Archive for November, 2008
Messages for Obama
Friday, November 28th, 2008 | Obama and the Dems | No Comments
Should Obama bring Hillary in and keep Gates?
Thursday, November 27th, 2008 | Obama and the Dems | No Comments
Barack Obama’s decision to keep Robert Gates as defense secretary and (possibly) bring Hillary Clinton on board as secretary of state has stirred up controversy. But as this blogger points out “he said he’d had enough of the partisan bickering” and wanted to reach out to right and left.
Is this change we can believe in?!
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008 | Obama and the Dems | No Comments
Drinkingwithbob blames Obama for recent bailouts and only sees capitalism in his rear view mirror.
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MSNBC’s Chris Matthews for the Senate?
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008 | TV and text | 1 Comment
Is Chris Matthews, the host of MSNBC’s “Hardball” considering a run for Arlen Spector’s PA Senate seat in 2010? His contract with MSNBC expires in June.
Full article: Democrats may play hardball in Pennsylvania
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The danger of ‘do nothing’ economic conservatism
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008 | Republicans | 1 Comment
By Arnold Vis
The economic crisis is adding another dimension to the identity crisis of the GOP and conservative economic thinking. The core of the problem is that as a party they have been calling for less government, and that at this moment of crisis only government stands a chance of preventing the collapse of the financial system. › Continue reading
South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford on Hannity & Colmes 11/24
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 | TV and text | No Comments
GOP rising star Mark Sanford on Hannity and Colmes last night.
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Dick Morris discusses Hillary Clinton on Hannity & Colmes
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 | TV and text | No Comments
Dick is as glowing as ever about Hillary.
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Obama’s new economic team
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 | Obama and the Dems | No Comments
Blogger assesses Obama’s new treasury team. Wild graphics. Abraham Lincoln didn’t appoint his best friends to his cabinet, he notes.
It’s only one election
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 | Republicans | 2 Comments
By Jeff Badura (submitted 11/24/2008)
I have noticed a popular theme in the post election Internet punditry, that the loss of this past election is some how a threat to the longevity and future of the GOP! I must say, this line of questions and predictions is ridiculous. › Continue reading
America and the Chinese Future
Monday, November 24th, 2008 | TV and text | No Comments
Last week we heard much in the press about a report called Global Trends 2025: A World Transformed. This is a publication of the National Intelligence Council. A group comprised of 16 key US intelligence agencies. The NIC has produced such a report every four years for the last 16 years.
The report suggests that American dominance across the globe will wane whilst the dominance of China — and a few other nations — will increase. It certainly appears that China is set to make a profound imprint on the world in the coming decades. But the question is at what cost? Should the US be worried? These are the topics I would like to consider today. › Continue reading
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