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 Thursday, August 26, 2010

The Politico reports.

posted on Thursday, August 26, 2010 6:10:33 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Thomas Sowell discusses those who would elevate their will above the Constitution and the will of the people.  Excerpt:

 

The Constitution was not only a challenge to the despotic governments of its time, but has been a continuing challenge — to this day — to all those who think that ordinary people should be ruled by their betters, whether an elite of blood, or of books, or of whatever else gives people a puffed-up sense of importance.

 

While the kings of old have faded into the mists of history, the principle of the divine rights of kings to impose whatever they wish on the masses lives on today in the rampaging presumptions of those who consider themselves anointed to impose their notions on others.

 

The Constitution of the United States is the biggest single obstacle to the carrying out of such rampaging presumptions, so it is not surprising that those with such presumptions have led the way in denigrating, undermining, and evading the Constitution.

 

See Thomas Sowell interviewed by Uncommon Knowledge on NRO.

posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 6:15:57 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

The Hill reports.

posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 6:13:49 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Dennis Prager explains.

posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 2:14:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

James Capretta explains.

posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 2:13:38 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Friday, July 23, 2010

Investor’s Business Daily reports.

posted on Friday, July 23, 2010 4:39:54 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

Rasmussen reports.

posted on Friday, July 23, 2010 4:38:43 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Monday, July 19, 2010

The New York Times reports.  Here’s Obama saying it’s not a tax back in 2009.

 

Hat Tip: Drudge

posted on Monday, July 19, 2010 2:40:54 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Rasmussen reports.

posted on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 4:01:34 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

The Washington Post reports.

posted on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 3:59:11 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Monday, July 12, 2010

Austin Hill encourages social conservatives to not let recent setbacks discourage them from staying politically active (especially from voting in the upcoming crucial elections).

posted on Monday, July 12, 2010 2:16:44 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Friday, July 09, 2010

John Fund explains.

posted on Friday, July 09, 2010 3:23:46 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Thursday, July 08, 2010

Rasmussen reports.

posted on Thursday, July 08, 2010 1:48:39 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

Gallup reports.

posted on Thursday, July 08, 2010 1:47:46 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Thursday, July 01, 2010

Ramesh Ponnuru reports.  Sally Pipes also comments on the strategies behind “repeal” and/or “replacement.”

posted on Thursday, July 01, 2010 3:45:10 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Monday, June 28, 2010

Gallup reports.

posted on Monday, June 28, 2010 4:05:25 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

Michael Barone explains how Obamacare is unpopular because the American people still feel more loyalty to the Founders than the progressives.

posted on Monday, June 28, 2010 4:00:02 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Saturday, June 12, 2010

House Minority Leader Boehner calls President Obama’s bluff on abortion funding.  And Yuval Levin urges us to be watchful of an imminent PR campaign to make Obamacare look more palatable.

posted on Saturday, June 12, 2010 7:57:45 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Thursday, June 03, 2010

Reuters reports that Canada’s government run health care system is having serious problems.  Keep this in mind when someone tries to tell you that Obamacare will be like the “wonderful” Canadian system. 

 

Canadian health care seems to be okay when you don’t have a serious or life-threatening problem.  If you do, you have to go to America.  Where will Canadians go when American health care is like Canada’s system?

posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 5:35:07 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

House Oversight and Government Reform committee ranking member Darrell Issa (R-CA) is continuing the push to investigate allegations that Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA) was illegally offered a job by the Obama administration in exchange for dropping his primary challenge against Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA).  Such an offer would constitute a serious violation of bribery law and could constitute a “high crime or misdemeanor” as require by the Constitution for impeachment proceedings.

 

The AP and NRO now report that a Colorado state house speaker might have also been illegally offered a job in exchange for abandoning a primary bid.

 

Now there are suspicions that such offers were made in other primary races across the country.

posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 5:34:12 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

Carrie Lukas explains how the health care bill will affect ordinary Americans.

posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 5:30:32 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

Avik Roy explains.

posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 5:28:28 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

Cal Thomas explains.

posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 5:26:38 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Wednesday, May 26, 2010

LifeNews reports.

posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 3:11:53 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

World Net Daily reports.  As does Michelle Malkin.

posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 3:10:48 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Ed Whelan responds to Byron York’s article.  Ed explains why Republicans should oppose Kagan’s nomination as a way to raise awareness of the important issue of the role of judges.

posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 9:47:27 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Thursday, May 13, 2010

Reuters reports. 

posted on Thursday, May 13, 2010 6:07:14 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Tuesday, May 11, 2010

The Hill reports.

posted on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 1:25:37 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Thursday, May 06, 2010

LifeNews reports.

posted on Thursday, May 06, 2010 5:57:14 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Monday, May 03, 2010

Star Parker explains.  Excerpt:

 

Why would a bill that criminalizes abortion motivated by race not have the support of the NAACP? Or, even more perplexing, why would the NAACP endorse such a bill and then rescind its endorsement?

 

This is exactly what just happened in Georgia.

 

The Georgia Senate passed a bill that would make it a crime to abort a child because of its race or gender.

posted on Monday, May 03, 2010 7:57:36 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Monday, April 26, 2010

Star Parker talks about the difference between liberalism and conservatism and especially in the important issue of Supreme Court nominations.

posted on Monday, April 26, 2010 7:32:24 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Thursday, April 22, 2010

Patrick Michaels reports.

posted on Thursday, April 22, 2010 5:47:43 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Friday, April 16, 2010

Yuval Levin explains the rampant “buyer’s remorse” with the recently passed health care bill.

posted on Friday, April 16, 2010 5:56:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Monday, April 12, 2010

Rasmussen reports.

posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 10:52:34 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Friday, March 26, 2010

Here are recent articles on the health care bill:

 

Stupak Defends Decision for Executive Order on Abortion, Trusts Obama

 

President Obama Signs Pro-Abortion Health Care Bill, Ignores Executive Order

 

Poll Vaulting: Don’t Get too Excited about Obamacare’s Post-Passage Bounce

 

Obamacare Must Be Repealed

 

Obamacare: The Battle Is Far From Over

 

Inevitable Decline?

