Looks like he could be:
Andrew Napolitano: Truther?
November 25, 2010 By
Reason.tv’s Porkers Of The Month For November
November 24, 2010 By
Instead of remedying the waste, they want to jack up taxes so the money will go where intended? I’m speechless…
Rasmussen: Many Say Government Now Operating Outside the Constitution
November 23, 2010 By
The specifics are here.
44% of likely voters feel the government is operating outside of the Constitution. Not a majority, but it is the biggest group of those polled (see the article for specifics).
Not sure what this leads to, but I’d guess that number will continue to grow. The recent election was a good sign, but there’s still a long way to go to get our government & economy under control.
Ron Paul Introduces ‘American Traveler Dignity Act’
November 18, 2010 By
Republicans Fail To Cut NPR Funding
November 18, 2010 By
Lamborn presents a really good case. However, the measure failed. Two problems here:
This can, and should, pass, but it won’t until sometime next year. Even then, I’d expect the Senate and the President to stop it. Government shouldn’t fund the media, but it’s an uphill battle to fix that
Huntington Beach (CA) May Try To Shame Suspected Drunk Drivers On Facebook
November 18, 2010 By
LA Times has the story here.
My $.02: I don’t think it will work. It’s always been my experience that, unless it’s someone you spend very little time around, it’s easy to figure out which of your friends/coworkers/family/etc. will drink enough while out at a bar or whatever to be legally drunk, and it’s also easy to figure out which of those people will try to drive themselves home. This means there’s no “shame” to be had, as there’s no shock in it. There might be a handful of business contacts that look down on you, but that’s about it. I don’t see it producing enough shame to keep anyone from becoming a repeat offender.
Sarah Palin: I Could Beat Obama
November 17, 2010 By
That being said, I’m not sure Palin has a chance in 2012. Her base followers love her, but those that hate her REALLY hate her. I think the Republican candidate with the best chance of winning is someone not on the national scene right now. They’re probably big in state politics somewhere, but I suspect they’ll show up out of the blue and really rev people up…sort of like Obama did in 2008.
Quantitative Easing Explained
November 12, 2010 By
What could make QE2 easier to understand than an explanation from foul-mouthed cartoon characters with robot voices?
HT: coloradofreedom.net
CNBC’s Burnett Compares Soda to Cocaine, Asks Is Soda Industry ‘Killing Us’
November 11, 2010 By
Bonus: Did you catch Erin Burnett’s statement, “…is there anything good about drinking a full-calorie soda…?” Now, I realize the segment dealt with sugary drinks, but any dietitian I’ve ever seen talking on the subject has said that regular soda is safer than diet soda, as the diet version is just a can of chemicals. However, Ms. Burnett’s question very subtly clears diet soda of any health risk. Inadvertent, or is this anchor a diet soda drinker?
China To Overtake US Economy ‘Within 2 Years’
November 10, 2010 By
That’s the headline over at Drudge at the time of this posting, with a link to this article.
Alarming? Absolutely, but it’s hard to be shocked by this. Heck, our leadership has been doing everything it can, whether intentional or otherwise, to do away with “American Exceptionalism.” I’m actually shocked that it took China this long to get there!
Jim DeMint: ‘You Can’t Be A Fiscal Conservative and Not Be A Social Conservative’
November 10, 2010 By
Two words: Penn Jillette
In all seriousness, I really do like DeMint, but I have to disagree on this point. The fact that most social liberals vote Democrat seems to blur the lines on what they believe. However, if I’m not mistaken, one of the over-simplified definitions of a libertarian is someone who wants the government out of their wallet and out of their bedroom.
You can’t legislate morality, and I firmly believe education on social issues does far more to strengthen the family and whatnot than any laws could ever hope to do.
HT: Breitbart.tv
Hyper-Texting Teens More Likely To Have Sex & Use Drugs
November 9, 2010 By
So says Dr. Scott Frank, anyway.
My concern is that hyper-texters will have trouble functioning in the real world later in life. Heck, I’m sure everyone knows someone that cannot stop texting long enough to do their job, much less anything that isn’t paying the bills. It scares me that younger generations could be worse.
Mysterious Missile Launches Over Southern California
November 9, 2010 By
As of right now, the Pentagon is claiming to have no knowledge of the launch. Awesome. Could be nothing, but it is the type of thing that freaks people out.
W. To Hannity: “I Wish [Jeb] Would Run”
November 8, 2010 By
Yep:
On whether he thinks his brother Jeb will ever be President:
“I wish he would. He has to run first. And he has made it clear he is not running in 2012. And when the man says, ‘I’m not running,’ he means it. I wish he would run.
In a lot of ways, I feel sorry for Jeb Bush. Don’t get me wrong, dad & brother are big government Republicans, so I wouldn’t expect any different from Jeb. However, from what I’ve heard, Jeb is the “smart” Bush (though I think the others aren’t dumb, just had some problems with presentation). Unfortunately for him, but most likely fortunate for us, he comes from a family who’s brand name is very damaged. If he were to ever be President, I don’t think he could hope for anything sooner than a 2020 run, but I’m pretty much convinced his family is done in that office…unless a grandchild or someone younger than that comes along later.
Rasmussen: GOP Primary Voters Express Interest in Third-Party Option
November 8, 2010 By
Seems a good chunk of Republican voters don’t like the current front-runners for the GOP’s 2012 Presidential Candidacy. Either someone else needs to step up (Chris Christie?), or it looks like another four years of Obama. Interesting times ahead…
Interesting Banned Ad: Chinese Professor
November 7, 2010 By
According to Sean Paige, this ad by Citizens Against Government Waste is being rejected by major media outlets. Check it out and let me know what you think. Are they overreacting, or has CAGW taken their campaign a step too far?
Nanny State Alert: San Fran Bans Happy Meal Toys (Yeah, I’m A Little Late)
November 5, 2010 By
Specifics can be found here. If you prefer video, this law made San Francisco Supervisor Eric Mar Reason TV’s “Nanny Of The Month:”
As for me, I’m a little concerned. The “state” is slowly taking over parenting of our children. This little act may seem harmless, though my little sister really digs the toys, but I wonder where this ends. I firmly believe freedom includes the right to self destruct, which includes smoking, drinking heavily, and eating poorly. Probably not the best choices you can make, but you have the choice! What else will the government do for our own good?Nancy Pelosi Wants To Be House Minority Leader
November 5, 2010 By
“Based on those discussions, and driven by the urgency of protecting health care reform, Wall Street reform, and Social Security and Medicare, I have decided to run,” Ms. Pelosi wrote in her letter.
Admittedly, I don’t entirely know how these things work, but I have have to think her chances aren’t good based on the way elections turned out. Even if it isn’t entirely her fault, I would expect her to be held at least partially responsible for her party losing the majority.
Fear The Boom And Bust…LIVE!
November 4, 2010 By
The guys at EconStories are back at it, this time with a live smaple of the the sequel to their original video:
Reason.tv: 3 Reasons This Election Didn’t Change A Thing
November 3, 2010 By
