Jeffrey A. Setaro

Political & Cultural Commentary from a Constitutional Conservative.

Politics

The World Really is Coming to an End

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This story is making the rounds so I might as well toss my two cents in. From CNN’s Political Tickler blog: Porn industry seeks federal bailout From CNN’s Rebecca Sinderbrand and Mark Preston Larry Flynt is asking for a bailout. WASHINGTON (CNN) — Another major American industry is asking for assistance as the global financial crisis […]

So Much for Bipartisanship

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Connie Hair at Human Events reports on the latest power grab by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to re-write House rules today to ensure that the Republican minority is unable to have any influence on legislation. Pelosi’s proposals are so draconian, and will so polarize the Capitol, that any thought President-elect […]

Harry Reid: George W. Bush ‘the worst president we’ve ever had’

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From CNN’s Politcal Ticker blog: As the nation prepares for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, a leading Democrat is not letting up in his criticism of President George W. Bush. “I really do believe President Bush is the worst president we’ve ever had,” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the […]

Breaking News: Richardson Withdraws Nomination as Obama’s Commerce Secretary

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From the Wall Street Journal: New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has withdrawn his nomination to be Barack Obama’s commerce secretary. The move comes as a federal grand jury is investigating how a California company that contributed to Richardson’s political activities won a lucrative New Mexico state contract. Ed Morrissey has video at Hot Air.

WSJ: Let Detroit Build Profitable Cars

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I’m doing a little catching up this weekend and trying to read all the two dozen or so articles I bookmarked over the past couple of weeks. One of the items I bookmarked was Holman W. Jenkins Jr. December 31st Op Ed piece in the Wall Street Journal “Let Detroit Build Profitable Cars” In the […]

Predictions for 2009

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Five predictions for 2009: Despite being propped up with billions in taxpayer dollars one of the Big Three US automakers will fold. Barack Obama’s roughly 1 trillion dollar stimulus package will pass with bipartisan support… and will fail to stimulate anything. The economy will sink deeper into recession and crime rates in will rise. Barack […]

WSJ: Conservative Snobs Are Wrong About Palin

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John O’Sullivan, a former senior advisor to Margaret Thatcher, offers a spirited defense of Sarah Palin in today’s Wall Street Journal: Conservative Snobs Are Wrong About Palin I know Maggie Thatcher. The two women have a lot in common. By John O’Sullivan, Wall Street Journal, December 23, 2008 Being listed in fourth place for Time […]

Sarah Palin: Conservative of the Year

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Human Events has named former Republican Vice Presidential candidate, Alaska Governor Sarah Plain “Conservative of the Year. You can read Ann Coulter’s article about it here and Human Events Political Editor John Gizz’s interview with Gov. Palin here.

Say It Ain’t So: Congress Gives Itself a Raise

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Only in Washington… Roughly 2 million Americans have lost their jobs, the economy is a mess and the same idiots in Congress who are whining about CEO compensation and perks give themselves a $4,700 a year pay raise. Talk about being tone deaf! It’s no wonder why their approval ratings are in single digits.

Son of a Bailout – Bush Gives Auto Makers $17.4 Billion

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President Bush this morning morning announced a $17.4 billion bailout plan for auto makers. Under the terms of the plan GM and Chrysler would receive $13.4 billion in loans in December and January, with another $4 billion likely available in February. The deal is contingent on the companies’ showing that they’re financially viable by March […]