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If you've followed The Conservative Reader at all over the past few years, you've undoubtedly noticed that 2009 and 2010 were a bit light in content. Although we had started ramping up in 2009, we also got engaged in work with the Polk County Republican Party in Iowa. That work, along with other priorities, made it very difficult to provide timely commentary and updates on key topics. Since my term of office has concluded with the party, there is time to provide more frequent updates.
2011 will likely include a number of changes, all for the better I hope. The first change you should notice right away, especially if you are interested in Iowa politics. We've added a few new sections, and have links to those sections in our sidebar. They are:
As we receive updates in these [...]
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The shooting in at a Tucson political meeting Saturday was abhorrent. We are praying for the injured and the families of those who died.
And for the young man who thought this was somehow an answer to our nation's problems.
Gabrielle Giffords did nothing to deserve this or any violent attack. I don't know a lot about the Arizona congresswoman, but in briefly reviewing her web site, I'm struck by the fact that she has been driving a campaign for fiscal restraint, including reducing Congressional pay. At the moment, I see her as one of the good guys. But even people like Barney Frank and Charlie Rangel do not deserve to be attacked violently.
It seems that the shooter is possibly a deranged conspiracy theorist. Unfortunately, there are times when the lines blur between some of these folks and legitimate political advocates. Although I've heard that there are some that are already pointing fingers at conservative organizations as if they are [...]
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Out with the old, in with the new, goes the standard cliche every year about this time. No, this is not a reference to Nancy Pelosi's age, although incoming House Speaker John Boehner is 9 years younger. Speaker Boehner does represent a new attitude and the resulting optimism is being reflected in the markets and the broader economy.
Consider:
- Retail sales, Christmas sales, were up significantly over 2009
- Consumer and business confidence for November and December have inched higher
- Jobless numbers are moving downward, evidenced by today's ADP employment report that suggested 297,000 new private sector jobs were created in December (this is a big number!)
This is not a coincidence. This is, however a [...]
If you've followed The Conservative Reader at all over the past few years, you've undoubtedly noticed that 2009 and 2010 were a bit light in content. Although we had started ramping up in 2009, we also got engaged in work with the Polk County Republican Party in Iowa. That work, along with other priorities, made it very difficult to provide timely commentary and updates on key topics. Since my term of office has concluded with the party, there is time to provide more frequent updates.
2011 will likely include a number of changes, all for the better I hope. The first change you should notice right away, especially if you are interested in Iowa politics. We've added a few new sections, and have links to those sections in our sidebar. They are:
As we receive updates in these [...]
