Writing for AEI’s The American, Veronique de Rugy prepares the ground for the inevitable post-midterm election battleground: tax increases or spending cuts. Obama knows he’s done with new policy initiatives beyond his ability to craft new regulatory schemes. The next front is how to pay for the spending he lost the House and possibly the Senate to achieve. So, please read her post. But, better yet, then take the following

For the OUTLAW in all of you — but particularly, for the broke-ass OUTLAW in me. Give. Please. For freedom. **** update the first: About halfway to freedom. On the plus side, I’ve manipulated the ligature marks to make them look like really bitchin’ tribal tattoos. So it’s not all bad. update the second: Thanks again to all those who’ve contributed. I’ll let the fundraiser go through Tuesday. Have a

“Are U.S. taxpayers helping China to modernize its armed forces via interest payments owed on the national debt?” Or is this just fearmongering bullshit, and besides, Christine O’Donnell wants to be bedded down by the Beast…?

“Are U.S. taxpayers helping China to modernize its armed forces via interest payments owed on the national debt?” Or is this just fearmongering bullshit, and besides, Christine O’Donnell wants to be bedded down by the Beast…?

“ROOOOOVE!”

Compromises and gentlemen’s agreements? Right. Sucker.

Michael Barone: Late yesterday, Gallup came out with new numbers on the generic ballot question—which party’s candidates would you vote for in the election for House of Representatives? Among registered voters Gallup shows Republicans ahead by 46%-42%, about as good a score as Republicans have ever had (and about as bad a score as Democrats have ever had) since Gallup started asking the question in 1942. However, Gallup also shows

Michael Barone: Late yesterday, Gallup came out with new numbers on the generic ballot question—which party’s candidates would you vote for in the election for House of Representatives? Among registered voters Gallup shows Republicans ahead by 46%-42%, about as good a score as Republicans have ever had (and about as bad a score as Democrats have ever had) since Gallup started asking the question in 1942. However, Gallup also shows

Via Geoff: “The NYT is surprisingly fair, while the AP is likely on the new Journolist and working it hard.” My take: having a Congressperson who is suspicious of China and its economic and social policies sure beats having a Congressperson who — if he is to believed as a self-described Bearded Marxist (whether you believe the description tongue in cheek or not) — more than likely finds something “transformative”

Via Geoff: “The NYT is surprisingly fair, while the AP is likely on the new Journolist and working it hard.” My take: having a Congressperson who is suspicious of China and its economic and social policies sure beats having a Congressperson who — if he is to believed as a self-described Bearded Marxist (whether you believe the description tongue in cheek or not) — more than likely finds something “transformative”