JANUARY 15, 2011 By MARY ANASTASIA O’GRADY Coral Gables, Fla. If Republicans were to run a classified ad for their 2012 presidential candidate, it might read something like this: GOP seeks popular former two-term governor of a large state for executive post. Qualified applicants will have a demonstrated understanding of the relationship between taxes and […]
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JANUARY 13, 2011 The departure of press secretary Robert Gibbs is another sign that big White House changes are afoot. By KARL ROVE Rahm Emanuel, Barack Obama’s first chief of staff, was treated like a rock star by journalists. He made good copy with vivid quotes and manic energy. He also oversaw a clearly dysfunctional
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U.S. business mustn’t fall behind as the world moves forward By Gary Burnison The Washington Times December 23, 2010 Imagine, for a moment, that the United States is a company. Without a doubt, it is an industry leader with a great global (albeit sometimes controversial) brand, ample resources and vast real estate holdings from mountains
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WASHINGTON POST By George F. Will Sunday, January 9, 2011; Consensus is scarce but almost everyone agrees with this: The government is dysfunctional and the Internet is splendid. But last month, the Democratic-controlled Federal Communications Commission, on a partisan 3-2 vote, did what a federal court says it has no power to do: It decided
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REDSTATE What Time Is It? It’s Time To Cheat Posted by Michael Hammond (Profile) Monday, January 10th at 10:00AM EST 17 Comments by Michael E. Hammond, former General Counsel Senate Steering Committee 1978-89. Senate Democrats in the 111th Congress got a lot of mileage from procedural cheating (fiscal and legislative) –- and from extorting concessions
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FORBES Jan. 7 2011 By MALLORY FACTOR As new members are sworn in this week in Congress, the American people will expect Congress to get down to work, rein in spending and address our national debt. While we have cause to be optimistic, Americans need to be aware of a plot brewing to trick Congress
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This is an incredible letter that Skip Stam received from one of his constituents which explains in detail exactly what the problems are that the small and large businesses in this country are facing. The American people and our representatives need to understand why our unemployment rate is staying so high. And to think, many people believe we need
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JANUARY 6, 2011 The Italy of Asia Japan’s entitlement dilemmas are a warning to Washington. Japanese politics is once again in turmoil, with the government’s approval ratings around 20%. Prime Minister Naoto Kan is trying to force out his rival within the Democratic Party of Japan, Ichiro Ozawa, which might boost his own popularity but
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JANUARY 6, 2011 The administration waives allies through the health law’s onerous restrictions. By KARL ROVE A primary task for the new Republican House majority is to undo as many of the pernicious effects of ObamaCare that it can. One of these effects is the spectacle of employers going hat-in-hand to the Department of Health
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JANUARY 7, 2011 Ou Est Le ‘Cash for Clunkers’? Not surprisingly, the idea of subsidizing new cars came from France. By VICTOR DIAL Many countries in Europe are reporting improved auto sales in December, thanks to a last-minute rush by consumers to take advantage of yet another “Cash for Clunkers” program. So look for poor
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