Archive for December, 2007

Probable Top GOP Fundraiser Excluded from Republican Presidential Debate?

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

Chris Brunner, a personal friend who posts at LewRockwell.com, contacted me to get some Ron Paul campaign contact information a few minutes ago.  It looks like he’s been on the ball since then:
From the official campaign website:
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – According to the New Hampshire State Republican Party and an Associated Press report, Republican presidential candidate […]

Posted in Bad Media, Ron Paul, National Politics, Libertarian Movement | 12 Comments »

Alabama Freedom Fest?

Friday, December 28th, 2007

A little bit CPAC and a little bit YearlyKos — at an Alabama level.
I’ve had various groups of people asking me to assist or organize several freedom- or libertarian-oriented activities in Alabama. Some want a big libertarian party (probably along the lines of a Reason Magazine Happy Hour. On a related theme, […]

Posted in Alabama Politics, Libertarian Movement | 11 Comments »

I Agree with Mac

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Dan from Daily Dixie should run as a Libertarian for State Auditor in 2010.

Posted in Alabama Politics | 3 Comments »

Another Two Bite the Dust

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Has Time Magazine peered into a crystal ball and concluded that neoconservatism is gasping for its final breath? They are eliminating two of their star pro-war writers; here’s the scoop:
Two conservative Time magazine columnists are on their way out the door: Neither William Kristol nor longtime contributor Charles Krauthammer will be on contract with the […]

Posted in Foreign Policy, Bad Republicans | No Comments »

Romney’s Anti-Endorsement

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Ya gotta love this one:
Readers from around the country are responding with vigor to a newspaper editorial urging voters not to support Republican Mitt Romney in the New Hampshire presidential primary.
In its anti-endorsement on Sunday, the Concord Monitor’s editorial board called the former Massachusetts governor a do-anything-to-get-elected “phony” who looks and acts like a presidential […]

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Who Would Jesus Elect?

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Left in Alabama and this site have recently covered the same two issues with similar titles but somewhat different conclusions. It thought it might be interesting to take a look at both the similarities and the differences.
To begin, I don’t think raising taxes in the name of Jesus is a good idea; Mooncat does. […]

Posted in Alabama Politics, National Politics | 1 Comment »

Raising Taxes for Jesus

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

The person who more-or-less put the bug in Governor Riley’s ears (or at least provided his most compelling sound byte) about raising taxes in the name of Jesus just skittered out of her little hole in the wall and made it to the New York Times.
Professor Hamill asserted that 18 states seriously violate biblical principles […]

Posted in Fiscal Responsibility, Wasteful Spending, Taxes, Alabama Politics | 2 Comments »

Merry Christmas from People Who (Mostly) Will Say Anything for Your Vote

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007

Here’s a wrap up of Christmas television advertising from your most loved and most hated presidential wannabes.
Rudy Giuliani’s ad was somewhat clever, but I’m not sure if he’s trying to pander to the gay vote or having fun with tired old Christmas humor. What’s up with all the fruitcake stuff, anyway?
Hillary Clinton has a […]

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Who Would Jesus Torture?

Monday, December 24th, 2007

As most of the Christian world readies for the annual celebration of the birth of Christ, perhaps we should take a few moments and step back from feast and family, warmth and security, cheerful music and the blazing fire in the hearth. Step a little further away from the hearth and the delightful smells […]

Posted in Civil Liberties, Bad Democrats, Bad Republicans, Culture, Libertarian Movement | 4 Comments »

Ron Paul’s a Fag…

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007

…according to this logic, at least. At issue are allegations that Ron Paul is racist because his campaign didn’t return a $500 donation made by an alleged white supremacist. Writes disenter:
Using the logic of the Neocon smear machine (1, 2), Ron Paul is now a certified homosexual! That’s right, this is groundbreaking news […]

Posted in Ron Paul, National Politics | 25 Comments »

Ron Paul on Meet the Press/Donderoooooooo Alert

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007

Dave Weigel liveblogged Ron Paul Tim Russert’s interview of Ron Paul on Meet the Press. Tex McRae has the YouTube links.
Frequent site commenter Eric Dondero popped up. Here’s Weigel’s description:
10:41: Eric Dondero! Russert quotes Hit and Run’s #1 superstar and asks if his claim about Paul’s surrender-monkeyism after 9/11 is true. “I’m surprised […]

Posted in Ron Paul, Libertarian Movement | 5 Comments »

J.D. Crowe Strikes Again

Saturday, December 22nd, 2007

J.D. Crowe just hit the nail squarely on the head.

Posted in Bad Republicans | 1 Comment »

Rush Limbaugh and I Have Something in Common

Saturday, December 22nd, 2007

Neither of us likes Huckabee. Our resemblance ends at this point, however.

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John Zogby on Ron Paul

Saturday, December 22nd, 2007

Ron Paul: He’s going to do better than anyone expects. Look to Paul to climb into the double-digits in Iowa. Why? He’s different, he stands out. He’s against the war and he has the one in four Republicans who oppose the war all to himself. Libertarianism is hot, especially among free-market Republicans and 20-somethings. And […]

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Governor Riley Plans Winter Vacation on Your Dime

Saturday, December 22nd, 2007

Would you be willing to pay money out of your own pocket to send Governor Riley and a handful of his cronies to play golf in Hawaii in the middle of the winter? It doesn’t matter if you’re willing, because you are paying anyway. From al.com:
Gov. Bob Riley and other state officials are […]

Posted in Fiscal Responsibility, Wasteful Spending, Bad Republicans, Travel, Alabama Politics | 5 Comments »

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