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This hilarious explanation comes from my friend (and GlobalPolitics.com commenter) Brian:
This year, taxpayers will receive an Economic Stimulus Payment. This is a very exciting new program that I will explain using the Q and A format:
“Q. What is an Economic Stimulus Payment? ”
A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers.
“Q. [...]
Obama is Getting Railroaded by Congressional Democrats
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Obama should realize that if the Stimulus Bill that will eventually be passed by Congress is a failure, his Presidency will be in jeopardy. Yet so far, Congressional Democrats, most notably Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi are controlling the agenda, to Obama’s detriment. In my Post Will Congressional Democrats Impose Their Will on Obama? [...]
Empire State Building Run-Up Wrap Up
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Again for 2009, Thomas Dold of Germany and Suzanne Walsham of Singapore and Australia won the Run-Up, finishing respectively in 10m 7s and 13m 27s. For some reason though, the race did not feel as competitive as usual with a lot of the top racers not in attendance. Nevertheless, a huge congratulations is in order for [...]
Obama’s Real Bipartisan Change So Far: Republicans in His Cabinet
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Obama has kept his word regarding change in politics in one way — he is graciously bringing in Republicans into his Cabinet. Keeping Defense Secretary Robert Gates, from the Bush Administration, was an honest admission by Obama that Gates’ strategy in Iraq and Afghanistan is working. Kudos for Obama in doing this.
Obama also kept the recent [...]
Bye Bye Daschle, Richardson (but Lucky Geithner Survives . . .)
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In my Post, Barack Bill Clinton Obama (1/6/09), I warned about Obama bringing in all the old Clinton people into his administration. I pointed out that “the amount of baggage and tunnel-vision that these appointments may herald places Obama’s effectiveness at risk,” and even noted that “appointing reincarnations of past administrations damaged George W. [...]
The Vatican, Catholicism, and the Holocaust — Catholicism Sinks Again
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The other day, the Vatican reinstated four excommunicated Bishops into the mainstream Catholic clergy. These Bishops, members of the Society of St. Pius X, who were followers of the late excommunicated French Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, reject Catholic reforms from the 2nd Vatican Council.
Normally, I do not like commenting on internal workings of a religion [...]
Surprising Opportunities From the Global Economic Mess
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As bad as the global economic crisis is, there are some opportunities and benefits that we can derive from it, if the U.S. plays its cards well:
Business Reform– In my first Post on GlobalPolitics.com, Comment about the Purpose of Capitalism and Free Markets (12/17/09), I made the point that capitalism’s goal is true value [...]
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