Sarah puts the smack down on a heckler! (via gateway pundit)
My husband is so smitten with this woman and I think this one will send him right over the edge to all out crush!
Monday, October 6, 2008
Facts and The Financial Crisis
Great post by Roger Kimball and the collective head in the sand over the "bailout"
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”–George Santayana
What would Santayana (1863-1952) say were he with us today? Although born in Madrid, Santayana lived and taught in the United States for decades, an amused, slightly detached observer of the human panoply and its addiction to folly. Recalling the disater of the Carter years–the economic dégringolade (remember the “misery index“?), the foreign policy disasters (remember the Iran hostage crisis?), recalling above all the hang-dog, defeatist attitude of the Carter years (remember the “malaise” speech?)–Santayana would doubtless have shaken his head as so many Americans (and even more, so many Europeans) are loosing their heads over Barack Obama.
Here, after all, is a man who is a distillation of Jimmy Carter, George McGovern, and Bill “the bomber” Ayres. On taxes. On foreign policy. On free speech. On government entitlements. On all this and more Obama is the most left-wing candidate in the history of the Republic. And yet he is greeted with open arms not only by self-confessed revolutionaries like Bill Ayres but by Mom and Pop Democrat in a taxing district near you.
How do you explain it? Bush Derangement Syndrome (exacerbated by Palin Hysteria Syndrome)? In part. There is also a large quantum of liberal guilt operating, an emotion that Team Obama has been quick to capitalize on.
Ask yourself this: What is the thing a good liberals feel most guilty about? Racism. Yes, they feel guilty being American, especially if they are well to do; the men among them feel guilty about being men, just as the heterosexuals feel guilty about their sexual orientation. But in the great sweepstakes of guilt, race trumps everything. Obama comes wielding all the usual left-wing nostrums about “fairness” (i.e., what’s yours is his, or at least the government’s) and “sharing” and getting along with and talking to our enemies. But what he offers above all is expiation for the imagined taint of racism.
The liberal says: “We have sinned. We are guilty. Please absolve us of our wrong.”
Team Obama says, “Sure, but it’s going to cost you.”
Part of the cost seems to be a simple recognition of historical truth. Thomas Sowell touched on this yesterday when he wondered, not without exasperation, whether facts still mattered in our political life. The current economic crisis seems to have benefitted Obama in the polls. But how could that be? Sowell reminds us of some forgotten facts:
Fact Number One: It was liberal Democrats, led by Senator Christopher Dodd and Congressman Barney Frank, who for years– including the present year– denied that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were taking big risks that could lead to a financial crisis. It was Senator Dodd, Congressman Frank and other liberal Democrats who for years refused requests from the Bush administration to set up an agency to regulate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It was liberal Democrats, again led by Dodd and Frank, who for years pushed for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to go even further in promoting subprime mortgage loans, which are at the heart of today’s financial crisis. Alan Greenspan warned them four years ago. So did the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers to the President. So did Bush’s Secretary of the Treasury, five years ago.
Yet, today, what are we hearing? That it was the Bush administration “right-wing ideology” of “de-regulation” that set the stage for the financial crisis. Do facts matter?
Read the whole thing.
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”–George Santayana
What would Santayana (1863-1952) say were he with us today? Although born in Madrid, Santayana lived and taught in the United States for decades, an amused, slightly detached observer of the human panoply and its addiction to folly. Recalling the disater of the Carter years–the economic dégringolade (remember the “misery index“?), the foreign policy disasters (remember the Iran hostage crisis?), recalling above all the hang-dog, defeatist attitude of the Carter years (remember the “malaise” speech?)–Santayana would doubtless have shaken his head as so many Americans (and even more, so many Europeans) are loosing their heads over Barack Obama.
Here, after all, is a man who is a distillation of Jimmy Carter, George McGovern, and Bill “the bomber” Ayres. On taxes. On foreign policy. On free speech. On government entitlements. On all this and more Obama is the most left-wing candidate in the history of the Republic. And yet he is greeted with open arms not only by self-confessed revolutionaries like Bill Ayres but by Mom and Pop Democrat in a taxing district near you.
How do you explain it? Bush Derangement Syndrome (exacerbated by Palin Hysteria Syndrome)? In part. There is also a large quantum of liberal guilt operating, an emotion that Team Obama has been quick to capitalize on.
