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Tag Archives: Domestic Politics
An Appointment with Defeat
Blagojevich’s senate appointment might not be as valuable to a political career as he seemed to believe. Nate Silver takes a systematic look at senators who were appointed to fill vacant seats by governors over the last fifty years, and … Continue reading
A Man Without a Season
Stéphane Dion, leader of the defeated Canadian Liberal Party, has rather ignominiously resigned his position today. Thereby he becomes the first Liberal Party leader since the 19th century to have never become Prime Minister of Canada. Given his dismal political … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign affairs, Lee's Page
Tagged Canada, Canadian politics, Dion, Domestic Politics, election, English, language, Liberal Party, National Post, Stéphane Dion
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The Marxist Drumbeat of the Left
Brutally HonestThe drumbeat – the phenomenon of the big lie. It’s the drumbeat of the left. It is political, philosophical, theological, and social. It pervades every activity. It is post-structural, post-modern, post-everything in the parlance of the day. It is … Continue reading
Posted in MikeR's Page
Tagged Domestic Politics, great experiment, Liberal Left, marxism, Philosophy, sheeple
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Against all of that stand these two.
InstapunditBill Whittle talks about McCain and Palin and their stand against a Legion of Narcissists and a Confederacy of Despair – the Liberal Left.
Posted in Around the Web, MikeR's Page
Tagged Domestic Politics, patriotism, the Ring
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Hacks & Hackers
Sarah Palin’s personal email account gets hacked by an anonymous operative and Farhad Manjoo blames Palin for “Rovian tactics.” Indifference to irony isn’t a new thing in Palin reporting, but there’s a certain amusement about the event in liberal circles … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged dirty tricks, Domestic Politics, email, hacked, Joe Biden, Karl Rove, Palin, Republican, Rovian, Sarah Palin, yahoo
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Earmark Battle Continues
Instapundit“Senate Democrats promised more open government. This is not it.”
The Economic Message is Bad – Not the Economy
The Chronicles of the Conspiracy“What does it say about our nation that it has become political suicide to state the good news that our economy is not in recession?”
Posted in Around the Web, MikeR's Page
Tagged depression, Domestic Politics, economy, recesssion
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On Bad Ideas
Seth Weinberger picks up Foreign Policy’s “10 Worst Policy Ideas” for Obama and McCain and adds some commentary. What’s immediately striking to me is how few objections FP offers to McCain’s foreign policy proposals. A peculiar thing, if you’re familiar … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged CAFTA, doctrine, Domestic Politics, foreign policy, Iran, League of Democracies, McCain, NAFTA, Obama, Pakistan, policy ideas, Seth Weinberger, top 10
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An Outside View of the State of Our Presidential Race
Caroline Glick via Ace of Spades Caroline Glick is an astute observer of our political situation. She is based in Jerusalem. “McCain’s strategic grasp of the requirements for a successful presidential race provide an important lesson for policy-makers and political … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Web, MikeR's Page
Tagged Ace of Spades, Caroline Glick, Domestic Politics, election, Jerusalem, John McCain, leadership, McCain, Obama, Palin, political, president, strategy
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Black Signs at the Exhibition
The IMF has come through for Georgia in an enormous way, approving a $750 million credit line for the beleaguered republic. Beyond the much needed aid, it’s a powerful political reminder for Russia of the gargantuan economic advantage the West … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign affairs, Lee's Page, Media
Tagged Atrocity Exhibition, Ballard, Ballardian, competitive advantage, complex interdependence, credit, Domestic Politics, English, Georgia, IMF, industry, JG Ballard, Johanna Neuman, markets, Media, mercantile, military, power, productivity, Russia, sensationalism, SOS Georgia, Wall Street Journal, West
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Authenticity is the Word of the Day
The Weekly StandardNewt Gingrich nails it.
