Posted By:  deane034 Posted On:  Jul 21, 2008	Peanuts and other nuts
We have had lots of nutty regulations recently. But at least we can find some solace, that we are not the only country with nutty regulations. Here's a peanut packet from the U.S: (The packaging says : produced in a factory producing peanuts and other nuts) [pic via Don Luskin] ... [view]

Posted By:  deane034 Posted On:  Jul 15, 2008	$500 Oil, are the Liberals happy?
Williem Buiter writing for Maverecon blog paints a gloomy picture about a world with $500 oil. He thinks when it comes to Oil prices, "sky is the limit". With ever increasing demand from places like India and China, he thinks Oil prices will continue to rise in spite of a global economic...... [view]

Posted By:  deane034 Posted On:  Jul 13, 2008	A great Obama Poster
Despite vowing to oppose unauthorized wiretapping legislation, senator Obama decided to flip-flop on the issue and support wiretapping bill anyway . This is now o ne of many 'policy shifts' by Obama scrambling to center of the spectrum after taking a ride on to the left to get...... [view]

Posted By:  grrrlriot Posted On:  Jun 4, 2008	The Legacy Of Hillary’s Run So Far
The story below was taken from here . The Legacy of Hillary’s Run So Far 6/4/2008 - As the Democratic Presidential primaries end, Senator Hillary Clinton’s (D-NY) historic presidential run has established a strong legacy for women in politics. Senator Obama (D-IL) obtained...... [view]

Posted By:  deane034 Posted On:  May 4, 2008	HilBama's Broken Window Fallacy
James Pethokoukis of Capital Commerce points out a serious flaw in all those new "green collar" jobs Barrack Obama and Hilary Clinton hope to create in their plans to battle climate change. He writes, As Clinton said in one presidential debate, "This issue of energy and global warming has the...... [view]

Posted By:  Woldhek Posted On:  Apr 18, 2008	Two people, one seat
NRC Handelsblad 18 April 2008 View this drawing in the gallery Bekijk deze afbeelding in de galerie ... [view]

Posted By:  deane034 Posted On:  Apr 18, 2008	Obama's Bad Day
That's probably an understatement. Obama's debate performance on the last democratic debate is the worst I've seen of him . Obama having gone through a rough time, with his 'bitter' comment and pastor wright's association came under heavy fire under Clinton and the two anchors from NBC....... [view]

Posted By:  deane034 Posted On:  Apr 8, 2008	Quote of the Century
This one is for you democrats (and local variants). Apparently, this fellow called J oseph Sobran said this: "Need" now means wanting someone else's money. "Greed" means wanting to keep your own. "Compassion" is when a politician arranges the transfer. ring true..? it should. [ via ASI ] ... [view]

Posted By:  deane034 Posted On:  Mar 12, 2008	Pimping Morals
The American politico-blogosphere is going crazy over the Eliot Splitzer story , virtually every U.S. blog I read has a post on the New York Governor's involvement in an international prostitution ring. The Governor, a democrat, will step down from his job next week. If something like this...... [view]

Posted By:  deane034 Posted On:  Feb 22, 2008	Why Not Obama Part 2
Ouch: That's got to hurt. I Rest my case . [via India Uncut ] ... [view]

Posted By:  deane034 Posted On:  Feb 18, 2008	Why not Obama
Lots of people like Barack Obama. He’s now the frontrunner for the democratic nomination, and if he does get it, He’ll be hard to beat for McCain. He’s articulate, charismatic and black. This appeals to a lot of people, not just in the U.S. but it seems around the world and here in Sri...... [view]