Political Blog Weekly: 6 March 2009

Mortgage Bailout

"The Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan"
Originally published:  3 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Discussing the merits of the loan modification proposal under the Mortgage bailout plan.

"Be Fiscally Irresponsible … Get $5000"
Originally published:  5 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Questioning the benefit of Payment-for-Performance Success Payments in the Mortgage bailout plan.

"Preventing Foreclosures – Why the Delay?"
Originally published:  2 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Questioning the provision in the Mortgage bailout bill that allows judges to modify subprime mortgages.

"When Did Playing By The Rules Become A Crime?"
Originally published:  5 March 2009
Submitted by:  The Right Wing
Summary:  Looking into the merits of the "cramdown" provision in the Mortgage bailout bill.

Rush Limbaugh

"CPAC CRAP"
Originally published:  3 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Examining the content of Rush Limbaugh’s presentation at the CPAC last week.

"The Republicans’ New Leader"
Originally published:  1 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Looking into the debate surrounding Rush Limbaugh and his role in the Republican party.

"Maybe Rush Looks So Big Because The Rest Of The Republicans Are So Small"
Originally published:  5 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Examining the status of the Republican party, and which direction will it head.

"Rush vs. Newt: GAME ON!"
Originally published:  3 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Comparing the CPAC speeches between Rush and Newt, and how they view Republican comeback differently.

"Calling Rush Limbaugh, Debate Michael Moore"
Orignally published:  5 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Pitching an idea of an ideological debate between the left and the right.

Environment

"Getting Energized"
Originally published:  4 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  The quest for the new power source for our nation will lead us down many roads, and many dead ends.

"Taxing Greenhouse Gas Will Not Save The Planet"
Originally published:  5 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Looking into cap-and-trade proposal and what benefit, if any, it would have on our environment.

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Miscellaneous

"The Two Americas"
Originally published:  5 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Examining how the cultural divide in the U.S. falls under many different lines.

"D.C. Voting Rights Act is Clearly Unconstitutional"
Originally published:  4 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Looking into the many ways the current D.C. Voting Rights Act is unconstitutional.

"The Diplomacy of Trade by Barack Obama"
Originally published:  3 March 2009
Submitted by:  The Right Wing
Summary:  Examining the possible trade of Russian support against Iran in exchange for our missile defense.

Economy

"I’m Perfectly Capable"
Originally published:  5 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Making the point that government does not need to regulate every aspect of our lives.

"Why Are We Funding This Stuff?"
Originally published:  4 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Questioning the continued practice of funding the National Endowment of the Arts.

"A Symptom of the Disease"
Originally published:  5 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Looking into ways to encourage the American consumer to purchase new hybrid vehicles.

Obama and Bush

"Obama Makes Right Move on Iraq"
Originally published:  1 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Looking into Obama’s decision to leave troops in Iraq, and how it compares to Bush’s philosophy.

"Meet the new unitary executive – Same as the old unitary executive"
Originally published:  3 March 2009
Submitted by:  U.S. Common Sense
Summary:  Comparing Bush with Obama, and the problems when one party controls both the executive and legislative branches.