Writing at the Corner, Jonah Goldberg notes a great quote from Margaret Thatcher: “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money.†It’s too bad that nobody in Washington is listening.
Michelle Malkin has an excerpt and link to a Christian Science Monitor story on the “huge Atlanta Tea Party” today. Michelle’s article is “When I grow up I want to be free.†Here’s an excerpt from the CSM story: Many protesters expressed a sense that basic American freedoms of life, liberty, and the pursuit of […]
(Hat tip: Uncle Jiles) The IRS decides to audit Grandpa, and summons him to the IRS office. The IRS auditor was not surprised when Grandpa showed up with his attorney. The auditor said, “Well, sir, you have an extravagant lifestyle and no full-time employment, which you explain by saying that you win money gambling. I’m […]
Don’t miss this post from Andy McCarthy, As long as we’re passing out piles of cash, why not $900M for Hamas? It is breathtaking. The Obama administration is creating foreign policies as disastrous as it’s domestic and economic policies. Various la-la land conservatives and moderates assured us that Obama, despite a career spent in the […]
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin gave a speech at the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Here’s an excerpt from his speech in which he warns other countries about the dangers of Socialism and increased State control over the economy: Esteemed colleagues, one is sorely tempted to make simple and popular […]
(Hat tip: Mark Hemingway) William McGurn nails the mendacity of Barack Obama. Read the following passage from Obama’s “The Audacity of Hope” and compare that to the “bipartisanship” displayed during the passage of Obama’s stimulus bill. The hypocrisy is deafening. In a passage from his 2006 book, “The Audacity of Hope,” he sounds like a […]
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Writing over at NRO’s the Corner, Michael G. Franc (from the Heritage Foundation) details the lesser-known provisions of the Porkulus bill that constitute the real dangers to our liberty and freedom. Read Keeping Our Eyes on the Real Ball: The broad outlines, and few details, of a stimulus have been announced. The headlines focus on […]
From Iowahak, Mathematicians Discover Largest Number: PALO ALTO, CA – An international mathematics research team announced today that they had discovered a new integer that surpasses any previously known value “by a totally mindblowing shitload.” Project director Yujin Xiao of Stanford University said the theoretical number, dubbed a “stimulus,” could lead to breakthroughs in fields […]
President Barack Obama held Town Hall-style Beg-a-Thon in Fort Myers Florida today yesterday. This was a surreal event. It was kind of like The Wizard of Oz when Dorothy and her friends ask for brains, hearts, and a trip back to Kansas. We haven’t watched the entire meeting, but the parts we’ve seen more closely […]
Listen to John Kerry make the point that cutting taxes for individuals and businesses is a bad idea because “there’s no guarantee they’re going to invest their money.” You can’t be trusted to invest or spend your money. Only government can be trusted to “invest” our money responsibly. We’re still glad we switched from Heinz […]
Mark Steyn is without question the smartest, wittiest, conservative writer out there. As we’ve come to expect, his latest column is incredible: A president doesn’t have to be able to walk on water. But he does have to choose the right crew for the ship, especially if he’s planning on spending most of his time […]
We recently criticized Georgia’s Senators — Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson — over their votes confirming Eric Holder to Attorney General. Saxby’s office replied: Thank you for contacting me regarding the nomination of Eric Holder to become Attorney General under the Obama Administration. It is good to hear from you. President Obama nominated Mr. Holder […]
(Hat tip: NRO Corner) From Tom Coburn’s speech on Wednesday, 4 February 2009: We are going in exactly the wrong direction. We ought to be standing on the principles that made this country great. There ought to be a review of every program in the Federal Government that is not effective, that is not efficient, […]
Great big KUDOS to Mark Hemingway for his excellent report on where Republican Governors stand on the “Stimulus” bill. Here’s the response Mark received from Georgia governor Sonny Perdue’s office: Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue: “We’re certainly following the progress and trying to give input where we can and raise concerns where we have them, but […]
As Mark Steyn pointed out today on the Rush Limbaugh show, Nancy Pelosi is the third in line to the Presidency and is the most powerful woman in the world. Oh, she’s also an idiot. Nancy Pelosi is a moron. Thanks, Michelle, we feel better now. God help us.
Michelle Malkin has the details, Holder confirmed: 75-21: Here are your 19 Bend Over Republicans who voted yes on Holder. Some disappointing names on the list in addition to the usual suspects: Alexander (R-TN) Bennett (R-UT) Bond (R-MO) Chambliss (R-Ga) Collins (R-ME) Corker (R-TN) Graham (R-SC) Grassley (R-IA) Gregg (R-NH) Hatch (R-UT) Isakson (R-GA) Kyl […]
His face had the expression which, these days, was the mark of an honest man: an expression of bewilderment. He was looking at his companion, trying hard — conscientiously, helplessly, hopelessly — to understand. His companion was younger and shorter, a small man with lumpy flesh, with a chest thrust forward and the thin points […]
“We can’t drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times . . . and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK.” — Barack Obama, May 16, 2008. From today’s New York Times: The capital flew into a bit of […]