January 2011
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9-Year-Old Victim Was a 9/11 Baby, a ‘Face... →
[news] Christina Green was on the student council of her elementary school, so on Saturday her mother’s friend thought she might enjoy seeing government in action — the local…
April 2010
144 posts
Wall Street suspects Goldman Sachs charges 'not... →
[news] Wall Street is more than a little suspicious of today’s charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which has accused Goldman Sachs of lying to investors about who…
Government News from the White House and Congress... →
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AP Report Gives Waxman Cover for Cancelled... →
[news] Talk about running interference. On Wednesday, Congressman Henry Waxman cancelled hearings, or what Michelle Malkin referred to as “show trials” in her Friday syndicated…
Legal Experts: ‘If National Day of Prayer Is... →
[news] Conservative legal experts say a federal district judge in Wisconsin had no legal basis for declaring the National Day of Prayer unconstitutional – and predict the decision…
Bill Maher Claims Tea Parties Wrong About Tax... →
[news] HBO should name its show “Real Lies with Bill Maher,” because on Friday night he was wildly claiming that 98 percent of taxpayers paid lower taxes this year, and so Tea…
Politics Twitter Lists on Listorious →
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Illinois Mayor Expresses Doubts About... →
[news] “I don’t think he’s American, personally.”
Crazifornia Exclusive! Jerry Brown, Oil Barron,... →
[bookmark] I’ve done a lot of interviews researching the Crazifornia Project; this one was by far the most interesting. There’s a lot more to this story, but this op/ed –…
The politics of FEAR: Obama claims danger of ... →
[news] The U.S. is destined to endure a new economic crisis that sticks taxpayers with the bill unless Congress tightens oversight of the financial industry, President Barack Obama…
Uh,oh... California Senator Boxer finds rocky... →
[news] Hints of re-election trouble for U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer come from a 65-year-old travel agent from this leafy Los Angeles suburb who’s a fellow Democrat. To Helen Sargent,…
U.S. SENATE RACE: Poll: Reid loses full ballot... →
[news] U.S. Sen. Harry Reid must pick up far more support from crossover Republicans and independents to win re-election, according to a new poll that shows him losing to the GOP…
NBC Reporter To Black Man At Tea Party: "Have You... →
[news] I simply love how this guy tells politely tells the questioner off. NBC News reporter Kelly O’Donnell questions a black man at the DC tax day tea party.
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Let's ask some reasonable men what they thought... →
[news] There is a concerted effort afoot on the part of big-state socialists to paint the Tea Party as a bunch of dangerous, hate-filled radicals with a bunch of crazy new ideas…
Words of Wisdom From Marco Rubio: Reform the Tax... →
[news] With President Obama visiting Florida today, taxpayers are reminded of who the buck stops with when it comes to the higher taxes and out-of-control spending that threaten…
Marine Under Fire for Ripping Obamacare →
[news] A Camp Pendleton Marine has removed his Facebook page after his comments fueled a free-speech debate about whether troops are allowed to criticize President Barack Obama’s…
Next on the fight card: CAP AND TAX! US Senate... →
[news] A long-awaited compromise bill to reduce U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases blamed for global warming will be unveiled by a group of senators on April 26,…
TV's Tea Party Travesty: How ABC, CBS and NBC Have... →
[news] The Tea Party movement launched one year ago, in response to the unprecedented expansion of government by President Barack Obama and congressional liberals, a massive…
PHOTO RELEASED of GOP Official and Boyfriend... →
[news] Jack A. Neal posted this photo and comment on Bobby Jindal’s Facebook page tonight: Hi folks. I was in New Orleans this past Friday night. I was dining within a half block…
Oregon Teacher Panel Probes Government School... →
[news] A middle school teacher in Oregon who announced his intention “to dismantle and demolish the Tea Party” on his “Crash the Tea Party” Web site is under investigation by his…
Is Government-Subsidized News on the Way? →
[news] Is the Federal Communications Commission building a case for government-subsidized news? It’s not hard to imagine that will be the outcome of the Commission’s “Future of…
Paul Ryan, Anti-Progressive →
[news] Along with many of our allies, we here at Heritage have been focusing attention on “Progressivism,” the political movement which is largely responsible for the growth and…
Rep. MIke Pence Breaks Into Laughter on House... →
[news] “I just happened to wonder, Mr. Speaker, about the American people looking in this morning to hear Democrats saying they cut taxes more than any other congress in history….
