Archive for December, 2007

In Their Own Words: Compassionate Conservatism

December 25, 2007

In the spirit of the season, these video clips seemed especially appropriate. First, Mitt Romney. Everyone can learn a lot spending time in a hospital, and perhaps Mr. Romney would gain a broader perspective on sickness and suffering should he choose to volunteer in a cancer ward or emergency room:

Next, Mike Huckabee. Mr. Huckabee has [...]

Running for Congress

December 22, 2007

Well, after years of studying the issues and increasing concern that we’re not actually doing anything about them, I’m finally going to try and do something about them. It’s one thing to be a social commentator, it’s another to be a force for social change.
I’ve met a bunch of great folks over the past five [...]

A Review of the Mortgage Crisis

December 19, 2007

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The Finest Middle School in North Carolina

December 13, 2007

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ScienceDebate2008 — It’s about time.

December 13, 2007

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Unintended Consequences

December 9, 2007

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Orr & Paul Top Young Republican Straw Poll

December 7, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 7, 2007Orr & Paul Top Young Republican Straw Poll
Press Contact: Dave Reynolds, Chairman
davereynoldsyr at gmail dot com
RALEIGH, N.C. – Nearly one hundred young professionals came out to the Big Easy in downtown Raleigh on Thursday evening for the Wake County Young Republican’s Christmas Party and Straw Poll. [...]

How Phone Polls REALLY Work

December 5, 2007

Voice clip of telephone poll that excludes Ron Paul, and removes the respondent from the call list when he attempts to choose “Other”

Mike Huckabee’s Willie Horton?

December 5, 2007

At one point, I enjoyed listening to Mike Huckabee. His voice has a soothing, almost hypnotic quality. But gradually his words raised a bit of concern. First it was taxation:

Next it was state-funded financial aid for illegal aliens:

Now it appears he released a convicted Arkansas rapist despite letters from other victims protesting against a proposed [...]

FairTax, Great Start

December 1, 2007

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