I've been against this for some time now ... much of this problem is the result of speculation. House flippers! Why should we bail out people who would not have shared in their reward but now expect us to cover their risk. As for being duped. I am sure some were unaware but they are few. As someone who once wrote mortgages and has owned 3 homes ... the disclosure papers read like "Gone With The Wind".
Michelle has the best post on this.
Military: 75% of Baghdad areas now secure
Today's headline in USA Today. The Democrats had better hurry up and surrender before we win this thing.
Good thing Senator Clinton isn't like the rest of them.
Because no day is complete without a Chris Matthews story ...
Under pressure from feminist groups and his own bosses at MSNBC, Chris Matthews apologized yesterday for remarks about Hillary Clinton that he now admits sounded "nasty."
For 10 days, the "Hardball" host had doggedly insisted he was just reciting a bit of history when he said on the air that "the reason she's a U.S. senator, the reason she's a candidate for president, the reason she may be a front-runner is her husband messed around."
Part One explains how surprised he is people get offended.
The liberal agenda is now coming back to bite the liberal agenda folks. I can assure you, no conservative would have been offended. Or at the very least would have been ignored.
The woman who put the "Ho" in ho ho ho wants her record wiped clean. If I am the judge I might say yes but I wouldn't let her near my Santa. Here's the original story.
Now it begins ... all in the name of science of course.
I disagree with the premise. I think most of those people will use the dough to pay off bills, in particular credit cards. No stimulus there is there? Has anyone looked into this? Sounds more politicus than stimulus. From today's NYT: Most economists agree that tax rebates are one of the fastest ways to lift consumer spending. They also agree that stimulus measures are most efficient when aimed at low-income or middle-income people, because they are more likely than affluent people to spend any extra money rather than save it... Bloomberg News, citing people who insisted on anonymity, reported that the White House is likely to propose an $800 tax rebate for individuals, a $1,600 rebate for households and investment incentives for businesses.
I want to go to the US House to help chart a new course. In this time of economic uncertainty, I want to go to Washington to cut taxes for the middle class and small businesses; so that we can keep more money in the pockets of those who need it and create jobs right here in Connecticut.
First a disclaimer. Ron Kaufman is a close friend of ours but still ...
Gateway Pundit has this story on the UN recognizing the military AND POLITICAL progress in Iraq. No wonder "It's the economy, stupid."
Thanks to Bruce for coming on the show.
Here's the link to his book Wrong on Race: The Democratic Party's Buried Past (Hardcover)
Here's the link to Impostor: How George W. Bush Bankrupted America and Betrayed the Reagan Legacy
Because you can never have too many friends in the war on terrorism. BTW, I wonder how Senator Clinton will repair this relationship after she's elected?
Well ... at least if she loses she has something to fall back on ... Mom always told me that was important!
Thanks to Sweetness and Light for this one.
Elana was great last night ... and why not? Cafe Nine was jammed with people many of them (most) listeners to SoundOff. Good to see so many of you: Tim, Ed and Ed's friend and others who forgive me, names I cannot remember. Elana and Whit and new bass player Jake were hot ... she even ended early ... 10:30 pm I think. She sang a alot of the familiar stuff and a couple I have not heard including covering a Tom Waits song. Great stuff. I will have pictures from last night up after the show.
In the words of Tommy Womack "I Miss Ronald Reagan". Can't say I disagree but it is amazing isn't it? The Republican candidates have been claiming to be most like Reagan and its a Democrat who likes Reagan most!
More here.
This analysis reads like John was reading my mind. It nails my biggest problem with Mitt, and may explain why this race is so scrambled. If you have already written off Mitt then you need to read this. I had almost forgotten he is the man when it comes to free markets.
Check out this post on Powerline. (by the way John will be our guest this morning). The left is wringing its hands over Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol penning columns for the NY Times. The response from the right is "right on". The left apparently would have us believe that diversity begins and ends with liberalism. All other thought need not apply. Make sure you read it all.
This is good stuff and important because you need to know what they really think of diversity.
Remember the Dragon Skin body armor trumped up controversy by NBC? We spent the better part of three days on the show then debunking the NBC story with some pretty good guests. Well now Instapundit has this pretty damning indictment from someone who should know.
Central Connecticut State University invited all the presidential candidates, but none of them can make it. But that's OK: The clowns from Middletown's ArtFarm will be there to perform their show, "Circus for a Fragile Planet." Read more here:
Does anyone think that the "Man isn't the cause of global warming" scientists will get a shot at these students. Here's my favorite line:
The goal is to bring 1 million or more students into a nonpartisan discussion on global warming and encourage them to fight for solutions, said Alexander Tinker, one of the group's organizers.
The FDA says its OK ... and who knows better than the UCONN scientists, but after reading this sounds like they need to do a little more research before I'll chow down. Or ... have I been chowing down already?
Straight from the politburo five year plan, Senator Obama intends to pay for middle class tax cuts and credits by raising taxes on the wealthy ... why ... because the evil rich people are just looking places to "park" their extra cash ... while the poor people know better how to SPEND other people's cash.
I think I understand what she means ... but giving people a 5 year pass on 2 and 3% mortgages ... oh man .... and what about the people who loaned the money. I forgot, they're bad people.
Once again the jr senator from NY told us (in the same sentence) that she will not make sex or race an issue in the campaign. BUT, remember, you have the chance to elect the first woman President. Here is the scariest moment of them all. Imagine if you will ...
