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Archive for May, 2009

Former Republican Congressman Says The GOP Is “In Very Deep Trouble”

by Doug Mataconis @ Saturday, May 2nd, 2009. Filed under Bob Barr, Politics, Republicans

Former Republican Congressman and 2008 Libertarian Party Presidential Candidate Bob Barr talked with CNN about the state of the GOP three months into the Obama Administration:
(CNN) — Former Georgia Rep. Bob Barr said Saturday it’s hard to “overestimate the damage” that’s been inflicted on the Republican Party — not only with this week’s defection of [...]

Obama’s Phony Budget Cuts In Perspective

by Doug Mataconis @ Saturday, May 2nd, 2009. Filed under Barack Obama, Politics

When President Obama announced two weeks ago that he would challenge Cabinet officials to cut a total of $ 100 million from the Federal Budget, I said this:
Get back to me when you’re talking about real budget cuts, Mr. President.
This video does a pretty good job of explaining what I meant:

H/T: Donklephant

New Poll Shows Increased Support For Marriage Equality

by Doug Mataconis @ Saturday, May 2nd, 2009. Filed under Gay Marriage, Individual Liberty, Politics, Republicans

It’s only one poll, but this seems to be evidence that the electoral sands are shifting on the gay marriage issue:
Republicans may not be able to rely on social issues as they try to rebound against a popular president and increasingly dominant Democratic Party, as a new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows rising support for [...]

Obama’s Health Care Plan: Destroy Private Health Insurance

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, May 1st, 2009. Filed under Barack Obama, Health Care Reform, Politics

The truth comes out…..

H/T: Jason Pye

Congress To Take On The BCS

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, May 1st, 2009. Filed under College Sports, Politics, Sports

Apparently, they’ve solved every other problem on the planet:
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress are interested in learning more about the Bowl Championship Series and whether it is a fair way of choosing a college football champion.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s commerce, trade and consumer protection subcommittee is holding a hearing Friday to delve into [...]

Judge Andrew Napolitano On The Chrysler Bankruptcy

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, May 1st, 2009. Filed under Auto Industry, Barack Obama, Business, Economics, Politics

As the good Judge explains, things may not go according to Obama’s plan now that Chrysler is in the hands of a Bankruptcy Court Judge:

Drink Wine, Live Longer

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, May 1st, 2009. Filed under Health, Wine

Scientific research I can believe in:
April 30 (Bloomberg) — Half a glass of wine a day may add five years to your life, a new study suggests. Drink beer, and you’ll live only 2 1/2 years longer.
Dutch researchers followed 1,373 men for more than four decades, noting their eating and drinking habits. Men who had [...]

Obama’s Phony Tax Cut: Even More Fraudulent Than Suspected

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, May 1st, 2009. Filed under Barack Obama, Politics

During the debate over the Stimul-Pork Bill, the Obama Administration made much of the fact that it included a “tax cut” that would apply to 95 percent of taxpayers. As it turns out, that “tax cut” amounts to no more than $ 13 per week for the average American, and it didn’t go into effect [...]

The Swine Flu Probably Isn’t As Big A Deal As The Media Is Telling You

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, May 1st, 2009. Filed under Health, In The News, Swine Flu

The reason ?
Because a significant portion of the American population may have at least a partial immunity to the virus:
Q: Dr. Manny: The reason that this flu pandemic seems to be less deadly than what we saw in Mexico is perhaps that the American population has some passive immunity to some portion of this new [...]

The Odd Dichotomy Between Religious Belief And Torture

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, May 1st, 2009. Filed under Politics, Religion, War On Terror

According to a new Pew Survey, support for torture — excuse me, I mean “coercive interrogation techniques” — is stronger among Christians, especially evangelical Christians, than among non-believers:
According to a new study from the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, those who attend church at least weekly are more prone to say that torture [...]

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