6 March 2010 - Granite Grok

March 6, 2010

So, Obama, you did that taking down the deficit was now a high priority?

Hmm: "…Making matters worse, these bleak budget projections are based on relatively optimistic economic assumptions. The administration forecasts economic growth of 3.0 percent from the fourth quarter of 2009 to the fourth quarter of 2010, followed by 4.3 percent the next year. By contrast, the Congressional Budget Office predicts growth of 2.1 percent and 2.4 …

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Notable Quote – Jonah Goldberg

…the Democrats are pressing ahead with health care out of a deep-seated desire to fundamentally transform the relationship between citizens and government…The aim of progressivism since at least FDR has been to turn citizens into clients. Under the conservative vision, governments depend on citizens to maintain legitimacy, not to mention revenue. Under the progressive vision, clients …

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Bass Finder

A recent ‘Monitor Staff’ editorial takes the occasion of the Charlie Bass candidacy to take a pot shot at the Tea party movement while asking who Charlie Bass really is?  We know who he is.  He’s a Blue Dog Republican.