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Archive for August, 2009

Democrats Considering Two-Bill Strategy For Health Care Reform

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, August 20th, 2009. Filed under Health Care Reform, Politics

After yesterday’s report that Democrats were considering a “go it alone” strategy on health care, The Wall Street Journal is reporting that they are considering dividing the reform package up into two or more bills:
The White House and Senate Democratic leaders, seeing little chance of bipartisan support for their health-care overhaul, are considering a strategy [...]

Tom Ridge: I Was Pressured To Raise Terror Alert Levels To Help Bush

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, August 20th, 2009. Filed under George W Bush, Homeland Security, Politics, War On Terror

The first Secretary of Homeland Security has a pretty explosive revelation in his upcoming book:
Among the headlines promoted by publisher Thomas Dunne Books: Ridge was never invited to sit in on National Security Council meetings; was “blindsided” by the FBI in morning Oval Office meetings because the agency withheld critical information from him; found his [...]

Scotland Frees Mass Murderer

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, August 20th, 2009. Filed under Dumbasses, War On Terror

On compassionate grounds:
LONDON — The Scottish government announced Thursday that it was freeing the only person convicted in the Lockerbie bombing, permitting Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, a 57-year-old former Libyan intelligence agent, to return home on compassionate grounds after serving eight years of a 27-year minimum sentence on charges of murdering 270 people in Britain’s [...]

How Government Policy Has Distorted The Health Care Market

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, August 20th, 2009. Filed under Economics, Health Care Reform, Politics

In today’s Wall Street Journal, Martin Feldstein points out how government tax policy has contributed to the skyrocketing cost of health care:
[P]rivate health spending is too high because our tax rules lead to the wrong kind of insurance. Under existing law, employer payments for health insurance are deductible by the employer but are not included [...]

Want To Know What Government-Run Health Care Is Like ? Go To An Indian Reservation

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, August 20th, 2009. Filed under Health Care Reform, Politics

Yes Virginia, There Will Be Rationing Under ObamaCare

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, August 20th, 2009. Filed under Barack Obama, Obama Derangement Syndrome, Politics

Unless you believe in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, the economic realities of government-mandated health coverage are readily apparent:
Although administration officials are eager to deny it, rationing health care is central to President Barack Obama’s health plan. The Obama strategy is to reduce health costs by rationing the services that we and future generations [...]

Tom DeLay, Birther

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, August 20th, 2009. Filed under Barack Obama, Obama Derangement Syndrome, Politics

Former Congressman and current dancer Tom DeLay throws his lot in with the birthers:

And Congressman, the President already has produced his birth certificate. Live with it.

Andrew Napolitano: “Everything The Government Runs Is Bankrupt”

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, August 20th, 2009. Filed under Economics, Individual Liberty, Politics

Judge Andrew Napolitano offers a concise explanation of the difference between the private sector and the public sector:

H/T: Jason Pye

White House Not Concerned About Guns At Obama Events

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, August 20th, 2009. Filed under Barack Obama, Dumbasses, Politics

The White House doesn’t appear to be all that concerned about the recent incidents involving guns at Presidential venues:
Armed men seen mixing with protesters outside recent events held by President Obama acted within the law, the White House said Tuesday, attempting to allay fears of a security threat.
Robert Gibbs, the White House press secretary, said [...]

The GOP Searches For Its Next Leader

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, August 20th, 2009. Filed under Dumbasses, Politics, Republicans

And looks in the wrong direction:
Kelly Ayotte, New Hampshire’s GOP rising star, is a folksy, gun-loving mother of two who has her eyes on a Senate seat. And, you betcha, she married a dude who puts Todd to shame.
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“She’s young, she’s got a nice family, two little kids, married, photogenic, articulate, etc…” Spiliotes said. “All [...]

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