The Daily Gouge

It’s Thursday, November 24th, 2011….Thanksgiving Day.  And as has been our custom since the inception of The Gouge, we interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to remember those who blood, sweat, toil and tears formed the foundation of our feast, as well as He who alone is worthy of all thanksgiving and praise. First, two reprints […]

It’s Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011….and here’s The Gouge! First up, the WSJ‘s Holman Jenkins offers a hypothetical which, at least initially, had us scratching our head: If Only Obama Had Been This Guy Carter at least did not substitute his priorities for the nation’s.   The good news is that growing economies can afford a […]

It’s Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011….and here’s The Gouge! Leading off the Tuesday edition, three items that summarize our thoughts on the impotence of the not-so-super-committee.  First up, as the WSJ so accurately asserts, America’s not facing a budget crisis because taxes are too low…. Thank You, Grover Norquist The super committee’s failure is rooted in […]

It’s Monday, November 21st, 2011….and before we begin, two rather pointed pictures, courtesy of Dick Rotner and David Drucker, that place the OWS protests into proper perspective: Any questions?!? Now, here’s The Gouge! First up, classic Krauthammer, courtesy of George Lawlor, James Patrick Crilley and NationalReview.com…. The Pipeline Sellout Obama puts politics over nation, again. […]

It’s Friday, November 18th, 2011….but before we begin, a brief public service announcement.  We know many of you prefer the convenience of receiving a direct email containing each current offering.  We know you’re busy and appreciate your time is valuable. However, as our goal is to eventually take The Gouge to the next level, we […]

It’s Thursday, November 17th, 2011….and before we begin, a brief bit of commentary. On the way to BWI to pick up TLJ’s mother earlier tonight, we listened as Mark Levin, who we like and respect, hung up on a caller that had intimated the time might be approaching when the 2nd Amendment’s provisions for an […]

It’s Wednesday, November 16th, 2011….and here’s The Gouge! First up, whatever he’s smokin’…. ….must be some gooooood sh*t! Obama: I delivered “change you can believe in”   To recapture some of his 2008 magic, President Obama attacked Republicans while assuring a hometown Hawaii crowdthat he has delivered “change that you can believe in” during his […]

It’s Tuesday, November 15th, 2011….but before we begin, a brief personal observation on the stark contrast between the Conservative and Liberal vision for America; first, from the Right, Captain Jon McKee, USA(R): Veterans Day at Jemicy School   On Friday, November 11, US Army Captain Jon McKee visited the Jemicy Lower and Middle School Campus […]

It’s Monday, November 14th, 2011….and if you haven’t visited our home page, be certain to check out our tribute to the USMC and America’s veterans, as well as our latest video clips. Now, here’s The Gouge! First up, the latest installment of the “Do As We Say, NOT As We Do!” segment, aka, the Some […]

It’s Thursday, November 10th, 2011….and here’s The Gouge! First up, a common-sense commentary by Phillip Howard in the WSJ a majority of Ohioans obviously missed: The Public-Union Albatross What it means when 90% of an agency’s workers retire with disability benefits.   The indictment of seven Long Island Rail Road workers for disability fraud last […]