hotair.com - 1/17/2009
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You didn’t think he was going to disband the cult just because he’s president now, did you? [...] Read the rest »
yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 1/14/2009
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Not only is this barrel full of tax
cuts proposed by the Republican Study Committee pretty bad...
stimulus, but to even call a package of permanent tax cuts a “alternative stimulus” is a serious abuse of the term. The idea of a stimulus ...
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Stimulus vs. Permanent
realclearpolitics.com - 1/11/2009
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realclearpolitics.com —
January 03, 2009 No Permanent Majorities in America
By Michael Barone As we approach the change from...
a Republican to a Democratic administration, I have been thinking about the differences in the basic character of our two historic parties -- the ...
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The official Flag of the Obama States of America
Michelle Malkin —
... tip: Inside Charm City ) [image] Photo source: Baltimore Sun US Flag Code : “The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature.” *** Re-branding Old Glory is, of course, simply a natural progression from the man who redesigned the presidential seal. Commenter MtnsEdge wonders if the O-flag has 57 stars. Har . *** Welcome to the permanent campaign.
Obama Stricken With Digestive Disorder?
Riehl World View —
No and it wasn't the cat or the dog, either. Just a foul air of self importance.
At this rate, Republicans won't have to take him down politically - other Democrats will.
You didn’t think he was going to disband the cult just because he’s president now, did you? Behold the launch of Hopenchange 2.0: Turning his grassroots organization from an operation to get him elected into an operation to pressure members of Congress to adopt his agenda. ...
Obama To Create D.C. Based Community Organizers On Steroids Army
Nice Deb —
... officials have not granted permission to talk about it.
This is why Obama never stopped sending his supporters fundraising emails. This is how he plans to dig in, pass all of his Socialist programs, and become President for life.
And the asleep at the wheel Republicans in Congress still haven’t figured out what their in for. They’re still in full swoon over “our first black President”!!11!
Good God.
Hat tip: Hot Air
JUST AS BAD:
Another idea being bandied about by the ...
On a mission from God
Cold Fury —
... : The proposal is now starting to sound like what happens when project meetings get out of control. “They’ll help elect Democrats to Congress! And they’ll pressure wavering lawmakers! And, hey, what if we promised they’ll mobilize in natural disasters! And they could fight crime! And they’ll have special uniforms!” Sure enough. And the shirts will be brown, too. Allahpundit makes an excellent point on how this differs from politics as usual, and why it ought to scare the hell out of any remaining bitterclingy holdouts with even minimal regard for American Constitutional ...
The United States Of Obama
Flopping Aces —
... be rooted not just around one individual, but it needs to have a grass-roots base that can survive the times and even endure past whoever may be in office,” said Jerry Meek, chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party. “Obama brings a lot to the table, but, on the other hand, state parties exist for more than serving the objectives of the president and are in the business to elect county commissioners, school board members and members of the legislature.”
Allah puts it well:
What fascinates me is his faith that his ...
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Tears for Obama in Baltimore —
CNN Political Ticker 1/17/2009
President-elect Obama spoke to a crowd that numbered nearly 40,000 after his train stopped in Baltimore Saturday evening.
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