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Archive for January, 2008
links for 2008-01-31
31, Jan 2008Support the National Heroes Tour – Ericka Andersen, RedState
Vets for Freedom has done a fabulous job encouraging support for our soldiers overseas during the past year.
(tags: iraq veterans military)
Research Groups Boom in Washington – Elisabeth Bumiller, New York Times
The economy may be slowing down, but Washington’s ideas industry is booming.
(tags: think_tanks 2008 president heritage_foundation)
Roy Blunt [...]
- In: On My Radar
links for 2008-01-30
30, Jan 2008Real Change Requires Principled Conservative Leadership – Sen. Jim DeMint, Townhall
Since 1966, the opposition party has delivered a response to the State of the Union Address.
(tags: bush congress conservatism)
In Politics, Web Surpasses TV for Under-30 Voters – Ken Wheaton, Advertising Age
The internet’s not just for reaching Ron Paul supporters anymore.
(tags: web2.0 politics elections)
RNC Convention Partners [...]
- In: On My Radar
How Bloggers Inspired Bush
29, Jan 2008Conservative bloggers and taxpayer watchdogs expressed disappointment at President Bush’s decision to issue an executive order curtailing future earmarks. Bush’s action fell short of what many conservatives wanted him to do: cancel the nearly 10,000 pork-barrel projects included in the omnibus spending bill passed in December.
Although it was disappointing Bush did not fully capitalize on [...]
- In: Capitol Hill| Politics
links for 2008-01-29
29, Jan 2008An Honest Stimulus: Tax Cuts Instead of Rebates – Sen. Jim DeMint, RealClearPolitics
You can always count on politicians in Washington to be generous with your hard earned tax dollars.
(tags: taxes economy congress bush)
Gov’t Bailout of the Mortgage Industry Is Terrible Public Policy – Jon Fleischman, FlashReport
On Wednesday, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced his intention to sign [...]
- In: On My Radar
links for 2008-01-28
28, Jan 2008Bush’s Final State of the Union – Jon Ward, Washington Times
In anticipation of President Bush’s final State of the Union address Monday, I’ve reviewed each of his seven previous speeches.
(tags: bush congress)
Heritage Expert Talks State of the Union – Mike Hambrick, NAM
Brian Darling offers his forecast of President Bush’s final State of the Union speech [...]
- In: On My Radar
Hank Paulson Cannot Be Trusted
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Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson, originally uploaded by Rob Bluey.
President Bush took a risk when he recruited Hank Paulson to run the Treasury Department. The former chairman of Goldman Sachs had a history of giving to [...]
- In: Capitol Hill| Clippings| Politics
links for 2008-01-27
27, Jan 2008E-mail smear taxes Obama campaign – Ben Smith & Carrie Budoff Brown, Politico
For over a year, largely out of the media glare, Senator Barack Obama’s presidential campaign has been fighting a determined, low-intensity conflict against the viral e-mail that forwards the myth that Obama is a crypto-Muslim Manchurian candidate.
(tags: obama 2008)
Democrats: The Party of the [...]
- In: On My Radar
links for 2008-01-26
26, Jan 2008FISA Fight Continues – Jed Babbin, Human Events
One week from today, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) will expire unless Congress passes a new version that President Bush is willing to sign.
(tags: fisa terrorism congress)
GOP Seeks Consensus on Earmarks at Retreat – Alan K. Ota, CQ Politics
House Republicans are diving into what’s likely to be [...]
- In: On My Radar
Al Kamen’s Uninformed Opinion
25, Jan 2008Washington Post reporter Al Kamen should stick to writing about subjects he understands. Clearly, the blogosphere isn’t one of them.
Kamen’s “In the Loop” column today takes a cheap shot at the Pentagon’s chief of new-media operations, Jack Holt, and the great work he’s doing at the Department of Defense. Holt regularly connects military officials with [...]
- In: Foreign Affairs| Media
links for 2008-01-25
25, Jan 2008Bipartisanship push sparks conservative revolt – Manu Raju, The Hill
Senate Republicans’ decision to tone down the partisan rhetoric and embrace a bipartisan strategy in the election year has sparked anger from conservatives calling for a more aggressive push against earmarks and spending.
(tags: congress republicans conservatism earmarks spending)
Earmark Reform Update from the House Republican Retreat – [...]
- In: On My Radar
