“A truly proud country doesn’t measure itself by the things in creates, but rather by the power it grants to union bosses and politicians.” — things nobody has ever said.
October 13, 2011
This weekend: NYT Magazine article will outline GOP establishment's war against Tea Party to "take back their party"
George Will’s declaration that a GOP establishment doesn’t even exist hardest hit. Among those quoted, Bill Kristol, who calls the TEA Party an “infantile form of conservatism.” Along with GOP lobbyists who openly talk about how they hope to co-opt and control TEA Party rubes. I’ve been saying it for a while now: it’s the permanent political ruling class vs. the rest of us — and for establishment Republicans, it’s
"Olive Garden: American Flag Display Would ‘Disrupt the Dining Experience’"
— Whereas plump middle-management types in bad suits stuffing unlimited bread sticks into their rapacious pie holes? Soothing.
An open question to "electability" types / professional pundits / GOP establishment
What is it about the last 3 years — and in particular, in the wake of the 2010 elections — that makes you think you can massage and finesse the GOP base into accepting and supporting a Romney nomination? A reminder to those getting caught up in the horse race aspect of 2012: Mitt Romney supported an individual mandate; Mitt Romney’s staffers helped Obama craft ObamaCare; Mitt Romney doesn’t see
Reuters: Soros money behind "Occupy" movement?
Once again, let me repeat: you can’t spell “useful idiots” without “idiots.” And “useful,” for that matter. Reuters: Anti-Wall Street protesters say the rich are getting richer while average Americans suffer, but the group that started it all may have benefited indirectly from the largesse of one of the world’s richest men. There has been much speculation over who is financing the disparate protest, which has spread to cities across
Call and response
I get emails! Jeff, We told you last week about Republican efforts to suppress the vote nationwide that could prevent 5 MILLION Americans from voting. According to the New York Times, the voter fraud Republicans say they’re preventing simply isn’t an issue. “The only reason Republicans are passing these laws is to give themselves a political edge by suppressing Democratic votes.” The scary thing is, it just might work. Enough
