<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866186285711833499</id><updated>2010-04-04T08:49:12.922-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Topics</title><subtitle type='html'>Topics by Ushanka.US's Karl.</subtitle><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ushanka.us/blog/topics/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.ushanka.us/blog/topics/atom.xml'/><author><name>Karl</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>21</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866186285711833499.post-6318641212580264010</id><published>2010-04-04T08:49:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-04T08:49:12.982-07:00</updated><title type='text'>This blog has moved</title><summary type='text'>       This blog is now located at http://topics.ushanka.us/.       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Let us know what you think.  Comments are encouraged.  Enjoy!Our lists are in "permanent draft" mode. We add new items to each list as events dictate.Negative Coverage of Obama from His MSMInitial Palin Derangement Syndrome (External - Doug Ross)Cartoons: Palin VP AnnouncementTop Ten Election '08 Cartoons - Primaries (Closed)Top Ten Election '08</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/1823309626866331190'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/1823309626866331190'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ushanka.us/blog/topics/2007/04/welcome.html' title='Articles &amp; Lists (Home)'/><author><name>Karl</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00930153904614521319'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866186285711833499.post-5040895438256626423</id><published>2008-08-14T21:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-16T17:31:00.878-07:00</updated><title type='text'>List: Democrat Campaign Promises</title><summary type='text'>We're keeping a list of campaign promises and actual agenda commitments from the Democrat candidates.  We'll add to the list as promises are made.  Should be fun!Edwards:November 13, 2007 $2 Billion Paid Family LeaveSeptember 2, 2007 Mandatory Doctor Visits for AllJuly 27, 2007 Raise the Capital Gains Tax from 15% to 28%July 18, 2007 Tax-Payer Paid AbortionMay 3, 2007 Will investigate WTC7 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/5040895438256626423/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8866186285711833499&amp;postID=5040895438256626423' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/5040895438256626423'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/5040895438256626423'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ushanka.us/blog/topics/2007/01/list-campaign-promises.html' title='List: Democrat Campaign Promises'/><author><name>Karl</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00930153904614521319'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866186285711833499.post-2763235561692483579</id><published>2008-08-14T20:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-16T17:35:57.894-07:00</updated><title type='text'>List: Top 10 Election '08 Cartoons (Primaries - Closed)</title><summary type='text'>We'll keep this list up to date with the top ten funniest Election '08-related videos.  Check back to see new videos that make the grade!10From Townhall:9From Townhall:8From Townhall:7From Townhall:6From Townhall:5From Townhall:4From Townhall:3From Townhall:2From Townhall:And the CURRENT Number One cartoon...From Townhall:</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/2763235561692483579/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8866186285711833499&amp;postID=2763235561692483579' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/2763235561692483579'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/2763235561692483579'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ushanka.us/blog/topics/2007/01/list-top-10-election-08-cartoons.html' title='List: Top 10 Election &apos;08 Cartoons (Primaries - Closed)'/><author><name>Karl</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00930153904614521319'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866186285711833499.post-1443707248187217567</id><published>2008-08-14T17:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-16T17:36:37.708-07:00</updated><title type='text'>List: Convenient Distractions</title><summary type='text'>Distractions Du Jour    Is it just Karl, or have you noticed a commie inclination to grab at any distraction possible to avoid announcing an agenda?  Karl only has about 15 years of experience watching America's political discourse, so his perspective is limited to recent experience. Maybe Jimmy Carter announced passivity and inflation, and we were too juvenile to notice.   So no agenda yet from </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/1443707248187217567'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/1443707248187217567'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ushanka.us/blog/topics/2007/01/list-distractions.html' title='List: Convenient Distractions'/><author><name>Karl</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00930153904614521319'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866186285711833499.post-5577395448821468053</id><published>2008-08-14T17:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-16T17:37:05.302-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Lists: Obama's Useful Idiots</title><summary type='text'>Here are some anonymous comments we've received basements across America.  