Kevin on March 6th, 2009

This is nothing short of embarrassing. I think the Obama administration needs to get a Gift Zsar immediately. Can they hire Martha Stewart or something? Before his trip, the UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown was effusive in his praise of our new president. According to The Guardian, he “lavished praise on Barack Obama before flying […]

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Kevin on March 5th, 2009

For you visual learners out there, from PageTutor, This pile is $1 million dollars (100 packets of $10,000) Here is $1 Billion And finally, here is what $1 Trillion looks like. BTW, those pallets are double stacked! Pretty soon, you’re talking about real money!

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Kevin on March 4th, 2009

Just wait until the reaction Obama gets when he names John Kerry as SecDef. That’s what I’m hearing.

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Kevin on March 4th, 2009

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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Kevin on March 3rd, 2009

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 […]

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Kevin on March 2nd, 2009

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 […]

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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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