Strangely, “Not My House” Sentiment Continues, Albeit a Smaller Group

There’s no doubt we’ve been deluged with depressing economic and housing news over the past few months ... narrow, still half of U.S. homeowners do not think their home’s value has declined over the past year ... not, if you plan to stay in your home for the next several years and aren’t making financial decisions [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 16:32:16

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Announcement: Notes on Social Security to become part of NewMajority.com

Over the next week or so this blog will transition to become part of a new group blog – NewMajority.com – founded by my AEI colleague David Frum ... . In one sense, this may seem rather narrow – after all, there a many more issues than entitlements ... government will become – in Paul Krugman's phrase – a pension plan with an army. Until we can't even [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 16:31:00

[US Elections 08] Pink Picks, White House edition

Comment, analysis and other election-related offerings from the FT and FT ... one – but the game plan is simple. John McCain must hold on to every state George W. Bush carried four years ago in his narrow victory over John Kerry and,... [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 20:04:30

Help with choosing?

I'm trying to decide on the dog I want in a couple of months (I have to wait til December -pace-) ... and standards, so now I have to narrow it down to my top choices based on what the owners of those breeds ... . I will be on medication, and I plan to train this dog to brace me should I get dizzy - so I need a dog large [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 03:48:34

McCain, Obama debate: Pass the pork

by Bob Secter Imagine for a moment if John McCain were running against John McCain ... the sweeteners added to the massive financial rescue plan to get enough recalcitrant members of the House, which ... of congressional earmarks, billions of dollars in targeted spending or tax breaks for narrow interests [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 00:16:08

Gallup Rasmussen Reuters/CSPAN/Zogby Polls: Obama Maintains Steady Lead Over McCain

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama continues to maintain a steady lead over Republican candidate Sen ... of a revised economic rescue plan to help alleviate the Wall Street financial crisis. The results suggest ... , Obama’s percent of the vote has been within a very narrow range of 48% to 50% over the last ten days [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 19:40:39

Employer Plans To Lay Off Obama Supporters

Employer Plans To Lay Off Obama Supporters Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 I found this on Sean Hannity’s forum ... using these criteria to narrow your layoff candidate list down I would urge you to consider laying off [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 17:19:54

Sightline Daily top picks 11/10/2008

Sightline Daily top picks 11/10/2008 Posted on November 10, ... and forests help narrow health gaps between the rich and poor living in cities, say researchers ... advocacy organization for Native America is preparing a transition plan for an administration [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 18:33:25

My Christmas Eve adventure

This is not Santa Claus.I haven't abandoned The Stained Glass Project, though it's been a while since I've done a regular Sunday post ... the nineteen miles of winding, narrow roads - some of them up and down a mountain - to my mom's house ... and sister-in-law had to work that day. The plan was originally that I would get out there for 6:30 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 04:57:00

The future of proposition 8

Some Californians are suing to overturn proposition 8. The primary argument for the lawsuit is a little bit technical ... governmental plan as to amount to a revision also. In illustration, the parties herein appear to agree ... is likely to be found to be only an amendment, not a revision” because it is a single, narrow law [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 09:40:05

TAGGED AND MEMED

I was going to get myself organised this morning. OG has painted the six sets of IKEA drawers for our new “Hollywood bedroom” dressing room. They are too narrow for sweaters and I had been wondering what to put in them when it suddenly ... ://mothersplaceisinthewrong.blogspot.com/ has challenged me to divulge 7 things I plan to do before I die [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 09:56:30

Great Auction Finds and Faux Mirror Project

We attended a "Trade Day" auction this past Saturday which was essentially an outdoor flea-market type thing where different vendors sold various ... now I don't plan to do anything to it but clean it up and then hang it over our bed. You can see the damaged ... and I said SOLD! Love all the chippy white peeling paint....this will go over my narrow bathroo [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 00:43:00

With eyes fixed on the horizon and God’s grace upon us

Let’s see, what did the SOB (Son Of a Bush) leave the Loony Leftist… > Two wars with saber rattling about a third or even fourth > Record deficits > A national debt which boggles the mind and is running away > The worse economic crisis since the Great Depression > Increasing unemployment > Democrats in power in the legislature, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 23:40:45

Are lifejackets a waste of money?

The Economist said so: In the history of aviation the number of wide-bodied aircraft that have made successful landings on water is zero. ( ... better. (2005) Wikipedia supplies a long list of ditchings by narrow-bodied planes, with gratifyingly ... and unreasonable expectations, agency and dependence, and rational or imaginary anxieties. But within a narr [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:30:01

Obama's Inaugural-Address economics

Because I have the attention span of a gnat, I spaced out during the economic policy  section of our new president's Inaugural Address ... narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions -- that time has surely passed. Starting today ... -- who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their memories are short [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 18:34:54

Obama's Inaugural Address : The (Almost) Line-by-line review

So, A-Man, Genghis, Orlando are all painting D.C. blue tonight, making it tough for them to discuss in detail the incredible experiences they must have had today. In the meantime, I figured I'd give my take on Obama's inaugural address. A Facebook friend asked me what I thought of the speech, and I told him my initial reaction was 'ho-hum [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 04:44:02

Discurso do Presidente Obama

(via GroundReport.com, thanks Rachel Sterne!) My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 18:02:52

“The Journey We Continue Today…”

“We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 17:56:25

Police State D.C.

