Blind Spots
As I wrote in an early post, many conservatives have a blind spot when it comes to “Wall Street.” In the heat of battle it is understandable why this happens. When defending a position against attacks, there is a reluctance to accept any criticism of one’s position. To do so might be seen as a […]
Read More..>>The Newt Question
There is a huge gulf between the rank and file conservatives and Republicans leaders both in and out of Washington the over Newt Gingrich. As Newt has taken off in the polls so has the opposition from Republican leaders. So why are the rank and file conservatives ignoring the leadership? The reason is actually pretty simple. Republican […]
Read More..>>What is really wrong with the economy?
Amidst all the claims, counter-claims and finger pointing, the economy continues to struggle. Sure the unemployment rate finally dropped below 9%, but there was not a lot of celebration as only a little more than 100,000 new jobs were created, while nearly 3 times that number were so discouraged that they gave up looking, or […]
Read More..>>Elections in Greece
Europe and the financial markets are in turmoil over the decision of Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou’s call for a referendum on the recent deal reached to rescue the country from it financial problems. Some called it “a strange thing to do.” Other were “irritated,” while a member of the opposition called it “a dangerous […]
Read More..>>Deliberation or Incompetence?
As we rapidly approach yet another budget crisis, a growing question is whether the actions of the Democrats in Washington are the result of some sort of deliberation, or are they simply a matter of incompetence? Some will probably complain that I am I am not including the Republicans in this question, but while they […]
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