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[ 9 May 2012 ]
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The American people are stuck.  Their incomes are flat, home prices continue to fall, and job prospects are weak.  At the same time, they’re paying more for everything from gas to groceries.  Right now, they expect the president to lead, put forth serious solutions, and …

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[ 8 May 2012 ]
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From Human Events:

President Barack Obama has displayed an insatiable appetite for higher taxes, but Americans are wary of trusting him with any more of their money.

He has demonstrated staggering economic incompetence, manifested in his weak “recovery,” a $1.3 trillion deficit, doubling gas prices, …

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[ 8 May 2012 ]
Video: Europe chooses delusion

Voters in Europe have chosen the welfare state delusion over reforms that would enable the region to become prosperous again.

In Greece, and now France, outright socialists have taken control of the levers of power.  The person responsible for the maximum 35-hour workweek in …

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[ 7 May 2012 ]
Video: New Romney ad hits Obama on jobs

This new ad from Mitt Romney does exactly what it should. It begins the process of raising the subject of the participation rate from the level of commentary in new media and cable business news programs to the level of presidential politics.

What is the participation …

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[ 6 May 2012 ]
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A few election news items from around the state . . .

According to a recent robo-poll, David Schweikert has increased his lead over Ben Quayle:

An autodial poll of the CD6 primary shows Schweikert increasing his lead over Quayle. A poll conducted last night …

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[ 4 May 2012 ]
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Recently, we’ve all been treated to a spate of articles and news stories about how Spain’s economic woes are the result of its austerity programs, and that more spending is needed. Paul Krugman, call your office . . .

This is a nonsense argument, put forward …

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[ 1 May 2012 ]
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PHOENIX (AZ) – Congressman Ben Quayle released a list of some of the businesses taking part in his “Helping Our Heroes” Veterans Job Fair.  The event will be held on Thursday, May 3rd from 10am to 1pm at Memorial Hall in Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix.

Said …

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[ 30 Apr 2012 ]
Video: Keep Your Emotions to Yourself (Romney will win)

Recently, Karl Rove came out with an electoral map showing Mitt Romney getting creamed by Barack Obama. I am not going to link to it. I am not going to tell you the number he provided for the size of the predicted Obama electoral win.

Polling …

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[ 27 Apr 2012 ]
Video: Sen. Rubio establishes foreign policy stance

In case you missed it, below are the video and transcript of Senator Marco Rubio’s much-anticipated talk on foreign policy delivered to the Brookings Institution on Wednesday.

Some people are speculating that this is an audition for the role of vice president, in spite of Rubio’s …

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[ 27 Apr 2012 ]
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In keeping with our commitment to report good news as well as bad, here are a few items that should give conservatives a burst of cheer this morning.

Obama’s image among blue-collar Dems and swing voters is struggling because of perceptions of the lavish …