Ask yourself this: What is the thing a good liberals feel most guilty about? Racism. Yes, they feel guilty being American, especially if they are well to do; the men among them feel guilty about being men, just as the heterosexuals feel guilty about their sexual orientation. But in the great sweepstakes of guilt, race trumps everything. Obama comes wielding all the usual left-wing nostrums about “fairness” (i.e., what’s yours is his, or at least the government’s) and “sharing” and getting along with and talking to our enemies. But what he offers above all is expiation for the imagined taint of racism.
The liberal says: “We have sinned. We are guilty. Please absolve us of our wrong.”
Team Obama says, “Sure, but it’s going to cost you.”
Part of the cost seems to be a simple recognition of historical truth. Thomas Sowell touched on this yesterday when he wondered, not without exasperation, whether facts still mattered in our political life. The current economic crisis seems to have benefitted Obama in the polls. But how could that be? Sowell reminds us of some forgotten facts:
Fact Number One: It was liberal Democrats, led by Senator Christopher Dodd and Congressman Barney Frank, who for years– including the present year– denied that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were taking big risks that could lead to a financial crisis. It was Senator Dodd, Congressman Frank and other liberal Democrats who for years refused requests from the Bush administration to set up an agency to regulate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It was liberal Democrats, again led by Dodd and Frank, who for years pushed for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to go even further in promoting subprime mortgage loans, which are at the heart of today’s financial crisis. Alan Greenspan warned them four years ago. So did the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers to the President. So did Bush’s Secretary of the Treasury, five years ago.
Yet, today, what are we hearing? That it was the Bush administration “right-wing ideology” of “de-regulation” that set the stage for the financial crisis. Do facts matter?
Read the whole thing.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Obama Admits Ayers Connection
via Gateway Pundit - Obama admits his work with Ayers made him qualified for his run for Senate -
The media's willful disregard for this information is by far the most egregious act of journalistic malpractice yet.
The media's willful disregard for this information is by far the most egregious act of journalistic malpractice yet.
RNC Filing Complaint on Foreign Contributions
The RNC has filed a complaint with the FEC to investigate foreign contributions made to Barack Obama's campaign.
The RNC is alleging that the Obama campaign was so hungry for donations it "looked the other way" as contributions piled up from suspicious, and possibly even illegal foreign donors.
"We believe that the American people should know first and foremost if foreign money is pouring into a presidential election," said RNC Chief Counsel Sean Cairncross.Cairncross alleged there was mounting evidence of this, and cited a report in the current issue of Newsweek magazine that documents a handful of instances where donors made repeated small donations using fake names, such as "Good Will" and "Doodad Pro."
What the heck is wrong with you, RNC?!? Are you a bunch of racists?
UPDATE: Powerline has a great rundown on this.
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The RNC is alleging that the Obama campaign was so hungry for donations it "looked the other way" as contributions piled up from suspicious, and possibly even illegal foreign donors.
"We believe that the American people should know first and foremost if foreign money is pouring into a presidential election," said RNC Chief Counsel Sean Cairncross.Cairncross alleged there was mounting evidence of this, and cited a report in the current issue of Newsweek magazine that documents a handful of instances where donors made repeated small donations using fake names, such as "Good Will" and "Doodad Pro."
What the heck is wrong with you, RNC?!? Are you a bunch of racists?
UPDATE: Powerline has a great rundown on this.
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Depends on What Your Definition of Truth Is
Camp Obama is getting a bit upset with Team McCain continually pointing out facts that make Barry look bad. So yet again, the gloves have come off and just how many gloves does Barry wear for the love of Pete!
In re Acorn - on Fight The Smears, Camp Obama says he never worked for the thugish and voter fraud laden group.
Except, he did.
and there is this: Obama Ran ACORN Power Training Classes.
Both just a bit different than the "facts" as laid out by Camp Obama.
Then there is the Bill Ayers connection:
Oh wait, you say! Barry was only 8 when Ayers was in full blown terrorist mode! Seeing how I wasn't even born when Charlie Manson was murdering people, it would be no big thing to have him over to dinner now, right?
Despite the MSM's attempt to whitewash this relationship, the truth (the real truth, not Barry's truth) is Barry served on The Woods Foundation board WITH Ayers when he said:
“I don’t regret setting bombs. I feel we didn’t do enough.” (published Sept. 11, 2001 in this article). Please take note of the lovely picture of Professor Ayers standing on the American Flag.
Further more, in the Chicago Annenburg Challenge, Ayers and Obama worked closely on pushing radicalism in public schools.
