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An Honest Review of Palin’s Book
An Honest Review of Palin’s Book
politicalbyline.com — You know, as much as I hate to give Andrew Sullivan any credit. He does point to... very good posting here. This was a bad and unhelpful book. It was not bad because it was simple. Goldwater (or his ghost) used fewer pages in Conscience of a Conservative and said more. It was not bad because ... (more) An Honest Review of Palin’s Book
Matthews Finds Another Reason to Fawn Over Bush's Top Gun Moment
videocafe.crooksandliars.com — DOWNLOADS: (14) PLAYS: (138) Just doing my best here to help Digby achieve her life's work. I... plan to make it my life's work to remind Chris Matthews of these little exchanges. It was the day that Matthews revealed that he and the other media whores ... (more) Matthews Finds Another Reason to Fawn Over Bush's Top ...

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An Honest Review of Palin’s Book
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Matthews Finds Another Reason to Fawn Over Bush's Top Gun Moment
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Sarah Palin & the Need to Communicate the Gipper’s Vision
gaypatriot.net — As I finished Sarah Palin’s book earlier this morning, I wondered if she were the right person... to spearhead a Republican Renaissance in the United States. She clearly understands why our party has lost its way, but remains a controversial ... (more) Sarah Palin & the Need to Communicate the Gipper’s Vision
Chief Sponsor of G.O.P. Defends Test
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — A Republican party official rejects criticisms that a 10-point list of principles would harm the campaigns of... many G.O.P. lawmakers. (more) Chief Sponsor of G.O.P. Defends Test
Zombie Reagan Fails The Ronald Reagan Republican Purity Test (video)
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Zombie Reagan Fails The Ronald Reagan Republican Purity Test (video)
youtube.com — http://headzup.tvMichael Steele is confronted by the reanimated corpse of Ronald Reagan over the RNC's Ronald Reagan Republican... purity test.Read more about i... (more) Zombie Reagan Fails The Ronald Reagan Republican Purity ...
Ron Brownstein is Completely Uninformed; Rahm Emanuel is a Fool for Thinking Otherwise
Ron Brownstein is Completely Uninformed; Rahm Emanuel is a Fool for Thinking Otherwise
fdlaction.firedoglake.com — Health care non-expert Ron Brownstein of The Atlantic Rahm Emanuel is making practically every staffer in the... White House read Ronald Brownstein’s completely uninformed article about the great “ free market economagic ” cost saving solutions ... (more) Ron Brownstein is Completely Uninformed; Rahm Emanuel is ...
Environmentalist Whacko Ed Begley Jr. on Fox News
sayanythingblog.com — There are only three things that the Global Warming whackos have failed to prove to my satisfaction:... 1) That the global is actually warming 2) That man is causing the warming and not solar cycles, and 3) That global warming would be a bad thing! ... (more) Environmentalist Whacko Ed Begley Jr. on Fox News
Bashing Reagan on Social Security: Don't Go There
angrybear.blogspot.com — by Bruce Webb News that the Republicans are pushing two bills that would establish a 'Bi-Partisan Commission'... to 'reform' Social Security and Medicare are stirring up a debate which mostly had run cold. And one myth is bubbling back to the surface, the one that claims that Reagan simply used ... (more) Bashing Reagan on Social Security: Don't Go There
The Suicidal History of Third Parties in America
directorblue.blogspot.com — Intentionally breaking your army into two separate, warring factions would be unthinkable for a military commander. It... is equally suicidal for a resurgent conservative movement. That is why talk of a third-party run is defeatist, nonsensical and suicidal.But don't trust me. Consider the history ... (more) The Suicidal History of Third Parties in America
GOP purity test would have banished Bush, Reagan
GOP purity test would have banished Bush, Reagan
rawstory.com — The latest trend in the Republican Party is an effort to weed out moderates -- witness New... York Republicans' successful effort to oust their own candidate in an upstate House race, in preference for an independent conservative. But a new GOP "purity ... (more) GOP purity test would have banished Bush, Reagan
Ronald Reagan's Legacy
Ronald Reagan's Legacy
thirdworldtraveler.com — Ronald Reagan's Legacy (more) Ronald Reagan's Legacy
Ronald Reagan Fails the GOP's "Purity Test" (video)
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Ronald Reagan Fails the GOP's "Purity Test" (video)
youtube.com — Ronald Reagan Fails the GOP's "Purity Test" [MSNBC, 11/24/09]... (more) Ronald Reagan Fails the GOP's "Purity Test" ...
