Jeffrey A. Setaro

Political & Cultural Commentary from a Constitutional Conservative.

Third Quarter GDP Rises to 3.5%… But…

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From Reuters: The U.S. economy grew in the third quarter for the first time in more than a year as government stimulus helped lift consumer spending and home building, fueling an unexpectedly strong advance. Signaling the end of the worst … [Continue reading] about Third Quarter GDP Rises to 3.5%… But…

Joe Lieberman: I’ll Block Vote on Harry Reid’s Health Care Reform Plan

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From Politico: Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) said Tuesday that he’d back a GOP filibuster of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s health care reform bill. Lieberman, who caucuses with Democrats and is positioning himself as a fiscal hawk on the … [Continue reading] about Joe Lieberman: I’ll Block Vote on Harry Reid’s Health Care Reform Plan

Dede Scozzafava? What the Heck Were Republicans Thinking???

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I have to confess the November 3rd special election in New York's 23rd congressional district wasn't even on my radar until I read this Wall Street Journal article... Since then I've been keeping a close on the race between erstwhile Republican Dede … [Continue reading] about Dede Scozzafava? What the Heck Were Republicans Thinking???

Fact Check: The U.S. Ranks 37th in the World in Health Care.

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Health care reform advocates love to quote the World Health Organization report that claims the U.S. ranks 37th in the world in health care. That study is as Carl Bialik, the Wall Street Journal's numbers guy, explains in today's edition is nearly a … [Continue reading] about Fact Check: The U.S. Ranks 37th in the World in Health Care.

Democrats Lock Republicans Out of Committee Room

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Most ethical Congress in history? Heh... From The Hill: Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.) locked Republicans out of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee room to keep them from meeting when Democrats aren’t present. Towns’ action came … [Continue reading] about Democrats Lock Republicans Out of Committee Room

Jack and Squat: Obama Not Leading on Health Care Reform, Says Dem Congressman

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From The Hill: President Barack Obama is falling short as Democrats' leader in the fight for health reform, according to a freshman Dem lawmaker. Freshman Rep. Eric Massa (D-N.Y.) openly lamented the Obama administration's calculated decision to … [Continue reading] about Jack and Squat: Obama Not Leading on Health Care Reform, Says Dem Congressman

Senate Finance Committee Approves Health Care Reform Bill

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The Senate Finance Committee voted largely along party lines to approve committee chairman Max Baucus's Health Care Reform Bill earlier today: A key U.S. Senate committee endorsed a sweeping healthcare overhaul on Tuesday, gaining the support of an … [Continue reading] about Senate Finance Committee Approves Health Care Reform Bill

Weekend Briefing – Saturday, October 10, 2009

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I'm going to be tied up with family all weekend but here's a collection of must read links: CBO: Budget deficit hit record $1.4T in 2009 - Associated Press Proposals to create jobs add up to second stimulus - Associated Press A Nobel for … [Continue reading] about Weekend Briefing – Saturday, October 10, 2009

Obama to Accept Nobel Prize as ‘Call to Action’… DNC Says Republicans Siding with Terrorists

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This day just keeps getting more and more surreal... First it was the news that Pres. Obama had won the Nobel Peace Prize, next was the news he'll accept the award as a 'Call to Action': Saying he was “surprised and deeply humbled” by the decision … [Continue reading] about Obama to Accept Nobel Prize as ‘Call to Action’… DNC Says Republicans Siding with Terrorists