Archive for April, 2009

Contra his “defnitely not spectacular“, I find them quite spectacular.  Although, it would be nice to find a picture that wasn’t quite so airbrushed. Update: Thanks for the link RS!  I’m tring to think of something nice to say about your wife, but everything I think of sounds creepy.  And, I guess I just have [...]

Memo to Olympia Snowe

Posted: April 29, 2009 in Olympia Snowe

I would suggest that you rethink your latest op-ed: It is for this reason that we should heed the words of President Ronald Reagan, who urged, “We should emphasize the things that unite us and make these the only ‘litmus test’ of what constitutes a Republican: our belief in restraining government spending, pro-growth policies, tax [...]

This Just…Works

Posted: April 29, 2009 in Arlen Specter

Not that I actually believe that the Democrats are this stupid, but the comparison of Specter’s works.  And who doesn’t like that picture? Confused Democrats Appear to Welcome Phil Spector to Their Party You can imagine how thrilled freshman Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) was by the news that her party was adding a national celebrity [...]

Do You Like Beer?

Posted: April 29, 2009 in Beer

Even if you answer no, this may change your mind (if your taste trends to the feminine):

Quote of the Day

Posted: April 24, 2009 in Quote of the Day, Taxes

Pay attention Vice President Biden “Anyone may arrange his affairs so that his taxes shall be as low as possible; he is not bound to choose that pattern which best pays the treasury. There is not even a patriotic duty to increase one’s taxes. Over and over again the Courts have said that there is [...]

Never mind President Barack Obama on Monday proposed a $100 billion U.S. loan to the International Monetary Fund to boost the IMF’s war chest and urged a bigger stake in the IMF for emerging powers like China and India. Remind me again. How exactly did this man take the mantel of fiscal responsibility away from [...]

Spending Cuts

Posted: April 21, 2009 in Barack Obama, Government Spending

In pictorial form:

Rewriting the Headline

Posted: April 20, 2009 in Banking, Barack Obama

WSJ Washington Wire Blog: “Sunday Talk: Obama to Target Pricey Credit Card Fees“ My version: Obama to Restrict Credit to Working Families Let’s be honest.  Anything that will make the business of credit more expensive for lenders (i.e. restrictions on fees, etc) will only reduce the supply of credit to those who need it.  Those [...]

The Missouri House has passed a version of the Fair Tax (90-65).  It’s now on to the Missouri Senate. I should note that a LOT of legislation goes to die on the Senate floor.

CNN Hackery Nothing New

Posted: April 20, 2009 in CNN

There has been no shortage of digital ink on the despicable reporting on CNN by Susan Roesgen.  Here at RedState alone: Objective CNN Reporter to Chicago Tea Party Attendee: “Why Are You Complaining? Don’t You Know Obama Gave Your State Billions in the Stimulus!?” – Jeff Emanuel We Have a Winner! Absolutely, Positively WORST Tea [...]