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Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 17, 2010 20 Comments

Richard Blumenthal, current Attorney General of Connecticut and Democratic candidate for Senate, has a problem. A big problem.Blumenthal is considered the overwhelming favorite to keep Chris Dodd's seat in Barack Obama's hands.But, if this NY Times report is true, Blumenthal's days should be numbered, because...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 16, 2010 6 Comments

He just can't wrap his mind around it. So he sinks ever deeper into his belief that we fail to understand.But in fact, it is he who fails to understand:Is “Left” becoming a four-letter word? You’d think so lately with each day bringing more news...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 15, 2010 16 Comments

For all you Charlie Crist fans out there, Crist's answer was "I'm going to keep it" (at 3:10)(via The Buzz):[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BLaPcYK1CE]--------------------------------------------Related Posts (Heckler-mania):President Protects Critic's Right To Speak At Town HallShocking Lack of RespectWe Are All Gillian Duffy NowThe First HecklerFollow me on Twitter and Facebook...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 14, 2010 9 Comments

The NY Daily News headline reads: After beating up Wall Street 'fat cats,' President Obama ready to take their money in NY fund-raiser:President Obama has been happy to beat up on Wall Street "fat cats," but tonight he'll be even happier to take their money.The...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 12, 2010 8 Comments

And by "no one" I mean only the politicians who voted for Obamacare.Because they willingly ignored warnings that they were selling public policy based on phony numbers: Congressional Budget Office estimates released Tuesday predict the health care overhaul will likely cost about $115 billion more...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 12, 2010 3 Comments

Prediction - The internet will not slow down after the November election:Sarah Palin's book, 'America By Heart,' out Nov. 23.Because Palin's new book will cause the entire internet to collapse long before the election:Sarah Palin's New Book. Get the Dramamine.Since the book will be about...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 02, 2010 7 Comments

Gordon Brown is feeling the wrath of the little and not so little people in Britain, after he called Gillian Duffy a "bigot."Now things seem to be spinning out of control, as even a Dean at Oxford University has heckled Brown for making the...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 02, 2010 4 Comments

That's what David Cameron (Conservative - U.K.) has made one of his campaign themes:In a Sunday Times interview, the Conservative leader revealed the four pieces of legislation that would dominate his debut Queen’s speech ...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 01, 2010 9 Comments

Intergenerational warfare is breaking out in Greece as youth blame their elders for the economic mess, resulting from decades of welfare-state policies, that has left Greece bankrupt.I wonder whether the questions being asked by the youth of Greece are the same questions our children and...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 30, 2010 12 Comments

The Justice Department has commenced a criminal investigation of Goldman Sachs:Federal prosecutors have opened an investigation into trading at Goldman Sachs, raising the possibility of criminal charges against the Wall Street giant, according to people familiar with the matter.While the investigation is still in a...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 21, 2010 8 Comments

With the Obama administration pushing for financial reforms, and the SEC having gone after Goldman Sachs for allegedly favoring a hedge fund client, the spotlight is on New York Senator Charles Schumer.Schumer has been a champion of Wall Street financial firms for years, particularly hedge...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 05, 2010 7 Comments

Many of the criticisms of Michael Steele have been unjustified.The hoopla over $2,000 spent by an RNC staffer at a "sex-themed" club without Steele's knowledge or permission, may have made interesting headlines, but it was not probative of Steele's Chairmanship of the RNC.Today, however, Steele...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 04, 2010 32 Comments

I knew it would happen, and today it did.I received a call from a former client and friend, a guy in his late 70s, who was a huge Obama supporter and a fairly mainstream liberal and Democrat. In the past my friend very much enjoyed...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 29, 2010 5 Comments

If Repeal were a candidate, she would win in a landslide (emphasis mine):One week after the House of Representatives passed the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats, 54% of the nation's likely voters still favor repealing the new law. The latest...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 24, 2010 19 Comments

From a CBS News poll released today, a clear majority of Americans want Republicans to keep fighting Obamacare:All the euphoria and giddiness from the Democrats and nutroots should not deter us from fighting this monstrosity, this abysmal, stunted, grotesque, freakish, ...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 23, 2010 20 Comments

Kirsten Gillibrand should be toast in November, if only the Republicans could find someone with some decent name recognition and background to run against her. There simply is nothing remarkable about Gillibrand, and other than the support of Chuck Schumer, there is no reason Gillibrand...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 10, 2010 5 Comments

There have been numerous allegations that a "Tea Party" candidate is running a false-flag operation in Nevada to get Harry Reid reelected. Here's a CNN report:Some are accusing Jon Scott Ashjian, a new Tea Party candidate running for U.S. Senate, of being a fake. The...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 10, 2010 5 Comments

The Democrats not only are throwing Eric Massa under the bus, they are stomping on his head, ripping his heart out, disemboweling him, and then making him go to Canada for treatment.But let's rewind a little. Eric Massa was the rock star of the "progressive"...

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