Profanity has been asterisk'd out.I bet you sold 3 of these. Deal with it Bush voters, America says F**K YOU TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY and worker based ideologies are picking up in America, you filthy, Anti-woorker c**k s**kersUNIONS ARE RISINGWORKERS ARE RISINGTHE CAPITALIST INFIDEL IS ON THE RUNand obama is a capitalist, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/5577395448821468053/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8866186285711833499&amp;postID=5577395448821468053' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/5577395448821468053'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/5577395448821468053'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ushanka.us/blog/topics/2007/01/lists-obamas-useful-idiots.html' title='Lists: Obama&apos;s Useful Idiots'/><author><name>Karl</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00930153904614521319'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866186285711833499.post-2528702918856577425</id><published>2008-08-14T16:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-16T17:37:33.943-07:00</updated><title type='text'>List: Top 10 Funniest Election '08 Videos (Primaries - Closed)</title><summary type='text'>We'll keep this list up to date with the top ten funniest Election '08-related videos.  Check back to see new videos that make the grade!Update 4.15.08: The list is almost full! Disregard the order of the videos now.  From this point forward they are all #1 in our eyes!  Enjoy!Update 7.8.08: This list is closed.  We started a new list of videos for the General Election - here.109876 54321</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/2528702918856577425/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8866186285711833499&amp;postID=2528702918856577425' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/2528702918856577425'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/2528702918856577425'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ushanka.us/blog/topics/2007/07/list-top-10-funniest-election-08-videos.html' title='List: Top 10 Funniest Election &apos;08 Videos (Primaries - Closed)'/><author><name>Karl</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00930153904614521319'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866186285711833499.post-8023169138065833294</id><published>2008-08-14T14:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-09T12:23:13.237-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Sarah Cartoons!</title><summary type='text'>We had to create a new list for all the great cartoons that came out after the announcement of Sarah Palin as the VP choice.  Enjoy!Cartoons found at Townhall unless otherwise noted.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/8023169138065833294/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8866186285711833499&amp;postID=8023169138065833294' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/8023169138065833294'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/8023169138065833294'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ushanka.us/blog/topics/2008/09/sarah-cartoons.html' title='Sarah Cartoons!'/><author><name>Karl</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00930153904614521319'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866186285711833499.post-7331829048825400663</id><published>2008-08-14T13:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-19T10:17:48.215-07:00</updated><title type='text'>List: Taxes and the 2008 Elections</title><summary type='text'>We think taxes will be the top domestic issue in the 2008 election for the following reasons:The Bush tax cuts will be renewed, or will expire, under the next group of leaders,The AMT tax will impact 24 million MORE Americans than it did in 2007, andUshanka.us will not rest in its efforts to make this the top issue!We will maintain a list of articles and events below that support this topic. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/7331829048825400663'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/7331829048825400663'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ushanka.us/blog/topics/2007/05/list-taxes-and-2008-elections.html' title='List: Taxes and the 2008 Elections'/><author><name>Karl</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00930153904614521319'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866186285711833499.post-5576898680757192228</id><published>2008-08-14T12:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-16T17:38:52.430-07:00</updated><title type='text'>List: Top 10 Election '08 Cartoons (General - Open)</title><summary type='text'>We closed our Top 10 Election '08 Cartoons list (link) and started a new one for the general election below.  All cartoons were found at Townhall.com unless otherwise stated.  Not in any particular order.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/5576898680757192228/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8866186285711833499&amp;postID=5576898680757192228' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/5576898680757192228'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/5576898680757192228'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ushanka.us/blog/topics/2007/01/list-top-10-election-08-cartoons_01.html' title='List: Top 10 Election &apos;08 Cartoons (General - Open)'/><author><name>Karl</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00930153904614521319'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866186285711833499.post-3871441135105327258</id><published>2008-08-14T12:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-16T17:39:19.283-07:00</updated><title type='text'>List: Obama and Communism</title><summary type='text'>Don't take our word for it! Below are some key quotes from respected sources commenting on the Obama=Communist theme.  Sorted from most recent to oldest.  We will update as the great thinkers develop more evidence.  Ushanka Tips to each writer below!  No Author, Obama WTF, Theme: Communist Leanings: Decemberists, New Party, Parents, 5.26.08The Decemberist band played the Communist Anthem, Soviet </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/3871441135105327258/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8866186285711833499&amp;postID=3871441135105327258' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/3871441135105327258'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/3871441135105327258'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ushanka.us/blog/topics/2007/01/list-obama-and-communism.html' title='List: Obama and Communism'/><author><name>Karl</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00930153904614521319'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866186285711833499.post-5522372744080273133</id><published>2008-08-14T11:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-16T17:39:48.426-07:00</updated><title type='text'>List: Obama and Anti-Semitism</title><summary type='text'>Just another Ushanka.us List on Obama.  