From the Wall Street Journal: Back when the housing mania was taking off, Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank famously said he wanted Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to “roll the dice” in the name of affordable housing. That didn’t turn out so well, but Mr. Frank has since only accumulated more power. And now he is […]
Politics
South Carolina Govenor Admits Affair, Was in Argentina
From the Wall Street Journal: South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford admitted that he has had an extramarital affair and apologized to his wife and children. He held a press conference to explain a five-day trip to Argentina during which his staff and family said they did not know his whereabouts. During his absence, his staff […]
Her Name was Neda
Congressman Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI) lays a smackdown on the Mullahs and President Obama: Neda Agha Soltan was 26, and to those new she was ‘a beam of light‘… Contrast the statements and actions of this administration with those of Ronald Reagan. Reagan was unequivocal in his support of the of the Polish Solidarity movement, this […]
Chris Dodd Flips on Gay Marriage
Remember the anti-gay marriage stance Chris Dodd took during his presidential bid? It’s apparently become a liability in his senate reelection bid so he’s now in favor of gay marriage: Public officials aren’t supposed to change their minds. But I firmly believe that it’s important to keep learning. Last week, while I was in Connecticut […]
Lieberman Opposed to Health Care Public Option
Connecticut’s junior Senator Joe Lieberman has had plenty of practice aggravating his fellow Democrats over the last few years and I suspect his remarks about health care reform this weekend will aggravate them a bit more. During an interview with Bloomberg News broadcast this weekend Sen. Lieberman expressed opposition to the public option in Pres. […]
AP: Key Health Care Senators Have Industry Ties
I meant to post the story on Friday but I wasn’t able to get to it so figured I’d lead off with today… The Associated Press reported last week on the ties between several key Senators and the health care industry. Among them Connecticut’s own Chris Dodd. Sen. Dodd’s wife Jackie Clegg Dodd sits on […]
Scenes from the Rebellion: Danbury Tea Party
A small but enthusiastic crowd of patriots gathered on the City Center Green in Danbury this morning. I didn’t get an accurate count but I’d put the number at 150 or so. Lea, Rosemarie and Halle (apologies if I’m spelling your names wrong) sang of one of the best renditions of the nation anthem I’ve […]
Big Govenerment: Thousands of New Regulations Costing $1.17 Trillion in 2008
From CNSNews.com: An annual report issued by the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) shows that the U.S. government imposed $1.17 trillion in new regulatory costs in 2008. That almost equals the $1.2 trillion generated by individual income taxes, and amounts to $3,849 for every American citizen. According the 2009 edition of Ten Thousand Commandments: An Annual […]
Bloomberg.com: House Health-Care Bill to Include $600 Billion in Tax Increases
Bloomberg.com is reporting that the health care overhaul legislation being drafted by House Democrats will include $600 billion in tax increases and $400 billion in cuts to Medicare and Medicaid: June 12 (Bloomberg) — Health-care overhaul legislation being drafted by House Democrats will include $600 billion in tax increases and $400 billion in cuts to […]
Reminder: Danbury Tea Party This Saturday
Just a quick reminder to mark your calendars for the Danbury Tea Party on Saturday, June 13th. The rally starts at 10:00 a.m. on the City Center Green, Ives St., Danbury. Parking is available nearby. There will be speakers, DJ, and live entertainment. You will be able to speak as well if you wish. Come […]
Arthur Laffer: Get Ready for Inflation and Higher Interest Rates
If you haven’t read economist Arthur Laffer’s Op Ed in today’s Wall Street Journal you should. Mr. Laffer explains how the Federal Reserves unprecedented expansion of the money supply could lead to rising inflation and interest rates that would make the ’70s look benign: Rahm Emanuel was only giving voice to widespread political wisdom when […]
Washington Times: U.S. House Restricts Ethics Probes
I would love to be able to point a finger at the Democrats and say something like ‘Most ethical Congress in history??? Heh!’ But I can’t Republicans are just as culpable as Democrats in fostering the culture of corruption that pervades Washington: When Democrats made their case during the 2006 elections about why they should […]
WSJ: Obama’s Jobs Numbers Are Pure Fiction
William McGurn has must read Op Ed in today Wall Street Journal detailing the fiction of the Obama Administration’s jobs “saved or created” statistics: Tony Fratto is envious. Mr. Fratto was a colleague of mine in the Bush administration, and as a senior member of the White House communications shop, he knows just how difficult […]
The Hill: Palin Beginning to Irritate Some Senate GOPers
The Hill has a mildly interesting piece about how Alaska Govenor Sarah Palin is beginning to irritate some GOP senators: Sarah Palin has begun to get on the nerves of Republican senators who say the former GOP vice presidential nominee is taking her own White House aspirations entirely too seriously. But those same senators may […]
Unemployment Hits 9.4%
The unemployment rate rose to 9.4 percent in May, its highest rate since July 1983, up from 8.9 percent in April: WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. employers cut 345,000 jobs last month, the fewest since September and far less than forecast, according to a government report on Friday that was the most definitive evidence the economy’s […]