Or more precisely, why does the president hate us, and what can we do to placate Him?
Category Archives: Political Commentary
The EU Monetary Union
Is it on the verge of collapse?
Something profound has changed. Germans have begun to sense that the preservation of their own democracy and rule of law is in conflict with demands from Europe. They must choose one or the other.
Yet Europe and the world are so used to German self-abnegation for the EU Project – so used to the teleological destiny of ever-closer Union – that they cannot seem to grasp the fact. It reminds me of 1989 and the establishment failure to understand the Soviet game was up.
Go long on the Deutschemark.
SCOTUS And ObamaCare
Does the White House actually think it would be good for it to be struck down? Or at least, would it be objectively good for the Democrats going into next November?
Mickey’s a smart guy, but he’s too clever by half here, I think. I agree with most of the commenters. It’s a torpedo below his water line that can’t be undone now, and if it’s demonstrated to be unconstitutional as well, it just makes it that much worse, politically.
Something We Don’t Get To Say Often
Well done, president Obama.
Whether it will do any good is a separate issue.
This Is A University
“There’s no freedom of speech here.”
The Legacy Of “Reset”
Is Russia reverting to the Soviet Union?
Nein, Nein, Nein!
Herman Cain is an attractive candidate, but his economics are pretty iffy.
“Shame On Australia”
Thoughts on the Andrew Bolt conviction from fellow thought criminal Mark Steyn.
There is no right to not be offended that supercedes freedom of expression (contrary to what is taught on many campi here).
I, Too, Would Pay To See That
“Should Obama try to emulate the way he thinks gays and Jews talk in his next address to them?”
Well, I think I’m not alone when I say this, but my answer is… YES! Absolutely. He should do that. In fact all politicians should give that a try. It’d be funnn-eee!
It would be really funny if he couldn’t pull it off, but tried anyway.
[Update a few minutes later]
Today’s questions for the president:
What evidence do you have that the preferred footwear of members of the Congressional Black Caucus is bedroom slippers?
At what point during your childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia did you adopt the speaking cadence of Al Sharpton?
Do you agree with Janeane Garafalo that some Republicans support Herman Cain “because it hides the racist elements of the Republican Party”? Are Republicans who don’t support Herman Cain simply more honest racists?
Do you agree with Herman Cain that ”African-Americans have been brainwashed into not being open-minded, not considering a conservative point of view”?
What measurable benefits have accrued to black voters as a result of tendering 88 percent of their votes to Hubert Humphrey, 87 percent to George McGovern, 85 percent to Jimmy Carter, 88 percent to Walter Mondale, 86 percent to Michael Dukakis, 83–84 percent to Bill Clinton, 89 percent to Al Gore, 88 percent to John Kerry, and 95 percent to you?
Well, they don’t suffer from the ravages of high employment or low legitimacy rates.
How NASA Will Do SLS Affordably
The usual buzzphrases:
5) Lean, Integrated Teams with Accelerated Decision Making
4) Right Sized Documentation and Standards
3) Risk-Informed Government Insight/Oversight Model
2) Robust Designs and Margins
1) Evolvable Development Approach
[In reverse order, ‘cuz I pulled them off Ed Ellegood’s Twitter feed]
As I tweeted him back, those tricks never work. Not on a cost-plus program where you have to spread the pork.