This List: Anti-Semitism.We link.  You decide.6.8.08 1) LGF's search on "Jewish Lobby".  2)  Another LGF post.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/5522372744080273133/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8866186285711833499&amp;postID=5522372744080273133' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/5522372744080273133'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/5522372744080273133'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ushanka.us/blog/topics/2007/01/list-obama-and-anti-semitism.html' title='List: Obama and Anti-Semitism'/><author><name>Karl</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00930153904614521319'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866186285711833499.post-6968690555897862279</id><published>2008-08-14T11:24:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-11-03T17:05:15.409-08:00</updated><title type='text'>List: Top 10 Funniest Election '08 Videos (General - Open)</title><summary type='text'>Here are the best videos from the general election.  We'll keep this updated through November 4th.From Glenn Beck:U/T: HotAirU/T: HotAirA two-part series:Part two:</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/6968690555897862279/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8866186285711833499&amp;postID=6968690555897862279' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/6968690555897862279'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/6968690555897862279'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ushanka.us/blog/topics/2008/06/list-top-10-funniest-election-08-videos.html' title='List: Top 10 Funniest Election &apos;08 Videos (General - Open)'/><author><name>Karl</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00930153904614521319'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866186285711833499.post-8163477272196397436</id><published>2008-08-14T10:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-16T17:40:41.258-07:00</updated><title type='text'>List: Liberal Successes</title><summary type='text'>At risk of exceeding bandwidth allowances, we at Ushanka.us will post an exhaustive list of successful polcies visualized and executed by America's Leftists. We, too, are tired of giving Ronald Reagan, Newt Gingrinch and W. all the credit.Don't see a known success? Leave it in a comment, and we will post with the obigatory ushanaka-tip!Liberal Successes:Liberals Have Lowered the Homicide RateBy </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/8163477272196397436/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8866186285711833499&amp;postID=8163477272196397436' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/8163477272196397436'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/8163477272196397436'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ushanka.us/blog/topics/2007/04/list-liberal-successes.html' title='List: Liberal Successes'/><author><name>Karl</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00930153904614521319'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866186285711833499.post-7300877489727559025</id><published>2008-08-14T09:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-23T11:42:19.711-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Negative MSM Coverage of Obama</title><summary type='text'>Sept. 23 - Not sure if this list will live to see another day, but we are starting to notice negativity from Obama's most Commie of friends, the Mainstream Media.  Are they putting themselves on record as forecasting his defeat, so not to be labeled "the liberal media"?  (As if anyone would be fooled).  Or, are they trying to shock the Obama team into a course correction that will lead to victory</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/7300877489727559025/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8866186285711833499&amp;postID=7300877489727559025' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/7300877489727559025'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/7300877489727559025'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ushanka.us/blog/topics/2008/09/negative-msm-coverage-of-obama.html' title='Negative MSM Coverage of Obama'/><author><name>Karl</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00930153904614521319'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866186285711833499.post-8200036732717562452</id><published>2008-08-14T09:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-16T17:41:03.326-07:00</updated><title type='text'>WIP: Moral Equivilency</title><summary type='text'>This article is a "Work in Progress" (WIP). I plan to edit and refine as new information, events, ideas and your comments dictate. Let me know what you think! - KarlDemocrats are morally equivalent to Republicans like the Palestinians are morally equivalent to the Israelis.The morally equivalent argument is common within the Middle East debate. It needs to be a part of our political debate </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/8200036732717562452/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8866186285711833499&amp;postID=8200036732717562452' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/8200036732717562452'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/8200036732717562452'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ushanka.us/blog/topics/2007/04/wip-moral-equivilency.html' title='WIP: Moral Equivilency'/><author><name>Karl</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00930153904614521319'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866186285711833499.post-8837608268579201260</id><published>2008-08-14T09:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-16T17:41:35.286-07:00</updated><title type='text'>List: Informative Tax Charts &amp; Tables</title><summary type='text'>From Obamanomics Is a Recipe for Recession, by Michael J. Boskin.  