Jeffrey A. Setaro

Political & Cultural Commentary from a Constitutional Conservative.

Boston Herald: Democrats Would Stall Brown to Pass Health Care Reform

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There's and editorial in today's Wall Street Journal titled "The 60th Senate Vote". It details what's at stake in the January 19, special election to fill the Senate seat formerly held by the late Ted Kennedy... in short, should Republican Scott … [Continue reading] about Boston Herald: Democrats Would Stall Brown to Pass Health Care Reform

Bloomberg: Geithner’s Fed Told AIG to Limit Swaps Disclosure

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In a sane world Tim Geithner's tax troubles would have kept him from being confirmed as Treasury Secretary. Unfortunately, we don't live sane and those tax troubles pale in comparison to what we're learning about the Geithner led Federal Reserve Bank … [Continue reading] about Bloomberg: Geithner’s Fed Told AIG to Limit Swaps Disclosure

Dodd, Dorgan to Retire; Won’t Seek Re-election

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The 2010 mid-term elections are still months, but things aren't looking good Democrats. Two long serving high profile Senators, Chris Dodd of Connecticut and Byron Dorgan of North Dakota have announced that they won't seek re-election: Sen. … [Continue reading] about Dodd, Dorgan to Retire; Won’t Seek Re-election

Christmas Day Terror: Bomb Attempt on U.S.-Bound Flight

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From the Wall Street Journal: A passenger on a Detroit-bound Northwest Airlines flight tried Friday to detonate an explosive device strapped to his leg and later told investigators he had affiliations with al Qaeda and was trying to blow up the … [Continue reading] about Christmas Day Terror: Bomb Attempt on U.S.-Bound Flight

And the Stupidest Criminal of the Year Award Goes to…

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This guy, I guess no one ever warned him about the big blue spark: An attempted copper theft at an Eagan substation early Wednesday knocked out power for thousands of residents and sent a would-be thief to Regions Hospital. Eagan police said the … [Continue reading] about And the Stupidest Criminal of the Year Award Goes to…

Bah Humbug: Senate Passes Health Care Reform Bill

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The Senate this morning voted to pass Majority Leader Harry Reid's Health Care Reform bill... A.K.A. the single biggest crap sandwich ever foisted on Americans. The vote was 60-39 entirely along party lines with all the Democrats voting for it and … [Continue reading] about Bah Humbug: Senate Passes Health Care Reform Bill