 

Health-Care Time Bombs

 

Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, Redux

posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 5:41:06 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Monday, March 22, 2010

The recently passed health care bill is launching a host of lawsuits from states refusing to be bound by its onerous provisions.  The bill will mean “bigger deficits and higher taxes,” but Rich Lowry gives five reasons for hope that the bill will be repealed.

 

Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich both commented on the passage of the bill.

posted on Monday, March 22, 2010 10:54:49 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Wednesday, March 17, 2010

The Washington Post reports that liberals in Congress may try to pass the pro-abortion, big-government health care bill without even voting on it.  Tony Blankley explains why this scheme is flagrantly unconstitutional.  NRO reports that House conservatives may push back.

 

Economist and author Thomas Sowell separates myth from fact in the health care debate, and Rich Lowry explains the historical significance of this bill.

 

This bill would still require your tax dollars to fund abortions.  Also, the Congressional Budget Office has not yet released a report on the costs of the bill.  Only active and concerned citizens like you can stop this bill.  Call your representative today!

 

Here are other news links:

 

A Week of 'Persuasion'

Clyburn says health vote could push past Easter holiday

Hoyer shoots down Larson's vote count, Clyburn's timeline

Three Reasons Why Obamacare Isn’t Likely to Pass

posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 6:14:29 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Monday, March 15, 2010

Later this week, Congress will try to push President Obama’s health care agenda through, in whatever way possible.  It appears that liberals in Congress are willing to use unethical procedures to get the bill onto the president’s desk.

 

It is apparent that abortion-funding provisions of the health care bill will not be removed.  House Democrat leadership have admitted as much.  This means that if the bill passes, your tax dollars will be used to provide abortions.  Professor Michael New explains how universal health care will not reduce abortion numbers, and Catholic Bishops are calling for the bill to be defeated.

 

While it does not yet appear that liberals have the votes they need to pass this pro-abortion health care bill that socializes the health care industry, concerned citizens like you need to contact their senators and representative and urge them to oppose this bill.  Let your concerns be heard, and hold your elected officials accountable for how they vote.

posted on Monday, March 15, 2010 6:32:45 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Thursday, March 11, 2010

Duncan Currie explains the “reconciliation pickle” for Democrats on the health care bill.

 

The Examiner reports that House Democrats are willing to use ethically dubious procedures to push the health care bill through.  As does Daniel Foster.

 

The Editors at NRO explain how President Obama’s health care plan would require health care rationing.

posted on Thursday, March 11, 2010 11:11:39 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Friday, March 05, 2010

Brian Darling explains.  Reuters also reports.

posted on Friday, March 05, 2010 7:01:51 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

Rasmussen reports.

posted on Friday, March 05, 2010 7:00:41 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

NRO reports.

posted on Friday, March 05, 2010 6:58:53 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Reuters and the AP report that President Obama is planning to ram his health care bill through Congress using the “reconciliation process” in an unprecedented way.  Daniel Foster explains how the use of such a tactic would produce parliamentary chaos, while Sen. Orin Hatch (R-UT) alleges that the reconciliation tactic would “be an assault to the democratic process.”  LifeNews also reports.

posted on Wednesday, March 03, 2010 11:59:17 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

Thomas Sowell adds some much needed economic analysis and plain common sense to the health care debate.

posted on Wednesday, March 03, 2010 11:56:38 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Monday, March 01, 2010

Times Online

 

National Review Online

 

Associated Press

posted on Tuesday, March 02, 2010 12:50:47 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Friday, February 19, 2010

The AP reports.  LifeNews reports that they may try to sneak the bill through using the “reconciliation” process.

posted on Friday, February 19, 2010 6:29:35 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

Thomas Sowell explains.

posted on Friday, February 19, 2010 6:28:23 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

Rich Lowry explains.

posted on Friday, February 19, 2010 6:25:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Thursday, February 18, 2010

CNN reports.

posted on Friday, February 19, 2010 3:45:01 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Monday, February 15, 2010
posted on Monday, February 15, 2010 11:44:27 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Friday, February 12, 2010

LifeNews reports.

posted on Friday, February 12, 2010 8:54:53 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Friday, February 05, 2010

Daniel Foster explains the irony of a high-ranking Canadian official fleeing to America for medical treatment.  If government-run health care is so great, how come you don’t read about Americans going to Canada for medical procedures?  Jeffrey H. Anderson also comments on this news.

posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 8:16:26 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Monday, February 01, 2010

NRO writers Mark Steyn and Jonah Goldberg describe their impressions of President Obama’s recent State of the Union Address.

posted on Monday, February 01, 2010 11:45:11 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Wednesday, January 27, 2010

LifeNews reports.  It also reports that Pelosi is willing to use underhanded tactics to get the health care bill passed.

posted on Thursday, January 28, 2010 2:37:02 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Friday, January 22, 2010

Charles Krauthammer explains the significance of the recent upset election by Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA).  As does Michael Barone.

posted on Saturday, January 23, 2010 2:32:14 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Scott Brown pulled off an amazing upset victory last night becoming Massachusetts’ first Republican Senator in decades.  His victory is widely seen as an insurmountable hurdle to the current health care bill that will force Congress to “return to the drawing board.”

 

The editors at NRO weigh in on the significance of this race.  As does the New York Times.

posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 11:57:08 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Monday, January 18, 2010

The AP reports.  As does Reuters.

 

Bloomberg reports that Senate Democrats are contemplating violating Senate traditions in order to bypass filibuster protections to pass the health care bill.  The AP also reports.

