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Monthly Archives: November 2012
The Joke Continues
I’ve been meaning to send an update on the contest for the 4th Congressional District of Massachusetts, where my good friend, Sean Bielat, is running against an empty suit representing the Kennedy clan. Below, I’ve posted two segments of a … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Policy, Politics
Tagged Joseph P. Kennedy III, Nepotism, Sean Bielat
6 Comments
My 2012 Voting Guide for California’s Propositions
Today I’m filling out my absentee ballot for the 2012 election. In the process, I have decided to offer my own recommendations for how a rational Republican should vote on California’s various propositions this year. Moreover, I’ve compared my recommendations … Continue reading
Posted in Business, California, Education, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, Policy, Politics
Tagged California, Decision 2012, election 2012, Proposition 30, Proposition 31, Proposition 32, Proposition 33, Proposition 34, Proposition 35, Proposition 36, Proposition 37, Proposition 38, Proposition 39, Proposition 40
8 Comments
Bush vs. Obama: Unemployment (October 2012 Jobs Data)
Update: Click here for the most recent jobs statistics. On the first Friday of every month, I update the unemployment numbers so that I can compare the unemployment rate under President George W. Bush with the unemployment rate under President Obama at that … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Finance and Economics, Media, Policy, Politics
Tagged Bush vs. Obama, President Bush, President Obama, Unemployment
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Reflections of a Rational Republican 