http://www.thepartisanpatriot.com/blog A Conservative Viewpoint Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:29:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Since 1973, there have been 12 Secretaries of State of the USA.  Henry Kissinger may be the most famous and most accomplished Secretary of State over that time period.  His accomplishments in getting a deal to end the US involvement in the Vietnam war, normalized regulations with China, and the ... http://www.thepartisanpatriot.com/blog/?p=43 President Obama and the Democrats have run their last two campaigns ('06 and '08) on the coattails of widespread media reports of Republican scandal. Mark Foley. Tom DeLay. Larry Craig. In general, Repubicans have received a multitude of horrible Press over this period, but this isn't anything new. The Press ... http://www.thepartisanpatriot.com/blog/?p=42 The "stimulus" package signed into law by Obama today was sold as a means to improve our economy.  It is very questionable whether the most expensive spending bill in US history will improve the economy, but it is certain to at least purchase a lot of votes for Obama and ... http://www.thepartisanpatriot.com/blog/?p=41 Congress has voted in favor of the "stimulus" bill and Obama will certainly sign it into law within the next couple of days.  The federal deficit for 2009 was already going to be $1.2 trillion.  Throw in the "stimulus" spending and the deficit will be nearing $2 trillion and 13.5% ... http://www.thepartisanpatriot.com/blog/?p=40 During the election campaign, Obama kept harmmering away about how the Bush administration had neglected the middle class.  It was a major theme of the campaign.  Everywhere Obama campaigned, he brought up that tax cuts for the wealthy was a failed philosophy and that he truly did care about working ... http://www.thepartisanpatriot.com/blog/?p=39 While campaiging for his "stimulus" plan, Obama said that "only government can shake the country out of recession."  There is no historical basis for the statement.  History shows that government has a dismal record of ending economic downturns. Economists at UCLA recently concluded that the New Deal policies of FDR ... http://www.thepartisanpatriot.com/blog/?p=38 Sen. Leahy proposes truth panel on Bush era abuses WASHINGTON (AP) - The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee is proposing a "truth commission" to investigate abuses of detainees, politically inspired moves at the Justice Department, and whole range of decisions made during the Bush administration. Of course, nothing resembling "the ... http://www.thepartisanpatriot.com/blog/?p=37 Michelle Malkin has posted some video of NY Senator Chuck Schumer lecturing the American People about the right way to feel about this gigantic waste of money we don't have. He must be taking lessons from Obama.   http://www.thepartisanpatriot.com/blog/?p=36 Since the bailout bill made its way through congress last year, there have been several high profile news stories of excessive spending by the bailed out companies.  Obama has proposed capping executive pay at $500,000 a year for banks that receive bailout funds. Obama said, "This is America.  We don't disparage ... http://www.thepartisanpatriot.com/blog/?p=35 If there's nothing more annoying than a President that is never forced to answer a single tough question in 6 years of public service, it's a President who then goes out and badmouths those few conservatives in Congress who have the guts to say, "Which part of your Stimulus is ... http://www.thepartisanpatriot.com/blog/?p=33