This is a March 2011 story, but in light of the past few weeks or month, I think it is “a word to the wise”. ========== By DANIEL HANNAN On a U.S. talk-radio show recently, I was asked what I thought about the notion that Barack Obama had been born in Kenya. “Pah!” I replied. “Your president was plainly born in Brussels.” American conservatives... Read more
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A European’s Warning to America
September 10 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Obama, The LeftAA Flight 1561
September 9 | Posted by mrossol | Liberal Press, Radical Islam, The LeftThis story is a bit dated, but so were many “clues” 10 yrs ago that people ignored… . ============= If you listen to the passengers and crew who flew on American Airlines Flight 1561 last weekend, there’s no doubt about what happened on their harrowing trip: A Yemeni man shrieking “Allahu akbar!” at the top of his lungs more than 30 times... Read more
War, and “The Army”
September 7 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Party Politics, The LeftAh, the loyal opposition… =========== Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa speaking at a rally for President Obama in Detroit on Sept. 5: We got to keep an eye on the battle that we face: The war on workers. And you see it everywhere, it is the tea party. And you know, there is only one way to beat and win that war. The one... Read more
Bank of Political Works
September 1 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Economics, Party Politics, The Left“No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public.” -H.L. Mencken (Or was it “congress”?) ================= Here’s a novel idea: Have Congress create a “bank” that could borrow huge sums with only a small federal outlay and would be independent of any political interference. If you believe in this miracle, you probably thought Fannie Mae was a private company that... Read more
Mere Proposals
September 1 | Posted by mrossol | Obama, The Left“Mine don’t count…” ====== Among the core assumptions of modern liberalism is that future regulations have no more effect on the economy than future taxes, as if expectations don’t matter and businesses don’t prepare now for their costs tomorrow. President Obama’s letter to John Boehner yesterday is a classic of the genre. Last week the Speaker asked the White House to disclose any... Read more
