According to Lexington, Republicans will lose their influence over policy and legislation unless they bow to Obama, Pelosi and Reid. Huh? What influence? The kind of influence they had over the "porkulus?" What can Lexington have in mind?
Lexington's point of view isn't unique. The LAT made the same argument the other day, claiming that if Republicans continue to oppose Obama, Pelosi and Reid they face exile to political wilderness.
So, liberals are concerned about Republicans and are trying to help them out by giving them good advice? Not likely.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Take 10
We see Obama on television daily, preaching catastrophe or threatening banks or announcing new spending plans -- $800 billion here, $410 billion there, $634 billion yonder. Each time he speaks, the stock market dives. Take a break, Mr. President. Go to Tahiti with Michelle for a couple weeks, or years. We'll be OK without you. We may even recover.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Right or wrong, LAT supports Obama
Obama made a forceful case for his agenda last night. Republicans need to get out of the way or face a long trip into political wilderness. That's the LAT's opinion, expressed in an editorial today. It's only an opinion, one the LAT may regret but never admit having.
Obama made clear last night his intention to take over nearly every important aspect of American life, except entertainment. Whether that was intentional or an oversight isn't known.
The government has a poor track record on most things it has taken over, leaving behind corruption, waste, ineptness, bloat, inefficiency and unmet goals. Obama has a poor track record from his first weeks in office, characterized by errors in selecting and investigating cabinet nominees, poor planning and execution of economic and financial undertakings, grossly excessive spending and a 15 percent drop in the stock market.
Obama's delivery last night was fine; what he said was scary.
Obama made clear last night his intention to take over nearly every important aspect of American life, except entertainment. Whether that was intentional or an oversight isn't known.
The government has a poor track record on most things it has taken over, leaving behind corruption, waste, ineptness, bloat, inefficiency and unmet goals. Obama has a poor track record from his first weeks in office, characterized by errors in selecting and investigating cabinet nominees, poor planning and execution of economic and financial undertakings, grossly excessive spending and a 15 percent drop in the stock market.
Obama's delivery last night was fine; what he said was scary.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Obama has another plan
According to today's LAT, Obama has another plan, this one to cut the deficit in half. Can't wait.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Skelton: Do it illegally
LAT columnist George Skelton writes this morning that if imprisoned Senate Republicans in California's legislature don't soon cave and allow $14 billion of tax increases then Democrats will use the nuclear option: Raise taxes illegally, in violation of California's constitution.
That's what it's come down to. If locking them in doesn't do it, ignore the constitution. Hitler, Stalin, Hussein, Castro, Ortega, Mugabe, Chavez and all petty dictators do it. How are California's Democratic legislators different?
That's what it's come down to. If locking them in doesn't do it, ignore the constitution. Hitler, Stalin, Hussein, Castro, Ortega, Mugabe, Chavez and all petty dictators do it. How are California's Democratic legislators different?
LAT editors: Wipe out the Republicans
Democrats are taking over the state. Republicans are finished. People and businesses are leaving California because taxes aren't high enough and there's too little regulation. It's Armageddon all over again and it's Republicans' fault. Besides, Republicans are insincere. They don't care about California. They just want to make Democrats and the LAT squirm.
That's the LAT's point of view and it's stupid. Raising taxes is stupid. Making people miserable until they leave the state is stupid. Locking people in until they vote like you want them to vote is stupid. Threatening to act illegally if you don't get what you want legally -- as Democrats have tried to do and still propose to do by approving tax increases without the required two-thirds vote of the legislature -- is stupid.
That's the LAT's point of view and it's stupid. Raising taxes is stupid. Making people miserable until they leave the state is stupid. Locking people in until they vote like you want them to vote is stupid. Threatening to act illegally if you don't get what you want legally -- as Democrats have tried to do and still propose to do by approving tax increases without the required two-thirds vote of the legislature -- is stupid.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Blame a Republican
A LAT editorial this morning singles out a Republican state senator and assigns him the blame for California's budget deadlock. The LAT writes that the senator isn't sincere, that he's only playing politics and preparing for his next election campaign. All this is based on the senator's opposition to $14 billion of increased taxes. If you oppose the LAT then you get what you deserve is the LAT's message.
The LAT's arguments are so one-sided that it's hard to believe they seriously think they're convincing. California already is tops in taxes. Further tax increases will only facilitate future spending. The state's spending is and has been out of control. That's what needs to be fixed.
Approving tax increases in California would be like offering dope to a junkie.
The LAT's arguments are so one-sided that it's hard to believe they seriously think they're convincing. California already is tops in taxes. Further tax increases will only facilitate future spending. The state's spending is and has been out of control. That's what needs to be fixed.
Approving tax increases in California would be like offering dope to a junkie.
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