WSJ, July 29, 2008.From The Coming Tax Bomb, by John F. Cogan and R. Glenn Hubbard.  WSJ, April 8, 2008.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/8837608268579201260/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8866186285711833499&amp;postID=8837608268579201260' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/8837608268579201260'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/8837608268579201260'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ushanka.us/blog/topics/2007/01/list-informative-tax-charts-tables.html' title='List: Informative Tax Charts &amp; Tables'/><author><name>Karl</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00930153904614521319'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866186285711833499.post-82021830097764497</id><published>2008-08-14T09:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-26T10:23:35.610-07:00</updated><title type='text'>List: Obama and the Company He Keeps</title><summary type='text'>We're keeping a list of Obama's professional and personal associations.  He, and others, say these people shouldn't be used to judge him.  We disagree.  We think any honest and objective vetting of Obama should start with this list.  So Comrades, is Obama a good judge of character?Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Harvard Professor, RacistLink to Obama: FriendQuote Below - MyFoxBoston.com:Obama called </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/82021830097764497/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8866186285711833499&amp;postID=82021830097764497' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/82021830097764497'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/82021830097764497'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ushanka.us/blog/topics/2007/01/list-obama-and-company-he-keeps.html' title='List: Obama and the Company He Keeps'/><author><name>Karl</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00930153904614521319'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866186285711833499.post-4252424399633669216</id><published>2008-08-14T09:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-16T17:42:28.467-07:00</updated><title type='text'>WIP: The Fair Tax</title><summary type='text'>Reasons we support the Fair Tax:DebatesWe dream of a presidential debate where the two candidates state their consumption-based tax rate, and why.  Where every voter will know exactly what they will pay at the store during the next administration, and why.For example:Candidate #1: "I will reduce the Federal payrolls by 10% and Federal farm subsidies by 80%, which will bring the Federal Sales Tax </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/4252424399633669216/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8866186285711833499&amp;postID=4252424399633669216' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/4252424399633669216'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/4252424399633669216'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ushanka.us/blog/topics/2007/01/wip-fair-tax.html' title='WIP: The Fair Tax'/><author><name>Karl</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00930153904614521319'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866186285711833499.post-2580915484862005442</id><published>2008-08-14T05:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-09T22:13:43.988-07:00</updated><title type='text'>List: Obama and Communism</title><summary type='text'>As we state in our About Us, we don't think any individual Democrat is a communist.  But we do think that if all the factions of their party were to get what they want, and what they are often promised, we'd be living in something similar to the pre-Gorbachev Soviet Union.Others, however, are linking Barack Obama to Communist thought, and we're keeping tabs on what they are saying here. Comments </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/2580915484862005442/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8866186285711833499&amp;postID=2580915484862005442' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/2580915484862005442'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/2580915484862005442'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ushanka.us/blog/topics/2007/01/list-obama-and-communism_01.html' title='List: Obama and Communism'/><author><name>Karl</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00930153904614521319'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866186285711833499.post-9004225962194825022</id><published>2008-08-14T00:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-17T14:47:27.131-07:00</updated><title type='text'>List: Obama and Terrorism</title><summary type='text'>Obama's shift from the primaries to the general election has led to some questions about his stand on terrorism.  Questions that his primary supporters on the fringe left chose not to ask.  We chose to track these recurring themes in a list rather than daily blog posts that get buried over time.  5.9.08 - Ace of Spades Blog post, Obama Fires Advisor for Conducting Talks with Terrorist Hamas.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/9004225962194825022/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8866186285711833499&amp;postID=9004225962194825022' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/9004225962194825022'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8866186285711833499/posts/default/9004225962194825022'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ushanka.us/blog/topics/2007/01/list-obama-and-terrorism.html' title='List: Obama and Terrorism'/><author><name>Karl</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' 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