 50%

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Gaius

Of his latest soundbite: Obama Would ‘Rather Be Really Good One-Term President’ “I’d rather be a really good one-term president than a mediocre two-term president,” he told ABC’s “World News” anchor Diane Sawyer in an exclusive interview today. Obama sat … Continue reading →

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Too Dumb To Report

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Gaius

I’ve actually defended Joe Klein a few times when the left went after him. I’m thinking I’ll probably take a pass on that next time. Behold: Klein thinks you’re all stupid: It turns out that what people are really upset … Continue reading →

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Writing, Wall, Some Assembly Required

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Gaius

It remains to be seen if the ghastly trio of Reid, Pelosi and the Wizard of 0 can actually manage to figure out how to put the simple construct together.  Beau Biden, son and presumed heir to the family seat … Continue reading →

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