Uh-oh. D.C. police will seal off entire neighborhoods, set up checkpoints and kick out strangers under a new program that D.C ... and plans for warrantless, door-to-door searches for drugs and guns. Under today’s proposal ... Nickles, the city’s interim attorney general, said the quarantine would have “a narrow focus.” “ [more...]

Date: 2008-06-04 21:34:02

Greatness is never a given

Image by The Visions of Kai via FlickrOn very few occasions is it appropriate to cry at work.Today, at 9:12am, it was appropriate. My coworker rested his hand on my shoulder after he saw the tears falling from my face. We stood together in silence as President Barack Obama took the oath of office as the President of the United States of America [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 02:56:48

THE INAUGURATION: PART III– The Speech, With Commentary

Obama’s Inaugural Address My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition. ( [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 07:08:44

THE CRYING GAME

I had just dropped off north of downtown Tampa on a late afternoon ... , and not really a good part of town. I had no plans on sticking around. Then a call came out that I was “on top ... house for mental patients. Not a problem. I just need to check it out and make sure they have money [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 23:31:00

obama speech

in case anyone missed it, i did as i had to shovel snow and wash socks, and make a lasagna and stuff: http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Barack_Obama%27s_Inaugural_Address My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 08:48:27

Spiritual Siblings: the Emotionally Stunted Robbers

It is inevitable that when thousands of films are made that some resemble each other in more than one facet, even though they were filmed on different continents, in different languages, with different casts and in different genres. Certain types of stories or characters are told so often that they become like genres unto themselves [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 20:51:24

Obama Inaugurated: Promises an Active Government

Below follows the transcript of President Barack Obama’s inauguration speech. The common theme is, I think, his belief in an active government that tries to help the people. My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 21:31:56

6 Curious College Donations

Universities are always looking for cash from their alumni (or anyone else with a big enough checkbook) ... and a current plan to raise an additional $1.75 billion, Princeton knows how to bring in cash ... , an alumnus of Princeton University and its varsity crew team, described the crowded narrow canal [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 14:54:00

Renew. Rejoice.

My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 04:44:48

Third Time’s a Charm!

I am a Gemini. I can never make up my mind and it drives my husband nuts. Even when it comes to ordering a meal at a restaurant, I narrow down my choices to three dishes ... like what I do order and end up eating off his plate. When it came time to plan my wedding I felt that same [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 20:00:17

Text of Barack Obama’s Inauguration Speech

Via CNN: My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 19:14:22

Barack Obama’s Inauguration Speech In Full. Read Every Word.

My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and co-operation he has shown throughout this transition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 21:47:52

Video: The Presidential Inauguration Speech...

..Just in case you missed it, because we're sure that none of you did..Transcript:“My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors.“I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 05:16:00

The Speech

President Barack Obama: My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 17:20:11

US President Barack Obama’s inaugural speech (full transcript)

My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and co-operation he has shown throughout this transition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 23:55:56

DRUDGEREPORT IS WORTHLESS

On one of the most historic events in American history, the Dudge Report's top headline is "OBAMA FLUBS THE OATH." Update: ha! They changed the headline to "OBAMA & CHIEF JUSTICE FLUB OATH OF OFFICE." Well that was nice. And more accurate, considering it was Roberts who prompted him incorrectly, and Roberts only got it right after Obama, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 09:23:29

The Era of Responsibility

My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 20:02:19

President Barack Obama Speaks

Ironically, the famously eloquent new president stumbled three times during his Oath of Office, requiring prompting from Chief Justice John Roberts. It was out-of-character, but one of the more human moments from a man renowned for his composure. His prepared remarks are going much more smoothly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 17:50:17

Obama Inaugural Speech

My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 05:50:16

Change is here

By Grist President Barack Obama made a few points in his inaugural address that should bring smiles to the faces of environmental advocates. Noting the goals he hopes to help achieve, Obama said: "We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 23:28:00

President Barack Obama 2009 Inauguration and Address

Transcription of Barack Obama’s Acceptance Speech I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 05:12:38

Text: Barack Obama’s Inauguration Speech - the 44th president

WASHINGTON: My Fellow citizens - I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 06:58:19

Barack Obama’s inaugural address

My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 07:36:51

Text of the Obama Inauguration Speech

My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 04:33:05

President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address

“My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 03:36:00

Obama’s speech (with my comments)

(The following is the full text of Obama’s speech.  I’ve interlineated a few comments at points I thought especially deserving of comment.  Stuff that was ordinary political blah-blah, whether gracious, smart or stupid, I left untouched.) My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 22:15:51

A new leader for 'a new age'

With one swift stroke—just 18 minutes of words, delivered in a stern tone with a steel gaze—Barack Hussein Obama sliced through the usual clutter ... , with repeated lines signaling a new direction and offering veiled but unmistakable indictments of what the 44th president called a “failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age.” [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 21:07:09

The Inauguration speech Fisked.

OBAMA: My fellow citizens:I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 05:00:44

Barack Obama: Inauguration Speech (Full Text)

My fellow citizens:I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 17:45:00

“And God bless the United States of America”: President Barack Hussein Obama’s inaugural speech

My fellow citizens, I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 22:14:22

In Case You Missed It, part 1 of 3

Posted by Miryam Ehrlich Williamson REMARKS OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA Inaugural Address, Tuesday, January 20, 2009 Washington, D.C. My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 22:27:35

Barack Obama’s Inauguration Address Transcript and Video

My fellow citizens, I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 05:07:58

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