July 20, 2011 – 11:00 am
Um, what? In response to a question about whether now would be a good time for the president to present his own debt ceiling budget plan, White House spokesman Jay Carney had this to say: “Leadership is not proposing a plan for the sake of having it voted up or down and likely voted down…” […]
July 20, 2011 – 9:28 am
Because the UN does such a wonderful job with their Blue Helmets A special meeting of the United Nations security council is due to consider whether to expand its mission to keep the peace in an era of climate change. Small island states, which could disappear beneath rising seas, are pushing the security council to […]
July 20, 2011 – 8:36 am
The Boston Herald notices the sexism inherent in the treatment of Bachman and Palin GOP mega-stars U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann and Sarah Palin — both top Republicans who buck the status quo — have been unfairly mocked and broadsided with loaded, gender-biased questions, prominent women from both parties told the Herald yesterday. “You have two […]
July 19, 2011 – 4:42 pm
While I prefer Michele Bachmann to be the GOP presidential candidate, I’m under no illusion that our candidate will probably be Mitt Romney, even if Rick Perry jumps in (you’d be wise to pick Bachmann as your running mate, Mitt). He’s a good, middle of the road Republican who will appeal to the moderates and […]
July 19, 2011 – 1:00 pm
is an evil cat which is causing the Earth to burn, you might just be a Warmist
July 19, 2011 – 11:55 am
And climate realists are the alarmists? Witness the hysteria in a story about Nauru, a tiny nation that is apparently tipping over Of course, you can expect lots of climate change is ruining our nation *cough*give is money*cough*, then we get to First, the Security Council should join the General Assembly in recognizing climate change […]
July 19, 2011 – 9:06 am
And all this time, I thought I was using the word “alarmist” in the correct context, ie, people who practice chicken littleism on the climate, like Kelly Rigg: Will the Real Global Warming Alarmists Please Stand Up? I wish I had a dollar for every time someone called Al Gore an alarmist. I wish I […]
July 19, 2011 – 8:27 am
It’s so terrible There’s a narrative gaining traction in Washington as a debt crisis looms: House Republican hard-liners might soften their stance once they’ve gotten a vote on their Cut, Cap and Balance proposal. But if that’s the case, the conservatives aren’t in on the plan. Well, that’s pretty much it for a story by […]
July 18, 2011 – 2:58 pm
A major league hussy fit at US News And World report The absurdity of the policy fight itself is irritating. It’s just a light bulb, for heaven’s sake. It’s not even standards for automobile mileage and efficiency. The better light bulbs are supposed to end up saving consumers pots of money in the long run, […]
July 18, 2011 – 1:00 pm
…is an evil dog which is bad for climate change, you might just be a Warmist (It’s dogs and cats cause AGW week!)
