Time to update former Senator Bob Kerrey’s line about Bill Clinton I think. I’ve said from day one that when it comes to Barack Obama you have to focus on the difference between his words and deeds. Candidate Obama’s words, “We need earmark reform, and when I’m president, I will go line by line to [...]
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RNC Chairman Michael Steele December, 2007 NY Times columnist David Brooks on candidate Obama “He pursues liberal ends in gradualist, temperamentally conservative ways” March 3, 2009 NY Times columnist David Brooks on President Obama “Barack Obama is not who we thought he was” October 2008 Christopher Buckley, Sorry Dad, I’m Voting For Obama “Let me [...]
The Gore Effect The so-called Gore Effect happens when a global warming-related event, or appearance by the former vice president and climate change crusader, Al Gore, is marked by exceedingly cold weather or unseasonably winter weather. For instance, in March, 2007, a Capitol Hill media briefing on the Senate’s new climate bill was cancelled due [...]
What an honor for me to be joined by Bruce McQuain and to get the opportunity to say thank you to Retired Lt. Col. Michael Strobl and Gretchen Mack, the mother of Lance Cpl. Chance Phelps. Chance was a decorated, respected 19-year old Marine when he was killed in Iraq. In April 2004, Lt. Col. [...]
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Warren Buffett is out with his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. The letter is eagerly anticipated every year. This year even more so as it comes following Berkshire’s worst year ever. Business Week has published some good excerpts. Buffett didn’t have a great year personally either. After finally authorizing a biography and selecting Alice [...]
Tonight we welcomed back one of our favorites, James Pethokoukis, the Capital Commerce columnist for US News & World Report magazine. We discussed Obamanomics and the simple fact that America is getting what we they voted for. We discussed everything from the implications of Obama’s cap and trade scheme to the tax changes and the [...]
Bruce McQuain from QandO joined us once again for Someone You Should Know, our weekly tribute to the troops. Bruce spent 28 years in the U.S. Army and he is a veteran of the Vietnam war. He brings a perspective and understanding to these stories that we could never match. Tonight, Bruce told us about [...]
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