Stories tagged with "conservatives"

Curbing a constitutional crisis by indystar

These are the times that try conservatives’ souls. A liberal president wants funding for defense slashed. Congress aims to increase taxes and regulate just about everything.... – Nov 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Limbaugh won't score support from Irsay by indystar

Colts owner says he’d reject broadcaster’s bid to buy St. Louis Rams BOSTON — Rush Limbaugh’s bid to buy the St. Louis Rams ran into opposition within the... – Oct 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Colts

Let's not start from scratch, Medicare provides framework by indystar

The Republicans still don’t get it. Health-care reform is needed to revive the economy. Workers and employers are hurting because of the high cost of health care. Employers... – Sep 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

With shoe on other foot, Carpenter cries foul by indystar

I just finished the newest tirade from Dan Carpenter (“Mighty oaks of umbrage,” Sept. 23). Does this man ever get it? ACORN is the subject of more than two dozen... – Sep 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Against tort reform: It's more government interference by indystar

I am writing in response to “Medical malpractice costs take spotlight,” Sept. 20. As a legal nurse consultant and a conservative, I have a strong opinion on this... – Sep 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Conservatives should aim for Kennedy's compassion by indystar

I was born and raised in Central Indiana and moved to Massachusetts at age 17. There was a distinct and obvious difference in political climate. Today, 20 years later and back in... – Sep 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Ted's flaws and good causes by indystar

Reaction to Sen. Ted Kennedy’s death suggests that there really are two Americas. One side sees in Kennedy a liberal lion who fought for the greater good, the other sees a... – Aug 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

We all need to talk about inevitable end of life by indystar

As a nurse in health care for 20 years, I was outraged at the misrepresentation from conservatives regarding the so-called “death panel” in the health-care bill. Sen.... – Aug 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Palin takes the quitter's way out by indystar

What can you say about a public official who ridicules those who would take the “quitter’s way out” — as she faces reporters to announce that she’s... – Jul 07, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Commentary

Certain situations require confrontational style by indystar

John Nusbaum writes (Letters, June 25) that the United States needs to avoid any interference in Iran and mentions 1979. He says that the “conservatives’... – Jul 01, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Cutting through Obama's plan by indystar

To dissect today’s health-care debate, the crux of which concerns a “public option,” use the mind’s equivalent of a surgeon’s scalpel, Occam’s... – Jun 22, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Commentary

Bode's blame game misses the mark by indystar

Ken Bode (“Blood on their fanatic hands,” June 12) is off the mark in blaming Bill O’Reilly and other conservatives for the death of abortion doctor George... – Jun 13, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Daniels charts course for conservatives by indystar

WASHINGTON — Conservatism will become credible again if it’s forward-looking, constructive and friendly and connects with the lives of everyday people, Indiana Gov.... – Jun 03, 2009 at 3:49 PM in Politics & Government

Let's be civil before calling for civility by indystar

It amuses me to read Dan Carpenter admonishing Gov. Mitch Daniels and state schools Superintendent Tony Bennett for their allegedly childlike accusations and behavior in the... – Apr 02, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Another issue for the agenda by indystar

President Barack Obama is either daring or foolhardy — or maybe a little of both. Case in point: Although he has been criticized, even by supporters, for overloading his... – Mar 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Commentary

Kudos to Burton for standing on principle and against earmarks by indystar

It was refreshing to see in The Star’s March 6 editorial, "They can’t pass up the pork,‘’ a compliment to U.S. Rep. Dan Burton for his principled stand... – Mar 22, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

It's un-American to hope that president fails by indystar

Jonah Goldberg (“The politics of fear,” March 2) and other shallow-thinking conservatives (and not all of them are by a long shot) just couldn’t wait to join... – Mar 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Bogus battle of the bulge by indystar

Conservatives may be quarreling among themselves about choice of weapons and commanders in their war against all things Obama, but they claim to have a clear consensus as to their... – Mar 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Dan Carpenter

Morning Jot: Scarborough has book out in May by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Cable television isn't enough for MSNBC's Joe Scarborough. He has a book coming out in May.Publisher Crown Forum, an imprint of Random House Inc., says... – Feb 03, 2009 at 12:47 PM in Entertainment

Financial crisis strikes already divided town of Rocky Ripple by indystar

The residents of Rocky Ripple are close-knit, but differences run deep in the hamlet bordered by White River.The town’s 700 residents, tucked just north of Butler University... – Nov 24, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Communities