Time to give up?

by John West | 8:19 pm, August 7, 2009

How much longer do you think this house of cards can last? We have a government that no longer bears any resemblance to the Constitution. We have fiat money that no longer bears any resemblance to real money. We have politicians that no longer bear any resemblance to the citizens they are supposed to represent. [...]

Longmont Times-Call: Real Story is Writer Greg Burt, Not Benker’s Possible Corruption

by T.L. James | 10:31 pm, July 31, 2009

Former Musgrave staffer turned investigative journalist Greg Burt writes a story detailing a possible conflict of interest on the part of Longmont city councilwoman Karen Benker, and what does Benker’s hometown fishwrap do? The Times-Call spins the story around into a faux-outrage story about Burt’s actions in bringing the details of Benker’s alleged actions to the attention of [...]

The Power of “Pull” (or, “Countrywide is on your side” – if you’re a politician with clout)

by The Peripatetic Pundit | 3:30 pm, March 20, 2009

Ayn Rand’s novel “Atlas Shrugged” popularized the concept of “pull” – referring to those who attempt to achieve success not through their own effort, talent, or initiative, but by currying favor with politicians. Numerous observers have noted the prescience of Rand’s vision, particularly in recent months, with many commenting that we seem to be in [...]

Sheeple Watch #16: Lying Down With Lobbyists

by T.L. James | 9:41 am, January 25, 2009

These commenters over at TalkLeft aren’t impressed with President Øbama’s flip-flop on his “no lobbyists” campaign pledge — Obama’s Phony Ban On Lobbyists: Many of those who believed will ignore this little tidbit and make excuses anyway. But, I’m surprised he didn’t wait a little while to when people really weren’t paying attention. … The [...]

Sheeple Watch #10: Whose Culture of Corruption Is It Now?

by T.L. James | 1:47 pm, December 26, 2008

If this keeps up, the Øbama administration is going to run out of nominees and buses to throw them under when their inconvenient ethical lapses and even more inconvenient ties to The One inevitably surface: It seems that Illinois’ legally challenged Gov. Rod Blagojevich is not the only close Barack Obama associate and Democratic governor [...]

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