Friday, June 12, 2009

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Weekly Trunk Quotes. Interesting stuff!

Issue 14; June 9, 2009

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The Obama Administration's dissection of General Motors is being led by a youthful political operative with no experience in business. (Andrew Ross Sorkin, "The 31-Year-Old in Charge of Dismantling G.M." The New York Times, 6/1/09)

The Democrats hurried their bloated "Stimulus" bill through Congress before people had a chance to realize what a mistake it was. Next up? Health care... (Editorial, "Why the Health Care Rush? Democrats Don't Think Their Bill Can Stand Public Inspection," The Wall Street Journal, 6/3/09)

Fresh from their conquest of General Motors, Big Labor sets their sights on Wall Street. (Eamon Javers, "Union Leaders Target Wall Street," Politico, 6/3/09)


I Was Against Taxing Health Benefits Before I Was For It:
Candidate Obama savaged John McCain for suggesting the taxation of health care benefits to cover rising costs. Is he about to reverse himself again? (Ceci Connolly, "President Pivots on Taxing Benefits: Obama Is Willing to Consider Move to Gain Health Reform," The Washington Post, 6/3/09)

Wishful thinking and needless apologies do not an effective foreign policy make. (Victor Davis Hanson, "The Age of Middle East Atonement: Therapeutic Efforts to Disguise the Truth Never Really Work," National Review Online, 6/4/09)

The Obama Democrats are doing the best they can to make their counterproductive "Stimulus" efforts seem effective. (Rick Klein, "Stimulus Spin: Is it Working?" ABC News, 6/3/09)

The Obama team hosts Blue State events to distribute "Stimulus" cash in never-ending campaign tour. (Eamon Javers, "A Political Pattern to Stimulus Tour," Politico, 6/5/09)

Barack Obama's takeover of General Motors has leftist dictator green with envy. (Frank Jack Daniel, "Venezuela Chavez Says 'Comrade' Obama More Left-wing," Reuters, 6/2/09)

Republicans on Capitol Hill are more than happy to help Barack Obama find ways to cut the bloated budget, but don't hold your breath waiting for agreement. (Foon Rhee, "Republicans Outline Budget Cuts," The Boston Globe, 6/4/09)

House Republican Leader John Boehner makes the strong case for effective missile defense. (John Boehner, "Commentary: Time to Recommit to Missile Defense," Chicago Tribune, 6/4/09)

Since raising taxes and spending have never worked before, Barack Obama's chances don't look very promising. (Karl Rove, "It's the Economy, Stupid: The Obama Presidency Will Rise or Fall on Results," Wall Street Journal, 6/4/09)

The Democrats could soon face the consequences of rampant pork-barrel corruption. (Kimberley A. Strassel, "Pelosi's Pork Problem: The PMA Scandal Could Make Abramoff Look Like a Piker," The Wall Street Journal, 6/5/09)

Harry Reid wants to speed up amnesty effort for millions of illegal immigrants. (Alexander Bolton, "Immigration is Added Atop Heavy Agenda," The Hill, 6/4/09)

Microsoft's CEO explains the inevitable effect of Barack Obama's tax hike: More lost jobs for America. (Ryan J. Donmoyer, "Ballmer Says Tax Would Move Microsoft Jobs Offshore," Bloomberg.com, 6/3/09)

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Obama is God, according to this bone head MSNBC report