Category Archives: politics

Chinese and US political systems

From Larry Lang, chair professor of Finance at the Chinese University of Hong Kong recent lecture… Something in common: He said that the regime doesn’t listen to experts, and that Party officials are insufferably arrogant. “If you don’t agree with … Continue reading

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“This is good news. Unless…they’re lying about the not lying.”

Imagine that.

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MSNBC uses selective editing to portray Gov. Rick Perry as racist

Watch what was reported by Ed Shultz and MSNBC vs. what was really said. Ed Schultz used a deceptive edit to misinform his audience about the content of Gov. Rick Perry’s speech in Iowa yesterday. Schultz claimed that Gov. Perry … Continue reading

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Running from Obama

That would be the Democrat running for Anthony Weiner’s old seat. “I’m running myself right now. On Sept. 14, I’ll be happy to address the president’s election,” State Assemblyman David Weprin said following a press conference at Queens Borough Hall, … Continue reading

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Director of Progressive Media & Online Response

From the White House, a director of PROGRESSIVE…. Unbelievable, well sadly it isn’t but it should be. Betsy asks the following common sense questions… Gee, I thought he was supposed to be the president of all the people – you … Continue reading

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“It’s time to get real. Hope and change ain’t working.”

Hermain Cain declares is candidacy for the Republican nomination for president.

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The Gingrich meltdown

Read all about it. Well, either Newt’s out of touch are the rest of the Republican party is out of touch. I know what Boulderites think as groupthink is easy to predict, but I tend to believe Newt just doesn’t … Continue reading

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Newt trying to appeal to Boulderites…

or something. You can’t make this stuff up. Yea, I know this is old news. Staying on the Political theme, Betsy declares this a Good Week for the GOP. Any week that Huckabee decides not to run, Donald Trum drops … Continue reading

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That sure didn’t take long

Senator calls for moratorium on US nuclear plantsTalk about getting out in front of an issue.

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Wisconsin: Dem’s direct deposit suspended!

Miss your job, pick up that pay check in person at least if you’re a Wisconsin state senator. Too funny.

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170 million for Public Broadcasting

I smell desperation.  In this case, I like it.  This is only the beginning of the United States wishes to get it’s budget under control.

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Racism? Never mind…

We’re talking the NAACP.

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Business as usual is over

Sweet. The leadership of the House Republican majority got off to a rough start in their new stewardship of the lower chamber.  They lost two floor votes this past week, an unusual occurrence in a chamber where any significant majority … Continue reading

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Change

Nine Texas Democrats switch to the GOP

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California: Too big to fail?

We’re gonna find out.  If Congress won’t bail them out, perhaps Jerry Brown and Barbara Boxer and go begging for money from the IMF.

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That’s a good thing…

Agenda at risk. Even with voting already under way, President Barack Obama furiously worked the phones to urban-format radio stations Tuesday, arguing that his agenda would be “all at risk” if Republicans trampled Democrats. Look in the mirror…

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Don’t get Cocky

Even Instapundit’s starting to smile. Of course, he’s just reporting what the field is sending him.

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Bennett, Buck and Negative Advertising

Just from casual observation, I’ve seen and heard a lot more negative advertising from Michael Bennet’s campaign than from Ken Buck. Perhaps it’s simply my viewing habits. To me, the negative advertising has the scent of desperation. Tomorrow will tell.

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Predictions….

from Peter Wehner. On Tuesday, Democrats will suffer an epic defeat — worse even than in 1946, when Republicans gained 12 Senate seats and 55 House seats. The GOP will pick up at least 73 House seats, 10 Senate seats, … Continue reading

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I can wait to vote now

Voted today, barring any special elections I’ll have to wait another two years. Of course there’s that “vote early, vote often” thing.

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