New times?

Is Reaganism dead? We have been told from various left wing media that is the case. Tax cuts only makes the wealthy more wealthy. The cure for a recession is government spending and to make sure the right people gain from the upcoming prosperity, the new president blesses the people with “new change”. New change [...]

A Way Out For The Governor

In the complaint, Rod Blagojevich is quoted as saying that he was considering appointing himself to the Senate because he could fight corruption allegations better from there. This, in turn, would  allow him to ‘remake his image’ for a possible run for President (of the United States?!) in 2016!
Surely that is evidence on which the [...]

Quotes Of The Day

Following on from earlier (The Zanzibar Gazette), I offer some highlights from Rod Blagojevich (The Financial Times).
On the opportunity of appointing the new Senator:
“I’ve got this thing and it’s fucking golden, and, uh, uh, I’m just not giving it up for fuckin’ nothing.”
Apparently, Blagojevich considered asking Obama to solicit as much as $15 million from [...]

Astonishing Scandal In Illinois

In an astonishing development, Governor Rod Blagojevich of Illinois (D) has been arrested by federal authorities, accused of attempting to sell (!) Barack Obama’s Senate seat (The New York Times).
The Governor is responsible for appointing someone to serve out Barack Obama’s Senate term. The US Attorney’s case alleges that Governor Blagojevich attempted to “sell” the [...]

National Review Endorses Bush

National Review has joined The Zanzibar Gazette in encouraging former Governor Jeb Bush (R-FL) to run for the Senate (NR).
I highlighted Bush’s commitment to immigration reform (ZG). But the National Review editors are usually on the anti-immigration side of the party and consequently ask Bush to reconsider his stance in that respect. But it is [...]

Bush For The Senate

Well, not that Bush. Following the announcement that Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) is retiring in 2010, former Governor of Florida Jeb Bush is considering running for the seat (The Wall Street Journal).
Jeb Bush is a great man. He was a two-term governor of a diverse and electorally important state, having been reelected in 2002 with [...]

“New administration tilts towards hawks”

That is how The Financial Times describes Obama’s new foreign-policy team (FT).
As a hawk, naturally I am pleased. Having the Clintons at State does nothing if not provide considerable diplomatic weight to American foreign policy. And the President-Elect deserves my genuine and heartfelt praise for letting Robert Gates stay on at the Department of Defense. [...]

One Year Closer?

It is now official – according to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the US economy has been in recession since 2007 (The New York Times).
So, we are one year into the recession when many of us thought we were just getting there now. Lets think positively – if we are one year further in [...]

Ronald Reagan Lives On In Georgia

Senator Saxby Chambliss has a five-point lead over his challenger Jim Martin with two days to the Georgia Senate run-off election (Rasmussen). That is obviously fantastic, but the best poll result is this:
“Eighty-four percent (84%) are at least somewhat concerned that the government will get too involved in the economy, including 59% who are Very [...]

Republican Governors Lead The Way

While the Grand Old Party ponders how it can become grand again, the Republican Governors Association is held its annual conference which concluded yesterday. Among the 21 assembled in Florida, there are some real, future and current stars of the Republican Party.
To highlight a few names that can come to influence the future of the [...]