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December, 2010

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Happy New Year!

Written on 31 Dec, 2010 at 22:30 By: in Uncategorized

Here’s a little music as befits the moment…... (Continue reading)

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Despite Claims of a “Comeback” Obama’s Approval Rating Remains Low

Written on 31 Dec, 2010 at 14:18 By: in National

With all the talk about Obama’s resurgence from the Democratic bloodbath on November 2nd, you might think that his approval rating had increased.  After all, such a conclusion would be a reasonable assumption after the media love-fest Obama enjoyed during the... (Continue reading)

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Left-Wing Transparency

Written on 31 Dec, 2010 at 10:02 By: in National

Charles Krauthammer, who has been on something of a losing streak of late (he started this “Comeback Kid” nonsense about Obama with a column two weeks ago following the Bush tax rates deal and lately has inveighed against the defunding... (Continue reading)

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Why Doesn’t Anybody Watch This Week Anymore?

Written on 31 Dec, 2010 at 9:34 By: in National

Oh, I don’t know. Because Christiane Amanpour is just so awesome. We Americans just can’t handle her scary-big brain…... (Continue reading)

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Quote Of The Day

Written on 31 Dec, 2010 at 5:45 By: in Uncategorized

“If I let you write substance and you let me write procedure, I’ll screw you every time.” - Rep. John Dingell (D-MI)... (Continue reading)

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The Ezra Klein Constitution Moment

Written on 30 Dec, 2010 at 20:14 By: in National

In case you haven’t seen this one, here’s Washington Post reporter/left-wing Journolist pundit Ezra Klein explaining why the 112th Congress preparing to at least pay lip service to the Constitution as the source of legislative power is a gimmick… There’s... (Continue reading)

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PPP Survey: Jindal Is As Good As It Gets

Written on 30 Dec, 2010 at 18:28 By: in Louisiana

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has endured a fair bit of sniping from both the left and the right in recent months and in the process has suffered the loss of some of his popularity. That said, a Public Policy Polling... (Continue reading)

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Vote for Reagan in Rose Bowl Parade

Written on 30 Dec, 2010 at 17:00 By: in General

President Reagan will be honored with the first-ever presidential themed float in the Rose Parade. This is one of the many tributes planned to celebrate the Reagan Centennial in 2011.... (Continue reading)

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More Symbolic Flourishes From the House GOP

Written on 30 Dec, 2010 at 13:47 By: in Uncategorized

A rule change long championed by the newly elected GOP House majority has become official.  With the backing of GOP House leaders, newly elected tea party darlings announced today that they will be implementing several new rules for the upcoming legislative session. ... (Continue reading)

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President and family on multi-million dollar Christmas vacation in Hawaii

Written on 30 Dec, 2010 at 13:23 By: in General

President Obama and his family are enjoying a delightful Christmas vacation with friends and family in the chief executive’s home state of Hawaii. Nobody questions a president’s right or need to take take away from the White House, but an... (Continue reading)

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Quote Of The Day

Written on 30 Dec, 2010 at 12:03 By: in Uncategorized

“With the exception of Switzerland, the United States spends more than any other country on education, an average of $91,700 per student between the ages of six and fifteen.” - Veronique de Rugy... (Continue reading)

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Big Apple Blizzard Cleanup Snafu A Case Of Sabotage By Union Sanitation Workers?

Written on 30 Dec, 2010 at 11:53 By: in Uncategorized

That’s according to the New York Post, which has a story out today saying that the city’s sanitation bosses ordered their workers to gum up the snow cleanup from last weekend’s storm in the outer boroughs as a protest to... (Continue reading)

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R. Lee Ermey Isn’t Crazy About Obama

Written on 30 Dec, 2010 at 10:10 By: in National

Ermey, who made himself famous as the drill sergeant in Full Metal Jacket and then in a couple of other TV and movie appearances, most currently as the drill-instructor-turned-therapist in that GEICO commercial, went off on the current administration in... (Continue reading)

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Babel-Rousing?

Written on 30 Dec, 2010 at 10:01 By: in National

Only in American politics can you find assembled men and women so willing to speak nonsense to people not paying attention, only to disagree on what they never intended considering objectively in the first place. On December 10th, Barack Obama... (Continue reading)

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Louisiana Chemical Association Challenges Newly-Passed Freight Indemnity Law In Court

Written on 30 Dec, 2010 at 9:46 By: in Louisiana

Yesterday, the Louisiana Chemical Association (LCA) filed suit in the 19th Judicial District Court in Baton Rouge, challenging the constitutionality of  Act 492 (Senate Bill 625), a bill passed in the 2010 legislative session to change the way freight and construction... (Continue reading)

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The Top 10 Louisiana Political Quotes Of 2010

Written on 30 Dec, 2010 at 9:23 By: in Louisiana

Political consultant Brent Barksdale, author of the two volumes of Louisiana Political Quotes, has come out with his listing of the top 10 utterances of Louisiana politicians and others over the course of the year. A sampling…... (Continue reading)

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10 to watch: GOP freshmen on energy

Written on 29 Dec, 2010 at 16:27 By: in Louisiana

Jeff Landry (La.) — The incoming Louisiana lawmaker will take the seat of retiring Rep. Charlie Melancon (D). Louisiana’s 3rd District encompasses the southeastern part of the state hit hardest by the summer’s massive oil spill in the Gulf of... (Continue reading)

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The Fred Mills File

Written on 29 Dec, 2010 at 15:31 By: in Elections, Louisiana

Fred Mills’ recent switch to the Republican Party prior to his qualifying for the special election for the District 22 Senate seat should leave one to question his true conservative principles.  A cursory look at both his past political contributions... (Continue reading)

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How About A Little Music?

Written on 29 Dec, 2010 at 10:38 By: in Uncategorized

We haven’t done any Jeremy Davenport posts lately, so consider this one a little theme music for a slow news day…... (Continue reading)

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AP Piece Shows Just How Bad State Budget Situation Really Is

Written on 29 Dec, 2010 at 9:52 By: in Louisiana

On Monday, Melinda Deslatte’s Associated Press article on the size of Louisiana’s state payroll pointed out why the question of “what should we cut?” in an effort to close the $1.6 billion hole in the state’s budget isn’t the right one.... (Continue reading)

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