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by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore — (TFN): There is a jar full of jelly beans on the middle of my dining room table.
Correction, it used to be a full jar.
The label advertises forty-some assorted flavors, in all colors of the rainbow: Royal blue, speckled brown, canary yellow, bright ruby red… you name it, you can [...]

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Baltimore — (TFN): Remember back in 2000, when Texas governor George W. Bush was asked who the leader of Pakistan was? His inability to answer the question provided weeks of Schadenfreude and newspaper ink for the teacher's pets of the media, politics, and entertainment industries.
But just the other day, Hillary "35-years-of-experience-instantly-ready-to-be-commander-in-chief" Clinton was asked who [...]

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“In his speech, Larry said the tax system needs to be made ‘more progressive,’ (aka ’soak the rich’) and ‘fairer’ (meaning ‘repeal the Bush tax cuts’). He said he wants to tackle the rising federal budget deficit.” — Bob Bauman
by Bob Bauman
Baltimore – (TFN): You may not recognize his [...]

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"Why wait for Barack or Hillary to reestablish social justice? I’ve found ways and means for you to become a conscientious tax cut objector right now! Ronald Reagan was elected president at an age when he was entitled to collect Social Security payments. And he donated his Social Security checks to the US Treasury. You, [...]

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"There has been an extraordinary shift in the age group that dominates political life, in Europe as well as in the United States." — Lord Rees-Mogg
by Lord Rees-Mogg, Whiskey & Gunpowder
Baltimore – (TFN): I think that Europe is about to suffer an outbreak of Obama mania, just as we caught [...]

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Baltimore — (TFN): In a campaign commercial I watched the day before the Potomac primaries, Hillary Clinton pledged to put her "35 years of experience" to work for the American people.
Was this a promise or a threat? I remain uncertain — considering that she kept mum as to just what that experience consists [...]

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'With all the hope and change in the air, it appears irrelevant who eventually may garner the nomination as the Democrats' candidate for the presidential race. But it may be a good idea to look at the liberal pool of political talent who the victorious contender may establish as his or her A team to [...]

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"At the core of Ron Paul's economic program are purist libertarian considerations that I find quite endorsable at least in principle." — J. Christoph Amberger
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore — (TFN): Ideals and reality — in every campaign year, the candidates lay on the first with the same dainty touch as the late Tammy Faye [...]

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Baltimore — (TFN): Is it good news or bad news? TFN's weekly Dollar Bear Peter Schiff was just appointed economic advisor to Ron Paul's grassroots campaign for the nomination as presidential candidate of the GOP.
Peter states: “We need a plan that stimulates savings and production not more of [...]

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'The major keywords used by our revered candidates in the 2008 presidential derby are poaching in the happy hunting grounds reserved for revivalist meetings and Sunday sermons.' — J. Christoph Amberger
By J. Christoph Amberger, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): The following was taken from this week's Amberger's Smackdown on TFN. Watch this video.
Is it just me? Or have [...]

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“Policymakers slipped this horrendous restriction into a popular military pension/pay bill, (without hearings or public notice, I might add), so insiders say President Bush may actually sign it into law.” — Bob Bauman.
Blogger’s note: Bob Bauman, legal counsel and senior writer over at Sovereign Society, sent out this message to [...]

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by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore — (TFN): As "progressive" American politicians running for President are warming up left-over socialist solutions from the mid 20th century for the brewing economic crisis — planning to combat recession with redistribution of property, government handouts and the nationalization of an entire industry — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez serves as a [...]

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Blogger's Note: Increased government spending seems to be the cornerstone of the program of all presidential contenders — and all road lead to economic crisis. I found this well-written article on the site of a guy who calls himself the Truth Mason. Thought I pass it along.
Baltimore — (TFN): Every "top-tier" candidate has their own [...]

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“Huckabee claims to be for ‘less government and more freedom,’ but his proposal is no less than Big Brother in action.” — Bob Bauman.
Blogger’s note: The surprise upset in Iowa last week has thrown Mike Huckabee’s policy proposals into the forefront. And Sovereign Society editor (and legal counsel) Bob Bauman wrote the [...]

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"The Republican Party in 2008 is going through an identity crisis. While the polled supporters of President Bush have disappeared faster than Waldo at a candy stripers convention, candidates for his job are playing a game of tug of war over many of Bush’s major positions." — Jamie Ellis.
Blogger's [...]

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Baltimore — (TFN):As the world is hurtling toward climate apocalypse, prosperous western suburbanites and B-list celebrities heroically combat global warming. Even our resident reactionary J. Christoph Amberger did his share to reduce his carbon footprint.
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"I have to admit that the Fair Tax certainly sounds good. After all, it taxes consumption, not income. You don't pay it if you don't spend." — J. Christoph Amberger
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore — (TFN):Congratulations, Mrs. Huckabee. It's a Boy! The man the good people of Little Rock, Arkansas, came to love as [...]

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"We, too, love to make money on oil and drug companies. Despite what candidates may tell you, investing and even speculating is a prudent way to create and expand wealth, achieving financial independence. Every American household should actively and responsibly take charge of its finances — instead of counting on the government to nationalize and [...]

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“The attitude toward private property is quite similar to that of previous collectivists. Democrats MAKE you share your toys. Not that sharing is bad, as every Republican parent will agree. But you can only MAKE someone share if you consider his property your’s — or the government’s.” — J. Christoph Amberger
by J. Christoph Amberger, TFN
Baltimore [...]

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“France refuses to acknowledge that in a global economy, it’s the bidder with the lowest cost, the hardest working workforce, the cheapest wages and a reliable commitment to deliveries who tends to get the order — if quality is the same.” — J. Christoph Amberger
by J. Christoph Amberger, TFN
Baltimore — (TFN): “Our country has [...]