Elite Republicans Should Quit Griping About Palin & Remember the Gipper
gaypatriot.net — As I read Dan Riehl’s impassioned plea for Republican elitists to stop denigrating grassroots conservative favorites (like... Sarah Palin), I recall how, a few years back, many such elitists of a previous generation had similar concerns about a ... (more) Elite Republicans Should Quit Griping About Palin & ...
Quietly, the President Finds That Golf Is No Slam Dunk
Quietly, the President Finds That Golf Is No Slam Dunk
online.wsj.com — Associated Press Ronald Reagan watched his tee shot on the 1st hole of Los Angeles Country Club,... June 8, 1976 in Los Angeles. (more) Quietly, the President Finds That Golf Is No Slam Dunk
RNC Revives "Socialist" Debate, To Vote On Principles
hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com — Key conservatives on the RNC are circulating a resolution that would canonize an oft-quoted proverb attributed to... Ronald Reagan while labeling Pres. Obama 's agenda as "socialist." The resolution would prohibit RNC money from flowing to any ... (more) RNC Revives "Socialist" Debate, To Vote On Principles
G.O.P. Considers 'Purity' Resolution for Candidates
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — National committee members propose that candidates must adhere to more than a majority of core principles in... order to receive party funds or endorsements. (more) G.O.P. Considers 'Purity' Resolution for Candidates
Howard Fineman
newsweek.com — A democratic president, you'd think, would stick to Franklin D. Roosevelt or Jack Kennedy as role models.... Not Barack Obama. As he faces tough times—economically and politically—I am told that he and his advisers are turning to an unusual source for ... (more) Howard Fineman
Commentary Magazine - Inspired?
commentarymagazine.com — Howard Fineman would have us believe that Obama is looking to Ronald Reagan for inspiration. They were... both “celebrities” (except one was a governor and wrote and spoke about foreign policy for decades) and loved the written word (except one wrote ... (more) Commentary Magazine - Inspired?
"Like Reagan, Obama is a detached loner with a strong, savvy wife."
althouse.blogspot.com — "But unlike Reagan, he doesn’t have the acting skills to project concern about what’s happening to people."... Wow. That's Maureen Dowd. (Obama's in trouble!) She's writing about the importance of reaching people on a "visceral" level, the way Sarah ... (more) "Like Reagan, Obama is a detached loner with a strong, ...
Obama Job Approval Down to 49%
Obama Job Approval Down to 49%
gallup.com — PRINCETON, NJ -- The latest Gallup Daily tracking results show 49% of Americans approving of the job... Barack Obama is doing as president, putting him below the majority approval level for the first time in his presidency. Do You Approve or Disapprove ... (more) Obama Job Approval Down to 49%
Moron of the Day: Ronald Hunt
Moron of the Day: Ronald Hunt
xrlq.com — I’m sure Ronald Hunt knew that faking a disability for money can get you in big trouble... if someone catches you acting non-disabled on a hidden camera, but apparently, no one explained to him that getting caught on a non-hidden camera can be just as bad. (more) Moron of the Day: Ronald Hunt
Palin's Ego Trip
Palin's Ego Trip
thedailybeast.com — Does Sarah Palin suffer from narcissistic personality disorder? Michelle Goldberg puts America's hottest author on the couch.... All politicians may lie, but not all politicians lie like Sarah Palin. Many people in public life lie to avoid getting... (more) Palin's Ego Trip
A Rogue Reaction: Palin Is No Reagan
A Rogue Reaction: Palin Is No Reagan
pajamasmedia.com — Where the Gipper used his gifts of communication to inspire his audience, Palin uses her talents to... breed anger and resentment. (more) A Rogue Reaction: Palin Is No Reagan
Evil empire, death panels, and conspicuous unintelligence
washingtonmonthly.com — EVIL EMPIRE, DEATH PANELS, AND CONSPICUOUS UNINTELLIGENCE.... I have deliberately steered clear of writing posts about Sarah... Palin this week, in part because I don't think she's worth the obsessive media attention, and in part because I find myself ... (more) Evil empire, death panels, and conspicuous unintelligence
Florida senatorial candidate Marco Rubio slams Ronald Reagan’s immigration policy.
Florida senatorial candidate Marco Rubio slams Ronald Reagan’s immigration policy.
thinkprogress.org — The Palm Beach Post reports that former Florida House Speaker and Republican senatorial candidate Marco Rubio took... issue with President Ronald Reagan’s immigration platform at a Martin County Republican Womens Federated meeting today. The Post ... (more) Florida senatorial candidate Marco Rubio slams Ronald ...
