Yes, Indeed
“The problem is tax cuts can be popular," Frank said. (Washington Post, 12/17/10)
Barney Frank explains the problem!
Worth Noting
In 30 states, the people have protected traditional marriage by constitutional amendment: In no state where the question has been put directly to voters has same-sex marriage been adopted by democratic majorities. (Matthew J. Franck, Washington Post, 12/17/10)
Good column by Franck on the demonization of anyone who dares oppose gay marriage….which apparently includes most Americans.
Labeled
The label "conservative" conveys much useful information about people who adopt it. So does the label "liberal," which is why most liberals have abandoned it, preferring "progressive," until they discredit it, too. (George Will, Washington Post, 12/19/10)
The great George Will.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Chances Are
If Reid waits until New START is done before holding the vote on DADT, Senators could start going home once the treaty is resolved, dooming DADT repeal. But this scenario would be averted if Reid slips in the DADT vote before START. By contrast, if the DADT repeal debate and vote are done first, no Senator will leave Washington before START is resolved. So doing DADT repeal first doesn't imperil START. (Greg Sargent, Washington Post, 12/16/10)
Because – clearly – the message that the American people sent to Washington in November – the number one concern of the people – before jobs, before Islamic terrorism, before taxes - was this: let gays serve openly in the military.
No wonder the approval rating of Congress is 18%.
Because – clearly – the message that the American people sent to Washington in November – the number one concern of the people – before jobs, before Islamic terrorism, before taxes - was this: let gays serve openly in the military.
No wonder the approval rating of Congress is 18%.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Let RedStateVT Be Your Guide
How Novel
By contradicting two prior opinions, Monday’s court ruling in Virginia against the Obama health care law highlighted both the novelty of the constitutional issues and the difficulty of forging consensus among judges who bring differences in experience, philosophy and partisan background to the bench. (NYT, 12/14/10)
Let’s review: Two prior opinions upheld Obamacare. Suddenly a third judge disagrees. And so the New York Times now wants to talk about judicial partisanship!
The Colonel
Here’s Sanders — a train robber with the audacity to accuse the passengers of “making out like bandits” simply for hanging on to what he couldn’t manage to steal. (Michelle Malkin, 12/12/2010)
Best description of Colonel Sanders that we have heard in a while.
The Bernie Talkathon
Progressives, who have dismissed the charge of socialism as a libel, seemed happy to accept ideological leadership from a self-described democratic socialist. (Michael Gerson, Washington Post, 12/14/10)
Good one from Gerson.
By contradicting two prior opinions, Monday’s court ruling in Virginia against the Obama health care law highlighted both the novelty of the constitutional issues and the difficulty of forging consensus among judges who bring differences in experience, philosophy and partisan background to the bench. (NYT, 12/14/10)
Let’s review: Two prior opinions upheld Obamacare. Suddenly a third judge disagrees. And so the New York Times now wants to talk about judicial partisanship!
The Colonel
Here’s Sanders — a train robber with the audacity to accuse the passengers of “making out like bandits” simply for hanging on to what he couldn’t manage to steal. (Michelle Malkin, 12/12/2010)
Best description of Colonel Sanders that we have heard in a while.
The Bernie Talkathon
Progressives, who have dismissed the charge of socialism as a libel, seemed happy to accept ideological leadership from a self-described democratic socialist. (Michael Gerson, Washington Post, 12/14/10)
Good one from Gerson.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Confounding
As House Democrats met privately to weigh the tax deal negotiated by the White House, an angry chant spontaneously rolled across the room. “Just say no, just say no,” rebellious lawmakers cried. Vulgar words were aimed at President Obama. (NYT, 12/12/2010)
RedStateVT calls for John Boehner to censure those Democrats who defamed the president.
With divided government imminent, Democrats are using these final days to make a desperate push for priorities, including an immigration measure for young Americans who entered the country illegally….. (NYT, 12/12/2010)
“Young Americans who entered the country illegally?” Well, OK, we give up trying to figure that one out!
By the end of last week, it certainly looked as if Barack Obama had outsourced his presidency to Bill Clinton. First, he cut a Clintonian-style deal with Republicans on tax cuts and then he literally turned over the White House lectern to his predecessor. (NYT, 21/11/2010)
See RedStateVT’s previous post (The Big Dog is Back) on this issue.
RedStateVT calls for John Boehner to censure those Democrats who defamed the president.
With divided government imminent, Democrats are using these final days to make a desperate push for priorities, including an immigration measure for young Americans who entered the country illegally….. (NYT, 12/12/2010)
“Young Americans who entered the country illegally?” Well, OK, we give up trying to figure that one out!
By the end of last week, it certainly looked as if Barack Obama had outsourced his presidency to Bill Clinton. First, he cut a Clintonian-style deal with Republicans on tax cuts and then he literally turned over the White House lectern to his predecessor. (NYT, 21/11/2010)
See RedStateVT’s previous post (The Big Dog is Back) on this issue.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Since You Asked
Quick Question #1
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. defended the use of sting operations orchestrated by government informants, telling advocates for Muslim-American civil rights in remarks on Friday night that the tactic is an “essential law enforcement tool in uncovering and preventing terror attacks.” (NYT, 12/10/2010)
Who is this guy? (By the way, exactly right Mr. Holder!)
