Tag: "Christmas"
Holiday Fred
Here’s Fred Thompson with some words about Christmas and the economy. Fred is one of the few politicians whose comments I will link without fear or worry. In a better world, he’d be our President right now. (via LeaningRight on twitter)
Don’t Push the Panic Button Yet. Black Friday Was A Good Friday.
I think the economic pouty-faces in the MSM are just guessing. All through this month they’ve been dooming and glooming about this year’s holiday season. The predicted 2.2 percent growth – a sizable chunk of money, mind you – would be ruination to the retail industry, they said. Every time I saw one of the [...]
How Would You Like to Get All Your 2008 Taxes Back? One Republican Wants to Make It Happen.
I’ve never heard of Congressman Louie Gohmert before tonight, but he’s had one heck of an idea. Instead of spending more than 7 trillion on a bailout, he wants to exempt every taxpayer in the country from paying any taxes in 2008. Here’s a bit from his press release: “Secretary Paulson continues his unfettered spending [...]
It’s Beginning to Sound a Lot Like Christmas
If you live in the Washington, DC area, the first sure sign that Christmas is coming is WASH-FM. The radio station which usually plays middle of the road Adult Oriented Rock changes its programming entirely on Thanksgiving evening to all Christmas music all the time. It stays that way until Christmas evening. I like the [...]
Being Thankful Even in the Face of Uncertainty
Stacy McCain on gratitude and faith: People seeking grievances to grumble about and evidence to justify discouragement will always find it. Gloom and self-pity are always easier than gratitude and hope. We complain of what we don’t have and neglect to be thankful for the blessings all around us. It is helpful at times to [...]
Putting the “Mental” in “Environmental”
Why do I simply adore Michelle Malkin? Because she can make me laugh out loud with blog post titles like this: Dim bulb to light dim Capitol Christmas tree The bulb in question is Nancy “Single Digits” Pelosi and she’ll be lighting the LED-bedecked Capitol Christmas tree this week. The lights are, of course, her [...]
That’s What You Said