Posted in Around the Web, MikeR's Page
Tagged authenticity, change, Domestic Politics, gingrich, Palin
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A Gutter-al Scream
It’s almost as if the Dems can’t help but to resort to misogynistic antagonism in dealing with Gov. Sarah Palin. This comes courtesy of Alan Colmes, citing Rogers Cadenhead who questions Palin’s maternal abilities: One bit of weirdness associated with … Continue reading
Side by Side Comparison – Obama vs Palin
RedstateObviously not written by an Obama supporter but there is some truth in spite of a bit of snark.
Posted in Around the Web, MikeR's Page
Tagged Domestic Politics, Obama, Palin, Political Satire
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Quote of the Day
Hot Air – Ed Morrissey“Would you rather have the man who set the trap dealing with our enemies abroad, or the man who fell into it?”
It’s the Character Stupid
Bill Whittle argues reasonably and persuasively, on a lefty blog, about the real reason for choosing Sarah Palin. I stumbled across this at Brutally Honest but follow the link to Whittle’s full comments. They are excellent. I think, for me, … Continue reading
Posted in MikeR's Page
Tagged character, conservative, Domestic Politics, Palin, Whittle
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New Media and “Defending the Ridge”
Because the blogosphere and all its scions have much more prominence, and arguably more influence, with respect to this year’s election, I’ve been lazily paying more attention to how new media is tackling the subject at hand. I think the … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Media, MichaelW's Page
Tagged blogosphere, Domestic Politics, Election 2008, new media, political analysis, video
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Top Sources of Contributions
Human EventsThe unions and municipal workers groups don’t surprise me. What does surprise me is how the left dominates these large fund raising groups. What causes this? What is different about the left and the right? Some kind of association … Continue reading
Clarifying the Separation of Church and State
Blogs for Victory“I wanted to make a distinction between separation of Church and state, and separating our faith from our politics. You can embrace the concept of separation of Church and state, but that’s not at all the same thing … Continue reading
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Tagged church, Domestic Politics, faith, religion, separation
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Has the Left Gone Nuts?
Intellectual Conservative Politics and PhilosophyLong but interesting view of the current state of the political left.
Russian Imperialism and the Election
(photo: Chris Dunn) John Bolton argues that the future of Russian imperialism in Eurasia rides on the outcome of the US presidential election. Unsurprisingly, he pitches McCain: “First reactions, before the campaigns’ pollsters and consultants get involved are always the … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2008, Foreign affairs, Lee's Page
Tagged campaign, centrism, consultants, divided government, Domestic Politics, election, Eurasia, Foreign affairs, Georgia, geostrategy, imperialism, indicators, invasion, John Bolton, McCain, Obama, political, polls, presidency, Rasmussen, revanchism, Russia, Russian imperialism, war
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Going to Tbilisi?
Russian units are on the move again in Georgian territory, apparently in violation of the truce agreement. One Russian soldier in a large convoy shouted an ominous flirtation to a press photographer outside Gori, hopefully in jest or lust: “Come … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign affairs, Lee's Page
Tagged Caucasian, Culture, democracy, Domestic Politics, factions, Georgia, Gori, Media, Medvedev, military, monocrats, photographer, political, Putin, Russia, Tbilisi, war
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Today’s GOP
Occasionally I have arguments with my liberal friends about which party was responsible for what actions throughout history. Some liberals think, for instance, that it was always the Democrats who battled for civil rights and against Jim Crow. Yet, for … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Peg's Page
Tagged Domestic Politics, earmarks, pork spending, Republican Party, Ronald Reagan
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Environmental Incoherence
Pelosi says, “I’m trying to save the planet; I’m trying to save the planet.” Charles Krauthammer points out the incoherence of this: Does Pelosi imagine that with so much of America declared off-limits, the planet is less injured as drilling … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, energy, Environment, Lance's Page
Tagged Domestic Politics, Environment, Nancy Pelosi, oil
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Reality Based Analysis?
