October 2, 2009 – 7:20 pm
Considering the way Democrats are running the country, this really shouldn’t be that surprising For nearly two years, economic issues have held the top spot in terms of importance among voters. But the latest national telephone survey shows that 83% now view government ethics and corruption as very important, placing it just ahead of the […]
September 23, 2009 – 5:14 pm
I’m just straight up stealing The Corner’s headline for John Bolton’s commentary on President Kumbaya’s United Nations speech (via DrewM at Ace of Spades) Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton tells NRO that President Obama’s address to the U.N. was “a post-American speech by our first post-American president. It was a speech […]
September 14, 2009 – 9:11 pm
Maybe the Democrats in the Senate are finally getting the message as the People speak about funding an organization that should be investigated under the same laws they go after the Mafia with The Senate voted Monday to block the Housing and Urban Development Department from giving grants to ACORN, a community organization under fire […]
September 12, 2009 – 9:10 pm
There are lots of figures being thrown around. The Daily Mail estimates around two million Up to two million people marched to the U.S. Capitol today, carrying signs with slogans such as “Obamacare makes me sick” as they protested the president’s health care plan and what they say is out-of-control spending. The line of protesters […]
August 30, 2009 – 5:18 pm
Just more proof that the powers that be are scared of Palin, and beholden to left wing causes Former Gov. Sarah Palin’s political action committee gave excessive contributions to two well-known Republicans and also is facing demands from the federal government for more detailed financial information on a number of fronts. The deficiencies are highlighted […]
August 17, 2009 – 8:22 am
USA Today makes a few interesting points There’s a growing movement at town hall meetings and online to make sure members of Congress read the entire health care reform bill before they vote on it, and to make it available to the public at least 72 hours before a vote. “Read the bill” is typically […]
August 15, 2009 – 4:30 pm
Back on August 11th, Whole Foods CEO John Mackey had an opinion piece in ye olde Wall Street Journal, outlining his ideas on health care reform, most of which make pretty darned good sense, and will help keep the industry out of government hands. Ideas such as Remove the legal obstacles that slow the creation […]
August 6, 2009 – 8:49 am
Pawned! National Republicans turned the tables on their political counterparts Wednesday by redirecting angry telephone calls coming into their switchboard to the Democratic National Committee. The DNC released a Web video early in the morning accusing the GOP of inciting mob activity at town hall meetings. At the end of the video, the DNC instructs […]
July 31, 2009 – 6:11 pm
I wonder what could have caused this? (h/t Dr. Melissa Clouthier) Screaming constituents, protesters dragged out by the cops, congressmen fearful for their safety — welcome to the new town-hall-style meeting, the once-staid forum that is rapidly turning into a house of horrors for members of Congress. On the eve of the August recess, members […]
July 13, 2009 – 8:36 am
Of course, don’t take it as a promise House Speaker Nancy Pelosi(D-Calif.) will read the entirety of the final text of the health care reform bill before the House votes on it and will provide the public “ample time†to review the legislation, says Pelosi’s spokesman. However, the speaker’s office declined to specify what is meant by “ample […]