One unsettled question is how Mr. Obama, a former community organizer fresh out of law school, could vault to the top of a new foundation? In response to my questions, the Obama campaign issued a statement saying that Mr. Ayers had nothing to do with Obama's "recruitment" to the board. The statement says Deborah Leff and Patricia Albjerg Graham (presidents of other foundations) recruited him. Yet the archives show that, along with Ms. Leff and Ms. Graham, Mr. Ayers was one of a working group of five who assembled the initial board in 1994. Mr. Ayers founded CAC and was its guiding spirit. No one would have been appointed the CAC chairman without his approval.
Stanley Kurtz further investigates this relationship here and Obama's other choice of friends here.
SarahCuda has begun to point out these unsavory relationships in her stump speeches. The jaw dropping response from the MSM? Criticizing Obama's relationship with white radical terrorists is racist.
WASHINGTON (AP) - By claiming that Democrat Barack Obama is "palling around with terrorists" and doesn't see the U.S. like other Americans, vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin targeted key goals for a faltering campaign.
And though she may have scored a political hit each time, her attack was unsubstantiated and carried a racially tinged subtext that John McCain himself may come to regret.
UPDATE - The AP has changed the title of the above story from “Analysis: Palin’s words carry racial tinge” to: Analysis: Palin’s words may backfire on McCain.
UPDATE Again - it seems Team McCain has put the kibosh on pointing out the failed Frannie and Freddie belongs to the Dems for fear of being labeled racist. Too late, John! They are already doing so and will continue no matter what you say and despite the fact there is absolutely no merit to it whatsoever. As Patterico points out, simply questioning The One is racist by definition, so throw caution to the wind and start hammering Camp Obama on this! Do you want win or what? If so, nothing and I mean nothing is off limits - all his unsavory aquaintences to include Reverend Right!
In re Acorn - on Fight The Smears, Camp Obama says he never worked for the thugish and voter fraud laden group.
Except, he did.
and there is this: Obama Ran ACORN Power Training Classes.
Both just a bit different than the "facts" as laid out by Camp Obama.
Then there is the Bill Ayers connection:
Oh wait, you say! Barry was only 8 when Ayers was in full blown terrorist mode! Seeing how I wasn't even born when Charlie Manson was murdering people, it would be no big thing to have him over to dinner now, right?
Despite the MSM's attempt to whitewash this relationship, the truth (the real truth, not Barry's truth) is Barry served on The Woods Foundation board WITH Ayers when he said:
“I don’t regret setting bombs. I feel we didn’t do enough.” (published Sept. 11, 2001 in this article). Please take note of the lovely picture of Professor Ayers standing on the American Flag.
Further more, in the Chicago Annenburg Challenge, Ayers and Obama worked closely on pushing radicalism in public schools.
One unsettled question is how Mr. Obama, a former community organizer fresh out of law school, could vault to the top of a new foundation? In response to my questions, the Obama campaign issued a statement saying that Mr. Ayers had nothing to do with Obama's "recruitment" to the board. The statement says Deborah Leff and Patricia Albjerg Graham (presidents of other foundations) recruited him. Yet the archives show that, along with Ms. Leff and Ms. Graham, Mr. Ayers was one of a working group of five who assembled the initial board in 1994. Mr. Ayers founded CAC and was its guiding spirit. No one would have been appointed the CAC chairman without his approval.
Stanley Kurtz further investigates this relationship here and Obama's other choice of friends here.
SarahCuda has begun to point out these unsavory relationships in her stump speeches. The jaw dropping response from the MSM? Criticizing Obama's relationship with white radical terrorists is racist.
WASHINGTON (AP) - By claiming that Democrat Barack Obama is "palling around with terrorists" and doesn't see the U.S. like other Americans, vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin targeted key goals for a faltering campaign.
And though she may have scored a political hit each time, her attack was unsubstantiated and carried a racially tinged subtext that John McCain himself may come to regret.
UPDATE - The AP has changed the title of the above story from “Analysis: Palin’s words carry racial tinge” to: Analysis: Palin’s words may backfire on McCain.
UPDATE Again - it seems Team McCain has put the kibosh on pointing out the failed Frannie and Freddie belongs to the Dems for fear of being labeled racist. Too late, John! They are already doing so and will continue no matter what you say and despite the fact there is absolutely no merit to it whatsoever. As Patterico points out, simply questioning The One is racist by definition, so throw caution to the wind and start hammering Camp Obama on this! Do you want win or what? If so, nothing and I mean nothing is off limits - all his unsavory aquaintences to include Reverend Right!
