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Archive for November, 2009

Majority Says That Providing Health Care Is Not An Obligation Of Government

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, November 13th, 2009. Filed under Health Care Reform, Politics

An interesting result from a new Gallup poll:
PRINCETON, NJ — More Americans now say it is not the federal government’s responsibility to make sure all Americans have healthcare coverage (50%) than say it is (47%). This is a first since Gallup began tracking this question, and a significant shift from as recently as three years [...]

The True Cost Of Government Controlled Health Care

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, November 13th, 2009. Filed under Health Care Reform, Individual Liberty, Politics

Hypocrisy, Thy Name Is George W. Bush

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, November 13th, 2009. Filed under Business, Credit Crisis, Economics, George W Bush, Politicos & Pundits, Politics

Former President George W. Bush spoke in Texas yesterday:
Former President George W. Bush on Thursday warned that Washington is in danger of taking the country away from free-market principles in the wake of the recession, as he defended his decision to approve a Wall Street bailout package in the final months of his term.
The former [...]

Democratic Senator “Not Aware” Of Any Provision Of Constitution That Allows Insurance Mandates

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, November 13th, 2009. Filed under Congress, Democrats, Health Care Reform, Political Parties, Politics, U.S. Constitution

I’ll say this for Daniel Akaka (D., Hawaii), at least he’s honest in admitting there’s no Constitutional authority for ObamaCare:
(CNSNews.com) – Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) says he is “not aware” of the Constitution giving Congress the authority to make individuals purchase health insurance, as the health care bills in both the House and Senate require.
When [...]

Republicans Leading In Seven Races For Democratic Senate Seats

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, November 13th, 2009. Filed under 2010 Elections, Congress, Elections, Politics

Don Surber tallies the polls:

Connecticut, Quinnipiac: Republican Rob Simmons 49, Democratic Sen. Christopher Dodd 38.
Delaware, Daily Kos: Republican Congressman Mike Castle 46, Democrat Beau Biden 45.
Illinois, Public Policy Poling: Republican Mark Kirk 53, Democratic Sen. Roland Burris 19. This is the latest poll and it is 7 months old.
Missouri, Rasmussen: Republican Roy Blunt 46, Democrat [...]

President Obama To Deal With Budget Deficit……..In A Month Or Two

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, November 13th, 2009. Filed under Barack Obama, Economics, Politics

The Politico reports that President Obama will address the Federal Budget Deficit in a speech that won’t take place for at least two months:
President Barack Obama plans to announce in next year’s State of the Union address that he wants to focus extensively on cutting the federal deficit in 2010 – and will downplay other [...]

Palin’s “Going Rogue” Rehabilitation Tour Begins

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, November 13th, 2009. Filed under 2008 Election, Books, Elections, John McCain, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Sarah Palin

If the early leaks are any indication, the biggest story that will come out of Sarah Palin’s forth coming book Going Rogue: An American Life will be the war between the Palin camp and the McCain camp over the 2008 campaign:
The rollout for former Alaska governor Sarah Palin’s highly anticipated and score-settling memoir began Thursday [...]

Major Hasan Referred To Himself As “Soldier Of Allah”

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, November 13th, 2009. Filed under Homeland Security, In The News, Politics, War On Terror

The evidence just keeps mounting:
United States Army Major Nidal Hasan proclaimed himself a “soldier of Allah” on private business cards he obtained over the Internet and kept in a box at his apartment near Fort Hood, Texas.
Hasan, the alleged perpetrator of last week’s fatal shootings in Fort Hood, TX, was charged Thursday with 13 counts [...]

Primary 9/11 Suspects To Face Criminal Trial In New York

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, November 13th, 2009. Filed under Al Qaeda, In The News, September 11th, War On Terror

Khalid Shiekh Mohammed is headed to New York City, along with three other al Qaeda members currently held at Guantanamo Bay:
Self-proclaimed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees will be sent to New York to face trial in a civilian federal court, an Obama administration official said Friday.
The official said [...]

Federal Budget Deficit Hits Record In October

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, November 13th, 2009. Filed under Economics, Politics

Another $ 176.4 billion in red ink:
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — October was another costly month for Uncle Sam. The Treasury Department reported on Thursday that federal coffers racked up a worse-than-expected deficit of $176.4 billion for the month.
It was the 13th straight month of a reported monthly deficit. Treasury said it was the largest October [...]

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