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Obama Is Misleading Voters on Taxes

31, Oct 2008

Just how important are taxes in the 2008 election? So important that Barack Obama has resorted to lying about The Heritage Foundation in an attempt to intentionally mislead and misinform voters.
I’m talking about Obama’s new ad, “Try This,” which you’ve probably seen if you live in a battleground state. The ad is airing on TV [...]

Obama Supporter: Socialism in Action

30, Oct 2008

This supporter is almost speechless she’s so excited about Barack Obama’s plan to “spread the wealth around.” Ever heard of personal responsibility?

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30, Oct 2008

Punditry isn't enough, RightRoots require journalism skills, too – Tapscott's Copy Desk
John Hawkins of Right Wing News and Patrick Ruffini and Jon Henke at The Next Right have sparked a much-needed and thoughtful discussion about where the Right side of the Blogosphere goes post-election 2008.
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What It Will Take to Build a [...]

My Election Predictions in Washingtonian

29, Oct 2008

John Aravosis and Rob Bluey in Washingtonian (photo by Chris Leaman), originally uploaded by Rob Bluey.
Washingtonian’s Emily Leaman interviewed John Aravosis of AmericaBlog and me for a special Election Day edition of her Blogger Beat column.
We were giving instructions to be irreverent, self-deprecating and conversational. I’m not known for my humor, but the picture along [...]

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29, Oct 2008

Still a Center-Right Nation – Pete Wehner, Commentary
I don’t think America lurched from being a philosophically liberal to a philosophically conservative country in the course of 24 months. Instead, it made a judgment about the governing results of Democrats–whom they had been led to believe would govern like “New Democrats”–and found it wanting. As a [...]

The Unsung Heroes of Conservatism

28, Oct 2008

Today at the Conservative Bloggers’ Briefing at Heritage we heard from Ron Robinson, president of Young America’s Foundation. I invited Ron to talk about his new book, “Funding Fathers: The Unsung Heroes of the Conservative Movement,” which he co-authored with Nicole Hoplin.
As a veteran of conservative causes, Ron has an understanding and history that few [...]

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28, Oct 2008

Where Does the Vice President Belong? – Glenn Reynolds, New York Times
The presidential campaign has taken a detour into a dispute over the constitutional status of the vice presidency. It all started when Sarah Palin asserted in her debate with Joe Biden that the vice president should play an important role in the legislative branch.
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Dean Barnett, R.I.P.

27, Oct 2008

Conservative blogger and radio show host Dean Barnett passed away today after a battle with cystic fibrosis. Like the countless other bloggers who have expressed their condolences, I’d like to add mine. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Dean and I had our differences on politics and sports, engaging at times in heated debates [...]

Joe Biden: One Very Angry American

27, Oct 2008

I wasn’t sure if I believed John McCain when he said Americans were angry — well, that was until I saw this interview with Joe Biden today.

Politics Runs Deep in My Family

26, Oct 2008

Alice Teeters and Sarah Palin, originally uploaded by Rob Bluey.
Flipping through yesterday’s New York Times, my uncle saw a familiar face. It was his cousin, Alice Teeters, in a photo with Sarah Palin. Alice is apparently a volunteer for the McCain-Palin campaign and attended an event in Coraopolis, Pa., where the picture was taken.
During a [...]


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