He said that he would do it, and indeed he did.
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Santorum vs. Gregory et al.
Santorum gets David Gregory’s goat for what he says and how he says it, not how often he says it. Gregory comes across here as very excited, almost obsessed by Santorum. He’s not the only one, of course. See this exchange with Margaret Carlson leading the charge but also being told off.
Romney in Detroit speech (sob)
The sound you hear is a Republican tearing his hair out. Mitt Romney spoke to several empty seats Friday in Detroit, in a speech that offered Democrats more fodder for their attacks and failed to deliver the major economic address his campaign promised. Is there a skilled politician out there? Somewhere? I leaned toward Romney [...]
4 Ways to Win: Using Our New Economic Development Website
Get a load of this stunning message from the county board president. Egad, if she isn’t something new for Crook, what is? Sorry for this: Thought I was posting a complete email message, but it was not post-able. Didn’t check it in time, deleted message, cannot find it on my computer nor on the ‘Net. [...]
Bill O’Reilly gets millions for bombast, but . . .
. . . oil companies should not export? You’re paid so handsomely [writes Donald J. Boudreaux, of Cafe Hayek and Geo. Mason U.] because there’s a large nation-wide demand for your commentary and bombast. In your career you’ve worked for broadcasters in Boston, Dallas, Denver, Hartford, and elsewhere. And before moving to Fox you were [...]
“The Artist” as wunnerful
The Catholic New World movie critic “left the theater dancing” after watching “The Artist.” (I hope no one saw her.) I did not (leave dancing), as I indicated already. She concedes that “the story is too light to ever be wrenching” (to engage one’s interest, I’d say). It’s “accompanied by . . . a [...]
How Taxing the Rich Harms the Middle Class
If Obama knows this, why does he talk like he does? If he doesn’t, why doesn’t he? Using data on more than 100 countries, we found that higher corporate taxes lead to lower wages. In fact, workers shoulder a much larger share of the corporate tax burden (more than 100 percent) than had previously been [...]
KaPow! Heartland vs. NY Times
Textbook example of decapitating opponent. Heartland Inst. shows the way.
Signe and Binky capture Oak Park
Signe Heart and Binky Stephenson, sisters, sell craft items in their Forest Park store, open since April of ’11. “We find the stuff at the cool and funky craft fair,” Signe told the Oak Leaves. The store is Pretty Little Things, at 7324 Madison Street, a block or so west of Oak Park. “Love is [...]
