Monthly Archives: April 2012

Thank you Jim Taranto . . .

Bam Bites Dog The political perils of personal attacks. By JAMES TARANTO One time Barack Obama went to an Indian restaurant and ordered the lassi. Was he ever disappointed when the waiter brought him a yogurt drink! We’ll be here … Continue reading

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Robert J. Samuelson is generally sensible

Robert J. Samuelson is generally well-informed and sensible, which is odd given that he writes for The Washington Post and the insufferable Newsweek. But, in embracing the “Buffet Rule” shamelessly advanced by President Obama and his acolytes (The ‘Buffett Rule’ … Continue reading

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His shorts in a knot

Jonathan Capehart, The Washington Post’s very own Queen of Hearts, has his shorts knotted up (which he no doubt enjoys) over “aging rocker” Ted Nugent’s “vile” comments (Where’s Romney’s outrage . . .)  suggesting that the President, the Vice President, … Continue reading

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Walter Williams, spot on

Professor Walter E. Williams has a clever way of distilling complex arguments into things even the uneducated (those who went to school in America) can understand. In Good Economists, and yes, there are a few, Professor Williams makes a point … Continue reading

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The Washington Post’s endless assault continues . . .

Richard Cohen is not a particularly bright fellow, and certainly isn’t likeable – snarky comes to mind – but, he’s about as good as the “Progressives” at The Washington Post can muster in their endless assault on good sense.  Today, … Continue reading

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Thomas Sowell is a National Treasure

Brilliant scholar Thomas Sowell effortlessly challenges and dismisses “conventional wisdom.”  It is always a treat imagining how his mind works and how he manipulates vast volumes of data, distilling it into a potent potion.  In his column (Mixing and Matching) … Continue reading

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Warren Buffett, the scold . . .

Warren Buffett, the billionaire many times over who demands that “the rich” not be “coddled” famously claims that neither he, nor any investor he knows has ever made a decision about where to put their capital based on tax considerations.  … Continue reading

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Brief . . .and irrefutable . . .

In his commentary in the Wall Street Journal, Grover Norquist briefs (Norquist on the Income Tax) the history of the ever escalating “Income Tax.” Most interesting is that “progressive” politicians, liberals and the other mentally challenged, have yet to appreciate … Continue reading

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Yes it’s still early . . .

But, it’s getting later. Rasmussen in the latest generic congressional poll (Republican over Democrat lead grows) is showing a fairly dramatic Republican advantage. Traditionally the Democrats enjoy early advantages that usually evaporate as the election nears. This lead of 10 … Continue reading

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Axelrod makes the case . . . for Romney!

In an interview on Fox News Sunday, Chris Wallace filleted David Axelrod who may have made the best and most succinct case against his boss to date arguing that the choice distills down to one: between [an] economy that produces … Continue reading

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