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Much of the blogosphere is buzzing over a 2001 radio interview in which Barack Obama seems genuinely chagrined that redistributionist policies aren’t going to come from the courts. ( Ignore the captioning on the Youtube which is distracting and not altogether accurate — just listen carefully to ...
The Obama Temptation
corner.nationalreview.com — I've been thinking this for a while so I might as well air it here. I honestly... never thought we'd see such a thing in our country - not yet anyway - but I sense what's occurring in this election is a recklessness and abandonment of rationality that ... (more) The Obama Temptation
McCain to Attack Obama for Public Radio Comments from 2001
blogs.abcnews.com — On September 6, 2001, then-state senator Barack Obama appeared on a public radio chat show to discuss... "Slavery and the Constitution." You can listen to the whole show HERE. In that show -- WBEZ-FM's "Odyssey" -- Obama discussed the role... (more) McCain to Attack Obama for Public Radio Comments from 2001
Surprise, Surprise
talkingpointsmemo.com — So Gov. Palin is giving her first interview to CNN to CNN's investigative reporter Drew Griffin. Remember... this is the guy they sent to Alaska to investigate Trooper-gate and came back snarking , "But please tell me if you think [Trooper Mike ... (more) Surprise, Surprise
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Fear of a Anti-Capitalist Planet
Opinionator — ... already made it crystal clear a second earlier: It means redistribution of wealth. Not the creation of wealth and certainly not the creation of opportunity, but simply taking money from the successful and hard-working and distributing it to those whom the government decides ‘deserve’ it. This redistribution of wealth, he states, ‘essentially is administrative and takes a lot of time.’ It is an administrative task. Not suitable for the courts. More suitable for the chief executive. Jennifer Rubin at Commentary thinks this is the tip of the iceberg : It is fairly obvious that ...

11/3: Caught On Tape
Blogometer — ... ) in which Obama discussed the failure of the Supreme Court under Earl Warren to pursue "redistribution of wealth." Righty bloggers thought that Obama's comments revealed his "socialism" and ...

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