December 2008
1 post
Obama and Schoolkids
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Obama and schoolkids
December 9, 2008
Barack Obama escaped a lengthy presidential campaign without betraying whether he wants to revolutionize the public education industry or merely wants to throw more money at it. Two warring camps—reformers who demand more accountable schools and defenders of the...
September 2008
2 posts
The fight over teaching science in Texas begins
The fight over teaching science in Texas begins
Social conservatives object to curriculum draft that supports sound science
Last week the first draft of the science curriculum that would be used in Texas schools for the next 10 years was released. The size of the fight to come was quickly made evident by members of the state Board of Education who want to inject religion into the public schools.
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How The Current Financial Crisis Was Created
How the Democrats Created the Financial Crisis: Kevin Hassett
Commentary by Kevin Hassett
Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) — The financial crisis of the past year has provided a number of surprising twists and turns, and from Bear Stearns Cos. to American International Group Inc., ambiguity has been a big part of the story.
Why did Bear Stearns fail, and how does that relate to AIG? It all seems so...
August 2008
13 posts
Team McCain Takes the Lead
Team McCain Takes the Lead
Two extraordinary things have happened since Thursday afternoon in a presidential election that had been largely stuck in a narrow trading range for the past few weeks.
First, Barack Obama’s convention speech — amazingly, shockingly — set out to polarize this election in ways bound to anger anyone with a conservative instinct anywhere in their...
Why not VP Palin?
Gary Loftis August 31, 2008Jon McCain shocked the world Friday when he selected Gov. Sarah Palin, the relatively obscure governor of Alaska, to be his vice presidential running mate. The response was immediate and polarizing — possibly McCain´s intent — but Sarah Palin may become the catalyst that shakes America out of the political coma that has kept the Congress and the Presidency...
McCain's V.P. Choice Impacts Energy Debate
Analysis: McCain choice impacts energy debate
By H. JOSEF HEBERT – 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — If Democrats hoped to paint Republican John McCain a pawn of Big Oil, their task has become a bit more complicated with the selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate.
While an ardent advocate for more drilling — off Alaska, off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and in the off-limits...
John McCain isn't George Bush - and the voters...
From The TimesAugust 29, 2008 John McCain isn’t George Bush - and the voters know it
After a backward-looking convention, the Democrats’ strategy is to make the election look like a rerun of 2000 and 2004
Gerard Baker
The Democrats had an excellent convention in Denver this week. All the stars in the party’s firmament glittered as brightly as ever: Hillary, Bill, Chelsea; the...
Democtrats Are Stupid To Equate McCain With Busy
August 28, 2008
Dems’ Big Blunder and McCain’s Big Chance
By Dick Morris
Many political campaigns run against the wrong candidate. The opportunity to pick on a vulnerable target is so tempting that they are lured into attacking someone who isn’t running.
In 1992, the Republicans unleashed their convention barrage at Hillary Clinton and left Bill unscathed. In 1996, Dole still...
Power Grid Limits Potential of Renewable Energy
August 27, 2008
Power Grid Limits Potential of Renewable Energy
By MATTHEW L. WALD - New York Times
When the builders of the Maple Ridge Wind farm spent $320 million to put nearly 200 wind turbines in upstate New York, the idea was to get paid for producing electricity. But at times, regional electric lines have been so congested that Maple Ridge has been forced to shut down even with a brisk...
Even The Mere Threat Of Drillling Will Bring Down...
Even The Mere Threat Of Drilling Will Bring Down The Price Of Oil
By DON M. CHANCE | Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 4:20 PM PT
One of the most contentious issues of late has been the question of whether increased drilling for oil would reduce the price of oil today.
Certainly increased drilling will not bring an immediate increase in the supply of oil. But many people, even so-called...
Obama's Campaign Rhetoric Is Just Empty Words
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-goldberg26-2008aug26,0,2805567.column From the Los Angeles Times
Opinion
Obama flubs the ‘presidential’ test
His choice of Biden for the ticket reveals that his campaign rhetoric is just empty words.Jonah Goldberg August 26, 2008 With Sen. Joe Biden slated to give Wednesday’s keynote address at the Democratic National...
Energy: Debunking The Myth That Obama & Clinton...
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Energy: Debunking The Unity Call That Obama & Clinton Were The Same!
Ironically, there appears to be one issue that both the far-right and far-left can agree upon this election. Both agree that Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama’s policy were essentially the same, and neither can understand why it is the Clinton supporters refuse to back Obama. As a result, Clinton...
Seven Reasons Why Hillary Was the Better Choice
Joe Lauria
Seven Reasons Why Hillary Was the Better Choice
Posted August 23, 2008 | 08:22 PM (EST)
On June 4, the night Obama clinched the delegate count, many commentators were stunned that Hillary refused to go away. I wrote a blog saying Obama should freeze her out. Instead, he embraced her in a bid for her base. But she still commands an army of die-hard supporters. So the facts have...
'Above My Pay Grade' Is Not Leadership
August 23, 2008
McCain’s August 23 Weekly Radio Address
John McCain
Good morning, this is John McCain, speaking to you at the end of an eventful week in the presidential campaign. All the talk today is about my opponent’s selection of his running mate. To his new running mate, my congratulations and I’ll get back to you real soon on your debating opponent.
The week began with...
Analysis: Biden pick shows lack of confidence
Analysis: Biden pick shows lack of confidence Aug 23, 5:02 AM (ET) By RON FOURNIER
DENVER (AP) - The candidate of change went with the status quo.
In picking Sen. Joe Biden to be his running mate, Barack Obama sought to shore up his weakness - inexperience in office and on foreign policy - rather than underscore his strength as a new-generation candidate defying political conventions.
He picked...
Richard Vauge on Oil Prices
Vague on Oil Prices
Hoping for some insight about oil prices, I attended a meeting on Thursday at the New America Foundation where Richard Vague, who was the founder and former chief executive of credit card firm First USA, was talking about oil prices. He is also co-founder and chief executive of Energy Plus, a firm supplies electricity to homes in New York. I trust he was more astute about...