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Archive for April, 2010

Senator Jim Bunning Endorses Rand Paul To Replace Him

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 15th, 2010. Filed under 2010 Elections, Elections, Political Parties, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Rand Paul, Republicans

Senator Jim Bunning made a potentially decisive move in Kentucky’s Senate GOP primary late yesterday:
(WHAS11) – In a stunning development in Kentucky’s Republican primary to replace U.S. Senator Jim Bunning (R), Bunning is endorsing upstart candidate Rand Paul rather than Secretary of State Trey Grayson. In a statement released at 5pm Wednesday afternoon, Bunning said, [...]

Why It’s Time To Fix The Tax System

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 15th, 2010. Filed under Economics, Individual Liberty, Politics

The Cato Institute is out with a new video today about the burdens that the income tax system places on Americans ranging from compliance costs, to the ever-increasing complexity, invasions of privacy, and, of course, the damage it does to the economy:

Birther Myth Remains Alive And Well In General Public, And The Tea Parties

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 15th, 2010. Filed under Barack Obama, Obama Derangement Syndrome, Politicos & Pundits, Politics

A new CBS/NY Times poll indicates that the myth of Barack Obama’s foreign birth continues to hold force in the minds of large segments of the public at large, and the self-identified members of the Tea Party Movement:
Although the Constitution requires American presidents to be natural born citizens, as many as 30 percent of Tea [...]

Once Again, Sorry

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 15th, 2010. Filed under Blogging, News About The Site

Another day of technical difficulties here at Below The Beltway.
As I mentioned the other day, it’s part growing pains, and part behind-the-scenes problems that are being diagnosed.
We’re working on it.

Obama Hits New Low In New Associated Press Poll

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 14th, 2010. Filed under Barack Obama, Congress, Democrats, Health Care Reform, Political Parties, Politicos & Pundits, Politics

Another poll, and more bad news for the White House and Democrats:
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s national standing has slipped to a new low after his victory on the historic health care overhaul, even in the face of growing signs of economic revival, according to the latest Associated Press-GfK poll.
The survey shows the political terrain [...]

Here’s An Idea, Let’s All Stop Paying Attention To Sarah Palin

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 14th, 2010. Filed under Political Parties, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Republicans, Sarah Palin

David Brooks has a really good idea:
[L]et’s all stop paying attention to Sarah Palin for a little while. I understand why liberals want to talk about her. She allows them to feel intellectually superior to their opponents. And members of the conservative counterculture want to talk about her simply because she drives liberals insane. But [...]

Ron Paul: Don’t Assassinate American Citizens, Mr. President

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 14th, 2010. Filed under Barack Obama, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Ron Paul, War On Terror

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Arizona Doctor Says He Will Go Galt Unless ObamaCare Is Repealed

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 14th, 2010. Filed under Barack Obama, Business, Economics, Health Care Reform, Individual Liberty, Politicos & Pundits, Politics

Something tells me this guy isn’t alone:
While it may be years before most Americans feel the impact of President Obama’s health-care bill, a few patients in Scottsdale, Ariz., got a small taste of life under Obamacare last week when they arrived at their Dermatologist’s office only to see a sign with the following taped to [...]

Library Of Congress Acquires Every Tweet Ever

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 14th, 2010. Filed under Internet, Technology, Twitter

The Library of Congress announced today that it had reached an agreement with Twitter to acquire the entire Twitter database:
Have you ever sent out a “tweet” on the popular Twitter social media service? Congratulations: Your 140 characters or less will now be housed in the Library of Congress.
That’s right. Every public tweet, ever, [...]

Stephen Colbert On Confederate History Month

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 14th, 2010. Filed under Bob McDonnell, History, Humor, Virginia, Virginia Politics

Stephen Colbert weighs in on the absurdity that is Confederate History Month:

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