townhall.com - 1/28/2009
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From today's NYT:With little notice and no public hearings, House Democrats would create a temporary new entitlement allowing workers getting unemployment checks to qualify for Medicaid, the health program for...
townhall.com - 1/29/2009
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townhall.com —
Kudos to House Republicans for sticking together and
standing firm against the "stimulus".Is it just me, or...
does it seem like -- for the first time in a long time -- Republicans are starting to get their mojo back???...
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Matt Lewis: GOP Gaining Momentum?
corner.nationalreview.com - 2/3/2009
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corner.nationalreview.com —
The massive amount of spending in the so-called
"stimulus" bill is startling, yes--but entirely predictable given the...
way the bill was set in motion. In the weeks after his election, president-elect Obama told the country and the Congress, that ...
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The Stimulus and Health Care
townhall.com - 2/2/2009
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townhall.com —
Regardless of what you think about Michael Steele,
it is clear that his election sends a message...
that the GOP is, at least, serious about change. In my estimation, after eight years of George W. Bush, that is an importa
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Matt Lewis: What Steele Means for the GOP
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Why the 'Stimulus' is Bad Policy
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Yesterday, I discussed why it would be politically advantageous for Republicans to oppose the new bailout (supporting this would make it impossible for them to soon regain the fiscally conservative mantle). Today, I want to discuss a bit deeper why ...
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