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Month: February, 2009

Link: Obama’s Naked Moment

I Tweeted it just moments ago and discussed it in broad terms in a post earlier today, but I feel obligated to formally link this excellent piece by Forbes columnist Peter Robinson, entitled “Obama’s ‘Naked’ Moment.” Robinson argues that by letting House Democrats draft the so-called economic stimulus package, Obama made a startling political miscalculation, [...]

Youth and Inexperience

Despite the pomp and circumstance that surrounded his inauguration and the endless praise from the media, the first few weeks of Barack Obama’s presidency have been a disaster. Following an inaugural address brimming with anti-market rhetoric, the Dow Jones responded by diving below 8000, and has shown no signs of recovery. Meanwhile, four of Obama’s [...]

Daschle, Killefer Out

Does it bother anyone else that two of President Obama’s appointees withdrew their nominations on the same day because of tax problems? Another question: is anybody not bothered by the fact that Tim Geithner is getting a free pass on his refusal to pay taxes? It’s hard to believe these things weren’t caught in the [...]