 

Reuters reports on how the outcome of tomorrow’s special Senate election in Massachusetts could affect the health care vote in the Senate.

posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 6:49:22 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

CNS News reports.

posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 6:41:36 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Thursday, January 14, 2010

As poll numbers show record disapproval of President Obama’s health care overhaul plan, House Democrats admit that negotiations over reconciling the Senate and House health care bills are not going well.  George Will explains the serious constitutional concerns with the legislation, while James Capretta reveals some of the behind-the-scenes negotiations going on in the National Capitol.

posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 12:08:51 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

Politico reports.

posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 12:05:45 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Monday, January 11, 2010

Gallup reports.

posted on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 4:28:43 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Wednesday, January 06, 2010

LifeNews reports.

posted on Wednesday, January 06, 2010 6:58:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

Brietbart TV reports.

posted on Wednesday, January 06, 2010 6:57:41 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
The Washington Times reports.

posted on Wednesday, January 06, 2010 6:56:33 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

The Baltimore Sun reports.

posted on Wednesday, January 06, 2010 6:55:07 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Monday, January 04, 2010

Charles Krauthammer explains.

posted on Monday, January 04, 2010 4:50:55 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

The LA Times reports, while Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) calls for the Republican Party to return to conservative values and principles in order to earn back the trust of the American people.

posted on Monday, January 04, 2010 4:48:19 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Thursday, December 31, 2009

Our sources in Congress have assured us that the health care ‘reform’ battle is far from over.  Members of both houses will meet together to reconcile the House and Senate versions of the health care bill.  The House of Representatives will come back from the holiday recess on January 12 and the Senate will reconvene sometime in late January.

 

NOW IS THE TIME to contact your representative and both your senators to voice your opposition to this bill.  Tell them that you don’t want your tax dollars to support abortion, that you won’t accept a phony pro-life compromise, and that you don’t want the federal government to micromanage the huge segment of our economy that is the health care system.

posted on Thursday, December 31, 2009 7:40:54 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

Rasmussen Reports explains.

posted on Thursday, December 31, 2009 7:38:43 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

The writers at National Review Online look back on the lessons learned in 2009 and make predictions for 2010.  Also, Rich Lowry and Jim Geraghty look back at the last decade.

posted on Thursday, December 31, 2009 7:36:37 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Thursday, December 24, 2009

The AP reports the Senate passed the massive and controversial health care bill this morning.  Meanwhile, the AP also reports that abortion funding could still pose a problem for final passage by both houses of Congress.  Bloomberg reports that the Congressional Budget Office is contradicting Democrat claims that the health bill would save the Medicare system.

 

The final vote is unavailable but will eventually be posted here.  The bill passed on a straight party-line vote (60-39).

 

NRO’s Ramesh Ponnuru and Jeffrey Anderson explain that there still is hope that the abortion-funding health care ‘reform’ bandwagon can be stopped.

posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 8:30:25 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

John Fund comments on the manner in which the health care bill was passed in the Senate.

posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 8:25:27 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Friday, December 18, 2009

ABC News reports.

posted on Friday, December 18, 2009 8:19:07 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Monday, December 14, 2009

Charles Krauthammer explains.

posted on Monday, December 14, 2009 6:35:47 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Fox News reports.

posted on Wednesday, December 09, 2009 9:03:21 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

Rasmussen explains.

posted on Wednesday, December 09, 2009 8:58:36 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

Forbes reports.

posted on Wednesday, December 09, 2009 8:57:40 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Monday, December 07, 2009

Gallup reports.

posted on Monday, December 07, 2009 8:31:16 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

The Hill reports.

posted on Monday, December 07, 2009 8:29:36 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Despite the best efforts of the main stream media to ignore the story, the recent “Climategate” global-warming scandal could lead to a dramatic change in public sentiment and government policy on the issue of man-made global warming.  Emails taken from a prestigious English university appear to demonstrate that an influential core of conspirators in the science community have intentionally hidden information and propagated climate-change propaganda.

 

Despite these revelations, the Obama administration is continuing to promote man-made global warming alarmism.

 

The Climategate scandal could have unexpected benefits for families as the scandal could derail proposed “cap and trade” legislation (or similar environmental laws) which would dramatically increase the tax burden on American families.  Sen. Inhofe (R-OK) has asked for a Senate investigation of the climate-change deception scandal.

 

Columnist Michelle Malkin comments on Climategate here.  Excerpt:

 

"The science is settled," we've been told for decades by zealous proponents of man made global warming hysteria. Thanks to an earth-shaking hacking scandal across the pond, we now have mountains of documents from the world's leading global warming advocacy center that show the science is about as settled as a southeast Asian tsunami. You won't be surprised by the Obama administration's response to Climategate.

 

With pursed lips and closed eyes and ears, the White House is clinging to the old eco-mantra: The science is settled.

 

Further news sources:

 

NRO: Climate of Fraud

 

Steyn: CRU’s Tree-Ring Circus

 

Eminent Professor Decries Climate Fraud

 

James Delingpole’s articles

 

Climategate: It's All Unravelling Now

 

Climategate e-Mails Sweep America, May Scuttle Barack Obama's Cap and Trade Laws

posted on Wednesday, December 02, 2009 11:10:19 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Tuesday, December 01, 2009

LifeNews reports.  Rasmussen polling shows 53% oppose and 41% support the health care overhaul legislation.

 

Cal Thomas carefully examines provisions of the proposed legislation.

posted on Tuesday, December 01, 2009 11:50:27 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Friday, November 27, 2009

Charles Krauthammer reflects on the health care overhaul legislation.  Excerpts:

 

The United States has the best health care in the world — but because of its inefficiencies, also the most expensive. The fundamental problem with the 2,074-page Senate health-care bill (as with its 2,014-page House counterpart) is that it wildly compounds the complexity by adding hundreds of new provisions, regulations, mandates, committees, and other arbitrary bureaucratic inventions.

