Bob Barr: Libertarian presidential candidate '08

May 25, 2008 - Announced today, Barr is officially the Libertarian presidential candidate! Barr can currently be heard addressing delegates live on C-SPAN. From Barr's speech, and commenting on the still-pending choice of vice-presidential nominee: "I'm sure will we emerge here with the strongest ticket in the history of the Libertarian Party. - 1 Comment

The George W. Bush Presidential Library

Dec 17, 2008 - The George W. Bush Presidential Library, now in the planning stages, is accepting donations. The Library will include: The Hurricane Katrina Room, which is still under construction. - 5 Comments

What Made Joe Bitter

Nov 23, 2009 - Once upon a time, Joe Lieberman was interesting—not always correct, in my view, but interesting. He was interesting because he thought for himself. On most issues, most senators line up pretty automatically with their party. - 1 Comment

Fox News again accused of airing misleading video

Nov 20, 2009 - For the second time in just over a week, Fox News is coming under fire for misusing old news footage. The latest flap is leading some people to charge that the cable news network is intentionally misleading its audience, while Fox claims a "production error." Wednesday's incident occurred when Fox News host Gregg Jarrett mentioned that a Sarah Palin appearance and book signing in Grand Rapids, Michigan had a massive turnout. - 47 Comments

The American People Return to Personal Responsibility and Honesty

Nov 18, 2009 - by Newt Gingrich Posted 11/18/2009   As the Senate prepares to take up health reform, senators should take note of the tremendous shift underway in the thinking of the American people.Historians may record that the Obama Administration and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi were the wake-up call which led Americans to recommit themselves to the core values of American civilization. The net result of the Obama presidential campaign and a ten month campaign for government control of health care has been a decisive shift away from reliance on government and toward personal responsibility. A Stunning 22-Point Shift Away From Government Responsibilty for Health Care Polling data released last week by Gallup show a startling shift in public opinion:  President Obama and Speaker Pelosi are actually convincing the country to rethink their attitudes and move toward the right and away from government solutions in health care (the same seems to be happening on spending, taxes, and how to create jobs, but that will be a future newsletter). - 3 Comments

Rise of conservative women

Nov 18, 2009 - http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/15/michele-bachmann-president-sarah-palin   She is much more Religious Right then I like in Conservative politicians, but I still found her interesting.   The new wave of female firebrands striking fear into liberal America Right-wing radicals are already pinning presidential ambitions on a mother-of-five from Minnesota who calls herself a 'fool for Christ' and condemns Obama as a socialist at the head of a gangster regime

• Buzz up!
• Digg it

• • Paul Harris in New York
  • The Observer, Sunday 15 November 2009
  • Article history

Michele Bachmann gestures as she speaks at the Republican National Convention in 2008. Photograph: Paul Sancya/AP She is a striking brunette with a decidedly outspoken attitude. - 8 Comments