Obama's clear-eyed patriotism
One of the issues in the Wright flap that hasn't gotten much attention but which is key is Obama's patriotism or the implied suggestion that he doesn't have any.And while Obama didn't address this...
View ArticleBan ABC news from Dem convention
By their behavior tonight, ABC has shown they've decided to take sides in this election.Since they've chosen not to be neutral (and since they haven't chosen our side, but unlike Fox are still seen as...
View ArticleObama's substantial legislative record
Since Hillary supporters continue to push this nonsense that Obama is all talk and no action and that his legislative record is thin or manufactured, I thought it would be helpful to provide the link...
View ArticleObama will fall behind McCain -- for a while
I think Kossaks should prepare themselves for a period in which Obama falls behind McCain in the polls and he doesn't seem to be getting his message out there the way we would wish. I expect this is...
View ArticleHinderaker: When soldiers die in Iraq, Afghanistan it doesn't count
John Hinderaker is making the case that we're safer because of Bush's policies, arguing that there hasn't been an attack against American interests anywhere in the world since 2004.But, of course, this...
View ArticleNeed takedown of Phil Gramm bamboozlement
Sen. Phil Gramm is seeking, in a WSJ article Friday, Feb. 20, to resurrect the conservative argument that the current financial crisis isn't due to deregulation but rather is the fault of regulators...
View ArticlePaul O-Neill for Treasury!! Dump Geithner
It may not seem intuitive for Daily Kos folks to support the return of a former Republican treasury secretary, but just take a minute to consider the following. Paul O'Neil: Was one of the first...
View ArticleGeorge Will and the "self-healing" economy
George Will made a statement on This Week with George Stephanopoulus that I think gets to the heart of arguments with conservatives about the government and the economy.He stated something like:When...
View ArticleAnswering Romney's Core Arguments
I'm among those who believe Obama did better in the debate than a lot of people say.But ultimately I think he lost because he failed to identify and grapple with the core of Romney's argument.Follow...
View ArticleA Secret Service for the rest of us
The common-sense gun control measures we should take to reduce gun deaths are pretty obvious.--Ban assault weapons--Restrict magazines to no more than 6 rounds--Close the gun show loophole--Regulate...
View ArticleResponding to Ayn Randian distortions
Forbes has an Ayn Rand follower attacking Obama for his comments about the limits of the free market's ability to address problems. As usual with these folks, it's riddled with distortions of the...
View ArticleWife beater's company is tracking you -- Opt Out!
As diaried previously by ffour, CEO of internet advertising company, RadiumOne, didn't receive any jail time for reportedly hitting his wife over 100 times in the space of a half hour. He therefore can...
View ArticleSchiff should welcome examination of Biden accusations
Adam Schiff is making a grave mistake by denying Republicans the opportunity to present their case against the Bidens in the impeachment proceedings in the House. Central to the Republican defense is...
View ArticleUse J&J vaccine to vaccinate schools, dorms -- ASAP
Reopening schools is an important part of Pres. Biden’s covid response plan, but that plan is likely to be delayed by negotiations in Congress and even once passed will take so long the school year...
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