The Blair House Project
Doubling Down on Debt
February 10, 2010 by Jim Pfaff · 2 Comments
Cross-posted at www.PoliticalVanguard.com:
I was recently in Nevada conducting grassroots trainings. Gambling is everywhere in the state, as you might expect, and most events are held in casino hotels. On the blackjack tables, they have an interesting betting scheme. If your first two cards add up to ten or eleven, you can “double down” your bet. [...]
The Hand Prompter
Here is the first edition of The Hand Prompter.
Barack Obama Still on the Warpath
January 27, 2010 by Jim Pfaff · 2 Comments
Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech today used words to say he wanted everyone to come together and end partisanship, but in reality it was a screed against his opponents and the typical Democrat bogeymen.
Barack Obama attacked the Supreme Court. He attacked corporations. He attacked the media–particularly conservative media–for making “childish” arguments. [...]
David Kopel: Aiming for Liberty. The Future of Freedom and Self-Defense
January 21, 2010 by Jim Pfaff · 2 Comments
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The Second Amendment is not some throw-away right which government has the right to alter. It is a basic human right. It gives every person the ability to protect their family and property, and, ultimately, it is one of our best protections against government tyranny.
The Second Amendment has a religious aspect to it [...]
Barack Obama Interview with George Stephanopolous
January 21, 2010 by Jim Pfaff · 2 Comments
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A recent Barack Obama interview with George Stephanopolous revealed that the President refuses to accept the message being sent to him by the American people. I discuss this in todays Opinion Times Commentary.
Barack Obama Interview: today’s Opinion Times Commentary with Jim Pfaff.
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Rick Santelli started it all
January 20, 2010 by Jim Pfaff · 2 Comments
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Rick Santelli played put into words the growing frustration of the American people in early 2009. This video of Rick Santelli calling out the Obama administration on it’s policies to “reward bad behavior” inspired the Tea Party movement and helped coalesce the frustration Americans were feeling about the stimulus package.
The Rick Santelli “rant” played [...]
What Republicans must do next.
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Tom Del Beccaro joined me on The Jim Pfaff Show today.
With the victory of Scott Brown in Massachusetts yesterday, the political environment is clearly in the hands of conservative ideals of free markets and individual liberty. It is “the people” who are driving the agenda, not the Republicans. So what should Republicans do [...]
Capitalism: Messy security.
January 19, 2010 by Jim Pfaff · 2 Comments
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Free market capitalism is a messy business. I have a special commentary today in which I criticize the hatred of the left for the Constitution. I explain why when Americans are able to pursue their own happiness and reap the good or bad benefits of their good or bad efforts, we all gain. [...]
Haiti relief is critical. Please help.
January 18, 2010 by Jim Pfaff · 2 Comments
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I spoke today with Tony Sellars from Feed the Children about their relief efforts in Haiti. They have had a presence in Haiti since 1981. Their building was damaged during the quake last week, but is back in operation. And they had a load of supplies on its way by ship when [...]
