Archive for August 30th, 2010

Aug 30 2010

WV Senate Seat In Play!

Wow – I was not expecting to see this so soon. Rasmussen has WV’s senate seat race all of a sudden extremely tight with the Democrat Manchin getting 48% and GOP contender Raese getting 42%. With a MoE of +/- 4.5% that is basically a statistical tie. Worse for the Dems is the fact Manchin […]

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Aug 30 2010

What The …?

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You are unemployed and cannot make your payments on your house loan. So what does brain trust in DC come out with as a solution to your dilemma? The administration will begin a Federal Housing Authority refinancing effort to help borrowers who are struggling to pay their mortgages, and will start an emergency homeowners’ loan […]

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Aug 30 2010

Proof Of Health Care Required, Proof Of Citizenship Not

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Got one of those email chains from a friend with a supposed quote from Ben Stein. As the email suggest, it doesn’t matter were the statement comes from, it distills down the essence of what is wrong in DC and why there will be some serious house cleaning come November: “Fathom the odd hypocrisy that […]

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Aug 30 2010

Douthat Gets It

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Today’s must-read, maybe even the must-read of the entire election cycle, is by Ross Douthat at the NY Times (H/T RCP). The reason is it is a must read is because somebody finally understood what the Tea Party movement is all about, and writes about it with wondrous clarity (demonstrating Douthat’s own skill as a […]

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Aug 30 2010

Democrats’ Trickle Down Poverty

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If the Democrats had not been so stubborn towards across the board tax cuts, we probably would not be in this extended recession. Tax cuts ALWAYS spur economic growth and job creation, as people who have money and survive the down turn decide to take a gamble on a new business idea. Presidents Reagan, Kennedy […]

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Aug 30 2010

Presidential Amateur Hour Continues

In an election year that is driven by a near universal belief by the American people that DC’s politicians are too aloof, not listening to them and do not care, the worst answer a young president can give is: Obama, speaking with NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams on Sunday afternoon, was equally dismissive of conservative […]

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