Archive for March 2009
How Long Does Obama Have To Turn The Economy? Two Years!
Two years? Yup, two years. At least that’s what White House Advisor and part time CNN pundit tells Wolf Blitzer. He sounds kind of nervous to me, as in … this ain’t working as fast as we thought it might. Playing the American people for two years, even by the One, is a tall order.…
Read MoreWill GM “bankruptcy” include renegotiation of union contracts?
What was the problem the Obama administration had with the General Motors plan to restructure the company? What was the plan GM CEO brought to the government that resulted in his ouster from the company?
Read MoreGeithner plan is a give away, moral hazard thrives!
Geithner, sal khan, Tarp 2, bailout, banks
Read MoreFrank targets ALL employee pay – not just executives
Not only does Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) want to slander corporate executives by dragging them in front of some stupid committee hearing and confiscate their pay retroactively, Frank wants to have control over all compensation of any employee who works for a company that may have received bailout funding. My question is, will the Treasury…
Read MoreWhen increased taxes are bad – increase government fees
Just like many American families, the State of Connecticut is battling a budget problem. You see, revenues are down and expenses are up. Unlike the government, families just can’t raise their fees to generate income. Since increasing taxes has resulted in Tea Parties all over the country (bad karma for politicans), Governor M. Jodi Rell…
Read MoreLimbaugh to pull out of New York
I understand Limbaugh’s situation is an individual case, but when you target high-wage earners with putative income taxes, those high-wage earners have the ability to work somewhere else. And sometimes they do.
Read MoreWe The People – Update: Cavuto Commentary
It’s not easy to understand why we Americans behave the way we do. Our culture is indeed unique. To be sure, I am convinced, within each and every one of us beats the heart of a free thinker who values personal liberty.
Read MorePETA and Michael Vick
One of the things you can always count on PETA to be in entertaining, especially if you like your humor dark and your protesters naked. Admittedly, they’re probably best known for stripping at KFC than making sense, but, hey, who can complain about a campaign I can only call “chicks for chickens.” Which is why…
Read MoreDodd Man Walking – Part 2 – Simmons responds
The troubles continue to mount for Chris Dodd and it’s not jut this amazing piece in today’s Washington Times either. As Democrats prepared to take control of Congress after the 2006 elections, a top boss at the insurance giant American International Group Inc. told colleagues that Sen. Christopher J. Dodd was seeking re-election donations and he implored company executives…
Read MoreContributions to campaigns – where do you work?
When providing donations to politicians or political committees, you are required to provide your name, address, occupation and employer if you are contributing $200 or more. This information has been a frequent topic for news organization and blogs the last couple of years. Information provided is passed to state and federal agencies who make the…
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