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Obama’s first days as President are a dichotomy. His overall ratings remain high, while agreement with his specifics since he became President are not. Many in America have put their faith and hopes in him, and will continue to do so for as long as they believe that the economy was inherited by Obama, [...]
Obama’s Governing Style (and Comparisons to George W.)
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In certain respects, this well written article summarizes my complaints about Obama so far and is a worthy read. See Obama’s Governing Styleby Tony Blankley. I think his governing style so far is not what we need, and its danger can be demonstrated so far with the flawed and risky Stimulus.
Worse, Obama’s style so far even [...]
Obama Gambles the Presidency with Stimulus
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I believe that Obama has unnecessarily gambled his Presidency over the pork-filled Stimulus Bill. If this package fails and is exposed for wasting tons of money and causing inflation, this could be Obama’s last term. It did not have to be this way; he could have structured and driven home his own bill, one without pork solely [...]
More Cartoon Stimulus Fun!
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Is Obama’s “Magical Mystery Tour” Over?
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Well conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer thinks so, and makes a good case that it is. You can judge for yourself: The Fierce Energy of Pork (Washington Post, 2/6/09). Whether you agree or disagree (I agree), it’s a worthy read.
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Obscene Government Waste ($78 Billion!) with the TARP Bailout, and Stimulus is Now On Deck
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Elizabeth Warren, head of the Congressional Oversight Panel for TARP, testified today that the Treasury overpaid for toxic assets by as much as $78 Billion (see Bailout watchdog: Treasury paid too much). Her full report will be out tomorrow.
Well, no in depth commentary is necessary for this. Instead we have a staggering and inexcusable waste of [...]
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? [...]
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. [...]
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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