Rage Against The Routine

Entries from February 2008

Politics As Usual

February 29th, 2008 · 6 Comments

If he’s lying about this, what else is he lying about?
Within the last month, a top staff member for Obama’s campaign telephoned Michael Wilson, Canada’s ambassador to the United States, and warned him that Obama would speak out against NAFTA, according to Canadian sources.
The staff member reassured Wilson that the criticisms would only be campaign […]

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Tags: Obama · 2008

Thank You Governor Corzine

February 28th, 2008 · 10 Comments

Credit where credit is due, our seat belt challenged New Jersey Governor John Corzine has submitted a budget that, shock of shocks, actually cuts spending!
New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine had strong words yesterday for the Big Spenders of taxpayer money in his state: Game over, folks.
And while the reality of the $33 billion budget he […]

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Tags: New Jersey · Economics

Submitted Without Comment

February 20th, 2008 · No Comments


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Tags: Obama · Obvious · 2008

Obama and Decriminalization

February 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Senator Barack Obama’s campaign backed away from statements made last week affirming the Senator’s support for decriminalizing marijuana, after being confronted with inconsistencies in his past and present campaigns on the issue by the Washington Times.
A spokesman for Obama’s campaign blamed confusion over the meaning of decriminalization for the inconsistencies, and said that while Obama […]

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Tags: Obama · 2008

To My Obama Liking Friends

February 6th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Suppose, for the sake of argument, that Hillary and McCain win their respective nominations, that Obama is not Hillary’s running mate, and that Ron Paul is running as an independent.
Who gets your vote in November under that scenario, which seems increasingly likely to me?

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Tags: Ron Paul · 2008

A Different Kind of Politician

February 4th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Is Obama really a different kind of politician?
Lately, Barack Obama has been quoting John F. Kennedy: “The world is changing. The old ways will not do.” For a few hours the other day, I was starting to think he really meant it.
On Thursday, The Washington Times reported that in 2004, as a candidate for the […]

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Tags: Ron Paul · 2008