Morning Briefing for October 8, 2010

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For October 8, 2010

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1. The Opening Salvo

The 2010 primary season was, for the most part, a good one for limited government, freedom-loving conservatives. Most of the high profile challenges against the incumbent or establishment candidates, with Mike Lee, Ken Buck, Joe Miller, and Sharron Angle ended with the grassroots candidate winning. The American people clearly demonstrated that they are tired of long time incumbents, the ruling class, ignoring the will of the people and growing government spending and the role of government in people’s lives.But we need to put things into perspective: the 2010 primary season must be seen as simply the opening salvo in the American people’s war against statism. It is the first battle in many to come in the war over whether the American people, or the ruling class, will control the American system of government.Please click here for the rest of the post.

2. Liberals Pointing Fingers Ahead of their Loss

Before we dive into the frenzied attack some on the Left are mounting against the US Chamber of Commerce, let’s look at the record, shall we? While the Left is concerned today about the possibility of foreign money influencing elections, how vigilant have they been in the past? Let’s consider their scrutiny of some notable episodes in the past.Please click here for the rest of the post.

3. Looks like Robin Carnahan’s friends aren’t getting their money’s worth

Today, the Washington Post’s columnist Chris Cillizza makes a somewhat odd claim in his column “The Fix”:”Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan’s (D) Senate campaign will announce $2.1 million raised in the third quarter, a campaign source tells The Fix, bringing it near parity with Rep. Roy Blunt’s (R) more than $2 million raised. Outside groups are spending heavily for Blunt, but this remains arguably Democrats’ best pickup opportunity.““Spending heavily”? Strange. The numbers don’t seem to back this claim.Please click here for the rest of the post.

4. For the EU, It’s Still ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’

In spite of a vote by its committee on the environment to ban all deep sea drilling in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, the European Parliament has rejected a moratorium on deep sea drilling for oil and gas. By doing so, the EU finds itself in a rather unfamiliar position: being farther to the right on an issue, more pragmatic and more firmly committed to acting in its own self-interest, than the United States.Instead of shutting down drilling in its entirety, the EU is enacting a common-sense approach of more rigid safety standards and increased financial penalties on operating companies in the event of a spill.Please click here for the rest of the post.

5. Murkowski Yet Again Profits In Office

I’ve documented before how Lisa Murkowski profited in office through a land deal in which she increased the value of property by directing a federal earmark to build a short road to the property for several millions of dollars.Well, she’s done it again. This time by voting for TARP.Turns out Lisa had substantial investments in several of the companies that benefited the most from TARP.Please click here for the rest of the post.

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