Category Archives: Politics

Is President Obama Responsible for High Gas Prices?

Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Today, a conservative advocacy group launched the previous ad to coincide with President Obama’s two-day tour promoting his energy policy. The ad contains a number of data points that lend credence to the right’s view that President Obama’s energy policy … Continue reading →

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Posted in Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, Investing, Media, Peak Oil, Policy, Politics | Tagged , , , | 35 Comments

The Kennedy Way? Clan Over Country or Country Over Clan?

Posted on Sunday, March 11, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

“I believe this country was founded on a simple idea: that every person deserves to be treated fairly, by each other and by their government.” – Joseph P. Kennedy III announcing his bid for Congress Really? Several years ago, Joseph … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Defense, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, International Security, Media, Policy, Politics, Socialism | Tagged , , , , , | 58 Comments

Bush vs. Obama: Unemployment (February 2012 Jobs Data)

Posted on Friday, March 9, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

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 →

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Entitlement Knows No Bounds

Posted on Thursday, March 8, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

A Michigan woman, Amanda Clayton, recently made headlines for winning one million dollars. She made headlines again for continuing to accept government assistance after she cashed the check. What’s her excuse? “I thought that they would cut me off, but … Continue reading →

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Posted in Crime, Finance and Economics, Policy, Politics, Socialism, Taxes | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Iran: Going through the Motions

Posted on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

The United States, Russia, China, France, Britain, and Germany agreed today to face-to-face talks with Iran regarding its nuclear program. While I am confident the talks will lead to nothing, they are a necessary component of the United States’ coercive … Continue reading →

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Posted in Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Middle East, Nuclear proliferation, Politics, War | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

The Left’s Cognitive Dissonance on Race

Posted on Sunday, March 4, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

“I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”                                  –Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., … Continue reading →

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Humanity Optional: Matthew Yglesias Spits On Breitbart’s Grave

Posted on Thursday, March 1, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

On the heels of Andrew Breitbart’s death, one particular left-wing zealot expressed his own twisted schadenfreude at Breitbart’s demise. Matthew Yglesias, a contributor to Slate Magazine, tweeted that the “world outlook is slightly improved with @AndrewBrietbart [sic] dead.” Breitbart’s body … Continue reading →

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Andrew Breitbart (1969-2012)

Posted on Thursday, March 1, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

I was shocked today to hear of Andrew Breitbart’s sudden and untimely death. At 43, he died in the prime of his life, just when he was starting to make a major difference in the world. My heart goes out … Continue reading →

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Koran Burning Incident Underscores Dangers of “Advise and Assist”

Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2012 by kevinremus

I thought I would take a moment to comment on the recent events surrounding the burning of Korans by American troops in Afghanistan. The events of this week have reinforced the part of my previous post that mentioned the danger … Continue reading →

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Six Silly Questions Reporters Should Not Ask of Anyone Advocating Military Action Against Iran

Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Reza Marachi and Trita Parsi published a piece on The Huffington Post Friday called “Six Questions Reporters Should Ask of Anyone Advocating Military Action Against Iran.” They take the usual liberal approach that the “silly” warmongering Neanderthals just don’t get … Continue reading →

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Posted in Defense, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, International Security, Middle East, Nuclear Power, Nuclear proliferation, Peak Oil, Policy, Politics, Terrorism, War | Tagged , , , , , , | 19 Comments