Friday, October 3, 2008
Sarah Rocked - Biden Lives in Alternate Universe
Sarah was a bit robotic at the beginning, but she warmed up and kicked tail. She made someone who has spent their whole life in politics look tired and crusty. That could have been the bad botox job, too. No matter, Sarah Barracuda showed up and knocked Biden on his fourth point of contact.
Speaking of Biden, those on gaffe watch must have been stunned. Senator Biden made a grand leap from gaffe to outright lie. Repeatedly.
Biden said "We", along with France, got Hezbollah out of Lebanon after Bush let them in. Really? Hezbollah has been there steadily since the 1980s, so when did this happen? Who is "we" that sent them packing? What universe did this take place? There isn't even a "sort of" story to attach to this bizarre claim.
Mr. Foreign policy went on to exclaim Hamas is in control of the West Bank. That may come as a surprise to many in Israel as well as Hamas itself. It was pretty surprising to me! Speaking of those rascally Hamas types, Biden said Obama did not support the elections that put Hamas in control of Gaza (It's Gaza,Joe. Home of the Gazniaks). Except Obama DID at the time.
Biden's theme of "BS or BS" rolled along with his adamant statement Barry O never said he would meet with Ahmadinejad without preconditions. Someone should email this to him:
While we are watching video, here is Biden v. Biden on his "always supporting clean coal" statement
"Always" must be relative in Biden's world.
Biden also felt it necessary to give a constitutional lecture on the role of VP - but quoted the wrong article to bolster his point. This is something we would hope a person who has been a Senator longer than I have been alive would know.
More lies? Go here. Or you could tune in to CNN and watch them play these lies on continual loop along with journalists disgustedly pointing out how incredibly dumb Biden is, and if you vote for Obama/Biden you must be eqally dumb. No? That isn't happening? Shocking.
Speaking of Biden, those on gaffe watch must have been stunned. Senator Biden made a grand leap from gaffe to outright lie. Repeatedly.
Biden said "We", along with France, got Hezbollah out of Lebanon after Bush let them in. Really? Hezbollah has been there steadily since the 1980s, so when did this happen? Who is "we" that sent them packing? What universe did this take place? There isn't even a "sort of" story to attach to this bizarre claim.
Mr. Foreign policy went on to exclaim Hamas is in control of the West Bank. That may come as a surprise to many in Israel as well as Hamas itself. It was pretty surprising to me! Speaking of those rascally Hamas types, Biden said Obama did not support the elections that put Hamas in control of Gaza (It's Gaza,Joe. Home of the Gazniaks). Except Obama DID at the time.
Biden's theme of "BS or BS" rolled along with his adamant statement Barry O never said he would meet with Ahmadinejad without preconditions. Someone should email this to him:
While we are watching video, here is Biden v. Biden on his "always supporting clean coal" statement
"Always" must be relative in Biden's world.
Biden also felt it necessary to give a constitutional lecture on the role of VP - but quoted the wrong article to bolster his point. This is something we would hope a person who has been a Senator longer than I have been alive would know.
More lies? Go here. Or you could tune in to CNN and watch them play these lies on continual loop along with journalists disgustedly pointing out how incredibly dumb Biden is, and if you vote for Obama/Biden you must be eqally dumb. No? That isn't happening? Shocking.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Bailout by Any Other Name
This just in! Fox Voting on New Security Plan for Hen House!
So - the house votes no and the dow drops a ton. The senate votes yes and the dow drops a ton. Congresscritters -please do NOT be strong armed into voting for this pork laden pile. President Bush stated the American's are worried the government won't do anything. No, no, no. We are worried the government WILL do something - there is a reason President Reagan said the most terrifying statement is "I am with the government and I am here to help."
Tonight is the night for Sarah Palin. Let's hope the duct tape has been removed by Team McCain, we really need her to be Sarah. As I will be on LGF for the debate itself, I will do a round up here.
So - the house votes no and the dow drops a ton. The senate votes yes and the dow drops a ton. Congresscritters -please do NOT be strong armed into voting for this pork laden pile. President Bush stated the American's are worried the government won't do anything. No, no, no. We are worried the government WILL do something - there is a reason President Reagan said the most terrifying statement is "I am with the government and I am here to help."
Tonight is the night for Sarah Palin. Let's hope the duct tape has been removed by Team McCain, we really need her to be Sarah. As I will be on LGF for the debate itself, I will do a round up here.
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