Quick Question #2
“This nation has a record-breaking $13.8 trillion national debt at the same time as the middle class is collapsing and poverty is increasing,” Mr. Sanders said. “It seems to me to be unconscionable, unconscionable for my conservative friends and for everybody else in this country to be driving up this already too high national debt by giving tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires who don’t need it.” (NYT, 12/11/10)
Who exactly are Bernie Sanders’s “conservative” friends?
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. defended the use of sting operations orchestrated by government informants, telling advocates for Muslim-American civil rights in remarks on Friday night that the tactic is an “essential law enforcement tool in uncovering and preventing terror attacks.” (NYT, 12/10/2010)
Who is this guy? (By the way, exactly right Mr. Holder!)
Quick Question #2
“This nation has a record-breaking $13.8 trillion national debt at the same time as the middle class is collapsing and poverty is increasing,” Mr. Sanders said. “It seems to me to be unconscionable, unconscionable for my conservative friends and for everybody else in this country to be driving up this already too high national debt by giving tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires who don’t need it.” (NYT, 12/11/10)
Who exactly are Bernie Sanders’s “conservative” friends?
Friday, December 10, 2010
The Big Dog is Back
RedStateVT watched this news conference and will state the following: THIS WAS THE SINGLE MOST UNEQUIVOCAL DISPLAY EVER OF PRESIDENTIAL IMPOTENCE. Mauled by his own party, President Obama meets with Big Dog Bill Clinton to garner support for his compromise deal with the Republicans. Obama cannot sell the deal, so he asks Clinton to sell it for him. Start there. How humiliating must it have been for Obama to have to call in the Big Dog? Dems are turning on Obama, but still have a soft spot for the Big Dog. But wait, the humiliation got worse. Bill commands the center of the podium as though he were still the president. Obama stands off to the side trying to look natural, but no doubt burning up inside. How did it get to this he must be asking himself? But wait it gets worse! During the Q&A, Obama tries to cut in a couple of times, but Clinton talks over him. Finally, rendered utterly and completely embarrassed, Obama says: I’ve got to go, my wife is waiting for me. Bill continues to hold court.
This actually happened! And like the presidential seal falling off the podium a couple of weeks back, it is entirely emblematic of the Obama presidency. He is powerless and adrift.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
RedStateVT Returns...and Reflects
It is hard to know what to make of WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange. Never mind the rape allegations, what exactly is his point? Confidential diplomatic cables should be leaked in the name of transparency? Well OK, how about Assange gets a hold of some Al Qaeda communication and leaks that. Let’s get a look at what Hamas is cooking up. And what about Dr. Evil over in North Korea? Of course he never would because in the alternative universe that Assange inhabits, the U.S. and any other democratic nation are always the bad guys. Assange doesn’t recognize the nature of pure evil. Maybe he’ll discover it in his prison cell.
Meanwhile the Berkeley (CA) City Council wants to honor PFC Bradley Manning who stole military documents and gave them to WikiLeaks. Yes, there are aliens among us.
The leak of classified documents can certainly not be laid at the feet of President Obama or Joe Biden or Hillary Clinton and the press has not done so. But consider for just a moment if this had happened two years ago. President Bush, Dick Cheney and Condi Rice would be hounded by Chris Matthews, Katie Couric, that guy Keith somebody, etc. A minute would not pass without Team Bush being blamed. You know RedStateVT is right.
Interesting how the soak-the-rich rhetoric of the Democrats on the Bush tax cut extension issue is not resonating with the public. Kudos to the people! Dems have played the class warfare card so often that it is worn out. Even the common man seems to realize that demonizing the successful is unfair.
New York Congressman Anthony Weiner is now officially the new SUDs – Spokesman for Unhinged Democrats - the replacement for the departing Alan Grayson. Weiner on Fox yesterday: “the estate tax doesn’t matter because you are dead.”
The Obama Presidency is imploding.
Nominee for Quote of the Year
Liberals don't care. Their approach is to rip out society's foundations without asking if they serve any purpose. (Ann Coulter, 12/1/2010)
Meanwhile the Berkeley (CA) City Council wants to honor PFC Bradley Manning who stole military documents and gave them to WikiLeaks. Yes, there are aliens among us.
The leak of classified documents can certainly not be laid at the feet of President Obama or Joe Biden or Hillary Clinton and the press has not done so. But consider for just a moment if this had happened two years ago. President Bush, Dick Cheney and Condi Rice would be hounded by Chris Matthews, Katie Couric, that guy Keith somebody, etc. A minute would not pass without Team Bush being blamed. You know RedStateVT is right.
Interesting how the soak-the-rich rhetoric of the Democrats on the Bush tax cut extension issue is not resonating with the public. Kudos to the people! Dems have played the class warfare card so often that it is worn out. Even the common man seems to realize that demonizing the successful is unfair.
New York Congressman Anthony Weiner is now officially the new SUDs – Spokesman for Unhinged Democrats - the replacement for the departing Alan Grayson. Weiner on Fox yesterday: “the estate tax doesn’t matter because you are dead.”
The Obama Presidency is imploding.
Nominee for Quote of the Year
Liberals don't care. Their approach is to rip out society's foundations without asking if they serve any purpose. (Ann Coulter, 12/1/2010)
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