Will Anti-Obama Mood Decide WV Senate Race?
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on October 14th, 2010 4:31 am by HL
Will Anti-Obama Mood Decide WV Senate Race?
Jay Newton-Small, Time
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin is making his way up Randolph Avenue in the annual Elkins Forest Festival Parade, one of the oldest and largest parades in the Mountain State. Like the natural politician that he is, Manchin zigzags across the street, tossing babies in the air and hugging their mothers. Folks call out, “Hey Joe!” and “Good luck!” “That's the governor!” excited onlookers exclaim. Manchin is unquestionably popular, as he is in much of the state, where he enjoys approval ratings in the high 60s. But about halfway through the festive …
Tory vs. Voodoo Conservatism
Ruth Marcus, Washington Post
Freer is Better
John Stossel, RealClearPolitics
The 2010 Index of Economic Freedom lowers the ranking of the United States to eighth out of 179 nations — behind Canada! A year ago, it ranked sixth, ahead of Canada.Don't say it's Barack Obama's fault. Half the data used in the index is from George W. Bush's final six months in office. This is a bipartisan problem. Receive news alertsFor the past 16 years, the index has ranked the world's countries on the basis of their economic freedom — or lack thereof. Ten criteria are used: freedoms related to business, trade, fiscal matters, monetary matters, investment,…
