Does the President Think The Government Got Him Where He Is Today?

Erick Erickson at Red State - It is a lie premised on Marxism. It really is. It is not hyperbole to say it. Prior to Marx, people did not clearly think of economics as class divided and did not think of the collective overriding the individual. Certainly the thinking was there sociologically, but not crystalized in economics.  ✧ As Daniel Henninger noted in the Wall Street Journal recently, “There is no theory anywhere in non-Marxist economics that says growth’s primary engine is a social class. A middle class is the result of growth, not its cause. Barack Obama not only believes in class-based growth but has built his whole growth strategy around it.” Read more at Red State Read More......

Chairman Allen Alley on Sen. Mark O. Hatfield's passing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sunday, August 7, 2011 – 8:30 PM PST
Oregon Republican Party
Greg Leo, Chief of Staff

ALLEN ALLEY STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF OREGON SENATOR MARK O. HATFIELD:

“A STATESMAN AND MAN OF CONSCIENCE.”

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. 8:30 pm Sunday August 7, 2011– Allen Alley Chairman of the Oregon Republican Party issued the following statement this evening:

The entire state is saddened to hear of the passing of Mark O. Hatfield, a quintessential Oregonian and a true national statesman. In his exemplary career as Republican U.S. Senator, Governor, Secretary of State and State Representative, he will be remembered for his courage and conscience in a life of public service for the people of Oregon and the country. ✧ In five decades of service, Mark Hatfield rose to be the ‘greatest generation’s’ greatest Oregon leader. He set a high standard for personal conduct, leadership and ability to work across party lines to solve problems and find balanced solutions. The Oregon Republican Party and all Oregonians mourn the loss of this Oregon statesman. We offer our condolences to Antoinette and members of the Hatfield family.”

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The Oregonian published a nice photo gallery "Remembering Mark Hatfield" at OregonLive.com. Read More......