   

Worse, they are packed into a monstrous package without any regard to each other. The only thing linking these changes — such as the 118 new boards, commissions, and programs — is political expediency. Each must be able to garner just enough votes to pass. There is not even a pretense of a unifying vision or conceptual harmony.

 

. . .

 

The bill is irredeemable. It should not only be defeated. It should be immolated, its ashes scattered over the Senate swimming pool.

   

Then do health care the right way — one reform at a time, each simple and simplifying, aimed at reducing complexity, arbitrariness, and inefficiency.

posted on Friday, November 27, 2009 8:48:23 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Monday, November 16, 2009

Star Parker explains.

posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 12:28:17 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Thursday, November 12, 2009

John Stossel shares his perspective on the House health care vote.  Excerpt:

 

As an American, I am embarrassed that the U.S. House of Representatives has 220 members who actually believe the government can successfully centrally plan the medical and insurance industries.

 

I'm embarrassed that my representatives think that government can subsidize the consumption of medical care without increasing the budget deficit or interfering with free choice.

 

It's a triumph of mindless wishful thinking over logic and experience.

 

See how your representative voted here.

posted on Friday, November 13, 2009 12:28:31 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Monday, November 09, 2009

The AP reports.

posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:53:22 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

The Weekly Standard reports.

posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:52:36 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Thursday, November 05, 2009

Bloomberg reports.  While the House Majority Leader predicts a close vote, Democrats in conservative states are rethinking their options.

 

Abortion funding in the health care bill is still a huge issue which is one of many reasons Americans are rallying to protest the bill, many of them chanting “kill the bill.”

 

Only concerned Americans like you can make a difference on this issue!

posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 11:46:10 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

While families are struggling to “make ends meet” in this difficult economy, one Senate committee thinks American families can afford huge increases in energy prices.

posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 11:38:47 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Wednesday, November 04, 2009

The editors at National Review comment on the recent elections.  Excerpt:

 

Conservatives scored some impressive victories on Election Day. In Virginia, Robert McDonnell won the governor’s race in a landslide that carried other conservative statewide officeholders and legislative candidates to victory. New Jersey’s Chris Christie won his race by a larger margin than any Republican had mustered since 1985 — and as a candidate significantly to the right of previous Republican governors such as Tom Kean and Christie Todd Whitman. Maine repealed a law that accorded official recognition to same-sex unions as though they were marriages.

posted on Wednesday, November 04, 2009 10:43:22 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Thursday, October 29, 2009

The AP reports.  Excerpt:

 

After months of struggle, House Democrats rolled out sweeping legislation Thursday to extend health care coverage to millions who lack it and create a new option of government-run insurance. A vote is likely next week on the plan largely tailored to President Barack Obama's liking.

 

House Minority Leader Boehner called the bill “1,990 Pages Of Bureaucracy.”  Read the entire text of this massive bill here.

 

This bill would allow your tax dollars to be spent on abortions.

posted on Friday, October 30, 2009 12:03:47 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Monday, October 26, 2009

The Politico reports on the Senate Majority Leader’s renewed push for the “public option” while the AP reports that the Speaker of the House just wants to rename the public option something more palatable.

posted on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 12:34:49 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

Gallup reports.

posted on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 12:31:32 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Monday, October 19, 2009

The Bulletin reports.  Also, FRC has footage of Feldblum explaining how “gay rights” trump religious liberty.

 

HT: FRC

posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 12:14:05 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

U.S. Troop Funds Diverted to Pet Projects

Washington Times

 

[Obama Administration] to Issue New [Lenient] Medical Marijuana Policy

AP

 

76 Days Since Request for More Troops, Obama Accused of Stalling

Times Online

 

White House Urges Other Networks to Disregard Fox News

Fox News

posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 12:12:49 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

The Hill reports.

posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 12:11:22 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Wednesday, October 14, 2009

The Washington Times editorial board explains.  Excerpt:

 

We know that "safe schools czar" and "Queering Elementary Education" essayist Kevin Jennings failed to oppose homosexual man-boy relationships and that science czar John Holdren has written, without objection, that "laws requiring compulsory abortion could be sustained under the existing Constitution." We know that one-time Health and Human Services secretary nominee Tom Daschle had to withdraw because of a failure to pay his taxes. But what has not been adequately tallied is how many of President Obama's nominees and appointees are radical or just plain embarrassing.

 

When radicalism and ethical shortcomings reach such a critical mass, it's time to broadcast the dishonor roll. Therefore, in addition to Mr. Jennings, Mr. Holdren and Mr. Daschle, please consider the ramifications of an administration manned by the likes of the following.

 

Read the rest here.

posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 5:44:31 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Monday, October 12, 2009

Robert Knight explains.  Excerpt:

 

The Senate Finance Committee is poised to vote on a massive health care reform bill on Tuesday allegedly authored by Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.). A glaring, outrageous, unreported fact is that the bill’s actual text has been kept secret. No one actually knows what’s in it – not even the senators who will be told to vote for it.

posted on Monday, October 12, 2009 6:16:07 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
Mona Charen discusses free speech and the Supreme Court.

posted on Monday, October 12, 2009 6:14:46 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Monday, October 05, 2009

Reuters reports that the Senate could wait a week before a vote on the abortion-funding, socialized medicine bill while the Congressional Budget Office frantically tries to estimate the costs of the bill.

posted on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 2:12:02 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

Jessica Peck Corry explains.

posted on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 2:09:22 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

Star Parker explains.

posted on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 2:08:04 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Rasmussen Reports explains.

posted on Thursday, October 01, 2009 1:27:09 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Friday, September 25, 2009

USA Today reports.

posted on Friday, September 25, 2009 6:27:14 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Monday, September 21, 2009