Death Panels as Evil Empire
Death Panels as Evil Empire
tnr.com — Via TPM , I notice that Palin said this to Barbara Walters, after Walters asked whether Obama... was lying when he said that death panels were not a part of the health care bill: read more (more) Death Panels as Evil Empire
Born Again Deficit Virgins
crooksandliars.com — Everything you need to know about the descent of the conservative movement into a hypocritical caricature is... illustrated by two of its proudest constituencies: Republican deficit hawks and so-called "born again virgins." Having already violated the ... (more) Born Again Deficit Virgins
A Little Dash of Facts to Inform Your Reaction to the National Debt
A Little Dash of Facts to Inform Your Reaction to the National Debt
librarygrape.com — One certainly has to love all the hyperventilating going on in the wingnuttosphere over today's revelation that... the national debt climbed past $12 trillion. Yes, that's a very bad, scary, unsustainable number but it doesn't tell anywhere near the whole story. Click on this image to see how ... (more) A Little Dash of Facts to Inform Your Reaction to the ...
Palin: ‘Death Panels’ Aren’t Literally Panels of Death « The Washington ...
washingtonindependent.com — I can’t make heads or tails of Sarah Palin’s analysis of her “death panels” remark in the... lengthy, friendly Q&A she gave to National Review yesterday. “The term I used to describe the panel making these decisions should not be taken literally,” says ... (more) Palin: ‘Death Panels’ Aren’t Literally ...
Palin: 'Death Panels' Are Like Reagan's 'Evil Empire'
blogs.abcnews.com — The Note: Sarah Palin is acknowledging that "death panels" aren't part of Democrats' health care bills. United... States - Government - Alaska - Evil empire - Executive Branch (more) Palin: 'Death Panels' Are Like Reagan's 'Evil Empire'
WATCH: Palin: 'Death Panels' Like Reagan's 'Evil Empire'
abcnews.go.com — Sarah Palin talks to Barbara Walters about the president's health care plan. Sarah Palin - United States... - Alaska - Government - Executive Branch (more) WATCH: Palin: 'Death Panels' Like Reagan's 'Evil Empire'
An Index for Palin's Book? You Betcha!
An Index for Palin's Book? You Betcha!
tnr.com — Sarah Palin’s autobiography Going Rogue doesn’t have an index. Why? Well, I’m not exactly sure. But it... sure makes finding gems in the text--such as the defense of that $150,000 clothing bill, the petty attacks on Katie Couric, and ... (more) An Index for Palin's Book? You Betcha!
The Associated Press: Justice Scalia speaks about Constitution in Ohio
google.com — 14 hours ago COLUMBUS, Ohio U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia (AN'-toh-nihn skuh-LEE'-uh) has said in a... speech at Ohio State University the Constitution is best treated as an original document within the context of its historical creation, ... (more) The Associated Press: Justice Scalia speaks about ...
Rubio: Reagan erred in supporting 1986 amnesty for illegal immigrants
Rubio: Reagan erred in supporting 1986 amnesty for illegal immigrants
postonpolitics.com — STUART — Here’s something you seldom hear in a Republican primary: a candidate taking issue with Ronald... Reagan. It happened this afternoon when former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio, who’s running in the GOP Senate ... (more) Rubio: Reagan erred in supporting 1986 amnesty for ...
Hullabaloo - Real Americans Don't Eat Salad
Hullabaloo - Real Americans Don't Eat Salad
digbysblog.blogspot.com — "If any vegans came over for dinner, I could whip them up a salad, then explain my... philosophy on being a carnivore: If God had not intended for us to eat animals, how come He made them out of meat?" (more) Hullabaloo - Real Americans Don't Eat Salad
Sarah Palin on Oprah
firstthings.com — Okay, I broke down and watched Oprah Winfrey interview Sarah Palin. Color me underwhelmed. By both women.... It was like watching two lightly muzzled Doberman Pinschers, behaving because they have to, but with an undergrowl that translates, roughly, ... (more) Sarah Palin on Oprah
Palin Media Strategy: Reagan 2.0
riehlworldview.com — Sarah Palin seems to be spoiling for a fight with the media in her latest Facebook posting... . There are going to be people, assuming political consultants are people, that are going to call this foolish. They'll rely on conventional, read old, wisdom ... (more) Palin Media Strategy: Reagan 2.0
“I feel like Brandon deWilde…”
“I feel like Brandon deWilde…”
firstthings.com — Had a problem with a router and we were without internets for most of the day, but... we’re back up and speedy, now. Predictably, my email was all backed up, and I tried to get through it quickly, but one note made me pause, from reader Mark ... (more) “I feel like Brandon deWilde…”
"America's first Pacific president" -- By: NRO Staff
corner.nationalreview.com — “As America's first Pacific president,” said President Obama in Tokyo , “I promise you that this Pacific... nation will strengthen and sustain our leadership in this vitally important part of the world.” It is true that the president was born in ... (more) "America's first Pacific president" -- By: NRO Staff
UPDATE: REAGAN DIDN'T BOW!!
