CLINTON PLAYS THE OKLAHOMA CITY CARD
Former President Bill Clinton yesterday criticized conservatives who are “vilifying” government and its workers warning that such rhetoric could lead to a repetition of the horrific attack on the Federal Office Building in Oklahoma City in 1995 that marred his presidency.
Apart from the absurdity of likening elderly Medicare recipients pushing walkers to the likes of Timothy McVeigh and the right wing militias, Clinton’s comments totally ignore the real history of Oklahoma City.
WHERE IS THE ECONOMY HEADED?
Larry Kudlow makes the case that the economy is now headed for a traditional V shaped recovery — down fast and up fast. He cites economic growth and jobs data to support his optimistic assessment and warns conservatives not to invest too much political capital in predicting the demise of the economy under Barack Obama.
But, even if we assume he is correct, the real question is whether the V is to stand alone or just be the precursor to a W shaped economy — down fast, up fast, down fast, and then, eventually, we hope, up again.
THE COMING DEFICIT WAR
We predict in our new book 2010: Take Back America – A Battle Plan, Republicans will takeover of both Houses of Congress. The question is: once they achieve power, what will they do with it?
Clearly the dominant issue for the new Congress in 2011 will be how to bring down the deficit. Democrats will, of course favor tax increases and Republicans will resist them. But drowning out the partisan rhetoric will be the editorial drumbeat from the economic and journalistic establishments that will call for compromise, splitting the difference between the two.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP WIN IN 2010
(This column is based on a chapter in our new book 2010: Take Back America — A Battle Plan. Go here to purchase a copy)
Politics is no longer a spectator sport. Those in the grandstands must leave their seats and come down on the playing field to help their side score. That is the key lesson of the Obama campaign. He didn’t just have supporters. He had campaign workers–millions of them.
THE NEW SUPREME COURT LITMUS TEST: ARE OBAMA’S PROGRAMS CONSTITUTIONAL?
(This column is based on a chapter in our new book 2010: Take Back America — A Battle Plan. Go here to purchase a copy )
As Republicans contemplate their response to President Obama’s coming nomination to the Supreme Court, we should go beyond the traditional scrutiny over social issues and demand that any nominee elaborate his or her views about the constitutionality of the recent legislation passed by this Administration. The hearings on his nominee will be an ideal opportunity to convince the public of the unconstitutionality of his power grabs.
OBAMA’S TERRIBLE POWERS
Published on TheHill.com on April 13, 2010
If the financial regulation bill that passed the House last year becomes law, President Obama and his Treasury Secretary will acquire the right to take over any financial institution they wish to, provided that, in their sole opinion, it is both “too big to fail” and on the brink of insolvency. The House bill provides for no judicial review and does not require any objective evidence of imminent failure to trigger the takeover provisions.
Once the government takes over such a company, it will acquire the right to replace the entire board of directors, fire the management of the company, wipe out stockholder equity and even sell off divisions of the company.
IN STORES TOMORROW: 2010: TAKE BACK AMERICA – A BATTLE PLAN
(An excerpt from a chapter in 2010: Take Back America – A Battle Plan by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann, in stores now)
THE HIDDEN LIFE OF HARRY REID
By Dick Morris and Eileen McGann
Beating Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid must be our number one priority.
Reid is an old-time deal maker who’s been accused of using his influence to line his own and his family’s pockets. Like many of his colleagues, he has an ethical tin ear and will never admit that he’s wrong.
SINCE PASSAGE OBAMACARE LOSES 7 POINTS!
According to the latest CBS News Poll, President Obama’s health care bill has lost seven points in popularity since it passed last month. When the legislation passed, it won approval from 41% of Americans according to a CBS poll taken at the time. Now, the network reports that only 34% back the legislation. Since July, backing for the plan stood at 49% in CBS’ polling.