Human Events reports.

posted on Monday, September 21, 2009 9:56:28 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Monday, September 14, 2009

The AP reports.

posted on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 1:14:56 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Saturday, September 12, 2009

The Weekly Standard reports.  It is becoming increasingly clear that someone is lying about abortion funding in the health care overhaul plan, and it doesn’t appear to be pro-lifers.

posted on Saturday, September 12, 2009 11:59:38 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

The Hill reports how President Obama and his accomplices in the Senate could use underhanded tactics to force socialized medicine and taxpayer funded abortion on the American people.

posted on Saturday, September 12, 2009 11:57:37 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

Michigan Live reports.  President Obama issued a statement in response to the murder of late-term abortion doctor George Tiller recently but has not yet responded to the murder of this peaceful pro-life activist.

posted on Saturday, September 12, 2009 11:51:34 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Tuesday, September 08, 2009

ABC News reports.  As does LifeNews.

 

LifeNews also reports that certain “blue dog” Democrats in the House will be crucial to determining whether the transformative socialized medicine legislation gets passed.

posted on Wednesday, September 09, 2009 2:56:54 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Friday, September 04, 2009

Aryeh Spero explains.  Excerpt:

 

Aside from the blatant entanglement of religion and politics, the President is wrong in asserting that national and collective health control is a moral and ethical prescription. Everyone agrees that the President's plan will cause a new rationing of health care. There’s also the danger that the President’s “comparative effectiveness research” will set cost-effectiveness standards to be used against Medicare enrollees to deny them life-extending new drugs or operations because it’s not “worth it.”

posted on Friday, September 04, 2009 7:04:39 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

The AP reports.  As does Jillian Bandes.

posted on Friday, September 04, 2009 7:03:38 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Friday, August 28, 2009

The Telegraph reports.  Americans should take a look at this article before they insist on letting the government run the health care industry.

posted on Friday, August 28, 2009 5:45:21 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Newt Gingrich explains.

posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 1:26:04 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Thursday, August 20, 2009

Marvin Olasky helpfully and biblically examines the phrase “social justice.”

posted on Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:43:26 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Tuesday, August 18, 2009

LifeNews reports.

posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 5:49:29 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

Rasmussen reports.

posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 5:48:31 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

CNS News reports.

posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 5:42:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Rasmussen reports.

posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 6:34:34 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

LifeNews reports.

posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 6:33:36 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

FRC provides helpful information about health care town halls being held across the country.  Click here to find a town hall near you.  Click here to read FRC’s document “20 Questions to Ask Your Legislator About Health Care Overhaul.”

posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 6:32:40 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

Fox News reports.  Excerpt:

 

News outlets that are focusing on the incendiary rhetoric of conservatives outside President Obama's town hall meeting Tuesday ignored the incendiary rhetoric -- and even violence -- of liberals outside an appearance by former President George W. Bush in 2002.

posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 6:25:07 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Monday, August 10, 2009

ABC News reports.  The Wall Street Journal reports on the political backlash from the “high flying Congress.”

posted on Monday, August 10, 2009 8:13:59 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Friday, August 07, 2009

To see the famous diagram of the proposed health care “reform” in detail click here.

posted on Friday, August 07, 2009 9:43:33 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Friday, July 31, 2009
Watch the Family Research Council’s hard-hitting ad on the dangers of socialized medicine and the abortion funding contained the proposed health care ‘reform’ bill.


 

posted on Friday, July 31, 2009 6:33:49 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Wednesday, July 29, 2009

CNN reports.

UPDATE:  Theodore Dalrymple explains, from firsthand experience, the dangers of socialized medicine.

posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:22:56 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Rasmussen reports.  It seems the more the American people know about the health care “reform” bill the less they like it.  Perhaps the abortion funding provisions are adding to the disapproval.

posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 11:54:35 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Tuesday, July 21, 2009

LifeNews reports.

posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 5:37:57 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

Politico reports.  USA Today has the details.

posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 5:34:17 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Saturday, July 18, 2009

The AP reports.

posted on Saturday, July 18, 2009 4:13:22 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

CNS News reports.

posted on Saturday, July 18, 2009 4:12:05 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Wednesday, July 08, 2009

LifeNews reports.

posted on Thursday, July 09, 2009 1:29:29 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Monday, July 06, 2009

Star Parker explains.

posted on Monday, July 06, 2009 11:12:27 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Friday, June 12, 2009

Linda Chavez comments on amazing amount of power our president is taking for himself.

posted on Friday, June 12, 2009 5:37:12 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Not long after his embassy staff in Iraq held a gay themed party in Baghdad, President Obama has declared an official “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month.”  It is not known if these “gay pride” events were coordinated intentionally to coincide with his Middle East tour.

posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 7:38:29 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Monday, June 01, 2009

During the presidential campaign, then-Senator Barack Obama said America’s reputation in the world (particularly in the Muslim world) had been gravely tarnished and promised to improve our nation’s image abroad if elected.  Perhaps the Obama administration’s public relations outreach to Muslims needs a little work.  The Washington Post reports that the U.S. Embassy in Iraq recently held a party in which participants were encouraged to dress in drag or come as their favorite homosexual celebrity.  Though it comes as no surprise to see the Obama administration promoting “alternative lifestyles,” the administration's decision to hold a gay party in the heart of the Middle East seems somewhat ill-advised.

posted on Monday, June 01, 2009 5:55:07 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Friday, May 29, 2009

The AP reports.  Excerpt:

 

Sen. Richard Shelby said Friday the government should have allowed the marketplace to decide General Motors' fate and that the huge federal stake in the company puts Washington on "the road to socialism."

posted on Friday, May 29, 2009 6:22:17 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Wednesday, May 27, 2009

As The Hill reports, the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee has called for a thorough and deliberate examination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s record, temperament, and judicial philosophy.  This is exactly what is needed.

posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 7:31:24 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

Stuart Taylor explains at the National Journal.  Excerpt:

 

Sotomayor also referred to the cardinal duty of judges to be impartial as a mere "aspiration because it denies the fact that we are by our experiences making different choices than others." And she suggested that "inherent physiological or cultural differences" may help explain why "our gender and national origins may and will make a difference in our judging."

