Thomas Jefferson spent several years in France traveling about much of Europe seeking trade treaties for the United States. This occurred in the latter part of the 1700s and before becoming president. In his travels he developed methods he used when visiting other countries to determine if life in those countries, which included all aspects such as work habits, ambitions of the people, politics, the court systems, etc., was a good match in what he considered a worthy trade partner with the United States.

What does Kingsford the Pig have to do with any of this? Read on. It was definitely a feel good moment last week when Clear Channel announced that it plans to donate four radio stations to the Minority Media Telecommunications Council . The MMTC says it will work with the National Association of Broadcaster’s Leadership Training Program to “use the stations for training and to incubate new minority and women broadcast owners.” If Clear Channel were giving these stations to me, I’d be, like, “THANK YOU CLEAR CHANNEL.

Hollywood, the troops, the media, and guns. My guess is she’s aiming to be the female Rush Limbaugh for a party in decline.

Yes. The Tax Policy Blog explains: That is, suppose the Democrats gave up on trying to force (via regulation) radio stations to give “equal time” to differing political viewpoints. And now instead, suppose they put into law a (nonrefundable) “Talk Radio Fairness Tax Credit” that would be given to radio stations based upon the number of hours in a day that a liberal talk show host was on the air.

(1) Rush Limbaugh has shared the secret of his success with the world (via Fox News ): I have shown you get ratings on radio being positive, respecting the audience, being inspiring and motivational at times, when it’s necessary. Here’s part of the inspiring and motivational message he bestowed upon us in the same interview: I think Obama is largely misunderstood by a lot of people. … And we’re finding out this guy’s got a chip on his shoulder. He’s angry at this country.

Posts about Rush Limbaugh as of July 27, 2009 – thedailyparr.com 07/27/2009 Exclusive: Rush Unleashed, Parts 1 and 2 – bets911.com 07/27/2009 Exclusive: Rush Unleashed, Parts 1 and 2 Rudh Limbaugh believes President Obama is ruining the economy on purpose. This is a rush transcript from “On the Record,” July 23-24, 2009. Rose talks to Bulls.com – Chicago Sun-Times Rose talks to Bulls.com – Chicago Sun-TimesNBA.comRose talks to Bulls.comChicago Sun-Times”If I’m standing by any ( gambling ) tables they kick me out.

Jeff Mazzella of the Center for Individual Freedom has this to say about Obamacare, and in my opinion, they are right on target. “[T]he Energy and Commerce Committee will try again … to start marking up the health care bill. They’re going up to the White House … to be lobbied by Obama, which means [White House Chief of Staff] Rahm Emanuel is going to be there with a loaded gun. … This is not a time to start thinking victory.