Monthly Archives: May 2008

More Hillary desperation….

Posted on May 29, 2008 by ChrisA

Hey, I would probably vote for Hillary over Obama. Still, the arrogance, sense of entitlement and desperation that comes from the Hillary camp is nothing short of pathetic. Read the latest from a stop in Billings, Montana Tuesday night.

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Drill here, Drill now, Pay less

Posted on May 29, 2008 by ChrisA
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No poor man ever offered me a job

Posted on May 29, 2008 by ChrisA

Great find Darren. McCain scares me, but once again we have the “lesser of two evils”.

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Cap and trade

Posted on May 28, 2008 by ChrisA

Powerline takes on the Lieberman-Warner cap-and-trade climate control bill. This interesting statistic from the EPA… The EPA estimates that by 2030 it will reduce GDP by 0.9% to 3.8%, and that is based on assumptions that appear hopelessly optimistic. Even … Continue reading →

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Police block the bike path

Posted on May 28, 2008 by ChrisA

Boulder police parking on the sidewalk, blocking the bike path to catch a few folks on Broadway turning right onto Baseline when the light is red. Thanks to commentor “liderman” for posting the picture.

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Dire financial shape coming to Boulder

Posted on May 28, 2008 by ChrisA

The Boulder City Council is prepared to put three tax continuation/increases on the ballot this November. It would be nice to hear one word about belt tightening, eh? Council members generally agreed at the evening study session that the city … Continue reading →

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‘Freebie tax’ continues

Posted on May 28, 2008 by ChrisA

Boulder City Council decided to continue the freebie tax last night . I’d call this the “death of common sense” but that happened a long time ago in this distinctively liberal bastion. No doubt, it’s all about the money… Councilman … Continue reading →

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Not even a global warming skeptic

Posted on May 28, 2008 by ChrisA

Czech Republic President Vaclav Klaus interprets his stance on global warming… I’m just surprised to hear that I’m skeptical vis-a-vis environmentalism. I’m not skeptical. I am totally against it. “Skeptical” is an understatement which I would never, never use. Read … Continue reading →

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Green exchange traded funds

Posted on May 28, 2008 by ChrisA

From the June issue of SFO (Stocks, Futures and Options) ETF Name Symbol Investment CategoryFirst Trust ISE Water Index Fund FIW WaterFirst Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge QCLN Clean EnergyLiquid Series Index FundiShares KLD 400 Social Index Fund DSI Socially ResponsibleiShares … Continue reading →

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Connecticut governor vetoes minimum wage

Posted on May 27, 2008 by ChrisA

Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell vetoed a minimum wage bill that would have raised the CT minium wage from $7.65/hr to $8/hr in 2009 and $8.25/hr in 2010. “Seeking an increase in the minimum wage is laudable, but it is a … Continue reading →

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United Nations is at it again

Posted on May 27, 2008 by ChrisA

Child abuse that is. A Save the Children Foundation study is reported by the BBC. Children as young as six are being sexually abused by UN peacekeepers and aid workers, says a leading UK charity. Watch the video of Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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Shut up!

Posted on May 27, 2008 by ChrisA

This guy doesn’t know the meaning of the word(s). I detect the distinct odor of desperation surrounding Hillary’s campaign.

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Customs agents planting drugs

Posted on May 27, 2008 by ChrisA

What a swift move by a Tokyo customs agent. I sure hope this passenger isn’t headed to Singapore. If so, he’ll be thanking his lucky stars if all he gets is jail.

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Yikes…

Posted on May 27, 2008 by ChrisA

Beautiful view, eh?

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30th Annual Bolder Boulder now history

Posted on May 27, 2008 by ChrisA

I ran in the Bolder Boulder 10k road race today. Although I beat last years time by 9 minutes, considering the extra training, the results were a little disappointing. That said, the best news is I’m exercising and running consistently. … Continue reading →

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Soros sees bubble characteristics in oil prices

Posted on May 27, 2008 by ChrisA

I’m not a big fan of Soros when it comes to politics and have no idea how his hedge funds have done in the last few years. That said, I found his comments in a recent inteview with the UK … Continue reading →

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Twit…

Posted on May 27, 2008 by ChrisA

Sharon Stone that is. ‘Karma’: Actress Sharon Stone Blames China’s Treatment Of Tibet For Earthquake “Well you know it was very interesting because at first, you know, I am not happy about the ways the Chinese were treating the Tibetans … Continue reading →

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Climate change on Jupiter

Posted on May 25, 2008 by ChrisA

I had no idea our global warming was so contagious.

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Socializing the oil industry

Posted on May 23, 2008 by ChrisA

That’s Maxine waters for you. It’s done wonders for economy of Venezuela. Betsy sums it up nicely.

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Bill Gross – inflation not under control

Posted on May 23, 2008 by ChrisA

Bill Gross, Chief Investment Officer of PIMCO states that inflation is not under control. Does that mean it’s out of control? At anyrate his points are as follows: He said statistical practices in calculating price growth had favored lower U.S. … Continue reading →

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