As an antidote to my report on Obama Derangement Syndrome, check out this terrific post by Paul Mirengoff at PowerLine. It's intended as guide for conservatives "coping with an Obama presidency," but it's also a great guide to blogging about politics and policy in a way that matters. A few highlights: Pray that President Obama achieves greatness in office. Our overriding … [Read more...] about How To Be a Political Blogger
The Indecision Will Continue Until the Economy Improves
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
Living in a Chinese Curse: RKBA Edition, Part Two: the “Gun Show” Loophole
Well, that didn't take long. Among other folks queuing up for the Obamagoodies are our friends in the gun grabbing commonsense gun law movement. Here's a test -- and, like most tests, folks who already know the answer really shouldn't shout it out for the rest of the class. Let's start before the beginning. Over at Simple Justice, Scott's been known to suggest that … [Read more...] about Living in a Chinese Curse: RKBA Edition, Part Two: the “Gun Show” Loophole
Living in a Chinese Curse: RKBA Edition, Part One
There's an old Chinese curse that goes, roughly, "may you live in interesting times." The Obama years are clearly going to be interesting times, in many ways -- perhaps some good; certainly many bad. Let's take a look at how . . . interesting they're probably going to be, at least in terms of issues around the Second Amendment and the right to keep and bear arms. I'd rather … [Read more...] about Living in a Chinese Curse: RKBA Edition, Part One