You’ve heard the news by now — the President’s $820 billion proposed “stimulus” package passed through the House of Representatives today, with functionally no committee analysis, scanty debate on the floor, and zero — that’s right, zero — Republican floor… Continue Reading
Criticism without construction isn’t all that useful. I’m a big critic of the stimulus program because it will be a huge drain on our national finances for many years to come. But if we must deficit-spend our way out of… Continue Reading
Not change we can believe in. This video is about 90% right: “Bush on steroids.” Is that what you really voted for, Obama backers?
Via Calculated Risk.
In South Carolina, a bill has just been proposed which would make it a felony — yes, a felony — to use vulgar language in a public forum, a public accomodation (as defined by the civil rights laws) or to… Continue Reading
I enjoyed The Dark Knight very much and I was tempted, the last time I was at Target, to buy one of the copies on the display rack. But now I know better. I won’t be able to watch it.… Continue Reading
Bet you couldn’t have seen this coming. Chrysler wants another three trillion of your dollars, because the first four trlllion just weren’t enough. I mean, what a surprise. Quoth P.J. O’Rourke: Bringing the government in to run Wall Street is… Continue Reading
Internet reporting, like TV news reporting, is all about attracting eyeballs. So Pajamas Media decided to try a stunt to do that — it hired purportedly average-guy Samuel J. Wurzelbacher, AKA “Joe the Plumber,” to be a war correspondent. They… Continue Reading
Just a quick note for today — has anyone been watching the currency markets? Not very long ago, a dollar bought you .795 Euro. Today, it buys you .705 Euro. This has been more or less replicated across the globe.… Continue Reading
A candidate for the Republican National Committee circulated to his friends a CD of political parody songs, including one entitled “Barack The Magic Negro.” While noting that on more than one occasion, people on the left side of the aisle… Continue Reading