Monthly Archives: May 2011

Thoughts and ramblings on the New York-26 and other miscellaneous items.

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

Since their win in the NY-26 special election to fill former Rep. Chris Lee’s seat the Left has continued a narrative that this was a repudiation by the electorate of the Ryan Medicare proposal. Actually…no it wasn’t. Now I don’t … Continue reading →

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Election 2012 Overview: Romney leading the pack with Palin on his back.

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

Gallup just released what I consider to be the first relevant poll on GOP presidential hopefuls. Most of the numbers are fairly predictable after the demise of Trump and the Huckabee and Daniel’s announcements that neither will be seeking the … Continue reading →

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The Reality Is, We Need Oil

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

The cry for America to wean itself off foreign oil is well founded. After all, we get our oil from a backward region of the world where anti-Americanism is institutional and academic. Since America possesses an abundance of natural resources, … Continue reading →

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Obama an Irishman? About As Much As He Is A Muslim.

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

James Delingpole | O’Bama? Oh puh-lease! Ah Bejaysus and Begorrah! Oi’ll be swearin’ boi the auld shrine to the Vorgin with the shamrocks growin’ round it next to the hill where Cuchullain slew the Great Leprechaun of Kildare on St … Continue reading →

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With No Plan B, US Will Default

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Clive Cook at his Financial Times blog A week ago on Monday the US government hit its statutory debt ceiling of $14,300bn. With outlays running vastly in excess of income, it began “extraordinary measures” to prevent the limit being breached. … Continue reading →

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Does President Obama Really Want To Put Us In This Position?

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Despite offering clarification and then doubling down on his stance for Israel’s return to its 1967 borders, President Obama has so far been unable to gain international allies. Canada’s conservative Prime Minister, Steven Harper, will not back President Obama’s position. … Continue reading →

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Putin For President … Again

Posted on May 22, 2011 by

Putin decides to retake presidency | The Australian. RUSSIAN Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has decided to run for the presidency next year, raising the possibility of a power struggle with his protege Dmitry Medvedev, the incumbent Kremlin leader, say highly … Continue reading →

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Socialism On Its Way Out In Spain

Posted on May 22, 2011 by

Spain’s leftist government led by, Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, is straddled with unemployment numbers at around 20 percent, a real estate collapse, corruption, and a severely troubled economy. The conservative Popular Party is expected to make big gains … Continue reading →

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Islamic Banking Growing in Europe

Posted on May 22, 2011 by

Hudson New York The European Union is emerging as a major center of Islamic finance, based on Islamic Shariah law, and which critics say amounts to “financial Jihad” by Islamists intent on Islamifying the West. The spectacular growth prospects for … Continue reading →

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Empire Wars: Hannibal and Rome

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

Part 1 and 2 of Rome’s Worst Nightmare Hannibal. Hannibal’s march into Italy is legendary. The Roman Senate felt secure from land invasion and took too few precautions. Their confidence is understandable. There was Hannibal in Spain. He had to … Continue reading →

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Netanyahu publicly lays out the bottom line

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

1. Negotiating from 1967 borders is out. 2. The other side must fully recognize Israel’s right to exist. 3. Palestinian refugees are not going to be resettled inside Israel.

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Libyan Conflict Coming To Its Legal End?

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

Political Punch | Is President Obama About to Break the Law? From the beginning of the U.S. military intervention in Libya, the Obama administration has cited the 1973 War Powers Act as the legal basis of its ability to conduct … Continue reading →

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Who Cares Who Says What. Unless It’s About Entitlement Reform

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

WSJ | The Medicare Test for President Medicare reform has risen to the top of the national agenda and will be the defining issue of next year’s elections. The outcome of this debate will greatly shape America’s fiscal future, because … Continue reading →

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Pakistan and China Buddy Up In Fighter Jet Deal

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

I suppose in the much larger picture, 50 fighter jets don’t mean a lot, especially since Pakistan entered the joint venture with China for their production in the first place. It is worth noting that China footed the bill for … Continue reading →

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