Archive for January 2012
Florida Results: Mitt 47%, conservatives 45%
Even if Gingrich or Santorum pulled out of the race prior to the Florida primary, and all of their votes went to the other, Mitt Romney would have still won Florida by a couple of points. If you’re of the belief Gingrich and Santorum represents the conservative point of view … what does this tell us?
Read MoreTreasury ups the ante in government losses at GM and Chrysler
According to the Detroit News yesterday, the Treasury Department increased its estimate of government losses in the $85 billion auto bailout by another $170 million.
Read MoreObama’s mandate on Catholic business owners … Separation of church & state?
The 2010/2011 West Hartford, Conn. school budget for grades K through 12 was about $126.7 million. With fewer than 10,000 students enrolled, that comes out to $12,670 per student. I propose every family who would rather place their children in a Catholic school be handed a check for $9,000 per kid.
Read MorePolitico: More details on Gingrich relationship with Freddie Mac
On this day of the Florida primary, more details are surfacing concerning Newt Gingrich’s interesting relationship with Freddie Mac. You might call the relationship incestuous, but it’s not lobbying and it seems to be perfectly legal. Instead of historian, call him a team motivator.
Read MoreCongress and insider trading – Obama thinks it’s obvious we should ban it
This is a perfect example of Democrats reaching out with obvious solutions that everyone should agree on. Hah! Again, they attempt to treat a symptom, but do nothing at all to cure the disease.
Read MoreMichelle Malkin endorses Rick Santorum – Don’t be afraid of the conservative
This morning, Michelle Malkin published a well-thought post providing the conservative perspective as it applies to the four remaining GOP candidates for president. She will support former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) for president.
Read MoreJ.E. Dyer: Taxes should not be used to create a condition of “fairness”
Refocusing the issue. Over at Hot Air last night, J.E. Dyer reminds us taxes and the methods of taxation should not be driven by the concept of making things right, rather taxes should simply be used to pay for government. What a concept!
Read MoreTax the rich – Run the numbers on taxing the millionaires in the United States
This is a rehash of my April 2011 post. Since we’re taking about the “Buffett Rule” I thought it appropriate to duplicate this post.
Read MoreMeet the debt generation – Tenn. College Republican Committee video
Meet the Debt Generation … Generational theft 101.
Read MoreReal GDP down to 1.7% in 2011 – was 3% in 2010
Ouch. The US Department of Commerce released the advanced estimate 2011 gross domestic product numbers this morning. If you expected 2011 to be better than 2010, sorry .. we fell short … by quite a bit.
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