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Archives for June 2010

Lifesaver or Lifesupport?

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Is America’s economy on the mend or on life support? Here’s the answer gleaned from anecdotal evidence and face-to-face discussion on our recently completed 1,500-mile, six-state Harley adventure. And what an adventure the trip turned out to be! A little more than halfway into our trip, after a great visit to Lake Placid Lodge and […]

What is the GOP Thinking?

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Why are Republicans not already threatening to filibuster Elena Kagan? She simply lacks the experience to serve on the Supreme Court. She has never served as a judge. How can such a know-nothing be considered for a lifetime appointment to the court? How can the GOP allow it to happen without putting up a fight? […]

Kagan Hearings Begin

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GOP Questions Kagan’s Experience and Politics – Audrey Hudson, Human Events The Supreme Court just narrowly voted, 5-4 to uphold the constitution’s Second amendment and protect gun owners’ rights. Judging by her Clinton-era hostility to gun owners and the NRA, Elena Kagan would have surely voted to deny Americans their right to bear arms. Any […]

Filibuster Elena Kagan

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Elena Kagan should absolutely be filibustered out of the Senate. The GOP should, today, announce that under no circumstances would they allow the appointment of such a radical progressive political operative to the esteemed position of Supreme Court Justice. As George Bush did with Harriet Miers, Barack Obama is doing with Kagan. Appointing a buddy […]

Newport to Bermuda Race

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You can view the start to one of the greatest sailing races in the world, the 635-nautical-mile open ocean Newport to Bermuda race, from the lawn at Castle Hill. The race, founded in 1906, is held around this time every two years and is unique in that it is open to any boat that meets […]

Americans Sour on Kagan

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CNN Poll: Support for Kagan Confirmation Drops – Paul Steinhauser, CNN.com It is no surprise that as Americans have gotten a closer look at Elena Kagan, their support for her appointment to the Supreme Court has diminished markedly. Since May support in polls for Kagan has dropped by 10 points, that’s a faster drop than […]

Mr. President, Your Afghanistan Policy Is Wrong

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Mr. President, what will victory in Afghanistan look like? You haven’t been clear on that point. Regardless of how I may feel about General Stanley McChrystal’s resignation, you and I know victory is years upon years away, and we may never know what it looks like if it does come. So, as you stand in […]

Congress Again Fails to Regulate Fannie and Freddie

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Volcker and Derivatives – Review & Outlook, The Wall Street Journal Once again Congress fails to regulate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac even when TARP’s Congressional overseer, Elizabeth Warren reports that the 2008 seizure of AIG was the result of bad housing bets not credit default swaps. As long as these twin easy-mortgage-enablers exist, so […]

Constitutional Conservative Mike Lee Wins in Utah

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Lee wins Utah GOP Senate Nod – David Catanese, Politico.com Congratulations to Mike Lee for winning the Republican nomination for Senate in Utah. The nomination almost guarantees him a win in such a conservative state. Lee is one of my endorsed candidates and is a strong constitutional conservative. The Senate needs more senators like Mike […]