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Hoping to Restore Growth, Voters Rebel Against Sweden ’s High-Tax Welfare State

American — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:44:22 +0000

In a stunning setback, Sweden ’s Social Democrats were ousted from power in Sunday’s election after receiving their lowest share of the vote since 1914. This result is somewhat surprising since Sweden , at least by European standards, is experiencing decent economic growth and modest levels of unemployment. A closer examination, however, reveals that the famous “Swedish Model” [...]

Pocketbook politics

American — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:39:10 +0000

So now we have entered — or will, come January — the era of “bipartisanship,” the era of “transforming America,” the era of “change.” We’ll believe what Barack Obama and the new administration claims it seeks when Mr. Obama’s new attorney general frog-marches Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and Henry Waxman — [...]

AP: Obama aunt from Kenya living in US illegally

American — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:28:35 +0000

WASHINGTON – Barack Obama’s aunt, a Kenyan woman who has been quietly living in public housing in Boston, is in the United States illegally after an immigration judge rejected her request for asylum four years ago, The Associated Press has learned. Zeituni Onyango, 56, referred to as “Aunti Zeituni” in Obama’s memoir, was instructed to leave the [...]

On Tax Progressivity

American — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:15:57 +0000

So, there was a big to-do a couple of weeks back concerning the McCain campaign’s decision to kick Joe Klein off the campaign plane–presumably, because Klein has written not-so-flattering coverage of the campaign. Needless to say, this brought all sorts of scorn from the other side of the partisan divide. Wonder what [...]

New McCain ad: “Obama praises McCain”

American — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:11:42 +0000

If you’re expecting some hard-hitting advertising from Team McCain in the final few days before the election, this will disappoint. The entire ad consists of Barack Obama talking about the McCain-Lieberman bill on global warming, offering his support:

Welcome To Barack Obama’s America

American — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 08:05:15 +0000

If Joe the Plumber were Jawad the Suspected Terrorist, civil-liberties activists would stampede the halls of Congress on his behalf. Liberal columnists would hyperventilate over the outrageous invasions of his privacy by Ohio state and local employees. The ACLU would demand the Big Brother snoopers’ heads. And Democratic leaders would convene immediate hearings and parade him around [...]

Skeptical Reporters Kicked Off Obama Campaign Plane

American — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:09:51 +0000

The Obama campaign has decided to heave out three newspapers from its plane for the final days of its blitz across battleground states — and all three endorsed Sen. John McCain for president! The NY POST, WASHINGTON TIMES and DALLAS MORNING NEWS have all been told to move out by Sunday to make [...]

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Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Burning Down The House
Politics aside- American needs only the truth- un-abridged, unadultered- Certainly, this election is worth the time to watch an objective video-Let the rest of the world watch this videoBuzz it up

A Hillary Staffer Comes Clean: What you were never intended to know in this election

American — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 06:56:31 +0000

After a long and careful consideration of all the implications and possible consequences of my actions today, I have decided to go through with this in the hope that our country can indeed be guided into the right direction. First, a little personal background… I am a female grad student in my [...]

HOPE: OBAMA WILL PAY MY MORTGAGE AND GAS BILLS

American — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:56:54 +0000

Listen closely….. This woman is inspired…why?… Is it because Obama spoke about creating more small businesses…more jobs…or winning in Iraq or Afghanistan….. nope…. She’s inspired because Obama is going to pay her mortgage and gas bills…

McCain Sign Thief + Electric Fence Hookup = Hilarity!

American — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:54:24 +0000

A man was tired of having his McCain signs stolen, so he hooked up an electric fence power source to the sign, and a camera. A punk 9 year old kid, obviously brainwashed by his parents and probably an ACORN voter, got a “shock” when he trespassed into the yard.

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Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PDT

What Every Jew Needs To Know About Barack Hussein Obama
These two videos sum up what I’ve been saying all along about Barack Hussein Obama, and why Jews (and other Americans) shouldn’t vote for him.

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Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Top 10 ACORN Voter Registration Abuses
10. ACORN has registered over 1.3 million voters this year.9. In Milwaukee, Wis., ACORN improperly used felons as registration workers.8. A teenager in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, said he was offered smokes and money to fill out voter registration cards. The elections board has 73 cards with his nam

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Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Obama Would Fail Security Clearance
With Colin Powell now repeating the lie that Barack Obama has "always been a Christian," despite new information further confirming Obama's Muslim childhood (such as the Indonesian school registration listing him as Muslim), one watches with dismay as the Democratic candidate manages to hide the truth on this issue.

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Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Obama’s Tax Gap is Over $250K…Pay Up!
This does not even count the additional Social Security payroll taxes he would have had to pay under his tax-increase plan, nor any interest or penalties!!!!So…before Sen. Obama continues on his “spread the wealth” socialism tour, he may want to put his money where his mouth is. I say, either put up or shut up! If he is so convinced that ...

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Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PDT

The (Ugly) Shape of Things to Come
Ready? Here it comes:1. A 25% cut in military expendituresIt’s a far-left liberal’s dream package.2. Tax increases3. More federal money to subsidize healthcare expenses, food stamps and extended unemployment benefits.

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Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Did Joe Get One Right?
The media’s almost universal opinion that Sen. Joe Biden simply made just another one of his gaffes — when he warned that the election of the untested Barack Obama would inevitably result in a global crisis where our enemies take measure of the man by confronting him and America with a challenge — was dead wrong.