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17 Oct 2009
Good morning. Here are today's must-read conservative pieces from around the web. Vernon Smith on how the third-party payer system distorts incentives . Why NY's health care is so expensive : a case for not implementing its cost-driving regulations nationwide. Michelle Malkin on Obama's $13 billion bribe for seniors . In case you missed it earlier this week, White House spins 3.6 million...
16 Oct 2009
Was it that long ago that President Bush was accused by Democrats of giving tax cuts to the rich while leaving our troops without proper equipment? Well, it wasn't that long ago, but Democrats have certainly forgotten their gross politicization of the lives and safety of out troops abroad that they feel comfortable today taking much needed funds from our troops in order to fund their own pet projects...
16 Oct 2009
Underscoring the fact that our economy has not yet fully recovered, a recent Gallup poll showed that many Americans have continued doubts about the availability of good jobs in today's job market. With the unemployment rate a little below ten percent and with talk of a new but politically unpopular stimulus package to boost the economy, it is not surprising that people are still extremely weary...
15 Oct 2009
The administration this week announced that the trillion-dollar Stimulus Bill is finally producing fruit . It's not much fruit, mind you, and the fruit is hideously expensive, but, here you go. The White House unveiled Thursday the first hard data on how many jobs the $787 billion recovery act has created. So far, 30,383 jobs have been created by companies that have gotten $2.2 billion worth of...
15 Oct 2009
Last week, Newt Gingrich came out with some sharp criticism for the Massachusetts Republican Party , which, is not only painfully true, but might very well be applicable nationwide for a party that sees potential for a big comeback in 2010. GOP gadfly Newt Gingrich slammed Bay State Republicans for failing to cultivate a new crop of eager and committed contenders - adding the lagging party needs candidates...
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15 Oct 2009
When conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh announced his role in a bid to buy the beleaguered St. Louis Rams, I have to admit that I was... neutral to the idea. I think Rush's show is entertaining, but particularly in matters relating to his non-political dealings, he can go his own way. For fans of the Rams, however, Limbaugh's promise to keep the team in St. Louis was important news,...
15 Oct 2009
In the battle over health care reform, there are still numerous questions about how much the final piece of legislation will ultimately cost. Recently, an early positive report from the Congressional Budget Office and a Finance Committee vote in favor of the Baucus bill gave that specific bill some added momentum but the questions about its cost continue to persist. As the Baucus bill is merged with...
14 Oct 2009
Enjoy these conservative articles and blog posts from around the web: George Will sees a strong possibility for a Republican takeover in 2010 -- and the corresponding desire for President Obama cram everything in. Megan McArdle wonders if health care reform is falling apart. Michael Gerson reflects on exactly where President Obama's star power matters. Vincent Reinhart on the Obama administration’s...
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