After no less than 5 separate questions on the latest race war in the Democratic Debate tonight one spectator has had enough ... Stop the race baiting! Listen!
Click here to follow along with me tonight.
Look at our guests the rest of the week! Thank you Bobby!
Why am I doing this ... OK ... I will be recording and posting debate bites tonight ... not a lot. I value my sanity. It all starts at 9 PM followed by (oh joy) analysis.
This is a must listen! He sounds more Presidential then the candidates. What do you want ... a pandering President who says "please like me", or someone who will stand up for the United States. Hmmm, let me think. Newt, please run ... I really hate to beg.
What the heck ... we running out of cows or something?
Well at least it wasn't one of those "Beatles" moments.
Since you asked, and we did not podcast the interview today, here's my own cut down version of the interview with Ralph Peters.
In case you missed it ... Brit Hume on Special Report noted the Powerline Blog deconstruct of the NY Times front page story on Iraqi war veterans turning into murderers. In case you missed the original post ... it is here.
Pat Buchanan has a great column on the subprime nation ... and outlines what we are up against when it comes to government spending.
"Democrats, with entitlement costs drowning the federal budget in red ink, are proposing a new entitlement – universal health coverage for the near 50 million who do not have it – another magnet for illegal aliens. Moody's is telling America it needs a time of austerity, while the U.S. government is behaving like the governments we used to bail out. " Read it all.
I posted yesterday on how Powerline slammed the NY Times soldier story. Now its Ralph Peters turn. Here's the interview I did today with Ralph.
The pleasure police have already smacked down the Congress ... and they just ain't gunna take it anymore. Liberty!!!!
Not sure I understand what's going on here ... but I agree with Newt on this one ... This morning in the 8 AM hour on Fox and Friends here's what Newt had to say.
Check my Reagan post below.
Thought Senator Obama would move to defuse the Hillary "Race" race. But then again why should he? Were her words blown out of proportion? Possibly a bit ... but then its not like this stuff hasn't been done to Republicans. So if you haven't been following the controversy ... Major Garrett on Fox did a nice little primer on Special Report last night ... here's a snippet.
BTW ... I do think that what Senator Hillary said to Garrett last week did indeed sound like she was diminishing Dr King's role in the civil rights movement. Just to turn it back on Mrs Clinton ... without Dr King ... no President would ever have had the courage to change laws in this country.
OK guess its not over ... just saw this.
Well ... sounds like a Democrat to me ... Those other guys don't feel your pain!
Apparently I am not the only one who thinks so.
Nice take on the Democrat take on the Iraq War and dovetails nicely with the Sen. Clinton bite below.
"But the truth, it turns out, is that the report was drenched with politics, and its jaw-dropping conclusions should have inspired anything but confidence." Read the whole thing.
Jeff Jacoby has a great look at a study that is slowly being dismantled.
I saw this story yesterday on my way to Sgt. Mel's house to watch the Giants game and I just had to rub my eyes. Clearly my instincts were right.
First read this ... via Powerline Blog ...
Then read this ... also via Powerline Blog
John, Scott and Paul are treasures ... America needs their input and observations as much as any media outlet out there. PLEASE vist their site often.
We will be taking this up today I hope ... we will not let this kinda crap slide.
I have a friend who home schools her child and she is doing very well indeed. Not every family can do this but the ones who do seem to do quite well indeed. And it sure is nice to see the Courant covering it ... maybe they could a little more without the inevitable "But" in the story.
On Saturday the NY Times reports this: "A Combative Thompson Sways Voters A Combative Thompson Sways Voters" (via Instapundit)
Then today reports this: Via Drudge ...
"Republican voters have sharply altered their views of the party’s presidential candidates following the early contests in Iowa and New Hampshire, with Senator John McCain, once widely written off, now viewed more favorably than any of his major competitors, according to the latest nationwide New York Times/CBS News Poll."
What always goes through my mind is ... is this the guy the NY Times wants the Reps to put up or is it really real ...
If you listen to the my show then you know we've played more than our share of Matthewsisms ... so maybe this will just produce a yawn ...
This via Instapundit. I think I agree ... but then when you are racing for the White House ...
(Picture from ESPN/AP)
OK ... just too much. Never expected a low scoring game ... but this kid engineered a drive at the end of the first half that put the Giants in a position to win ... and they did. In part because he managed it like a champ ... Plaxico was pretty much out of the game ... but Manning never lost his cool ... not sure where this kid has come from but I think a hat tip to the Patriots and to Tom Coughlin for a well coached team. Front page coverage at ESPN. Also coverage at Mike Garafolo/The Star-Ledger and bigblueinteractive and make sure you click on the links to see all coverage ...
Below you will find some of my favorite moments in the morning shows. Newt and Hillary made the web site cut ... but tomorrow's show will have so much more.
Another great Newt bite ... again GS doesn't get it (notice the "how can this be?" look in his eyes) at the end of the bite.
George Stepher doesn't get it ... but I do ... Newt's the man!
So let me get this straight ... we don't want to inject race or sex into this race ... but don't forget I'm a woman ... and Obama is African American. Oh brother.
The quote of the day ... maybe the year .... no, no, this spanking new century. Pay no attention to General Patraeus ... no ... nothing to see there ... Look at me ... it's me I tell you ... me ... I made the surge work. To think otherwise would be to .... ummm ... suspend disbelief?
