CBO Report Has Some Nasty Details, Nearly All Bad for Democratic Health Care Plan

June 16, 2009

Yuval Levin writes that Democrats had reportedly “expected the CBO score to produce some painful cost numbers that would complicate their efforts, and it has. But I don’t think they expected the upside to be quite so unimpressive…makes it difficult to argue for the value of all that spending, taxing, and growth of government.”

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The Lessons of Herbert Hoover, Epic Failure

June 16, 2009

Herbert Hoover’s inauguration address: “We are steadily building a new race, a new civilization great in its own attainments … I have no fears for the future of the country. It is bright with hope.” Of course, his policies of massive tax increases in an attempt to balance the budget smothered hope right quick.

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Al Roker Recognizes Heidi and Spencer's Unholy Union as Another Sign of Coming Apocalypse

June 16, 2009

You know it’s sad when the only one left to listen to you whine is Ryan Seacrest: “Was the weatherman asking us questions? I thought we were gonna get Matt Lauer. We were thrown off that the weatherman was trying to talk to Speidi.” The world’s dumbest fake couple rolls on toward victory, damnation, Gotterdammerung.

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Ahmadinejad Arrives in Russia: How Convenient to be Out of the Country This Week

June 16, 2009

YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has arrived in Russia to attend a regional security summit. Ahmadinejad had been expected to arrive Monday and meet with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on the sidelines of the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

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Your First Episode of Joe Buck Live: With Artie Lange, Brought to You by Bad Idea Jeans!

June 16, 2009

Two quick suggestions and then I’m done….1) Get rid of the cheesy telescope bits. Not funny. 2) Keep the panels to two guests. With three, someone always gets left out (See: Sudeikis, Jason). It certainly wasn’t a bad first show, but definitely needs to be tightened up. Oh and for those of you who want […]

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Twitter Reschedules Down Time, Citing Situation in Iran

June 15, 2009

A critical network upgrade must be performed to ensure continued operation of Twitter. In coordination with Twitter, our network host had planned this upgrade for tonight. However, our network partners at NTT America recognize the role Twitter is currently playing as an important communication tool in Iran.

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US Stocks Fall Sharply as Recession Fears Return

June 15, 2009

WALL STREET P.M. 06.15.09: U.S. STOCKS FALL SHARPLY DJIA: -187.13 CLOSE 8,612.13 S&P 500 -22.49 CLOSE 923.72 NASDAQ -42.42 CLOSE 1,816.38

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At Least One Dead in Pro-Mousavi Rally as Milita Fires

June 15, 2009

TEHRAN, Iran – Gunmen have fired on opposition protesters at a massive march over alleged election fraud, killing at least one person. An Associated Press photographer saw one person shot dead and several others who appear seriously wounded in Tehran’s Azadi Square. The shooting came from a compound for volunteer militia linked to Iran’s powerful […]

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Iran Announces Same People Who Perpretated Obvious Vote Fraud Will Probe Claims of Vote Fraud

June 15, 2009

“Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered the powerful Guardian Council to examine the allegations by opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, who claims widespread vote rigging and fraud in Friday’s election.” While the WSJ cites this as a “stunning turnaround for Iran’s most powerful figure,” we can’t help but feel this is just about making protesters go home.

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Hitchens: Don't Call What Happened in Iran an Election

June 15, 2009

Christopher Hitchens quotes an Iranian friend: “I went to the last major Ahmadinejad rally and got the whiff of what I imagine fascism to have been all about. Lots of splotchy boys who can’t get a date are given guns and told they’re special.” Hitch chides those who regurgitated propaganda, calling stage-managed affair an election.

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