America The Also-Ran: The demonization of American... →
[news] Leadership: In yet another example of this administration’s rejection of American exceptionalism, science adviser John Holdren says the U.S. can’t be expected to always be…
Responsible people are fearful. And they have... →
[news] Responsible people are fearful. Those who save for the future increasingly understand that they are the targets of the predatory class. They see the United States and most…
Poll: Crist leads 3-way contest if race held now →
[news] Gov. Charlie Crist has fallen far behind in Florida’s Republican primary contest for the U.S. Senate, but he could capture a three-way race in November, a poll released…
WH urges financial institutions to stop fighting... →
[news] Top White House officials last week pressed the chief executive officers of Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Bank of America Corp. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. to stop lobbying against…
Construction Groups Decry Obama's New Union... →
[news] Advocates for the recession-battered construction industry are lining up to challenge President Obama’s new policy backing the use of union labor for large-scale federal…
Dick Morris: Obama’s terrible powers →
[news] If the financial regulation bill that passed the House last year becomes law, President Obama and his Treasury Secretary will acquire the right to take over any financial…
AP-GfK Poll: Obama slips, other Democrats slide,... →
[news] President Barack Obama’s national standing has slipped to a new low after his victory on the historic health care overhaul, even in the face of growing signs of economic…
New York Times About to Put American Troops in... →
[news] Anybody remember the fake “scandal” involving Scooter Libby and revealing the name of ONE CIA operative - who wasn’t - and the left trying to eviscerate Karl Rove? I wonder…
New Hampshire Democrats scrambling to deploy tea... →
[news] New Hampshire Democrats are engaged in a statewide search for liberal activists willing to attend so-called tea parties on Thursday and carry signs expressing racist or…
Charlie Crist dodges question on possibly running... →
[news] Florida Gov. Charlie Crist says he’s too busy doing his job to worry about his political future, even though he’s in the midst of a tough campaign for a U.S. Senate seat….
If you don't have a current crisis, why not create... →
[news] The Obama administration is warning that the danger of a terrorist attack with nuclear weapons is increasing, but U.S. officials say the claim is not based on new…
Healthcare law to sock middle class with a $3.9... →
[news] Taxpayers earning less than $200,000 a year will pay roughly $3.9 billion more in taxes — in 2019 alone — due to health care reform, according to the Joint Committee on…
Obama Dodges The Press In Order To Attend A... →
[news] Reading the story about President Obama breaking tradition and ditching the presidential press pool over the weekend to watch one of his daughter’s soccer games, it appears…
Rep. Alan Grayson (Democrat-FL) Wins 'Muzzle'... →
[news] Outspoken Florida Rep. Alan Grayson topped the “Muzzle” awards on Tuesday, earning the dubious distinction for asking Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate a Web site…
Hoyer: Tea Party's 'Negative Atmosphere' Impacting... →
[news] House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer today acknowledged that Tea Party energy is impacting the “thinking of members” who are mulling whether to stand for election again — but…
New rules for your taxes: Pretend your way to tax... →
[news] If you’re still struggling over your tax return, wondering why you pay so much to finance a dysfunctional and wasteful government, maybe it’s time you adopted the same rules…
Moochers in the UK (and soon the US): Why work... →
[news] The Davey family’s &815-a-week state handouts pay for a four-bedroom home, top-of-the-range mod cons and two vehicles including a Mercedes people carrier. Father-of-seven…
Arizona Clears Strict Immigration Bill - Will... →
[news] Arizona lawmakers on Tuesday passed one of the toughest pieces of immigration-enforcement legislation in the country, which would make it a violation of state law to be in…
Democrats Have Increased Taxes by $670 Billion and... →
[news] Since January of 2009, President Obama and Congressional Democrats have enacted into law gross tax increases totaling more than $670 billion, or more than $2,100 for every man, woman and child…
Obama's disregard for media reaches new heights at... →
[news] Obama shows some of the world’s greatest dictators how to circumvent a free press. World leaders arriving in Washington for President Obama’s Nuclear Security Summit must…
$100,000 to the United Negro College Fund if... →
[news] Three Democratic congressmen — all black — say they heard racial slurs as they walked through thousands of angry protesters outside the U.S. Capitol. A white lawmaker says…
What Happens When You Slash Government Spending in... →
[news] One of the topics Chris Edwards will be discussing with Glenn Beck this evening (5:00 EST, Fox) is the “Not-So-Great Depression” of 1920-21. Cato Senior Fellow Jim Powell…
How is this any of their business? NY Democrat... →
[news] Senator Charles Schumer said he would introduce legislation that would prevent airlines from charging a fee for carry-on bags. Schumer, a New York Democrat, said he would…
Coming soon to an America near you: Drug giants... →
[news] The pharmaceutical firms Novartis and Roche have threatened to pull out of Britain and relocate thousands of jobs abroad, in an ongoing row over pricing for the NHS and…
Washington will spend $31,406 per household this... →
[news] Taxpayers filing their 1040s are likely wondering just where all their hard-earned tax dollars are going, anyway. • Washington will spend $31,406 per household in 2010 — the…
Onerous New DOE Regulations Headed Our Way →
[news] The Department of Energy announced Thursday that it has finalized the new and higher energy efficiency standards for several classes of appliances which they decided upon…