Bob McCarty Writes

The findings of a new study commissioned by the American Petroleum Institute indicate that the Windfall Profits Tax — or any similar tax proposal — likely would cause severe job loss, reduce household income and slow economic growth. In other words, it could be exactly the wrong medicine for our ailing economy. Although it appears [...]

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Senator Sarah Palin?  It’s possible if three things take place in the life of Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) during the next few days, weeks or months: 1.  Senator Stevens loses his appeal to have the seven felony convictions handed to him by a jury one week ago overturned; 2.  A judge orders Senator Stevens to [...]

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Call me a “Tuesday Evening Quarterback,” but a review of tonight’s election results show the Republican Party team entered its most-important contest ever with little fan support, a poor game plan and the wrong signal caller lined up behind center. Team GOP’s shortcomings began with the recruiting process.  When loyal fans on the right side [...]

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Two weeks ago, few outside of Alaska were familiar with the state’s governor, Sarah Palin.  In two days, the trade paperback edition of her biography, SARAH: How a Hockey Mom Turned the Political Establishment Upside Down (ISBN 978-1-4143-3050-1), will begin shipping through Tyndale House Publishers. Written by author Kaylene Johnson and released in April 2008 [...]

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Results from a national survey conducted last night among 1,000 self-reported Democrats, Republicans and independents reveal that perceptions of GOP vice presidential pick Sarah Palin improved after viewing her acceptance speech. The study was conducted by HCD Research and the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion to obtain Americans’ perceptions of the speech given by [...]

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In a move Forbes describes as “an out-of-the-box pick for McCain” and “a shrewd move by a campaign anxious to exploit the primary rift in the Democratic Party,” Republican presidential nominee John McCain made history this morning by introducing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate.  In accepting the role, Palin became the first [...]

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Below is the text of a news release just issued by the John McCain campaign headquarters: John McCain Selects Alaska Governor Sarah Palin As Vice Presidential Running Mate ARLINGTON, VA – U.S. Senator John McCain today announced that he has selected Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate and to serve as his [...]

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