http://acwriter.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by AC W. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:26:13 GMT 2010-01-02T11:26:13Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969201 William Tate at The American Thinker provided this list. Politics aside, it has comedic value: 10. My teleprompter was on vacation last week. 9. Polishing a Nobel Prize takes longer than you think. . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:39:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969201 AC W. 2009-12-30T21:39:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967639 The Washington Post reported December 29 that the defense bill signed into law by President Obama in December had nearly 100 pages containing almost 1,000 congressional earmarks in it. The Post says, . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:31:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967639 AC W. 2009-12-29T20:31:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967382 The New York Times ran a column December 28 that argued millions of middle-class taxpayers would be hit by a 40 percent excise tax if the Senate version of healthcare reform legislation becomes law. . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:33:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967382 AC W. 2009-12-29T17:33:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967194 Reuters ran a story December 29 citing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez as saying that the "illusion" of U.S. President Barack Obama was finished. Reuters says, "Quoting from both Karl Marx and the . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:04:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967194 AC W. 2009-12-29T15:04:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965858 The Politico reported December 27 that some Senate Democrats are telling the White House to drop its plans for cap and trade climate legislation in the coming year. Politico says, "Bruised by the health . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:21:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965858 AC W. 2009-12-28T18:21:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965787 The Financial Times reported December 27 that French President Nicolas Sarkozy is somewhat less than enthusiastic about his relationship with U.S. President Barack Obama. The Times says, "Nicolas Sarkozy, . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:27:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965787 AC W. 2009-12-28T17:27:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965734 The Associated Press reported December 27 that House Democrats might bend to the will of the Senate and drop the public option in an effort to reach a compromise health insurance reform bill to send to . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:59:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965734 AC W. 2009-12-28T16:59:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961068 I found this interesting piece December 23, discussing the potential constitutional issues with the Senate healthcare bill. Excerpts follow, with my comments in parentheses. Enumerated Powers: Article . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:46:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961068 AC W. 2009-12-24T00:46:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961051 Doctors without Borders has published its list of the top ten humanitarian disasters of 2009. They are as follows (the countries are not numbered in the list, so the order here does not necessarily correspond . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:27:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961051 AC W. 2009-12-24T00:27:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960439 The New York Times reported December 22 that the Obama administration's plan to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba may not come to fruition until some time in 2011, more than a year . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:52:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960439 AC W. 2009-12-23T15:52:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960399 Here’s a nice breakdown on the bill crafted behind closed doors by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and revealed to the public less than 48 hours before the initial vote: Busts the Federal Budget: . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:16:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960399 AC W. 2009-12-23T15:16:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959224 The Associated Press had a brief breakdown December 21 of the winners and losers in the Senate's health care legislation. The breakdown is as follows: WINNERS _Cosmetic surgeons, who fended off a . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:51:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959224 AC W. 2009-12-22T20:51:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959214 The Associated Press reported December 21 that Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez called U.S. President Barack Obama a "liar" for his statements at the recent climate conference in Copenhagen. The . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:41:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959214 AC W. 2009-12-22T20:41:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959179 I'm reposting this because I didn't realize I had denied the ability to comment previously. The Politico reported in an exclusive story December 22 that Alabama Democratic Congressman Parker Griffith . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:03:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959179 AC W. 2009-12-22T20:03:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951976 Okay, so this was a chain email sent to me. Not sure who the author so that I can give proper citation, but it's funny nonetheless. Enjoy.   Twas the night of Thanksgiving and out of the house . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:36:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951976 AC W. 2009-12-17T21:36:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950401 Michael Tanner of the libertarian CATO Institute had a short piece from December 14 in which he tried to separate fact from fiction in the debate over healthcare reform. Tanner’s full article can . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:54:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950401 AC W. 2009-12-16T20:54:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950320 In a press release December 15, the American Civil Liberties Union criticized the administration of President Barack Obama for its announcement of a plan to move terrorist detainees from Guantanamo Bay, . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:58:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950320 AC W. 2009-12-16T19:58:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977930739 The Associated Press reported December 4 that supporters of former Alaska Governor and GOP vice presidential hopeful Sarah Palin are making it clear that they want Palin to run for the presidency . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:25:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977930739 AC W. 2009-12-04T15:25:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929266 A new Rasmussen report published December 3 says that nearly two-thirds of respondents to a recent poll are opposed to a single-payer healthcare system, while just over one-quarter, 27% are in favor. . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:23:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929266 AC W. 2009-12-03T18:23:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977928866 Reuters reported December 3 that President Obama has shifted his focus from the fight against al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan to the nation's still-rising unemployment rate.   The story . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:30:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977928866 AC W. 2009-12-03T13:30:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927824 The Hill reported December 1 that liberal anti-war groups like Code Pink and Veterans for Peace are criticizing President Obama's decision to dispatch tens of thousands of more U.S. military troops to . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:01:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927824 AC W. 2009-12-02T22:01:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925834 The Politico reported December 1 that former Vice President Dick Cheney said President Barack Obama projects weakness to enemies of the United States. The comment came during an interview at Cheney's . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:33:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925834 AC W. 2009-12-01T19:33:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922702 The Times (UK) reported November 29 that the biggest challenge faced by President Barack Obama as he prepares to increase troop levels in Afghanistan is convincing members of his own Democratic . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:23:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922702 AC W. 2009-11-29T21:23:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921848 The New York Times editorial page took a surprisingly harsh stance against President Obama's progress on the Israeli - Palestinian conflict. The Times' editorial page has been consistently supportive . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:47:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921848 AC W. 2009-11-29T00:47:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921715 Adam Sparks, writing at The American Thinker web site, listed what he characterizes as the five failures of President Obama's first year in the Oval Office. Sparks is a San Francisco-based writer. Sparks . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:58:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921715 AC W. 2009-11-28T21:58:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921705 The New York Times reported November 27 that Obama administration Attorney General Holder has decided the federal government can legally pay ACORN for contracts agreed to before the group's funding was . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:40:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921705 AC W. 2009-11-28T21:40:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920504 Washington Post syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer's Friday opinion piece offered three steps the Congress should take, immediately after dropping the Reid and Pelosi bills currently being . . . Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:11:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920504 AC W. 2009-11-27T19:11:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919392 McClatchy reported November 25 that "many prominent experts" have doubts about White House claims that healthcare reform legislation currently being considered by the Congress will lower costs. The . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:33:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919392 AC W. 2009-11-26T21:33:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917934 The Commerce Department has adjusted downward the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers previously released for last month. Instead of the originally reported 3.5 percent growth reported for July through . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:37:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917934 AC W. 2009-11-25T21:37:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917915 Gallup reported November 24 that President Barack Obama's approval rating among white Americans has dropped to less than 40 percent. In recently released poll results, the Gallup survey finds that . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:21:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917915 AC W. 2009-11-25T21:21:37Z