Flap’s Links and Comments for August 15th through August 16th
These are my links for August 15th through August 16th:
- President 2012: Rick Perry’s Serious Unforced Error – Today in Iowa, Rick Perry was asked about the Federal Reserve and, in a halting 45-second answer, went off on chairman Ben Bernanke: “If this guy prints more money between now and the election, I dunno what y’all would do to him in Iowa but we would treat him pretty ugly down in Texas. Printing more money to play politics at this particular time in American history is almost teacherous…treasonous in my opinion.” The clip is here. Liberals on Twitter exploded immediately in outrage after Think Progress posted it, with the economist Nouriel Roubini actually comparing Perry to the Norwegian mass murderer and saying he should be put in a mental institution.
I think it’s pretty clear from the clip that Perry was trying to play folksy straight-talkin’ populist guy while taking up a complicated issue, using colorful dirt-kicker language to connect to his al-fresco audience as he might in his home town of Paint Creek. And in the early going on Twitter, I suggested the harrumphers were knowingly making a mountain out of a molehill to bring him down a notch. I was wrong.
He’s trying to be the next president, and he needs to be judged on that standard. What Perry did was make a thoughtless blunder, an unforced error; we’re now going to spend a couple of days discussing whether he was summoning violence on Ben Bernanke’s head or not, which is of absolutely no use to Perry.
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Rick Perry has a record and he can run on it. This was a minor gaffe and a lesson to be learned by Perry as his campaign ramps up.
- Internet poker backers launch TV ads; opposing tribes fight back – The big-money debate over legalizing Internet gambling in California is heating up as the Legislature begins its final month of business for the year.
The California Online Poker Association, backed by the Morongo and San Manuel bands of Indians as well as many card rooms, has begun airing radio and television ads urging the Legislature to pass Senate Bill 40 by Sen. Lou Correa. The bill would make internet poker legal and tax it, potentially bringing hundreds of millions of dollars to state coffers.
"Unfortunately, nurses, police, fire and services for the poor and disabled will all be cut again if California doesn't find $4 billion in new revenue by December," the radio ad says. "There is a solution. By approving online poker, California has the ability to tap $250 million in new money immediately and billions in years to come."
The ad goes on to urge listeners to "tell the politicians in Sacramento to authorize online poker now. California needs the money and Californians need the jobs."
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Oh good another Indian tribe turf war driven by gambling.
what could go wrong?
- Ryan for President? | The Weekly Standard – RT @TheFix: Paul Ryan for president? Intriguing.
- President 2012: Why Rudy Giuliani Continues to Consider a Presidential Race | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – President 2012: Why Rudy Giuliani Continues to Consider a Presidential Race #tcot #catcot
- President 2012: Karl Rove Expects Sarah Palin, Chris Christie and/or Paul Ryan to Enter Presidential Race? | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – President 2012: Karl Rove Expects Sarah Palin, Chris Christie and/or Paul Ryan to Enter Presidenti… #tcot #catcot
- Flap’s Dentistry Blog: The Morning Drill: August 16, 2011 – The Morning Drill: August 16, 2011
- Day By Day August 16, 2011 – Liberals | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – Day By Day August 16, 2011 – Liberals #tcot #catcot
- @Flap Twitter Updates for 2011-08-16 | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – @Flap Twitter Updates for 2011-08-16 #tcot #catcot
- President 2012 GOP North Carolina Poll Watch: Romney 17% Vs. Perry 17% Vs. Palin 17% Vs. Bachmann 9% | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – President 2012 GOP North Carolina Poll Watch: Romney 17% Vs. Perry 17% Vs. Palin 17% Vs. Bachmann 9% #tcot #catcot
- President 2012: Obama Offers Up His Excuses on Why the American Economy Sucks | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – President 2012: Obama Offers Up His Excuses on Why the American Economy Sucks #tcot #catcot
- President 2012 GOP Colorado Poll Watch: Romney 20% Vs. Perry 20% Vs. Bachmann 12% Vs. Palin 11% | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – President 2012 GOP Colorado Poll Watch: Romney 20% Vs Perry 20% Vs. Bachmann 12% Vs. Palin 11% #tcot #catcot
- Study: Menthol Cigarettes Make It More Difficult to Quit Smoking | Smiles For A Lifetime – Temporary (Locum Tenens) Dentistry – Study: Menthol Cigarettes Make It More Difficult to Quit Smoking
- President 2012 Poll Watch: Obama’s Weekly Job Approval at the Lowest of His Administration – 40% | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – President 2012 Poll Watch: Obama’s Weekly Job Approval at the Lowest of His Administration – 40% #tcot #catcot
- Flap’s Dentistry Blog: California Dental Board Fines Often Go Unpaid – California Dental Board Fines Often Go Unpaid
- Why Are Californians Fleeing to Texas? | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – Why Are Californians Fleeing to Texas? #tcot #catcot
- WI-Sen GOP Poll Watch: Former Governor Tommy Thompson Leading | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – WI-Sen GOP Poll Watch: Former Governor Tommy Thompson Leading #tcot #catcot
- California Citizen’s Redistricting Commission Approves New Congressional and Legislative Districts | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – California Citizen’s Redistricting Commission Approves New Congressional and Legislative Districts #tcot #catcot
- Dilbert August 14, 2011 – Control Group | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – Dilbert August 14, 2011 – Control Group #tcot #catcot
- Flap’s Links and Comments for August 15th on 10:07 | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – Flap’s Links and Comments for August 15th on 10:07 #tcot #catcot