May your glass be ever full. May the roof over your head be always strong. And may you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead. … [Continue reading] about Happy Saint Patrick’s Day
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day
Christina Romer: Insurance Taxes Not Off The Table
One of President Barack Obama's top economic advisers, Christina Romer, said during an appearance on "Meeting the Press" yesterday that the White House was opposed to taxing health insurance, but that she wouldn't rule it out. When you couple Ms. … [Continue reading] about Christina Romer: Insurance Taxes Not Off The Table
Ironies: Obama Signs Law Banning Federal Embryo Research Two Days After Signing Executive Order to OK It
From CNSNews.com: On Wednesday, only two days after he lifted President Bush’s executive order banning federal funding of stem cell research that requires the destruction of human embryos, President Barack Obama signed a law that explicilty bans … [Continue reading] about Ironies: Obama Signs Law Banning Federal Embryo Research Two Days After Signing Executive Order to OK It
The Rebellion Grows: Connecticut Tea Parties
OK so maybe it's not a rebellion, but there are millions of Americans who are fed up with Washington's fiscal irresponsibility and who are making their voices heard at dozens of rallies around the country. There are several rallies planned here in … [Continue reading] about The Rebellion Grows: Connecticut Tea Parties
Don Surber: 52 Days, 52 Mistakes
I might as well join Michelle Malkin and Glenn Reynolds in linking to this slightly cheeky piece by Don Surber: 52 Days, 52 Mistakes Let me count them up, in no particular order. Some are big. Some are small. We all make mistakes. Here’s … [Continue reading] about Don Surber: 52 Days, 52 Mistakes
WSJ: Obama’s Poll Numbers Are Falling to Earth
If you haven't read it go read the Op Ed by Doug Schoen and Scott Rasmussen in today's Wall Street Journal. Schoen and Rasmussen examine Pres. Barack Obama's poll numbers and the narrowing gap between the approval/disapproval numbers: It is simply … [Continue reading] about WSJ: Obama’s Poll Numbers Are Falling to Earth
Chris Dodd’s Irish Cottage
I jokingly refer Sen. Chris Dodd as Connecticut's answer to Ted Kennedy... I'm actually starting to think that's an insult to Ted Kennedy. From the Wall Street Journal: The Senate Ethics Committee has been looking into possible conflicts of … [Continue reading] about Chris Dodd’s Irish Cottage
Diana West: Its George W. Bush Not Rush Limbaugh Who is the Real Enemy of Conservatism
When I wrote my election postmortem I listed "Bush fatigue" as one of the reasons why Republicans lost in November. Diana West takes that theory one step further in her column today and says out loud what a lot of us having been thinking: Forced to … [Continue reading] about Diana West: Its George W. Bush Not Rush Limbaugh Who is the Real Enemy of Conservatism
Breaking: Charles Freeman Withdraws Nomination
Via the Washington Independent: Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair announced today that Ambassador Charles W. Freeman Jr. has requested that his selection to be Chairman of the National Intelligence Council not proceed. Director Blair … [Continue reading] about Breaking: Charles Freeman Withdraws Nomination
Connecticut Backs Off Plans to Regulate Catholic Church
It's amazing how when you turn on the lights the cockroaches run for cover: Following the biggest political firestorm of the 2009 legislative session, a public hearing scheduled for Wednesday on the financial and administrative management of the … [Continue reading] about Connecticut Backs Off Plans to Regulate Catholic Church
Oh Happy Day, Dodd Trails Simmons
From the Politico: Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd (D) looks like he’s in serious trouble for reelection if he faces former GOP congressman Rob Simmons, according to a newly released Quinnipiac poll. Dodd trails Simmons by one point, 43 to 42 … [Continue reading] about Oh Happy Day, Dodd Trails Simmons
Palin E-mail Hacker Hit With Additional Charges
David Kernell, the son of a Democratic Tennessee legislator, who was indicted for hacking into Gov. Sarah Palin's personal e-mail account during the last year's Presidential campaign has been hit with additional charges. The new charges are fraud, … [Continue reading] about Palin E-mail Hacker Hit With Additional Charges
Connecticut Moving to Regulate Catholic Church???
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a … [Continue reading] about Connecticut Moving to Regulate Catholic Church???
44 Out Of 800???
Chris Wallace tossed out an interesting factoid on Fox News Sunday this morning... Out of 800 cabinet positions that require Senate confirmation Barack Obama has only nominated 44 and of those only 28 have been confirmed. I'm hoping I heard that … [Continue reading] about 44 Out Of 800???
Confidence Inspiring: Obama Fumbled Brown Visit Because He’s Overwhelmed
Oh Lord, apparently Barack Obama and his staff didn't fumble last week's visit by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown out of malice... They fumbled it out of shear inexperience and/or incompetence. From the Telegraph: Sources close to the White … [Continue reading] about Confidence Inspiring: Obama Fumbled Brown Visit Because He’s Overwhelmed