So, that big emergency bailout that Treasury Secretary Paulson said we needed in such a hurry? Now he's saying we didn't need it after all. WASHINGTON - The government has abandoned the original centerpiece of its $700 billion rescue effort for the financial system and will not use the money to purchase troubled bank assets. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Wednesday … [Read more...] about The Indecision Will Continue Until the Economy Improves
Obama Derangement Syndrome Roundup – Part 2
Obama Derangement Syndrome has been spotted by another blogger as well, although they call sufferers "Black Helicoper Republicans." I'll identify the source at the bottom, but here are the cases they pointed out Obama=Hitler Georgia Congressman Paul Broun is suffering a clear case of ODS with his concerns about an Obama dictatorship: Broun cited a July speech by Obama … [Read more...] about Obama Derangement Syndrome Roundup – Part 2
Another Expansion of the Windypundit Media Empire
One of the subjects I'd like to cover more on Windypundit is the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. I haven't been posting much about RKBA issues here, in part because the Republicans didn't try to push a lot of gun control measures through Congress, and in part because I just got sick of it all back in the '90's. With the Democrats in control of the federal government again, I … [Read more...] about Another Expansion of the Windypundit Media Empire
Obama Derangement Syndrome Roundup – Part 1
This is the first of what I expect will become an irregular series here at Windypundit. Conservatives have been using the term Bush Derangement Syndrome as a tongue-in-cheek psychiatric diagnosis used to poke fun at liberals who hated President George Bush so much that they attributed sinister intent to everything he did. I believe I have identified a related malady that … [Read more...] about Obama Derangement Syndrome Roundup – Part 1
Jobs For Pot Smokers
The ONDCP blog is touting their latest set of anti-drug ads. Each one depicts a fictional job title---Burrito Taster, Couch Security Guard, TV Remote Control Operator---and concludes with the tag line "Hey, not trying to be your mom, but there aren't many jobs out there for potheads." The obvious flaw with this argument is the plenty of pot smokers have gone on to really great … [Read more...] about Jobs For Pot Smokers