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Town Hall Done Right
Democrats and the administration are trying to characterize the crowds at town hall meetings as crazy, even racist mobs orchestrated by the Republican party to tank our president’s health plan. This is wishful thinking. Democrats and the administration are trying to characterize the crowds at town …Where's the Outrage?
The most astonishing thing about the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al Megrahi has been the tepid reaction of President Obama and his administration. Perhaps the most astonishing thing about the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al Megrahi has been the tepid …Forget WH Assurances: The Public Option Would Crush Private Competition
The public option is fundamentally at odds with the understanding of free markets and liberal societies held by most Americans. As Washington struggles to figure out what went wrong with Obamacare, and what will become of its centerpiece -- the public option -- much of the focus has been on the …Why Natural Gas Makes Economic Sense
Historically, natural gas has never been a leading player in the world energy story. But now, with the recent discoveries of plentiful new domestic sources, natural gas can provide a cleaner, economic and more secure energy source. All of sudden, everybody seems to love natural gas. At the …Obama: Wilting Under the Heat?
For Obama, a president who cares too much about what is written and said about him, the last month and a half must have been hellish. Despite his "cool" image, I don't think our president is taking the pressure well. Despite his "cool" image, I don't think our president is taking the pressure of …Legislation Done Right
Members of the Senate Finance Committee are continuing to try to reach a compromise healthcare bill. They may not reach an agreement, but at least they are trying to be the lawmakers the taxpayers hired them to be. That’s more than can be said for the rest of Congress. Last night, members of the …NM Exclusive: Lockerbie Families Decry Bomber's Release
Yesterday, the Scottish government released Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, the only person to be convicted in the terrorist attack on Pan Am Flight 103. NewMajority made contact with families of the murdered to hear their reactions. Yesterday, the Scottish government released Abdelbaset Ali …Do the Laws of Massachusetts Apply to Kennedys and Dems?
Ted Kennedy has asked Massachusetts to change the succession rules for his Senate seat. Will Massachusetts change its succession laws for the second time in less than five years at the behest of one party and one family? One of the defining problems of the third world is unsettled succession …Barney Frank: In the Right for Once
I watched some longer segments of Congressman Barney Frank's Tuesday night town hall meeting and, I never thought I would say this, but Frank was right in the way he dealt with many of the questions. I watched some longer segments of Congressman Barney Frank's Tuesday night town hall meeting in …Canada Goes Pirate Hunting
The Canadian frigate, HMCS Winnipeg , intercepted Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden last April. When a 134 meter-long, 5,000 ton Canadian warship comes alongside a 25 to 40-foot pirate boat, powered by 40 to 60 horsepower engines, the pirates try to dump their weapons and incriminating evidence …"Eat Your Gruel and Like It."
OK the president did not exactly say that. He said that his healthcare plan is a "moral obligation." Same message though. He's presented his program as a stern selfless act of self-denial. OK the president did not exactly say that. He said that his healthcare plan is a "moral obligation." Same …Russia Has "No Intention" to Return Stolen U.S. Humvees
This is par for the course for the Russians: During the Cold War, Russia stole military technology - and everything else - from us like it was going out of style, then they'd make low-end Socialist copies. The Lada is a Fiat rip-off and the Ural motorcycle is a WWII-era BMW. According to a recent …Biggest Stimulus, Slowest Recovery
The Obama administration has borrowed more money and then spent it later, with less economic benefit, and more political calculation, than the government of any other major economy. Country by country, America’s misery is losing company. The recession has ended in Germany and France. Japan too. …Take It from a Canadian: You Don’t Want the Public Option
Opponents of socialized medicine see Canada as a disaster. High costs necessitate a high tax rate. Patients face catastrophically long wait times for operations. Emergency or critical cases are dealt with quickly and competently, but waiting to be diagnosed can be a death sentence. As President …On the Anniversary of the Dieppe Disaster
67 years ago today, during World War II, 907 Canadians gave their lives attacking the French port of Dieppe. But the lessons learned in that battle would make the victory on D-Day possible. Canadians died at Dieppe so we could take the beaches on D-Day - William Bradford Huie, The …Are the Dems Jinxed?
Six Democratic administrations were elected in the 20th century. Five of them ended in economic and foreign policy chaos. The only one that didn't - Clinton's - ended in his own personal brand of chaos. Writing about Woodrow Wilson the other day got me to thinking. Six Democratic administrati…Your Stimulus Dollars Not at Work
From my big sister in Farmington Hills, Michigan. "Two blocks from my house, there is a sign reading "This Project Sponsored by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Putting America to Work." It has been up for months, and I can't identify what work has been done or will be done. I …