davidl on March 26th, 2009

Remember the late Carl Sagan, the theoretical astronomer?    Sagan was probably the only astronomer to be regular quest to the Tonight Show.   For all I know, Sagan was very good theoretical astronomer.  Not my cup of tea.    However Sagan never

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davidl on March 26th, 2009

National debt Bush v. ObamaThe graph shows the Bush administration debt in gray versus the projected Obama administration debt in red.   It is not a pretty picture.

Hat tip photo and full story: Herttage Foundation.

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davidl on March 25th, 2009

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In short, the idea of Obama, the eloquent, elegant, trans-racial hero, able to inspire his way around anything, ran into reality and was dissolved by it, revealing a not-well-prepared neophyte politician with an embarrassing penchant for gaffes

Noemie Emery, DC

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davidl on March 25th, 2009

This what Fidel Castro did circa 1950:, via  Steve Gilbert, Sweetness &  Light:

The Obama administration is considering asking Congress to give the Treasury secretary unprecedented powers to initiate the seizure of non-bank financial companies, such as large insurers,

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davidl on March 24th, 2009

Michelle did blog BO’s speech.

So qustion what i the difference between Barack “BO” Obama and Captaion Chesley “Sully”: Sullenberger”   Captain Sullenberger walked away from his crash.

New poll from John Zogby:

However, President’s Obama’s approval ratings tell

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davidl on March 24th, 2009

Article I, Section 8. Constitution of the United States:

The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United

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davidl on March 24th, 2009

First the good news, Jim Mann,Daily Inter Lake reports the death of Algore’s pet theory, anthropogenic global warming:

The prevailing conclusion at the New York conference, according to Berry, is that “the global warming hypothesis is dead, scientifically

Now

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davidl on March 23rd, 2009

It matters not what Barack Obama says.   His rhetoric is mere words and all of BO statements come with expiration dates, John Steele Gordon, Commnetary Magazine, reports on what BO says he intends to do:

On February 9th, President

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davidl on March 23rd, 2009

Did the rationed Canadian healthcare system  kill Natasha Richardson?   The American Spectator says it did.    I am going to say no.  However, the degree of culpability aside, it is clear that Canada does not have a First World medical

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davidl on March 23rd, 2009

Frank Rich, New York Times, is asking for the real Barack Obama to stand-up and speak out:

A CHARMING visit with Jay Leno won’t fix it. A 90 percent tax on bankers’ bonuses won’t fix it. Firing Timothy Geithner

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davidl on March 23rd, 2009

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In endorsing Obama last year, the Washington Post described the next president as “a man of supple intelligence, with a nuanced grasp of complex issues and evident skill at conciliation and consensus-building.” This would be a good time to employ

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davidl on March 22nd, 2009

I kiud of agree with Bill Maher, when he says he worried about, “”the chance for people to take horrible action.”   Except that Maher is worried about some hypothhetical.   When in the real world, nutcases are being deliberately

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davidl on March 22nd, 2009

It is seven agaisnt one. Al Gore doesn’t stand a chance, video:

Hat tip: Demand Debate.

Well if you count relevent degrees, it more like seven to zero.   Dropping out of seminary school hardly qualifies anybody, much less Al

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davidl on March 22nd, 2009

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“I was shocked to learn of the comment made by President Obama about Special Olympics,” Governor Palin said. “This was a degrading remark about our world’s most precious and unique people, coming from the most powerful position in the world.

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davidl on March 21st, 2009

Barack ObamaAlas poor BO.  The only person who takes Barack Obama seriously is Obama himself.  Abe Greenwald, Commentqry Magazine:

As each of Obama’s nice-guy efforts fails internationally while succeeding domestically, a cumulative impression is setting in around the globe. In

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