Instapundit proposes tax increases the Tea Party can support

In his Sunday column for The Examiner, Prof. Glenn Reynolds, aka Instapundit, asks a pertinent question, “Why should Democrats be the only ones to enjoy the fun of taxing people they dislike?” Then he proposes taxes that would clarify the thinking of Hollywood on the effect of taxes on prosperity: Were I a Republican senator …

Gov. Palin on ‘Conquering the Storm’

Thanks to dear Dan Collins I read Gov. Palin’s Aug. 8 Facebook essay, “Conquering the Storm,” in which she demonstrates why she is the best candidate for the Republican nomination and has exactly the leadership and vision required as president to restore America to prosperity. While all the other candidates dither or denounce, Gov. Palin …

Instapundit turns 10

University of Tennessee law professor Glenn Harlan Reynolds celebrates the tenth anniversary of his blog, Instapundit, born Aug. 8, 2001, and I wish him and his blog every blessing (and hope one day earn a spot in his blogroll). He was one of the first bloggers I saw at CPAC 2009 speaking with Vodkapundit, Stephen …

Stacy McCain explains the problem with Democrats

My only quibble with dear Stacy in his delightful rant is that for any religious or political movement there are real idealists, but the problem is that they are controlled by the swindlers and do nothing about their buying promises of liberty while taking delivery of slavery: The problem is not merely that Democrats are …

Best coming out letter EVAH!

By Adam Cuneo and published at The Onion, it starts as follows, and just keeps getting better: Mom, Dad, there’s something we have to talk about. I’ve been wanting to tell you this for some time, and I want you to know that while I’m fully aware this might be difficult for you to hear, …

End times nigh: Leftist gay blog publishes defense of GOProud

The ACU recently informed GOProud’s founders Jimmy LaSalvia and Christopher Barron that GOProud is not invited to participate in CPAC 2012. Jeremy Hooper writes at Good As You: On policy, I disagree with them most always. But as long as there is a Republican party (/conservative wing of it) of which they want to be …

The 25 most unlikely Palin fans

I just noticed for the first time that Conservatives4Palin has a series entitled, “The 25 most unlikely Palin fans,” with Kevin DuJan of HillBuzz being profiled today as number 7. I don’t know why I can’t get anyone from Conservatives4Palin to answer my e-mails, although it’s been a year since I last tried — perhaps …