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Tea Parties to kick off tomorrow across the nation

February 26, 2009

Across the nation tomorrow, Tea Parties are kicking off in protest of the unsustainable tax and spending policies exhibited in the massive $700 billion bank bailout, the monstrous $787 billion stimulus plan, the $410 omnibus spending bill, and the bloated Obama budget boasting a shocking $1.5 trillion deficit. Rick Santelli had the right idea when […]

Monstrous deficit in Obama’s bloated budget

February 26, 2009

President Obama today unveiled his $3.55 trillion budget that boasts a whopping $1.75 trillion deficit. So much for all that fiscal responsibility, eh? The budget will cost each American taxpayer $25,573.48.I don’t know what your financial circumstances are, but that’s over half of my yearly salary going down the drains in this sinkhole of a budget. […]

Senate victory and defeat for opponents of radio censorship

February 26, 2009

An amendment sponsored by Senator Jim DeMint passed today, the so-called Broadcaster Freedom Act, passed in the Senate 87-11. The amendment bans the Fairness Doctrine from being passed into law, which had been floated by several prominent legislators and President Clinton. The outright rejection of the Fairness Doctrine by a dominating majority is a very […]

More spending and more government despite Obama’s celebrated rhetoric

February 25, 2009

Fresh from a State-of-the-Union-style speech that CNN ridiculously declared as Reaganesque, President Obama hoped his optimistic talk would allay concerns and fears over the economy, concerns and fears that were largely stoked by himself and his own party to grease the wheels for the passage of the massive economic stimulus bill. Unfortunately, the market, which enjoyed […]

Leahy pressing forward with Bush Truth Commission

February 25, 2009

It looks like Senator Patrick Leahy is plowing forward with his plans to form a Truth Commission to investigate crimes of the Bush administration. I’ve said it before, this has nothing to do with truth and everything to do with partisan grandstanding. Leahy talks in circles about how “we cannot move forward until we understand […]

Arrogance: Obama accomplishes more in a month than any other modern President

February 24, 2009

As President Obama prepares for a State of the Union-style speech tonight, his staffers are busy pounding their chests and inflating Barack’s ego. Jake Tapper reports that a White House official made the jaw-dropping claim that “President Obama has accomplished more in 30 days than any president in modern history.” Apparently he’s got such an impressive set […]

Roddick says “no” to Dubai

February 24, 2009

I give tennis star Andy Roddick massive kudos on his recent decision to drop out of a tournament in Dubai in protest of the United Arab Emirates’ refusal to issue a visa to Israeli tennis player Shahar Peer. He says, “I don’t know if it’s the best thing to mix politics and sports, and that was […]

So NOW Obama wants fiscal responsibility

February 23, 2009

President Obama today met with senior lawmakers today in a so-called “fiscal responsibility summit” – by rights, the title ought to be more of a punchline. After the passage of a bloated $787 billion stimulus package, President Obama now pledges to cut the federal spending deficit in the future. In one of the biggest cackle-worthy […]

CNBC anchor rages against the administration’s economic plan

February 20, 2009

I hope by now you have seen the eyebrow-raising video of CNBC anchor Rick Santelli (in the upper right corner) vent about the mortgage bailouts in the stimulus plan while other traders on the floor of the Chicago exchange whooped and applauded his diatribe against the irresponsibility of rewarding those who made ill-advised lending choices. […]

Jihadist kids shows – why there won’t be Middle East peace anytime soon

February 19, 2009

I meant earlier to link to this fantastic article by Patterico highlighting hateful jihadist programming shown on Palestinian TV and, yes, aimed at children. We have delightful examples of a cartoon bee wishing to follow the path of martyrdom, a giant bunny excited about getting rid of Jew filth, and a bear vowing to wage […]

AG Holder: We’re a “nation of cowards” on race

February 19, 2009

In an address to Justice Department employees marking Black History month, Attorney General Eric Holder described America as a “nation of cowards” on racial issues, remarking the workplace is integrated, but we self-segregate on the weekends and don’t discuss unresolved racial issues. He’s taking some well-deserved heat for his ill-conceived comment. Holder wants more of […]

High school students skeptical of Obama as he visits them

February 19, 2009

In a story that may make you feel a little bit more hopeful about the future, take a look at this story from the East Valley Tribune in Phoenix (heads up from MM). The article goes into the skeptical reactions of Dobson High School students as they watch Obama speak in their school gymnasium. They […]

Obama signs monstrous stimulus; stocks tank

February 17, 2009

With a soaring speech outlining his hope for the new legislation, President Obama today signed the $787 billion stimulus package into law. Despite all the supposed optimism, the Dow dropped 300 points, reflecting pessimism on Wall Street that this bill will do any real good. I have already railed so much against this pork-ridden non-job-creating […]

Chavez now able to campaign for office for life

February 15, 2009

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has just won a term-limit referendum that allows he and other politicians to run for office indefinitely. The measure passed something like 54% to 46% after being narrowly defeated a few years ago. Chavez of course took to the microphones to celebrate, proclaiming, “Victory! Victory! Popular victory! … A victory for […]

The noise continues on bringing back the Fairness Doctrine

February 14, 2009

Bill Clinton has now given his two cents in the push for media censorship (or “Fairness Doctrine” as some misname it). He told a liberal talk show host on Thursday that we need the Fairness Doctrine or some other form of balance on the airwaves. He joins Sen. Tom Harkin and Rep. Maurice Hinchey to echo […]