EJ Dionne thinks McCain is blowing it: By running an attack campaign that is almost a parody of George W. Bush’s 2000 and 2004 exertions, McCain is chucking away his greatest opportunity, which is to show that he could reform … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Election 2008, Lance's Page
Tagged Domestic Politics, Election 2008, McCain, Obama
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More from the Kettle
I still hate the housing bill.
Posted in Domestic Politics, Humor, Lance's Page
Tagged Domestic Politics, housing, Humor
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Campaign Racism
ABC’s Jake Tapper thinks it’s primarily being leveled by Democrats. There’s a lot of racist xenophobic crap out there. But not only has McCain not peddled any of it, he’s condemned it. What I have not seen is it come … Continue reading
Posted in Peg's Page
Tagged Domestic Politics, Election 2008, McCain, Obama, Race, racism
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Select Rants
For those of you who love New York Times bashing, I am in rant mode at Risk and Return. What a bunch of balderdash. Also, if you want a good idea of where housing prices may go, I also have … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Economics, Lance's Page, Media
Tagged Domestic Politics, Economics, housing, Media, New York Times
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Fiscal Responsibility
Posted in Domestic Politics, Humor, Lance's Page
Tagged Domestic Politics, fiscal repsonsibility, Humor
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Harry Reid, Idiot
While my opposition to modern liberal left politics is pretty clear, I generally feel that name calling is rarely needed, or warranted. I certainly do not believe that any particular ideology is more or less likely to have virtuous people, … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Interviews, Lance's Page, Law, Libertarianism
Tagged Domestic Politics, Harry Reid, liberals, taxation
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Greg Mankiw for President
Is it really too late for him to be a candidate? Too bad. Mankiw’s platform surely would be our nation’s best. Mankiw coyly calls it “pandering.” I call it a breath of fresh air – along with refreshing rationality. No wonder … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Economics, Peg's Page
Tagged Domestic Politics, Economics
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The Horse is out of the Barn
Posted in Domestic Politics, Economics, Humor, Lance's Page
Tagged Domestic Politics, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
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This is well timed
Two straight weeks of 400k+ jobless claims (the level we have been told signals a recession) and the minimum wage goes up making it more expensive to hire low skilled employees by 12%. How about that for well thought out … Continue reading
Harriet and the Spies
Politics makes for strange bedfellows. Vowing to vote McCain, an outspoken, paranoid and hopefully drunk Hillary supporter gets tossed out of the Democratic Rules & Bylaws Committee meeting, raving about race and CIA surveillance: video.
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged CIA, democratic, Domestic Politics, drunk, harriet, Hillary Clinton, McCain, meeting, Obama, paranoid, rules and bylaws committe, spies, surveillance, video, youtube
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Exit Trinity. Exit Church.
Well, Mr. Obama has finally quit that ludicrous Chicago institution known as Trinity United Church of Christ. His membership had survived Rev. Wright, but was ultimately done in over the visiting Rev. Michael Pfleger’s bizarre self-hating white guilt trip, and … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Religion and theology, Uncategorized
Tagged Chicago, christ, church, conservatives, democracy, Domestic Politics, evangelical, God, Huckabee, Obama, pfleger, pirates, pulpit, religion, Trinity, wright
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The Initial Command
(photo: Department of Defense) The Obama campaign has categorically rejected John McCain’s proposal for a joint trip to Iraq, calling it a “publicity stunt.” Publicity stunt it most certainly is, but why is it automatically assumed that the publicity would … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Lee's Page
Tagged condescension, Democrats, Domestic Politics, election, immaturity, Iraq, joint trip, Kevlar, McCain, Media, national security, Obama, poll, progress, publicity, tour, war
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And On This Topic -
John McCain gets my vote. What exactly is the problem with the American health-care system? The problem is not that Americans don’t have fine doctors, medical technology, and treatments. American medicine is the envy of the world. The problem is … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Election 2008, Health Care, Peg's Page
Tagged Domestic Politics, Election 2008, Health Care, John McCain
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