My hours are pretty hectic, and I do not always have time to engage online, but I listen to the Podcast every week.  It is not something that I am currently willing to part with!

So true.  Moreover, Leftists in America are afforded the luxury (by the MSM) of  disregarding their failures, empirical evidence be damned.  This has to change ASAP, as the the proverbial chickens are coming home to roost on an unbelievably naive series of foreign policy decisions.  Those that have not been paying attention, are certainly doing so now.  Providing an alternative narrative to the MSM is more crucial now than it has ever been.  What is the best way to do this?  I have been hitting Twitter and emailing articles to those in my circle of influence.  Trying to grow said circle.

Nice work Chris McK.

For those of you in LA, were many theatres in the area showing "W" during the last campaign? I assume that they all were. Censorship if true.

No Caesar, my dad always told me if I didn't get it before I smelled "gasoline or perfume" I would have trouble finishing. Took him at his word and wrapped up at 15.

I earned the rank of Eagle in '94.  My troop was fortunate to have top-notch leadership, and I remain grateful for the men that not only served as role-models, but created an environment that made scouting incredibly fun.  Some of the most vivid memories of my youth are camping trips, troop retreats, etc.  The skills that scout's learn will stay with them for life.

Enjoyed the article. 

On my way into the office today, I finally got around to listening to Obama's "you didn't build that" speech.  Was shocked that he invoked the internet as his example of gov't research.  He must not have realize that two areas he has focused his cuts -- Defense and NASA -- were the two driving forces that "made that" research happen.  I could not believe that was the example he sited.

Brief History of the Internet

Inexplicably, I welled up after reading this line from Peter's Hoover link:

"The final item is particularly fitting. A joint interview of both Friedmans that appeared in the Wall Street Journal this past summer, “The Romance of Economics” shows Milton just as we at Hoover always saw him: with Rose. "

Beautiful testament to a shared life of love and purpose.

1)  Some form of this needs to happen.  Stripping risk-taking activities from banks, and allowing our banking system to more closely resemble Canada's (a risk-averse oligopoly), would have several positive benefits.  

In this banking-as-a-utility scenario, the taxpayer would be taken off the hook for downside risk, and actual market-making would go back into the hands of traditional broker-dealers and opportunistic investors.

Since entrepreneurs and consumers will still need capital, and investors will continue to seek yield, the market opportunity would be attractive for firms like Blackstone, Fortress and LoneStar to fill the void.  

Moreover, removing the socialized downside protection that the taxpayers currently provide, would have the added benefit of forcing prudent risk management practices back into the world of financial products.  

Personally, I would love to see a breakup of the supermarket financial institutions because I think it would signal a return to the days when market-makers and investors had to live by the adage "manage for the downside, and the upside will take care of itself." 

Good stuff here.  Sunday is my day for long reads.  I was just perusing twitter for things to read through the day.  Well-timed post.  Looking forward to the Toqueville essay.

"Brilliant Juxtaposition" was what I wanted to say as well.  Very well done.  

Awesome.

His time at Bain should be a feather in the cap, especially vis-a-vis the community organizing feather in Obama's hat.  

No kidding.  I just want us to start coasting -- blinker or not -- toward that exit ramp with Race Trac, QT, Pilot, WaWa, Starbucks, etc.  Continuously passing THAT exit is becoming increasingly painful.

I wish that I could assuage your well-worded cynicism, but I spent my 20 minute walk home from the office debating whether or not I could begin receiving my paycheck in precious metals.  Normally I am quite optimistic, but I do not see the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel.  The economy is awful, we have a POTUS that might as well be Clement Atlee, and the country appears to be approaching that Toquevillian tipping point of no return.  A chilling Thomas Jefferson quote is becoming more and more top-of-mind. 

Assuming that the proliferation of premarital sex is a direct effect of HPV vaccines, is effectively a supposition about the individual vaccine recipients.  Do they deserve such presumption?  Vaccination does no harm.  Moreover, condemning a likely contender to Barack Obama over something like this is stupefying.