Monthly Archives: February 2009

Senate seeks to Revise Stimulus Bill

This is an encouraging sign: Senate Democratic leaders conceded yesterday that they do not have the votes to pass the stimulus bill as currently written and said that to gain bipartisan support, they will seek to cut provisions that would … Continue reading

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Dick Cheney Warns of New Attacks

I should have named this “The mad rantings of the Eternal Neo-Con”, But I figured I’d try to be fair. Video: The Story: Former Vice President Dick Cheney warned that there is a “high probability” that terrorists will attempt a … Continue reading

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Are the Democrats secretly attempting to bring back the fairness doctrine?

This is a very dangerous thing, Conservatives and Republicans ought to be raising the roof about this. Despite the absence of any action pending to re-enact the so-called “Fairness Doctrine,” congressional Republicans have nonetheless introduced legislation to prevent its passage, … Continue reading

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India warns that Obama “is barking up the wrong Tree” when it comes to Kashmir

This might present a challenge to the new President: India has warned US President Barack Obama that he risks “barking up the wrong tree” if he seeks to broker a settlement between Pakistan and India over the disputed territory of … Continue reading

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Quotes of the Day

Tell me again that “there is nothing we can do about it,” or “it’s God’s will,” or “Jesus is coming soon.” Better yet, tell it again to the suffering Christians around the world; tell it again to our Christian forebears; … Continue reading

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Ouch: US Loses two major supply lines to Afghanistan

This is not good, at all: The U.S.-led campaign against the Taliban suffered two logistical blows Tuesday as the president of Kyrgyzstan announced that he’d shut a U.S. airbase in his country and insurgents in Pakistan blew up a bridge, … Continue reading

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Obama: “I screwed up”

This is pretty bad. “I screwed up,” President Barack Obama told NBC’s Brian Williams Tuesday in the wake of his nominee to be secretary of health and human services, Tom Daschle, withdrawing his name from consideration. Daschle dropped out after … Continue reading

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Breaking Local News – G.M. to offer buyout packages to all union employees.

This is interesting…: General Motors Corp. will offer buyouts to all of its hourly employees, a spokesman confirmed Tuesday, as the troubled automaker continues to slash costs. GM spokesman Tony Sapienza said the buyouts will mainly target GM’s 22,000 retirement-eligible … Continue reading

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Daschle is out

Another one bits the dust! I guess I was quite wrong, I thought Daschle would ride it out. I guess not. Former Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle on Tuesday withdrew his nomination to oversee the Health and Human Services Department, … Continue reading

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What is it with Democrats and Taxes?

Another Obama appointment, under the bus! I’m starting to notice a pattern here…: Nancy Killefer withdrew her candidacy to be the first chief performance officer for the federal government on Tuesday, saying she didn’t want her bungling of payroll taxes … Continue reading

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Cartoons of the day

More at: More at www.diversitylane.com Or blog at www.diversitylane.wordpress.com More at Baloo’s Cartoons Blog

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Should we give incentive bonuses to Wall Street Watchdogs?

I have fixed feelings about this, and I will explain why a little further down. An Article in the New York Times Dealbook Column asks a question whether Wall Street Regulators or Watchdogs should get performance bonuses. Maybe someone deserves … Continue reading

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Blogroll Amnesty Day

Joe over at The Moderate Voice points out that today is Blogroll Amnesty Day. I always scour my RSS feeds in search of good stories to post to my Blog and sometimes, I do link to something  from a smaller … Continue reading

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Groundhog Bites Man?

Some days it does not pay to get out of bed. As Mayor Bloomberg found out. Mayor Michael Bloomberg paid a visit to an apparently-disgruntled constituent nicknamed ‘Staten Island Chuck’ on Groundhog’s Day — and got bit for his trouble. … Continue reading

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Random cute picture of the day

Yes, I am doing this: moar funny pictures Yes, I made it.

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New York Times turns on Daschle appointment

Now this is a switch!  It seems that the cheerleader section for the Obama Administration has basically thrown one of their own under the bus. How quaint. Via the Ol’ Gray Lady: When President Obama nominated former Senator Tom Daschle … Continue reading

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Off for the night…

I’m beat. See you all when I arise from my slumber.

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Daniel Larison on Michael Steele

An interesting point of view Money Quote: Curious to see what Steele had to say, I watched the interview he gave on FoxNews, and I can’t say I was all that impressed. To what did he attribute the GOP’s political … Continue reading

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Keith Olbermann not liked at Superbowl

Plus he turned and ran from Fox News guy, what kind of pussy does that? I’m sure this will show up on Keith’s show tomorrow. (Via K.O. Watch)

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MoonBats to march on the Pentagon

On March 21. Oh wonderful. Go Read. Man, Obama wins and these people still are not happy. Yeesh…

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Al Capone from the beyond the grave

Al Capone writes a letter from beyond the grave. Go read Trackposted to Rosemary’s Thoughts, Faultline USA, third world county, Walls of the City, The World According to Carl, DragonLady’s World, The Pink Flamingo, Democrat=Socialist, and Conservative Cat, thanks to … Continue reading

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Red State Update on “Mailmen, Get Over Yourselves”

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The Democrats have a new negro to kick around

I used that title for a reason, because the Democratic Party has a new threat to their propaganda machine. A black Republican Party leader. The Democratic Party’s Racist roots come out. Check it: via Talking Points Memo | Straight Outta … Continue reading

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The Story of John Birch

Here is a very excellent video on the life of John Birch: This video is by the founder of the John Birch Society, Robert Welch explaining what the John Birch Society is about:

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Recieved via e-mail

This popped in my in box: Dear Newsmax Reader, Democratic congressional leaders and the Obama Administration have hyped the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 as an urgent and essential “economic stimulus” package. This bill would be more aptly … Continue reading

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