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The Absolutely Worst Bill Ever
The Absolutely Worst Bill Ever By Peter Ferrara on 11.11.09 @ 6:08AM "The Worst Bill Ever." That is the title the always calm and rational Wall Street Journal put on its editorial on November 1 about the government health care takeover bill that passed the House last week on virtually a party line vote, 220-215. But even this label doesn't fully communicate the outright assault on the American people involved in this legislation.12 reasons unemployment is going to (at least) 12 percent
12 reasons unemployment is going to (at least) 12 percent Posted by: James Pethokoukis (Reuters) Gluskin Sheff economist David Rosenberg, formerly of Merrill Lynch, thinks the unemployment rate is going to at least 12 percent, maybe even 13 percent. Optimists, Rosenberg explains, underestimate the incredible damage done to the labor market during this downturn. And even before this downturn, the economy was not generating jobs in huge numbers.Details emerge about Fort Hood suspect background
This is just interesting, so I thought I'd share. WASHINGTON – His name appears on radical Internet postings. A fellow officer says he fought his deployment to Iraq and argued with soldiers who supported U.S.Health care businesses at risk in House overhaul
WASHINGTON – The health care overhaul bill produced by House Democrats would impose an array of new taxes, fees and government mandates on major players in the health industry, including insurers, doctors and drugs and medical devices makers. In most cases, the pain has been meted out with an eye toward raising the money needed to finance President Barack Obama's plan for reshaping the health system but also with careful regard for gaining the votes that will be needed to pass a final bill. Democrats hope to vote next week on the measure, which would extend health coverage to tens of millions of Americans who don't have it, impose sweeping new restrictions on private insurers and create a government-run insurance plan to compete with them.Pelosi: New health care bill is 'historic moment'
WASHINGTON – After months of struggle, House Democrats rolled out sweeping legislation Thursday to extend health care coverage to millions who lack it and create a new option of government-run insurance. A vote is likely next week on the plan largely tailored to President Barack Obama's liking. Speaking on the steps of the Capitol, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Congress was at a "historic moment" and lawmakers were "on the cusp of delivering on the promise of making affordable, quality health insurance available to every American."Who Killed California?
by Troy Senik http://nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/who-killed-california My apologies for having nothing originally in this post. The text was here but didn't show up. Apparently this article is too long to be printed here, at about 11 pages. It is nevertheless worth reading, unless, as someone has already done, you have made your mind up what to believe before reading.E-mail to Obama
E-mail to Obama: dishonest TV ad, wrong audience The Democrat's latest attack on John McCain takes poor aim at his age and knowledge of technology. Jonah Goldberg September 16, 2008 After running a brilliant and historic primary battle to defeat Hillary Clinton, the Obama campaign is now in disarray. Why?Global warming, where is the beef?
The Dog Ate Global Warming Interpreting climate data can be hard enough. What if some key data have been fiddled? By Patrick J.Facebook and Filibusters, How Obama's Netroots boom went bust in Congress.
Facebook and Filibusters How Obama's Netroots boom went bust in Congress. by Gary Andres President Obama's election campaign dazzled the political world with its use of the Internet as an electoral tool. Fundraising, voter communication, and citizen mobilization were just a few of the tactics that reached new levels of intensity, sophistication and success via the Internet.The Cost of Controlling The Press
PUBLIC POST ++++++++++++++ The Cost of Controlling The Press AIM COLUMN | BY K. DANIEL GLOVER | JULY 7, 2009 ++++++++++++++++++++ The White House billed the healthcare discussion as a virtual town hall, but both the mainstream media and bloggers from the left and the right have maligned it as stagecraft. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Barack Obama's White House is spending more than $80,000 a week to staff its old and new media offices.
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