Dorothy Rabinowitz: The Republican Who Can Win – WSJ.com. By DOROTHY RABINOWITZ To win the presidency in 2012, the Republican candidate will require certain strengths. Among them, a credible passion for ideas other than cost-cutting and small government. He or she will have to speak in the voice of Americans who know in their bones the extraordinary character... Read more
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The Case for Voter ID
June 2 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Party PoliticsKris W. Kobach: The Case for Voter ID – WSJ.com. By KRIS W. KOBACH You can’t cash a check, board a plane, or even buy full-strength Sudafed over the counter without ID. Why should voting be different? VOTING, let me repeat. I would like someone to explain? ============== On Thursday, the Wisconsin legislature sent a bill requiring photographic identification for voting to Gov.... Read more
A 62% Top Tax Rate?
May 26 | Posted by mrossol | Economics, Liberal Press, Party PoliticsStephen Moore: A 62% Top Tax Rate? – WSJ.com. Are Dems and the liberal press on this one? (Hint- “no”)
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Wake Up, Republicans!
May 26 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Party Politics, US DebtHenninger: The Building Blocks of a GOP Agenda – WSJ.com. Almost hard to believe that a few Republicans actually “Get it.” ========= The “smart money” says Barack Obama is cruising to re-election because of Republican disarray. Pick up a paper, visit a blog, turn on the TV or radio, and reports of Republican misadventure will engulf you: Mitch Daniels just said no.... Read more
Second GOP Senator Opposes Medicare Plan
May 24 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Party PoliticsSecond GOP Senator Opposes Medicare Plan – WSJ.com. I have yet to see Republicans demonstrate qualitative differences on who, how, what they are vs Democrates. Guess I should start looking at Independents … ==== A GOP plan to overhaul Medicare faces its first vote in the Senate this week, presenting a test of just how risky Republicans view one of the party’s signature... Read more
Eric Holder’s bin Laden Moment.
May 6 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Liberal Press, Obama, Party PoliticsHenninger: Eric Holder’s bin Laden Moment. – WSJ.com. Give Obama credit for ordering the mission, but I believe he still hates the America that enable this success. He will use any political tool to move “America” in his socialist direction. === As the whole of America takes a bin Laden victory lap, let us pause to remember some of this celebrated event’s... Read more
