Well worth reading, including the comments.
[ADDENDUM: Here's another good one: "the last bull capitulates."]
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Previously a lifelong Democrat, born in New York and living in New England, surrounded by liberals on all sides, I've found myself slowly but surely 
February 18th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Chris Christy’s giving a huge dose of reality to New Jersey. And the Democrat Machines are hating it. We need a huge message in November to be sent to all offenders. It might just happen.
February 18th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
Can’t get the link to work, and when I google the title, none of the links that come up in google work, either. Any suggestions?
February 18th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
Link works, mom. But try wsj.com, under Opinion– author is Pete duPont.
February 18th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
The Congress reminds me of the story of the boy whose mother told him he would go blind if he kept playing with himself. He asked if he could just do it until he needed glasses.
They just can’t quit spending. Some Republicans like Thad Cochran are among the worst offenders.
February 19th, 2010 at 12:58 am
I wonder where it will end? With us all living in a third world USA?
February 19th, 2010 at 1:05 am
Neo: I couldn’t handle reading the article (facing surgery in a week), so I watched the Olympics instead. Watching Stephane Lambiel’s exquisite spins made me remember there was a woman figure skater who had an extraordinary gift for spinning, and I finally found her on Youtube.
Lucinda Ruh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0fvU4wnp34
With your keen feeling for ballet, I know you will appreciate her artistry. She perfectly centers herself around the axis of spin, and so lifts this maneuver from an athletic trick to pure ecstasy. Consider this a bit of a palate cleanser for all the gloomy news in the world. . . .
February 19th, 2010 at 1:18 am
One more Lucinda Ruh short program: fiery rendition of Lawrence of Arabia:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_Ikxi6Zx4A&feature=related
February 19th, 2010 at 1:22 am
More of the same from Victor Davis Hanson
http://pajamasmedia.com/victordavishanson/where-did-our-real-wealth-go/