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Giving Congressional Democrats the Outplacement Help They Deserve

Sure, it’s been a great for those of us fighting Big Government, but since it’s the Christmas Season, have you given any thought to helping the less-fortunate? Has anyone given a thought to all those poor Democratic congressman and staffer … Continue reading →

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Texas to Gain Four House Seats in Redistricting

The census data has finally been released, and Texas will gain four seats in the U.S. House. (Here’s a map breaking down which districts have gained or lost population, and by how much.) Keep in mind that at least one … Continue reading →

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The Magic of Self-Delusion (or Why Nancy Pelosi Would Rather Die Than Let You Keep Your Own Money)

The deal Obama struck to extended all the Bush tax cuts is good for America, and also good for the Republican Party. When it was struck, however, the liberal howls of outrage made me think of one other outcome which, … Continue reading →

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The Sound of a Million Liberal Teeth Gnashing

The best thing about the deal Obama cut with Republicans to extend the Bush Tax Cuts for two years is the uncertainty it removed from the market and the fact that it will let millions of taxpayers continue to keep … Continue reading →

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Steve Driehaus Gets Litigious

Remember Steve Driehaus, the Ohio Democratic and Stupak-bloc flipper who went down in flames in November? You probably thought you’d seen the last of him. Think again. Driehaus is filing a lawsuit against the Susan B. Anthony List for “defamation … Continue reading →

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Here Comes the Triangulation (or, Why You Can Tell Obama is Running for Reelection)

There’s been much speculation as of late that Obama isn’t having much fun, that the midterms took all the wind out of his sails, and that he didn’t have the stomach to abandon his liberal supporters and embrace triangulation the … Continue reading →

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Analyst: Republicans Will Control House After 2012

This is an interesting piece by Glen Bolger on why Republicans will enjoy a house majority for at least the next four years. There are several statistical reasons: Presidents who win re-election have small coattails, at best. Republicans picked up … Continue reading →

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Obama Claimed He Was A “Blue Dog Democrat”

No really, he did. You may scoff, but when you think about it, Obama exhibits a lot of behaviors we’ve come to associate with Blue Dog Democrats: He campaigned on fiscal responsibility only to add trillions to the deficit once … Continue reading →

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And Then There Was One

The race between Democratic incumbent Timothy Bishop and Republican challenger Randy Altschuler for New York’s 1st first congressional district is the last undecided House race of 2010. Bishop is ahead by some 200-odd votes, but Altschuler has been gaining due … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Two days before Thanksgiving! Here’s a swarm of links from what should be a slow news week: Dwight gives his pimp hand another workout fisking the latest WaPo gun piece. He also notes that the Saxet gun show is back … Continue reading →

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