pajamasmedia.com - 8/6/2009
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Why Are People in Revolt?
The approval ratings on nearly every one of the President’s key policy initiatives—cap-and-trade, health care overhaul, government take over of industry and finance, deficit spending, stimulus—are already less than half of polled voters. Obama’s own popularity has ...
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“Carrying Swastikas…”
The Anchoress —
... assertion: What a CROCK! You’ll want to read.
Barbara Boxer, D-CA: Townhall protesters are “too well dressed…” to be real.
Repeat after me:
The fascist is whoever is trying to shut you up, shut you down, dis-employ you, silence you, cripple you or marginalize you for the crime of daring to fall out of step with the party and the conventional wisdom. Beware of them.
Why are the people in revolt?: Victor Davis Hanson explains.
“The Crushing of ...
So, Why are We Angry?
Blogs For Victory —
... For us rock-ribbed conservative GOPers, we’re really not that angry - we knew precisely what was coming down the pike with the election of Obama. There are a lot of angry people out there, however - and who are they? Victor Davis Hanson provides the best explanation I’ve seen: ...
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Maggie's Farm —
... VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: Prairie-Fire Anger. “The approval ratings on nearly every one of the President’s key policy initiatives—cap-and-trade, health care overhaul, government take over of industry and finance, deficit spending, stimulus—are already less than half of polled voters. Obama’s own popularity has fallen dramatically and hovers near fifty percent. A number of well-publicized town meetings have erupted in shouting, as administration and congressional representatives try, often in condescending fashion, to explain the Obama agenda. The Republicans—written off just a few ...
Noonan half gets it
neo-neocon —
Noonan’s coming along in her recovery from Obamalove. But she still cuts him too much slack.
But well worth reading, along with this by Victor Davis Hanson.
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From NBC's Mark MurrayOn the very day President Obama stumps for Creigh Deeds in Virginia, a new poll shows the Democratic gubernatorial candidate trailing Republican Bob McDonnell by eight points, 51%-43%. (Hat tip: J-Mart.) As we mentioned in ...