 

So accustomed have we become to identity politics that it barely causes a ripple when a highly touted Supreme Court candidate, who sits on the federal Appeals Court in New York, has seriously suggested that Latina women like her make better judges than white males.

 

George Will also examines the identity politics of the Sototmayor nomination.

posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 7:22:35 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Tuesday, May 19, 2009

LifeNews reports.

posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 5:23:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

LifeNews reports.

posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 5:20:04 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Friday, May 15, 2009

Ken Blackwell makes the case for keeping the “three-legged stool” of conservatism united.  Social, economic, and foreign policy conservatives must work together to ensure our nation and national values remain strong.  Excerpt:

 

The conservative movement in America must unite. The movement is often spoken of as having three parts: economic, social and national security. All three parts of the conservative movement are gravely threatened by the alliance of President Barack Obama, Congressional Democrats led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Harry Reid, activist judges, and the president’s loyal supporters in the mainstream media. Conservatives must realize their common interests and unite around a shared agenda to preserve the core conservative principles of limited government, individual opportunity, personal responsibility and strong families. The conservative vision of faith, family and freedom hangs in the balance.

posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 8:30:04 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

One News Now reports.

posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 8:06:39 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Thursday, April 30, 2009

Roll Call reports (full article for subscribers only).

posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 8:09:03 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

George Will explains a complicated but important Senate procedure which could be greatly abused in the near future.

posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 8:02:03 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Tuesday, April 28, 2009

It’s official, as Breitbart reports, Senator Arlen Specter has switched parties.  Stiff opposition from conservative former Congressman Pat Toomey in the Republican primary was likely the main consideration for Specter who was often criticized for his liberal positions (especially on abortion).


Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA)
posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 3:19:29 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

LifeNews reports.

posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 12:05:43 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Friday, April 17, 2009

NBC Washington reports.  As does CNS News.

posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 7:33:39 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Wednesday, April 15, 2009
posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 1:01:05 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

By Daniel Herbster

 

I had the privilege to speak to demonstrators at the St. Joseph County T.E.A. (Tax Enough Already) Party in downtown South Bend, Indiana today.  Citing the eminent conservative Edmund Burke, I told the crowd that one of the main reasons we were protesting is to stand up for generations “yet unborn.”  We have a responsibility to future generations to be good stewards of our finances, tax policy, and free enterprise system, and must not mortgage our children’s futures so we can have irresponsible spending and policies today.  This is a pro-family issue because if we make foolish decisions today it will be difficult, if not impossible, to provide tax relief for families in the future.

 

It was great to see other dedicated pro-lifers and pro-family activists in the crowd exercising their First Amendment rights to peaceably assemble and engage in free political speech.

 

Cal Thomas explains the importance of the TEA Party events in his column, while the Business & Media Institute quotes CNBC’s Rick Santelli (one of the inspirations for TEA Parties) as saying the events are “about as American as it gets.”

posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 10:18:42 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Wednesday, April 08, 2009

FoxNews reports on the growing opposition to Obama’s nominee Dawn Johnson, the president’s radical pro-abortion nominee for the Office of Legal Counsel at the Justice Department.

posted on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 9:10:05 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

Ken Blackwell explains.

posted on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 9:03:55 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Monday, April 06, 2009

Kathryn Lopez reviews Mark Levin’s new book on conservatism.

posted on Monday, April 06, 2009 4:58:45 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Friday, April 03, 2009

The Wall Street Journal reports.

posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 9:06:11 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Donald Lambro explains.

posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 6:44:25 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Monday, March 30, 2009

Star Parker explains.

posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 7:27:24 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

Breitbart reports.

posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 7:25:05 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Thursday, March 26, 2009

Breitbart reports.  Is it just us, or does it seem that this should not be a major concern of the US Senate, especially during economic crisis?  Although, if this kind of meddling will delay or prevent that august body from tampering with marriage, the rights of the unborn, or from nationalizing health care and private businesses, we are all for it.

posted on Friday, March 27, 2009 3:01:22 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

The Pew Forum reports on this shameful legacy.

posted on Friday, March 27, 2009 2:57:44 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

LifeNews reports.

posted on Friday, March 27, 2009 2:48:53 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Tuesday, March 24, 2009

My Way News reports.  Unfortunately, name-calling and intimidation are common techniques used by so-called “gay rights” proponents such as Barney Frank.  Anyone who raises objections to elements of the homosexual agenda is isolated and disparaged.  A video clip of the interview can be viewed here.

posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 5:19:47 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Thursday, March 19, 2009

CitizenLink reports.  Excerpt:

 

During the campaign, then-candidate Barack Obama claimed he would reduce abortions. Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, said that is a major reason why he backed the Democratic nominee.

 

"I believe there is a definitive contradiction between campaign rhetoric and campaign promises and public-policy execution," Rodriguez told Family News in Focus.

 

Rodriguez's frustration stems from Obama overturning the Mexico City Policy that prevented U.S. taxpayer dollars from funding international groups that promote or provide abortions. He also expressed concern about Obama's decision to remove restrictions on tax-payer funding of embryonic stem-cell research.

posted on Thursday, March 19, 2009 7:24:06 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Jonah Goldberg explains at NRO.  Excerpt:

 

Imagine a child falls down a well. Now imagine I offer to lend the parents my ladder to save her, but only if they promise to paint my house. Would you applaud me for not letting a crisis go to waste? Or would you think I’m a jerk, for want of a harsher word not printable in this space?

