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Hey Boxer, Learn To Read

Tuesday, January 18th, 2005

Senator Barbara Boxer, today, during Condi Rice’s confirmation hearing:

SEN. BOXER: Well, you should read what we voted on when we voted to support the war, which I did not, but most of my colleagues did. It was WMD, period. That was the reason and the causation for that, you know, particular vote.

What does the resolution supporting the use of force in Iraq actually say? A much larger case was made than just “WMD, period.”

Senator Boxer should go read what she voted on.

Vote Fraud in Wisconsin

Monday, January 17th, 2005

Mark Noonan has the scoop over at Blogs For Bush.

Guess What? The Deficit Is Shrinking

Monday, January 17th, 2005

Larry Kudlow tells us that the country’s budget deficit is shrinking… actually, it is shrinking rapidly.

Last week’s Treasury report on U.S. finances for December shows a year-to-date fiscal 2005 deficit already $11 billion less than last year’s. In the first three months of the fiscal year that began last October, federal cash outlays rose 6.1 percent and tax collections grew 10½ percent. When more money comes in than goes out, the deficit shrinks.

At this pace, the 2005 deficit is on track to drop to $355 billion from $413 billion in fiscal 2004. As a fraction of projected gross domestic product, the new-year deficit will fall to 2.9 percent, compared with last year’s 3.6 percent.

Kudlow explains more here… Also check out his blog.

Dean Won’t Run For President If He’s DNC Chair

Sunday, January 16th, 2005

Howard Dean, who is running to be DNC Chair said, “If I get this position, I’m not running for president in 2008.”

Darn…

Inaugural Blogging

Thursday, January 13th, 2005

I’m pleased to announce to my readers that next week I will be going to Washington D.C. to blog Bush’s Inauguration.

It will be different kind of blogging experience, but I’m working out how I’ll be able to report to you guys directly throughout the day on January 20th.

I am flying down with blogger Jordan Golson of Cheese and Crackers. It ought to be an interesting experience.

More details to come soon.

Money For Blogging And The Chicks For Free

Wednesday, January 12th, 2005

Twice now Hugh Hewitt has recommended that elected officials, news organizations, businesses, and others seek out the blogging talent of several bloggers, including myself (see here and here), I thought I’d list a few businesses/companies/media that I wouldn’t mind being a blogger for (politicians, government and political institutions are not included):