This dynamic reinforced the Reaganite shibboleth that “deficits don’t matter” and the fact that nearly $5 trillion of the nation’s $12 trillion in “publicly held” debt is actually sequestered in the vaults of central banks. The destruction of fiscal rectitude under Ronald Reagan — one reason I resigned as his budget chief in 1985 — [...]
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Ron Paul Says a Long Farewell to Congress [Video]
6890 words. That’s the total my “Word Count” shows for Ron Paul’s address to Congress upon his leaving office. He still has a few more weeks, but as he began his farewell earlier this month, “This may well be the last time I speak on the House Floor.” You can see the full transcript here. [...]
Buchanan: If Welfare is a “Narcotic,” Barack Obama is a “Drug Dealer”
NOBODY BOILS down Republican extremism better than Patrick J. Buchanan. Quoting F.D.R., then twisting it into an example for maximum affect, the Southern strategy guru is reeling it out on Fox these days, after MSNBC kicked him to the curb. A writer who boiled down Bush’s Iraq war misadventurism better than most, Buchanan once offered [...]
News Desk: Gary Johnson on Ballot in 47 States
THIS IS the broadest exposure to voters a Libertarian candidate has ever had. The chances for Johnson to impact the presidential out west in Nevada and Colorado offers another headache for Mitt Romney. The Libertarian Party reports that Gary Johnson will be on the ballot in at least 47 states, plus the District of Columbia. [...]
Republicans Screwed Ron Paul, So Paulites Should Do the Same to Them
AFTER DECADES in politics and amassing an army of young people, the best the Republican Party could do for Ron Paul is the video above. CNN played it, C-SPAN did too, but there wasn’t much discussion anywhere about what he’s done for politics and to bring a generation of young people, as well as people [...]
Ann Romney and Gov. Chris Christie Take Center Stage Tonight
POLAR OPPOSITES in temperament and purpose, Mrs. Romney and Gov. Christie begin the case for Mitt Romney. Ann Romney will deliver the heart. Chris Christie will bring the muscle. Mrs. Romney’s role so far hasn’t quite worked out as expected. She’s gotten caught up in defending her husband on issues that aren’t her purview, with [...]
Kathleen Parker Asks “What the *#@% Is Wrong With Republicans?”
It’s not just Akin. By pushing some of the most invasive state policies in modern history, the men of the GOP are driving their party off a cliff. – Kathleen Parker THE LAMENT from all quarters of the Republican Party as their convention gets underway would be sad if it weren’t completely self-inflicted. The Todd [...]
The Hawks are Back and Paul Ryan Wants to Make Them Sexy Again
We have a responsibility to speak boldly for those whose voices are denied by the jackbooted thugs of the tired tyrants of Syria and Iran. – Rep. Paul Ryan IN CASE anyone was wondering why I invoked Ronald Reagan when writing about Paul Ryan this weekend, it wasn’t just because of his playbook of outlining [...]
The Paul Ryan Pick, Conservative Activism Rewarded
VOTERS DON’T VOTE on the vice presidential pick, even if conservatives are slathering their primary wounds over his choice, which Mitt Romney knows. The choice of Paul Ryan isn’t simply about the base either, because Mitt Romney is betting they’ll do just about anything to keep Pres. Obama from winning in November. It’s also not [...]
Ron Paul Now Focusing on Yada-Yada-Yada
DROPPING OUT? Jesse Benton, Ron Paul’s campaign spokesman replies: “Absolutely not! We are focusing our efforts squarely on winning delegates and party leadership positions at state conventions.” Paul’s statement, via Buzzfeed: As I reflect on our 2012 Presidential campaign, I am humbled by the supporters who have worked so hard and sacrificed so much. And [...]
Gary Johnson, More Consistent Libertarian than Ron Paul, Wins Nomination
“Individual choice and responsibility have been eroded by our over-reaching government. A woman’s right to choose is no exception. The decision to end a pregnancy is one of the most difficult a woman can face. I believe that choice is hers alone to make.” – Gary Johnson LIBERTARIAN GARY JOHNSON won his party’s nomination this [...]
Roberts Gives Verrilli Extra Time on Medicaid, ‘Snorts, Lucky Me’
It’s not a good day for the Affordable Care Act. This morning’s argument requires the justices to start from the assumption that the court will strike down the individual mandate (the issue argued exhaustively yesterday) and asks them to pick over the carcass, to determine what, if anything, survives. There is a strong legal presumption [...]
Ron Paul’s Candidacy Now About His Son Rand
Ron Paul’s delegate hunt is dead. It’s the story no one is talking about, while Paulbots continue to believe. Now Paul doesn’t even have one single reporter covering his campaign. Obviously, it’s not just the number of events that are keeping so many other outlets off Paul’s trail altogether. The candidate has just 47 delegates [...]
Super Tuesday Gets Ugly
**updated** Why is this guy smiling? It’s not because it’s been a good night for Mitt Romney. But a few minutes ago, CNN reported Mitt Romney just pulled ahead of the guy who didn’t even file the right papers to compete in Ohio. Impressive. Romney Loses Georgia, the only state Gingrich won, and wins Massachusetts, [...]
Republicans on GOP Primary Battle, One Word Answers Begin with “Corrosive”
A new NBC/WSJ poll has all bad news for Republicans. They earned it. Among the choices 70% of Republicans used to describe the presidential primary fight were: “unenthusiastic,” “discouraged,” “lesser of two evils,” “painful,” “disappointed,” “poor choices,” “concerned,” “underwhelmed,” “uninspiring” and “depressed.” Four in 10 of all adults say the GOP nominating process has given [...]
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