Archive for April, 2010
Dropping Some Conservative Anchors
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the size of the Federal Government and the financial pressures it is putting on nearly every sector of our economy. Much of this was prompted by Paul Ryan’s alternative to the President’s crazy-spending budget plan (commentary on Ryan’s plan here and here. Opposition from the Democrats here [...]
My New Project Launches Thursday
It’s coming, on Thursday. What is it? I guess you’ll have to wait and see.
Admit It, DC Residents. Steny Hoyer Hates You.
Sorry, residents of Washington, DC, but Congressional Democrats just aren’t that into you. The House will not vote on a bill to grant the District of Columbia a voting member of Congress, the majority leader said Tuesday. Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, Maryland Democrat, said he would not bring the bill to the floor because it [...]
Remember When We Liked Mitt Romney?
Oh, Mitt. You are so finished. Today, a blogger for the website Rightosphere, Kavon Nikrad, writes that he asked Romney at a recent book signing to clarify what was meant by the “worst aspects,” and Romney told him that he would oppose a repeal of the individual mandate. Winning an election isn’t exactly rocket science. [...]
Japan, You’ve Really Outdone Yourself This Time.
If the Internet has taught me anything, it’s that that the Japanese are an intensely strange people whose television programs defy description. I have no idea what the purpose of this program is (though I think it’s something like a cross between karaoke and “Puttin on the Hits” but I know that telling you that [...]
I Won’t Take A Lecture on Morals From Him Either
The former President of the United States has a message for those of us hyper-violent Americans who can not distinguish between dissent (which used to be the ultimate form of patriotism until January 20, 2009) and blowing up a government building. He doesn’t say who he thinks those Americans are because…well, that takes more courage [...]
Separated at Birth: Saul Alinksy and…Well, Just Look.
While watching this very good video on one of Saul Alinky’s Rules for Radicals, I made a sudden realization. Saul Alinksy looks a lot like the Nazi from Raiders of the Lost Ark whose face melted at the end of the movie. Seriously. Here is Alinsky. And here’s melty-face Nazi (played by Ronald Lacey). Separated [...]
That’s What You Said