 

I ask because I’m trying to come to terms with Rule No. 1 of the Obama administration.

 

“Rule 1: Never allow a crisis to go to waste,” White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel told the New York Times right after the election. “They are opportunities to do big things.”

posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 5:17:10 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Friday, March 06, 2009

Charles Krauthammer provides a disturbing insight into the Obama agenda.

posted on Saturday, March 07, 2009 12:46:53 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Saturday, February 28, 2009

By Daniel Herbster

 

The big news today was that Mitt Romney won the CPAC presidential straw poll for the third year in a row.

 

Radio talk show icon Rush Limbaugh gave a passionate address on the nature of conservatism and explained how conservatives could leave the political wilderness; by championing the timeless principles of limited government, traditional values, and strong national defense.

 

This year’s CPAC was a wealth of information and training.  It is also a great forum for networking to advance the conservative movement.

posted on Sunday, March 01, 2009 4:33:43 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Friday, February 27, 2009

By Daniel Herbster

 

Early this morning I caught most of House Minority Leader John Boehner’s (R-OH) address and then headed off for another Leadership Institute class.  After class, Newt Gingrich gave a rousing speech to a packed auditorium.  He spoke on the need to not just criticize the dangerous liberal policies being enacted by Congress and the administration, but the need for conservatives to champion positive solutions based on conservative principles.  Newt and his wife later introduced a newly produced documentary about the life and accomplishments of Ronald Reagan at a special screening.

 

After lunch and after checking out some of the display booths my friend and I tried to get into the main auditorium to hear Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) and former Gov. Mitt Romney speak.  Unfortunately, we had to join hundreds of others stuck in line unable to find space in the room.  I only caught bits and pieces of Ron Paul’s speech but was able to catch Romney’s speech via closed-circuit TV in a nearby ball room.

 

In my opinion, Romney gave the best speech I’ve heard so far at CPAC.  He struck a very presidential pose and championed conservative core principles in a thoughtful and powerful manner.  All three pillars of conservatism (defense, economic, and traditional values) were highlighted with particular emphasis on the need to keep Americans safe from foreign threats (chief of all; radical jihadists).  The crowd was very receptive with much applause and numerous cheers (including a chant of “U-S-A, U-S-A, U-S-A” when Romney made a particularly patriotic statement).

 

Tomorrow should bring more great speakers, especially the grand finally with radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh.

 

For more information on today’s events visit CPAC.ORG.

posted on Saturday, February 28, 2009 12:07:40 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Thursday, February 26, 2009

By Daniel Herbster

 

Conservatism in America is alive and well if the record-setting crowd at this year’s CPAC is any indication.  I spent much of the day in some of the extremely helpful and professional classes put on by the Leadership Institute.  LI is famous for training the conservative candidates and activists of the future, and the instruction I received on television interviews and public speaking was first rate.

 

I did get to hear two notable speakers today.  Congressman Mike Pence (R-IN) gave an excellent speech on the need to stay true to our first principles and to not give up the fight.  He used the image of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812 to illustrate the need for determination and resolve.  He cautioned against redefining conservatism or compromising our first principles, but made the case that free markets and traditional values were both equally important to the conservative agenda.  Pence’s performance led to speculation that he might make an excellent presidential candidate in the future. (Hopefully I can get you some good speech excerpts in the future.  There really were some great quotes.)

 

Former Governor Mike Huckabee (R-AK), after receiving a sweet introduction from his daughter, displayed his typical folksy charm and homespun humor.  His speech seemed to drag a little times and some of his jokes fell flat, but many in the room showed enthusiastic approval.

 

I had a great time talking with friends from other conservative organizations and friendly Hill staffers, and am looking forward to tomorrow’s agenda.

 

I’m hoping to take in one more LI class, listen to Mitt Romney’s speech (and hopefully meet him), and check out several of the screenings of conservative films and documentaries.  Oh, and it would be fun to run into my old acquaintance Stephen Baldwin since he’ll be there signing copies of his new book.

 

Check out www.CPAC.org for more info.

posted on Thursday, February 26, 2009 11:58:40 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Focus on the Family’s Ashley Horne explains why some people feel nervous about contacting their elected officials about important issues and gives some practical advice to overcome this hesitancy.  It is important for concerned citizens to let their voice be heard on important issues by contacting their elected officials.  This quick article is a great resource.

posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:48:58 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Monday, February 23, 2009

Rush Limbaugh speaks out against the fairness doctrine.

posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 2:23:54 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Friday, February 20, 2009

Fox News reports that President Obama has stated that he opposes the so-called “fairness doctrine” which would hamper broadcasters with unconstitutional restrictions and endanger conservative and Christian radio broadcasting.  However, our friends on Capitol Hill inform us that we are likely to see an incremental strategy to institute the fairness doctrine with increased regulations (including community review boards).  Stay alert for updates on the efforts to institute the stealth fairness doctrine and trample real free speech rights.

posted on Friday, February 20, 2009 9:11:03 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

LifeNews reports.

posted on Friday, February 20, 2009 9:07:23 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Wednesday, February 18, 2009

CitizenLink reports.

posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 6:34:43 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

The American Spectator reports on this disturbing characteristic of the new administration.

posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 6:31:45 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Thursday, February 12, 2009

The Heritage Foundation explains.

posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 7:49:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

Chuck Donovan and Patrick Fagan explain what kinds of tax changes would actually economically “stimulate” families, businesses, and workers on the Family Research Council’s website.

posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 7:48:24 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

Michael Steele talks about ways to provide real economic stimulus for American families.  Excerpt:

 

Republicans have a better solution: an economic recovery plan that lets families and small businesses keep more of what they earn. By our analysis, the Republican plan would create 6.2 million jobs, twice the number created under the Democrats' plan, at half the cost. We favor fast-acting tax relief that will boost our economy and create new jobs not slow-moving, wasteful government spending.


