Archive for October, 2008
Dear Mr. President: Don’t Forget to Feed the Entrepreneurs
A plea to the next president not to forget the wealth creators in our economy.
Al-Qaeda Wants to See GOP ‘Humiliated’
It's no surprise that the terror group is pulling for an Obama victory and a spectacular defeat for McCain.
Does Spain Foreshadow Obama’s America?
It's dangerous for a country to be swept away by pacifist rhetoric.
a href=”http://www.denverpost.com/harsanyi/ci_10859779″David Harsanyi:/a “I’m suggesting Obama is praising and mainstreaming an economic philosophy that has failed to produce a scintilla of fairness or prosperity anywhere on Earth. Ever.”
Should you tip less in an Obama Administration?
Commenter gklyon in a href=”http://drhelen.blogspot.com/2008/10/you-can-watch-me-on-pjtv-pajamas-tv.html#4451003707497483366″the previous post /aon PJTV makes a point in relation to going John Galt:br /br /blockquoteThere is another aspect of pulling a Galt if the rich quit spending. Really scale back. People spend money more efficiently than the government. Thus people spending create more jobs.br /br /The rich also employ people either directly as servants – maids, nannies, gardeners. These employees help the rich go out and produce more. If the rich scale back they will not need these people. And tipping, instead of tipping your server, tell her/him that you are going to redistribute his tip to the homeless guy outside the restaurant. If the rich reduce spending it will ripple through the economy and the people that supported Obama will be out of jobs./blockquotebr /br /Despite a href=”http://drhelen.blogspot.com/2007/08/tipping-is-mandatory-but-five-buck-co.html”this post,/a I often tip generously both because I have been a waitress and because I think it is important to reward people who work. However, if Obama gets in (and it is still an if), perhaps tipping less or not at all would be a good way to save money as a way of “going John Galt.” Yet, is it fair to the person who is stiffed? What about a compromise, just tipping less? What do you think?br /br /UPDATE: I’ve been thinking. If Obama is elected, maybe in lieu of a tip I should leave a note like the following:br /br /HOPE AND CHANGE FOR AMERICA: ISpreading the Wealth Around./ibr /br /In lieu of a tip, $_____ has been donated to the Re-Elect Obama for President Campaign. Thank you for supporting the man and the movement that are bringing America together!br /br /If enough people leave notes like this, I’m sure it will galvanize waitpeople everywhere in support of The One!br /br /UPDATE II: As a commenter said, this post really seems to have hit a nerve. I am guessing that a number of lefty types are upset that their livelihood may be threatened. In a href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0679721134?ie=UTF8tag=wwwviolentkicomlinkCode=as2camp=1789creative=9325creativeASIN=0679721134″ span style=”font-style:italic;”Rules for Radicals/span/aimg src=”http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wwwviolentkicoml=as2o=1a=0679721134″ width=”1″ height=”1″ border=”0″ alt=”" style=”border:none !important; margin:0px !important;” / Saul Alinsky asks, “Does this particular end justify this particular means?” Perhaps for those of us who are right-leaning, the answer is “yes,” perhaps it is “no,” but it certainly worth exploring.
This Is the Khalidi Obama Embraced
Shocking video from a Rashid Khalidi lecture shows why the Los Angeles Times is running interference for Barack Obama.
Will Election Day Be Scarier Than Halloween?
Both parties are haunted by fears of what will happen in the White House over the next four years.
Immigration: The Forgotten Issue of Election ’08
What are the real reasons for the campaigns' immigration blackout?
Twittering to Terrorists
The new fun, cool technology can help savvy jihadists track and kill American soldiers.
Obama-Khalidi Tape Cover-Up Continues at L.A. Times
It's no wonder that people increasingly distrust traditional journalism.
A Sobering Look Ahead to Barack Obama’s America
Big and lasting changes are in store if Senator Government becomes President Government. [Also, from Claudia Rosett: "Previewing the Democratic People’s Republic of America"]
A Moment of Opportunity for the New Media
As budget cuts increasingly turn old media organs into fish wrap, the alternative media must be ready to take advantage.
You can a href=”http://pjtv.com/?cmd=detailsvideo-id=676″watch me on PJTV (Pajamas TV)/a with hosts Bill Whittle and Roger L. Simon discussing the various ways of “going John Galt” and “himbos.” It was a lot of fun.
Forecast for Latin America: Cold (War) Winds from Russia
Putin and Medvedev's renewed meddling in the Americas makes it feel like the 1960s again.
Does McCain Still Have a Shot at Colorado?
The Republican nominee hasn't given up on the Centennial State.
Ten Reasons Why McCain Doesn’t Have a Prayer
The electoral map is heavily favoring Obama and the Republican is behind, out of time, and out of luck.
The Sarah Palin Rorschach Test
Whether one loves or hates the Alaskan governor reveals how they view conservatism and politics. [Also, from Roger L. Simon: "Obama: The Candidate as Rorschach Test."]
PJM Political 10/29/08: With Less Than One Week To Go…
Tune in each Wednesday to XM Channel #130, POTUS ’08 at 1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific for Pajamas Media’s weekly PJM Political show! (And at 12:00 AM Eastern Friday/9:00 PM Pacific Thursday for a rebroadcast.) If you missed this week’s show, click below to listen:
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With less than one week to go before election Tuesday, join host Steve Green of VodkaPundit.com and his guests this week to diagram the state of the campaign, and the state of mental and financial health in America:
- Larry Kudlow on the state of America’s economy, and his thoughts on Barack Obama’s economic advisors.
- James Lileks remembers Dean Barnett. (For our interview last Thanksgiving with Dean, click here.)
- Peter Wood, the author of A Bee In The Mouth: Anger In America Now looks at the changing role that negative emotion has played in American society, including its politics. (You’ll never look at this scene from Five Easy Pieces the same way again!)
- Steve interviews Lileks, Ed Driscoll, and Ed Morrissey of Hot Air.com on what to expect this Tuesday, and a snapshot of the current Electoral College numbers.
- Produced by Ed Driscoll.
If you missed any previous episodes of PJM Political, click here and scroll through for hours of audio archives. And tune in to Pajamas’ new PJTV channel for video coverage of the presidential race throughout the week.
Obama’s Chicago Secrets
There's a wealth of information that would help define Obama just waiting — and waiting — for the press to discover.
McCain’s Keys to the Keystone State
Pennsylvania should be ripe for the plucking if the Republican candidate can tap into the conservative and moderate Democratic base.
Chavez’s New Election Strategy: Threaten Opponents with Jail
Venezuela's aspiring dictator panics as he faces a potential drubbing in regional elections.
How Critical Race Theory Molded Obama
The belief that standards of justice should vary from group to group is popular with academics — and the Democratic nominee.
Ten Reasons Why McCain Could Still Win
Despite the media drumbeat reporting on McCain's certain defeat, perhaps it's best if we let the voters have the final say.
An Open Letter to Americans Who Love Israel
A few things to seriously consider before casting your vote on November 4.
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