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Archive for September, 2009

The Mainstreaming Of American Extremism

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009. Filed under Dumbasses, Obama Derangement Syndrome, Politics

The guys at Public Policy Polling round up some of the more interesting results from their recent polls:
Is extremism becoming mainstream in 21st century American politics?
Our latest national poll would seem to say yes- 35% voters in the country either think that Barack Obama was not born in the United States or that George W. [...]

Candidates Inspired By Ron Paul Starting To Make An Impact

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009. Filed under 2010 Elections, Elections, Peter Schiff, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Rand Paul, Ron Paul

The Politico has an interesting piece today about the impact Ron Paul’s 2008 campaign is having on some 2010 races:
It’s been over a year since Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) energized libertarians with his presidential candidacy, but the movement he inspired continues to ripple across the landscape.
In at least a handful of House, Senate and [...]

The GOP: A Regional Party, No Longer A National Party

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009. Filed under Political Parties, Politics, Republicans

As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words:

Source.
Analysis:
A REGIONAL PARTY…. I was looking over the new results from the weekly Research 2000 poll conducted for Daily Kos. Most of the results are about what we’ve come to expect — President Obama’s ratings are more favorable than unfavorable (55% to 38%); neither congressional caucus [...]

Muammar Qaddafi: Birther ?

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009. Filed under Barack Obama, Foreign Affairs, Obama Derangement Syndrome, Politics

The leader of Libya during his speech today at the United Nations:
President Barack Obama got a warm and surely unwelcome tribute Wednesday from Libyan leader Moammar Qadhafi, who told the United Nations General Assembly that he would pleased to see the new U.S. president remain in office for life.
“I’m happy that the new president, [...]

Live From The Banks Of The East River, It’s The Muammar Qaddafi Comedy Hour-And-A-Half

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009. Filed under Foreign Affairs, Politics

Libya’s leader emerged from his Bedouin tent today to speak to the United Nations General Assembly for the first time in the 40 years he’s been in power:
Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, the Libyan leader, took the lectern at the United Nations on Wednesday morning for his first address at the General Assembly and delivered a long [...]

Obama Addresses U.N. General Assembly

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009. Filed under Barack Obama, Foreign Affairs, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Politics

President Obama gave his first address to the United Nations General Assembly today and struck notes that should be familiar to those of us who’ve followed his foreign policy to date:
UNITED NATIONS — The United States is ready to begin a new era of engagement with the world, President Obama said Wednesday in a sweeping [...]

Getting It In The Can

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009. Filed under In The News

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Happy Blogaversary

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009. Filed under Blogging

To Rick Moran, who’s celebrating five years of blogging at Right Wing Nut House.
Update: And, to Jason Pye who hit the four year mark yesterday.

Gay Sailor Claims He Faced Abusive Hazing

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009. Filed under In The News

This isn’t a good thing:
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland – The Navy is reviewing how it handled the case of a gay sailor abused by fellow servicemen in Bahrain for two years until he sought a discharge by coming out to his commanding officer, a military spokesman said Tuesday.
Joseph Rocha, now 23, decided to leave the Navy in [...]

Cap-and-Trade Will Lower The Value Of Your Home

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009. Filed under Economics, Politics

If you’re a homeowner, a builder, or a landlord who owns a condo or two for investment purposes, the cap-and-trade bill is ready to screw you over royally:
That bill contains 397 new regulations. One of them would affect almost everyone who buys or sells a home. If Waxman-Markey becomes law, homes for sale that qualify [...]

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