Monthly Archives: December 2009

Sarah Palin v. Al Gore: When Idiots Collide

by Mike For the record, I don’t think Sarah Palin is an idiot, just inexperienced, but learning. For that matter, I don’t think Gore is an idiot either. How could he be? He has enough cunning and intelligence to frighten … Continue reading

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A Target Rich Environment: GOP chances in 2010.

by Mike Much has been made as of late about the GOP’s ability to reach from the grave and inflict dire losses on the Democrats in the upcoming 2010 contests. Moreover, poll after poll, back to back gubernatorial victories in … Continue reading

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Caption of the day: ‘Training Afghan Dan’

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How far has President Obama fallen?

by Jason Let’s look at what this week has to offer. Gallup | PRINCETON, NJ — Barack Obama’s presidential job approval rating is 47% in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking update, a new low for his administration to date. His … Continue reading

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The U.S. Air Force confirms the ‘Beast of Kandahar’

by Jason The USAF finally confirmed and revealed a sexy new toy. Drone technology has picked up considerably over the last decade and President Obama himself has become a fan of the unmanned predators that fly over Iraq and Afghanistan … Continue reading

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Public Option “tentatively” dropped by Senate Democrats.

by Mike Details are sketchy but it seems that a “tentative” agreement between liberal and moderate Democrats has been reached, removing the so-called public option from proposed health care legislation currently in the Senate. AP-Democratic senators say they have a tentative … Continue reading

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‘Republicans would have supported slavery’

by Jason This according to the honorable Senator Harry Reid. Someone should let the good senator know that it was the Democrats who actually supported slavery and were the treasonous, pro-defeatist party during the American Civil War. In fact, the … Continue reading

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November Unemployment: Rose Colored Glasses or Reality?

by Mike With the recent release of the BLS Employment Situation Summary hopes are that the jobless aspect of the recovery is finally starting to subside. The Rose Colored Glasses? The unemployment situation now sits at 10% nationally, with nonfarm … Continue reading

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Are Obama’s policies destined to send America into a new age of isolationism?

by Jason The thought seems to be gaining — probably a little unfounded and premature at this point —  some momentum over the past week. Gallup and Rasmussen gathered the temperature of the nation and found it very chilly to … Continue reading

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Abortion: the sticky issue to health care reform

by Jason Abortion has always been the issue many just aren’t comfortable compromising. As we have stated here in the recent past, study after study is revealing that more Americans are changing their earlier beliefs on abortion. Science, new technology, … Continue reading

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West Point cadets speak on President Obama’s speech

by Jason This is just a taste test of what is the majority opinion and feelings about war, particularly the ones we are involved in now, national policy, debate, and being a U.S. service member. It has always been more … Continue reading

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Caption of the day: Kill Bin Laden

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Is the writing on the wall for a national political shift?

by Jason According to Rasmussen that may very well be the case. Consider it the briefest utopia in the history of egalitarianism. The unicorns failed to materialize and rainbows never became a permanent fixture in the horizon. Turns out the … Continue reading

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Is America slipping, jaded, or just injured?

by Jason The Pew Research Center has revealing data (Gallup has similar data that coincides with the main thought) that shows a change in the nation’s mood. Though the decline of the U.S. is generally overstated, repetitive, and otherwise, just … Continue reading

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