Michael Steele
posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 7:45:34 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Apparently many of our leaders in Congress have no concern for free speech (except when it comes to their excuses for protecting pornography).  Investor’s Business Daily and Politico have reports documenting the renewed push to reinstate the so-called “fairness doctrine” which would put onerous regulations on talk radio and virtually put an end to conservative and Christian talk radio.

 

Congressman Mike Pence (R-IN) is leading the way to oppose this authoritarian scheme.

 

UPDATE: Sen. Harkin (D-IA) has just called for reimposing the fairness doctrine.


Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN)
posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 6:49:16 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Tuesday, February 10, 2009

After obtaining cloture on the stimulus bill with the help of three Senate Republicans (see roll call vote here), the Senate today passed President Obama’s so-called “stimulus” bill.  The legislation will now go to a House/Senate Conference committee which will try to resolve the differences between the House-passed bill and the Senate version, and then both houses of Congress must vote to pass what comes out of the conference.

 

Let’s hope the troubling provisions which undermine religious liberty, move our country toward nationalized health care, and support various left-wing causes at taxpayer expense can be eliminated.  Better yet, let’s hope this huge increase in wasteful government spending and debt burden on future generations gets defeated completely.

 

See how your senators voted on the stimulus package here.

 

Senate Vote on H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Bill)
February 10, 2009
Full Results | News Story

 

 

 

Yeas

 

Nays

 

PRES

 

NV

Republican

 

3

 

37

 

 

1

Democratic

 

57

 

 

 

Independent

 

1

 

 

 

TOTALS

 

61

 

37

 

 

1

posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 9:17:41 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

Betsy McCaughey raises an important but overlooked objection to the stimulus bill.

posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 9:14:07 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Monday, February 09, 2009

OneNewsNow reports.

posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 9:21:22 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

Star Parker has some harsh words for the resurgence of socialism in American and its negative effects on the family, especially black families.  Excerpt:

 

Instead of solving economic problems, government welfare socialism created monstrous moral and spiritual problems. The kind of problems that are inevitable when individuals turn responsibility for their lives over to others.

 

The legacy of American socialism is our blighted inner cities, dysfunctional inner city schools, and broken black families.

 

Through God's grace, I found my way out. It was then that I understood what freedom meant and how great this country is.

 

Read her full article here.


Star Parker
posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 9:18:47 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Thursday, February 05, 2009

Rasmussen reports.  It’s no wonder that public support for the so-called “stimulus” bill is eroding as more information about its waste and cultural implications becomes known.

 

The stimulus proposal in the Senate would heap massive amounts of new debt on the American people, debt which would make it nearly impossible to provide much-needed tax relief for American families.  The Heritage Foundation provides some helpful perspective on the size of the debt this massive pork bill would create.

 

Let both your senators know what you think of the stimulus proposal and the massive debt it would place upon future generations.  Be sure to urge them to particularly oppose the elements which threaten religious freedom and important social values like life and morality.

UPDATE: National Review Online goes through the stimulus bill "chapter and verse" in their new piece entitled "
50 De-Stimulating Facts."

posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 5:53:49 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

Loredana Vuoto and Mark Rodgers of the Clapham Group have some important thoughts for politically involved Evangelicals and Catholics to consider.

posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 5:51:48 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Wednesday, February 04, 2009

The Brody File reports.

posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 8:54:35 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Monday, February 02, 2009

The AP reports.

posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 8:42:07 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Monday, January 26, 2009

The Christian Institute provides a helpful look at President Obama’s agenda based on the open admissions of his administration.

posted on Monday, January 26, 2009 7:07:14 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

The Drudge Report reports.

posted on Monday, January 26, 2009 7:04:02 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

Reuters reports on this potential development which could have drastic repercussions on American families.

posted on Monday, January 26, 2009 6:55:43 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Wednesday, January 21, 2009

The AP reports.

posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 6:57:21 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   

The Star Tribune reports.  Only time will tell what will happen to Bush’s important pro-life regulations after the Obama administration “reviews” them.


New White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel

posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 6:12:19 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Reuters reports.  As does US News and World Report.

posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 6:53:07 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Monday, January 19, 2009

The American Thinker reports.

posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 7:35:48 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Friday, January 16, 2009

The 2009 Index of Economic Freedom shows that the United States dropped from 5th to 6th most economically free nation on earth over the last year.

posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 8:17:09 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Wednesday, January 14, 2009

John Stossel warns against demanding too much government regulation.

posted on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 11:16:02 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Friday, January 09, 2009

Yahoo News reports.

posted on Friday, January 09, 2009 9:12:55 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Tuesday, January 06, 2009

House Minority Leader John Boehner is upset about proposed rules changes which would make it virtually impossible for the minority to have any voice or input.  Excerpt from Boehner’s article at Red State:

 

President-elect Obama has called for Congress to move quickly and in a bipartisan fashion on legislation to help our economy get back on track. The Democratic majority in Congress has responded by proposing to revoke key elements of the Contract with America — reforms put in place as part of the Contract in 1995 to make Congress more transparent and accountable to the people it serves.

posted on Tuesday, January 06, 2009 8:50:23 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #   
 Thursday, December 18, 2008

Probably reflecting the earliness of talk about 2012, only a small fraction of our email subscribers decided to participate in our just-for-fun, absurdly early, 2012 presidential straw poll.  However, some of our die-hard politicos decided to register their views so, for what they’re worth, here are the results:

 

Republican nomination

 

Mitt Romney                      45%

Mike Huckabee                   27%

Sarah Palin                        18%

John McCain                      9%

 

Democrat nomination

 

Barack Obama                   100%

Another candidate              0%

 

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posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 5:13:40 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #