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Archive for February, 2009

Mark Sanford: Don’t Prosecute Michael Phelps

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, February 10th, 2009. Filed under Celebrities, Mark Sanford, Politics, Sports

South Carolina’s Governor doesn’t think that law enforcement in his state should pursue criminal charges against Michael Phelps for taking a bong hit:

I’m really starting to like this guy.

A Tale Of Three Headlines

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, February 10th, 2009. Filed under Economics, Politics

Senate Approves Stimulus Plan
Geithner Announces New Bailout Plan‘
Wall Street: Thumbs Down On Bailout

Senate Passes $ 838 Billion Stimulus Bill

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, February 10th, 2009. Filed under Economics, Politics

This was hardly a surprise after the defection of three moderate Republicans last week, but the Senate has officially passed it’s version of the stimulus bill:
The Senate today passed an economic stimulus bill that President Obama and congressional Democrats called crucial to pull the U.S. economy out of its downward spiral but that drew scant [...]

The Road To Unmitigated Disaster

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, February 10th, 2009. Filed under Credit Crisis, Economics, Politics

Peter Schiff doesn’t hold back when asked his opinion of the stimulus bill:

Did Jeff Frederick Cost Virginia Republicans The Senate

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, February 10th, 2009. Filed under Virginia, Virginia Politics

If it’s true, this is a pretty boneheaded mistake:
Apparently Senator Ralph Northam had agreed with Minority Leader Tommy Norment to vote to give Republicans power sharing in the Virginia Senate today.
Before it was announced on the floor and finalized, RPV Chairman Jeff Frederick tweeted about it.
Majority Leader Dick Saslaw adjourned before it could happen.
The Democrats [...]

Socialism In America: The Legacy Of George W. Bush

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, February 10th, 2009. Filed under Barack Obama, Economics, George W Bush, Politics

Newsweek tells us that we’re all socialists now:
The interview was nearly over. on the Fox News Channel last Wednesday evening, Sean Hannity was coming to the end of a segment with Indiana Congressman Mike Pence, the chair of the House Republican Conference and a vociferous foe of President Obama’s nearly $1 trillion stimulus bill. How, [...]

Quote Of The Day: Repeating History Edition

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, February 10th, 2009. Filed under Economics, Politics

A warning to Barack Obama and the Democrats from someone who’s been there:
“We are spending more money than we have ever spent before, and it does not work….I want to see this country prosperous. I want to see people get a job. I want to see people get enough to eat. We have never made [...]

Virginia Governor: Latest Rasmussen Poll Shows McDonnell Leading

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, February 10th, 2009. Filed under 2009 Governor's Race, Bob McDonnell, Brian Moran, Creigh Deeds, Politics, Terry McAuliffe, Virginia, Virginia Politics

There’s some really good news for Republican Bob McDonnell in the latest Rasmussen poll:
Republican Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell has a three-to-nine point lead against three hopefuls for the Democratic nomination in this year’s closely-watched Virginia gubernatorial contest.
McDonnell, who announced this week that he will step down from his post on February 20 to campaign [...]

More On Economists Against The Bailout

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, February 10th, 2009. Filed under Credit Crisis, Economics, Politics

The Cato Institute has received a lot of media attention for it’s ad naming 200 economists against Obama’s Stimul-Pork:

H/T: Jason Pye

This Is Why They Call Him Specter The Defector

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, February 9th, 2009. Filed under Credit Crisis, Economics, Politics

Pennsylvania’s own Arlen Specter explains why he’s supporting Obama’s Stimul-Pork bill:
I am supporting the economic stimulus package for one simple reason: The country cannot afford not to take action.
The unemployment figures announced Friday, the latest earnings reports and the continuing crisis in banking make it clear that failure to act will leave the United States [...]

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