Monthly Archives: August 2011

Bruce Bartlett to Rick Perry, “You’re an idiot.”

Bruce Bartlett, former Treasury Secretary under former President George H.W. Bush, implicitly stated on CNN’s American Morning, that, “Rick Perry‘s an idiot, and I don’t think anyone would disagree with that.” The reason? Bartlett’s feelings are hurt because Perry said that … Continue reading

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After Gaddafi, What’s Next for Libya?

The right question to be asking. Maintaining some degree of stability in Libya as it undergoes its painful transition from authoritarian rule to a more representative system of government is certainly one of the more pressing issues facing Nato planners. … Continue reading

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All of Europe Threatened by Tumbling Economy

From CNN Money

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NASA: Boldly Going Toward Irrelevancy

My post at Big Government Remember the line in Apollo 13? NASA flight director, played by Ed Harris, showed how little his patience was with those who accepted anything less than success. When faced with a doubter, Harris boasted:“With respect … Continue reading

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Voter Drive: Democrat Style!

Consider the Acorn 2.0; expect its coming straight from the desk of the president. President Obama is losing support and independents are peeling away in droves. When faced with such blowback and discontent from the people who elected him, the … Continue reading

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Not Again! ‘Smart Power’ Is Back

My post from Big Peace President Bush’s foreign policy has often been reduced to unkind terms by his detractors. He was considered a reckless cowboy, a hick, an idiot that lucked his way into office and benefited from his father’s … Continue reading

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Your Daily Dose of Reality

How is that relationship working out for you? Does it have you bummed? Has the dip in the market hurt your 401K and other investments? Feeling at a loss? Is life just sometimes too fast? Leaving you feeling alone and … Continue reading

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Spare Us the Lecture, Mr. President

My post from Big Government For a man who once said “typical white person” during a radio interview to describe his grandmother’s actions toward a black man who kept bugging her at a bus stop, his words of advice to … Continue reading

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Huntsman’s Tweet

GOP Presidential long-shot Jon Huntsman tweeted the following: @JonHuntsman on Twitter “To be clear. I believe in evolution and trust scientists on global warming. Call me crazy.” YES! Now, I can appreciate Huntsman’s honesty. Science denial-ism is a real problem. … Continue reading

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Tea-Party “Terrorists” get dangerously close to President Obama!

While campaigning…er…mixing with the people in Iowa, President Obama was confronted by two domestic terrorists who are members of that dangerous extremist group known as the Tea Party. The two terrorists in question confronted the President with verbal hand grenades … Continue reading

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Some Political Math on Rick Perry’s record on jobs.

I must admit I am a little sullen. Since Rick Perry‘s announcement of his intentions to seek the GOP nomination for President, I have been investigating the Governor’s claims on job creation, better known as the ‘Texas Miracle’. While there … Continue reading

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Pakistan Shares US Stealth Technology With China

My post at Big Peace Several of us at Big Peace have reported in the past about the noticeable warming relationship between China and Pakistan. This has concerned the US because of the amount of cooperation and assistance – worth … Continue reading

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Perry Should Have a Plan against Southern Bigotry

My post from Big Government I know that not all of our readers here are Southerners. However, I am not writing to pick a fight, nor will I go into some boring rehash on the Civil War. I simply want … Continue reading

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A Modest Economic Proposal: Eat Hollywood

My post from Big Hollywood. The Irish gentlemen, Jonathan Swift, once penned a scathing pamphlet in reaction to political and economical conditions in Ireland due to English policies. His satirical essay, “A Modest Proposal” reached outlandish proportions when he recommended … Continue reading

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