Michael Barone has an interesting piece (but I repeat myself; Barone is always interesting to read) on the old economic rule and why it no longer works.
Monthly Archives: September 2008
Quiiiiick! Get that turkey away from meeeee!
Stéphane Dion says never to mind that Green Shift thingy. Not a major platform plank. Oh? Then whose plank is it?
Well, he is right
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien reminds current PM Stephen Harper who gets to take credit for balancing the books. That’s the one thing for which I would give Mr. Chrétien any points for his years in office. But he does deserve them.
Good, but not enough
So the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario backed down from its ridiculous proposal that would see doctors punished for taking their moral and/or religious beliefs into their practice. Good, but not nearly enough, says Fr. Raymond de Souza: Good for the OMA for not advocating some middle way between a healthy recognition of …
Rove’s analysis
Fun stuff. Especially: Be careful not to assign too much scientific precision to polls. They aren’t as accurate as portrayed. But several different surveys at roughly the same time that show similar results are useful guides. So three trends in recent polls must worry Sen. Barack Obama and encourage Sen. John McCain. First, an average …
I love the way these people don’t exaggerate
Senator Claire McCaskill, on McCain-Palin: But women of America are going to kick the tires the next 55 days, George, and they’re going to going to find out that this is a ticket that wants to put women in prison for having an abortion after they have been raped. [h/t The Corner] [cross-posted to PWPL]
Didn’t take long
Stéphane Dion warns against a Conservative hidden agenda. They never get tired of that line, do they. [cross-posted to PWPL]
You go, docs!
OMA wants anti-religious beliefs proposal killed. Good for them. Let doctors be open and honest about their beliefs, I say, and make sure to police abuse. Otherwise, let them practice in peace. [cross-posted to PWPL]