Compassionate Conservatism

Forbes On Fox Panelist: "Why Can't We Make Someone Feel Embarrassed" For Being On Welfare?


Because that would make you a heartless asshole?

Hank Williams Jr. Really is an Asshole

Hank Williams Jr. brings country hits and political jabs to the fair | Metromix Des Moines: "“We’ve got a Muslim president who hates farming, hates the military, hates the US and we hate him!” "

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The New Jersey Miracle

N.J. Tax Revenues Lower Than Anticipated « CBS Philly: "Pair that with an unemployment rate not seen in 35 years and Randall believes the state needs a major shot in the arm to improve the lingering perception that New Jersey is not a business-friendly state. "

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Why Are these people treated seriously?

Anti-Obama Navy SEAL leader: I’m a Birther | The Cable:
 ""I have to admit that I'm a Birther," said SOS founder Larry Bailey, a retired 27-year veteran of the Navy SEALs, in an interview. "If there were a jury of 12 good men and women and the evidence were placed before them, there would be absolutely no question Barack Obama was not born where he said he was and is not who he says he is.""

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Tom Morello on Paul Ryan

One of Ryan's 'Favorite' Bands Rages Against Class War | Crooks and Liars:

 "Don't mistake me, I clearly see that Ryan has a whole lotta "rage" in him: A rage against women, a rage against immigrants, a rage against workers, a rage against gays, a rage against the poor, a rage against the environment. Basically the only thing he's not raging against is the privileged elite he's groveling in front of for campaign contributions.You see, the super rich must rationalize having more than they could ever spend while millions of children in the U.S. go to bed hungry every night. So, when they look themselves in the mirror, they convince themselves that "Those people are undeserving. They're . . . lesser." Some of these guys on the extreme right are more cynical than Paul Ryan, but he seems to really believe in this stuff. This unbridled rage against those who have the least is a cornerstone of the Romney-Ryan ticket."

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Greg Sargent on The Romney Campaign

Romney advisers confirm it: We’re running a `just trust me’ campaign - The Plum Line - The Washington Post:

"The campaign thinks sharing details about what he’d actually do as president would be politically suicidal."

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I don't have the words to express my feelings on this.

Ayn Rand on Ronald Reagan

“I urge you, as emphatically as I can, not to support the candidacy of Ronald Reagan. I urge you not to work for or advocate his nomination, and not to vote for him. My reasons are as follows: Mr. Reagan is not a champion of capitalism, but a conservative in the worst sense of that word—i.e., an advocate of a mixed economy with government controls slanted in favor of business rather than labor (which, philosophically, is as untenable a position as one could choose—see Fred Kinnan in Atlas Shrugged, pp. 541-2). This description applies in various degrees to most Republican politicians, but most of them preserve some respect for the rights of the individual. Mr. Reagan does not: he opposes the right to abortion.”

Blind squirrel finds a nut.