Archives for August, 2009

With the media reeling from the death of Sen. Kennedy, an underreported story is the sleazy machinations of the Massachusetts Democratic Party to ensure another Democrat replaces Kennedy. The Democrats aim to milk Kennedy’s passing in every way. They are already portraying socialized medicine as the fitting tribute to the late millionaire, but the more [...]

Many socialized medicine advocates consider health care to be a basic human right. They see any system that does not grant health care to all as violating the rights of the uninsured. No doubt their intentions are good; it is painful to watch a loved one suffer. Sometimes the world seems unfair, and the government [...]

Across the US, hundreds of thousands of drivers have changed their minds. Rather than hold on to their older cars for a while longer, they have taken the Government’s incentive to trade up to a newer model. All this amounts to a $3 Bln study that seeks to answer the question: “Do people like free [...]

Last week’s Shout Bits posited that Speaker Pelosi had become so radical and bitter that she was doing damage to her own party. We predicted that the Democrats would cast her out if she continued to be a liability. Well, none other than the very liberal Salon has called for her ouster. Said Camille Paglia: [...]

Speaker Pelosi must think her district is in danger next year. That is the only explanation for her absurd raving – she is trying to roust her base for the next election. Of course San Francisco will never elect a Republican to the House, but she could face a challenger if she exposes her left [...]

Speaker Pelosi and Pres. Obama may enjoy an unprecedented hegemony over Washington’s levers of power, but that did not stop them from working both sides of the auto issue. Back in May, Obama announced new fuel efficiency standards that will add about $1,300 to the cost of an average new car. Now, in July, Pelosi’s [...]