Commentary Magazine warms to Obama 3

Comments View as Flat

1. 

   ssn139 Posted 9:28 am
   08 Jan 2009

   Can't Tax What Doesn't ExistGiven the way oil prices are headed, its going to be pretty hard to tax oil companies for windfall profits. He could still fight to pass a windfall tax, but little would be collected unless the economy miraculously rebounds next year. What would be the point?
   
   The Finite World. A resources and energy blog.

   Permalink

2. 

   GreyFlcn Posted 9:39 am
   08 Jan 2009

   I dunnoI kinda like Gates.
   GATES: "We must focus our energies beyond the guns and steel of the military, beyond just our brave soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen. We must also focus our energies on the other elements of national power that will be so crucial in the coming years."
   
   "What is clear to me is that there is a need for a dramatic increase in spending on the civilian instruments of national security"
   
   http://greyfalcon.net/gates
   
   (Video doesn't really pick up until about 11:00 minutes in)
   
   http://greyfalcon.net/gates2
   
   http://greyfalcon.net/diplomacy
   
   http://greyfalcon.net/diplomacy2
   
   http://greyfalcon.net/peacecorp
   Not to mention, Accountability is a pretty nice change of pace.
   
   http://www.slate.com/id/2193114/
   
   -David Ahlport

   Permalink

3. 

   GreyFlcn Posted 9:49 am
   08 Jan 2009

   AlsoLooks like the zeal for raw military intervention in Afganistan thing is cooling down a bit.
   Perhaps they are showing screenings of Charlie Wilson's War, on how Afganistan isn't something to can deal with with blunt military force alone.
   http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/charlie_wilsons_war/?crit ...
   
   -David Ahlport

   Permalink