Daily Archives: November 4, 2012

Think Very Carefully – You’re Voting For Your Children…

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Gaius

Not just for yourself. A chilling reminder about what the outcome of this election means: If President Obama wins reelection, it will be seen by many, especially those who have made their careers in politics, as a vindication of his … Continue reading →

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You Didn’t Build That

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Gaius

But Obama did. The US has dropped out of the top ten list for most prosperous country for the first time since the index has been in existence. I would not read too awful much into this, since the think … Continue reading →

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PA Gambit

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Gaius

Jay Cost: For starters, this is not 2008. The national polls are showing a tie at the moment, and as Sean Trende ably noted last week, a nationwide tie does not square with the kind of leads Obama “has” in … Continue reading →

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Ha!

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Gaius

This is good. Tweet

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A Sick Society

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Gaius

North Korea. Tweet

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Say, This Romney Fellow is….

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Gaius

…getting more likeable every day. Mary Katherine Ham at Hot Air: I know many conservatives bristle at the notion of “likeability” or personal “favorability” as an important campaign metric, dismissing it as a shallow consideration not worthy of news coverage. … Continue reading →

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The EPA November Surprise

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Gaius

The Examiner reveals environmental extremists in the EPA and their agenda: More than 50 EPA staff are now crashing to finish greenhouse gas emission standards that would essentially ban all construction of new coal-fired power plants. Never before have so … Continue reading →

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“It’s Like Civilization Has Come Undone”

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Gaius

The post title is a comment from a resident of the devastated Rockaways area of New York City. They had the pleasure of being graced with an unannounced visit from their loathsome mayor. The mayor, in turn, got an earful: … Continue reading →

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Our Leaders Owed Us Better Than Lower Standards of Living…

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Gaius

The New York Daily News has a strong endorsement of Mitt Romney for president – and a damning indictment for the failures of Barack Obama:  First came emergency economic stimulus. Because Obama gave free rein to House and Senate Democrats … Continue reading →

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The View From Across the Pond – Tiny Obama Edition

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Gaius

Janet Daley: This was supposed to be a presidency of great thoughts and ideals. Obama was the big ideas guy: hope, change, the transformation of Washington, and a new post-racial, post-partisan politics. But whenever a moment came to go big, … Continue reading →

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Daylight Kicking Time

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Gaius

Remember to change your president on Tuesday!   Oh, and your clocks today. Tweet

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Ground Glass

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Gaius

Glenn Reynolds: It’s hard to judge from the polls and the pundits. Last year, we were told that Romney couldn’t win unless he could appeal to independents. Now that he’s got a double-digit lead among independents in most polls, we’re … Continue reading →

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Main Street Revolt

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Gaius

Salena Zito: In Democrats’ minds, it was never a question of “How did we lose Main Street?” Instead, it was the fault of the “tea party” or of crazy right-wing Republicans. Yet in interview after interview — in Colorado, along … Continue reading →

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