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Israel Plants Shills at U.S. Events
February 18, 2010In the annals of hasbara, some interesting developments. First, in an attempt to shoot itself not in one foot but both, deputy foreign minister Danny Ayalon refused to allow a J Street Congressional delegation to meet with government officials. Why? Well, certainly because J Street is anathema to his rightist political agenda. But Ayalon demanded [...]
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You Can’t Keep a Good Woman Down
February 8, 2010This weekend, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin delivered a stem-winder, barn-burner of a speech to the first Tea Party Convention. She spoke passionately of first principles: limited government, fiscal restraint, the Constitution. She had the crowd in the palm of her hand, but they share her views anyway. Now, however, we find that up to [...]
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Hey, Big Spender!
February 3, 2010In a townhall meeting in New Hampshire on Tuesday, President Obama made yet another laughable statement about fiscal responsibility. The most profligate spender in American history went on another lecture spree, saying with a straight face that the government needs to tighten its belt. Seriously. Perhaps he forgets that he IS the government. Or perhaps [...]
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Book Smart, Real-world Stupid
February 2, 2010“Starting in 2011, we are prepared to freeze government spending for three years. Spending related to our national security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security will not be affected. But all other discretionary government programs will. Like any cash-strapped family, we will work within a budget to invest in what we need and sacrifice what we [...]