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Club President Chris Chocola has an op-ed in today's Orlando Sentinel . In it, he asks, "What is a 'Charlie Crist' Republican anyway?"
Government
Republican
This story was on the front page of today's Politico . It's a solid piece that is actually pretty comprehensive.
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KEY VOTE ALERT
"NO" to "Doc Fix" (H.R. 3961)
The Club for Growth urges all members of the U.S. House to vote "NO" on the so-called Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 , otherwise known as the "Doc Fix" bill (H.R. 3961). A vote on this proposal is expected later this week. ...
Government
U.S House
The New York Times cuts union jobs and replaces them with non-unionized labor.
A government agency says House health care bill will increase costs.
A neighborhood in Brooklyn with $600,000 apartments is declared 'blighted.'
WSJ Editorial: "How to return $200 billion to the Treasury." ...
Government
GOP
General Motors
Crist: For the Stimulus Before He Was Against It… Now For it Again
A week after telling CNN he "didn't endorse" $787B bill, Fla. Gov. admits, "I support it"
WASHINGTON - Club for Growth PAC today responded to Florida Governor Charlie Crist's second (in as many weeks) re-clarification ...
Stocks
Stimulus Plan
The Heritage Foundation has a new briefing book out for candidates, which is wonderful. This will be an excellent resource for candidates looking for reliable background material on many important economic issues.
It is also a good one-stop reference for non-candidates too.
Here is a ...
Stocks
Cato
Harry Reid is prepping a new "jobs bill" for next year. No details yet on what's in it.
National Review: Senate Republicans explain their plans to block Obamacare.
The Wall Street Journal editorial board writes about the upcoming 69% capital gains tax hike.
Here are 12 reasons why ...
Government
Steve Jobs
Cato
Barack Obama
GOP
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Obama Administration wants to use unspent TARP funds to reduce the deficit. Don't be fooled, says my buddy Dan Clifton . In an email to me, he writes:
A Wall Street Journal article this morning says that leftover TARP funds could be used for ...
Government
TARP
Exchange-Traded Funds
Via Radley Balko , this is just the best collection of videos I've seen in a long time.
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Day Trader
From the Boston Globe [emphasis mine]:
The Patrick administration is pushing through a plan to spend $9 million in federal stimulus money to build a walking bridge connecting parking lots on either side of Route 1 near Gillette Stadium. The lots belong to Robert Kraft, owner of the New ...
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Last minute supporters of the House health care bill are bragging about the pork they received.
WSJ Editorial : "Confessions of an ObamaCare Backer"
Senator Tom Coburn being Tom Coburn: "The country would be much better off if they kept us at home and not let us vote on anything."
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Other
Intrade is reporting only a 5.9% chance of a public option passing Congress this year.
That should make fiscal conservatives feel good. But the odds dramatically increase once you spill the debate into next year. The odds of a public option passing by March 2010 is 28.9% . By June 2010, it's ...
Other
Michael Reagan is in Berlin to reflect on his father's role in helping bring down the Wall twenty years ago.
Two solid WSJ editorials: The Lords of Entitlement and Why the Berlin Wall Fell .
John Tamny asks , "If Obama is so bad, why are the markets up?"
Ludwig von Mises: The man who ...
Stocks
Depression
Aaron's
Club for Growth PAC Endorses Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate
Former Florida House Speaker 'the Real Deal,' Crist the 'Wrong Direction'
WASHINGTON - Club for Growth PAC today endorsed Marco Rubio in the 2010 U.S. Senate race in Florida.
"Marco Rubio is the real deal, one of the ...
Government
Republican
Club for Growth Denounces House ‘Pelosi-Care’ Vote
Plan Would Raise Taxes, Force Families Into Government Programs, Stifle Growth
WASHINGTON – The Club for Growth today denounced the 2,000-page health care takeover plan passed by the House of Representatives, 220-215.
“PelosiCare ...
Government
Nancy Pelosi
Republican
Social Democrats
If at first you succeed, do it again! House Republicans are having a second House Call on the steps of the U.S. Capitol tomorrow, ahead of the vote on ObamaCare. It starts at 1pm EST.
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Rep. Bill Owens has broken four campaign promises all within the first hour of being a congressman.
Other
There are two new state polls out today by OnMessage, Inc. (Virginia voters) and McLaughlin & Associates (New Jersey voters).
Simple question (800 voter sample in each state):
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: One of the reasons I voted for (Christie/McDonnell) is ...