americanpowerblog.blogspot.com — 10 comments: Reliapundit said... thnx 4 lnkge. obama's bow to akihito was stealth apology for winning ww2... and for winning by using nukes - which BTW saved 20 MILLION japanese lives. obama = treasonous bastard. November 14, 2009 1:53 PM Donald ... (more) UPDATE: REAGAN DIDN'T BOW!!
Hillary Clinton Scrubs Ronald Reagan from History
Hillary Clinton Scrubs Ronald Reagan from History
harrisonprice.com — Please visit a friend of Just Politics..? over at The Patriot Room . A very interesting story... about how U.S. representative at the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall “forgot” to mention Ronald Reagan. An excerpt: “It’s bad enough that President Obama could not be ... (more) Hillary Clinton Scrubs Ronald Reagan from History
Robert Gates: George W. Bush Was No Ronald Reagan
Robert Gates: George W. Bush Was No Ronald Reagan
firedoglake.com — Here’s Gates, talking about Reagan and the military. You don’t even have to read between the lines... . President Reagan was circumspect about putting or keeping America’s troops and America’s credibility at risk without a ... (more) Robert Gates: George W. Bush Was No Ronald Reagan
Gates praises Reagan for 'circumspect' use of U.S. military
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — WASHINGTON (CNN) – Defense Secretary Robert Gates praised President Ronald Reagan on Tuesday for being "circumspect" about... putting American credibility or troops at risk in the absence of "a clear mission or strong odds of success." Gates ... (more) Gates praises Reagan for 'circumspect' use of U.S. military
The Republican Shift on Abortion Is Dramatic, Too
blogs.wsj.com — Neil King Jr. reports on politics. There's little doubt that the House vote late Saturday to bar... abortion coverage in any new government health plan marked a distinct shift among Democrats, 64 of whom voted in favor of the ban. But if you flash ... (more) The Republican Shift on Abortion Is Dramatic, Too
Obama will cruise to 2012 re-election
themoderatevoice.com — No, that’s not a serious prediction. My real point is about Republicans getting too excited about thrashing... the Democrats in 2010. Sure, that’s what I’d like to see. But remember what happened during Reagan’s first term? That precedent has been on my mind, so I was glad ... (more) Obama will cruise to 2012 re-election
Cold War Melt: The Biggest Event Since V-J Day
Cold War Melt: The Biggest Event Since V-J Day
politicsdaily.com — The twentieth anniversary of the breaching of the Berlin Wall is being treated in America as less... emotionally resonant than the where-were-you-at-that-historic-moment memories of the chase of O.J. Simpson in his Ford Bronco. In truth, for all of us ... (more) Cold War Melt: The Biggest Event Since V-J Day
The fall of the Berlin Wall:  And now to the videotape
The fall of the Berlin Wall: And now to the videotape
faustasblog.com — As we all know, Obama had a busy, busy Monday and didn’t attend the celebration of the... 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Instead he sent a videotaped speech which you can listen to here (please note it’s instant-play) . Of course, not a word about Ronald Reagan. ... (more) The fall of the Berlin Wall: And now to the videotape
Barack Obama: The Great Divider
gaypatriot.net — As we celebrate today one of the greatest accomplishments of the most accomplished president of the second... half of the twentieth century , it becomes incumbent on ourselves to contrast his rhetoric with that of the current incumbent. Whereas Ronald ... (more) Barack Obama: The Great Divider
How do you mark the Berlin Wall coming down without including Reagan? | No Silence Here
blogs.knoxnews.com — Well, NBC News shows us how , and, as a bonus, manages to include Hillary Clinton in... the report, twice. I'm shocked, shocked I tell you, that the four-minute, 12-second report doesn't include at least one of the Kennedys. Let's help out NBC News and ... (more) How do you mark the Berlin Wall coming down without ...
Reagan mythbusting, productivity edition
krugman.blogs.nytimes.com — No, productivity growth didn't accelerate. (more) Reagan mythbusting, productivity edition
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