http://www.redstate.com/paulseale Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:21:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Like many people I am sure, I was struck side ways by Sarah Palin's announcement that she would be resigning from the governor's office effective July 26, 2009. Going through the various posts, thoughts and speculations I would say Charles Krauthammer comes the closest to how I feel things panned out. ... http://www.redstate.com/paulseale/2009/07/04/on-sarah-palin/ A few weeks ago I posted a piece regarding candidate demagoguery of the entire earmark issue. I predict the issue will be raised repeatedly in the Seventh Congressional District (Missouri) primary. To that end, Chad Livengood's piece today is a home run and must read. Why? Because it provides at very least ... http://www.redstate.com/paulseale/2009/05/31/chad-livengoods-piece-on-earmark-definition-a-must-read/ In a press release yesterday Congressman Roy Blunt made note of an award given to him last wee by the ACU noting his commitment to grass root concerns. Only Representatives receiving an ACU rating of 80 or higher received the award. Blunt's record for the 2008 congress stood at 88. ... http://www.redstate.com/paulseale/2009/05/27/not-reported-roy-blunt-recieves-award-for-conservatism-from-acu/ After doing some reading this afternoon I feel compelled to make an observation regarding a post made by David Catanese over at the KY3 "Political Notebook." There is a very good reason why James Carville's Democracy Corps pushed the poll and all but wrote a press release for Sarah Steelman. Oddly ... http://www.redstate.com/paulseale/2009/05/15/re-democrat-poll-on-missouri-us-senate-race/ I wanted to post a simple comment regarding the passing of Jack Kemp. The man was more than just your run of the mill politician. He was someone who young people could look up to and say - there stands someone who understands policy and addresses it head on. I know, ... http://www.redstate.com/paulseale/2009/05/02/re-jack-kemp-passes-away/ 10. Timing of the news conference conflicts with family DVD night. 9. Watching paint dry is more interesting. For those who want to be more "environmentally friendly" grass growing is an EPA acceptable alternative (to this point). 8. WWE offers better acting. The entire event including questions and answers are scripted out ... http://www.redstate.com/paulseale/2009/03/24/top-ten-reasons-for-avoiding-president-obamas-march-24-2009-press-conference/ Obama FY2010 BudgetView more presentations from RobertBluey. For those who believe President Obama and Democrats in Congress are some sort of God send and fiscally responsible, the Congressional Budget Office has some news for you - the United States is 11 trillion dollars in debt. While presidents past (including George ... http://www.redstate.com/paulseale/2009/03/18/national-debt-hits-11-trillion/ With some of the comments swimming around the media over the last few days over the recently passed budget, I would like to air a couple concerns of mine. First, I believe that Bond could have made a larger impact by voting against the budget as proposed. The budget as released by ... http://www.redstate.com/paulseale/2009/03/12/re-bond-mccaskill-votes-on-budget/ Any reasonable observer of our political system will tell you that the earmark process needs honest reform. From the notorious bridge to no where to money spent on various home district pet projects. Still, while proven reformers like Representative Jeff Flake and Senator John McCain from Arizona lead the way, others ... http://www.redstate.com/paulseale/2009/03/07/enough-with-earmark-demagoguery/ If reports from the Wall Street Journal and the Hill are correct, then the Obama administration will be making unprecedented grabs of power in depth, breadth and perhaps most concerning the speed at which the expansion of government control will increase. To start off, Obama is promising unions that the Orwellian ... http://www.redstate.com/paulseale/2009/03/04/bipartisanship-responsibility-lol-wut/ Remember during the campaign when Senator Claire McCaskill and Barack Obama visited Springfield, Missouri and announced that he wasn't a gun grabber? Similarly, anyone remember when people such as my self warned other wise pointing to Obama's record when he voted on matters in the Illinois state legislature which proved other ... http://www.redstate.com/paulseale/2009/02/26/abc-news-obama-to-seek-new-assault-weapons-ban/ There is a reason why bank nationalization was a core tenet of Marxism and the old Soviet model of government. Those who control the central flow of money also control a large tool which will either empower or enslave the population. What do I mean by this? Lets look at the recently ... http://www.redstate.com/paulseale/2009/02/18/what-to-fear-from-bank-nationalization/ Readers of this blog know how much I loathe Barry Bonds because of his use of steroids. Similarly, I offer no such reprieve for A-Rod after the recent revelation of his taking PEDs. Do I give him props for being a man and owning the problem? Yes. However both Rodriguez and Bond ... http://www.redstate.com/paulseale/2009/02/09/bond-rodriguez-should-recieve-asterisk-in-hall/ While most people in Missouri aren't even thinking about the U.S. Senate race for Missouri in 2010, those in political operation and media are certainly chomping at the bit for any piece of news. Most are simply reporting news and by passing up on gossip opportunities. This certainly is not the ... http://www.redstate.com/paulseale/2009/02/07/will-sarah-steelman-really-run/ You read that correctly. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank is reported as saying that restrictions on executive pay "would apply to all financial institutions and might be extended to include all U.S. Companies." If you believe this is limited to solely Congressman Frank, think again. Financial weekly says that Frank and ... http://www.redstate.com/paulseale/2009/02/06/congressman-frank-tarps-comp-curbs-could-be-extended-to-all-businesses/ I want to start an educational series of sorts which focus on the foundations of our nation and what make it great. For those who might think it involves some fundamental insertion of government into our lives, you would be wrong. In fact each and every time government has asserted its ... http://www.redstate.com/paulseale/2009/01/21/american-roots-part-one-common-sense-by-thomas-payne/ I will keep this simple ladies and gentleman. Since before Fred Thompson was defeated last year I have felt this emptiness of leadership in our party and nation. Instead of confronting issues and meeting them head on with solid policy we get a daily feed of precisely calculated buzz words and ... http://www.redstate.com/paulseale/2009/01/19/dear-rnc-candidates-stop-talking-past-us/ I am sure some of us read the headline over the past couple of days about Democrat chairman in the House of Representatives getting steamed and so forth, but did anyone read the article? Whats more, do people really understand what the underlying problem is and why it is so pearlous ... http://www.redstate.com/paulseale/2009/01/16/cookie-to-person-who-tells-me-what-is-wrong-with-this-picture/ I dont mind telling you guys out there, some of this is down right out bone chilling. First there is a story burried in a story regarding Charlie Rangel's proposal to bring back the draft. You heard me right, Charlie Rangel is trying to push a bill to bring back the ... http://www.redstate.com/paulseale/2009/01/15/anyone-else-have-a-problem-with-these-two-news-items/ A news story which hasnt made any news at all, but is of utmost importance is the Democrats doing away with "prompt" Motion to Recommits. Not only did this motion break with more than a hundred years of tradition in the House of Representatives, but it severly restricts any voice or ... http://www.redstate.com/paulseale/2009/01/08/congressman-blunt-on-democrat-changes-in-house-rules/