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Republicans Need to Realize Mitt Can Win, Democrats that Obama Can Lose

Published on 2012-05-11 08:43:55

It is amazing how many people here in New York just accept the reelection of Barack Obama as a given event. I have both been in and heard of many conversations with liberal Democrats who are shocked to believe anyone … Continue reading → > read more

Obama’s Gay Marriage Stance Will Not Greatly Affect the Election

Published on 2012-05-10 09:34:51

Yesterday the news media was swept up in a rekindling love affair with Barack Obama as he came out of the closet in support of gay marriage. You would have thought the president had married a gay man with all … Continue reading → > read more

CNN Your Source for Hot Dogs and Hookers

Published on 2012-05-09 05:47:05

Unfortunately one of the three TV’s playing throughout my gym is always tuned to CNN. There was a short period of time many years ago when it was switched to FOX News but all my liberal neighbors likely threw a … Continue reading → > read more

What Happened to Not Negotiating With Terrorists?

Published on 2012-05-07 08:07:14

This morning I watched the very sad and disturbing video of Warren Weinstein pleading for his life. Weinstein is being held by Pakistani terrorists and in the video he lists his captors demands directly to President Barack Obama. After the video … Continue reading → > read more

Why Obama Campaign Named Their 1984 Moocher Julia

Published on 2012-05-06 05:49:43

Yesterday I told you about the Obama campaign’s new fictional character Julia. She is a government moocher used to push that wholesome totalitarian ideal that Big Brother should be there to watch over us from cradle to grave using the … Continue reading → > read more

Life of Julia, A Government Moocher

Published on 2012-05-05 15:24:07

Obama campaign has put together a new web site, The Life of Julia, to showcase how their socialist policies will raise a child from cradle to grave. > read more

Stocks Rise as Housing, Consumer Confidence Decline

Published on 2012-04-24 09:42:58

You really have to stand in awe of how incredibly messed up our financial system is. Take a look at the headlines: 1) New single-family home sales dropped to their lowest level in four months, 7.1%. 2) Home prices at … Continue reading → > read more

FAA Reveals 63 Drone Sites in 20 US States

Published on 2012-04-24 08:16:05

A Freedom of Information Act request to the Federal Aviation Administration has revealed there are currently 63 launch sites for drones across the United States. Owners include the military and universities and according to reports some of them have been … Continue reading → > read more

United States Agrees to Defend Afghanistan for Decade, Rohrabacher Denied Entry

Published on 2012-04-23 13:46:41

World’s police? Yes we can! The United States has just signed a draft strategic partnership agreement that will keep our nation defending Afghanistan for another decade after the nation formally takes control of its own military and our original agreement … Continue reading → > read more

Wealth of Polling Data Destroys Media Consensus on Romney

Published on 2012-04-18 15:52:15

A wealth of new polling data and the events of recent weeks has shattered the media’s anti-Romney narratives. A new portrait is being painted, one where the race is either a statistical tie or Romney is winning over independents and … Continue reading → > read more

Why Conservative Will Unite Around Romney & How We Will Win

Published on 2012-04-12 21:05:49

While Mitt Romney wasn’t the first choice of many, he will be the final choice. That truth has been clear for months, it just took time for some to come around to it. What will happen with all of us … Continue reading → > read more

Democrats Continue Their War on Women by Attacking Ann Romney

Published on 2012-04-12 08:11:03

For weeks now Democrats and the mainstream media have pushed a horribly dishonest and disgusting line of attack against Republicans, claiming we are creating a war on women. Why? Because we support religious institutions freedom to make their own decisions, … Continue reading → > read more

Rick Santorum Suspending Presidential Campaign

Published on 2012-04-10 13:38:40

It is being reported that Rick Santorum will suspend his campaign for the presidency. “A senior source in the Mitt Romney campaign confirms to NBC News that the front-runner received a call from Santorum today.” > read more

Majority of Hybrid Car Owners Dissatisfied, Will Not Purchase Again

Published on 2012-04-10 04:56:47

Hybrid cars are already a shrinking segment of the auto market, declining from 2.8% in 2008 to just 2.4% today. Now a study by R.L. Polk & Co. shows that of that small percentage of hybrid car owners, just 35% would choose hybrid for their next purchase (25% if you take out Prius owners). So 65% of the market that already exists says it won't return. > read more

Looking for Republican and GOP Blogs by State

Published on 2012-04-09 13:51:38

Hello everyone. I am attempting to fill out the GOP Resources section of this site and need your help hunting down GOP, Conservative and Republican blogs, podcasts and any other interesting resources you can point me to. If you know … Continue reading → > read more

Texas Attempting to Become Winner Take All State

Published on 2012-04-07 10:16:20

Could it spell doom for Mitt Romney? From The Daily Caller comes a report that the State Republican Committee could possibly jump from proportional delegation of delegates to a winner-take-all system. That would award the states 155 delegates to just … Continue reading → > read more

Prediction: Google Glasses The Next Target of Nanny State

Published on 2012-04-05 05:42:52

Yesterday Google unveiled details of its heavily rumored project to bring “augmented reality” to the masses, unveiling Project Glass and unleashed pictures of decent looking models oh so happy to be wearing dorky white rimmed glasses with a tiny projector/camera … Continue reading → > read more

Hillary Clinton Says Putin Has No Soul But Romney is Wrong to Distrust Him

Published on 2012-04-01 19:14:19

Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden defended Barack Obama's open mic comments to Medvedev for Putin against Romney despite Hillary saying Putin had no soul. > read more

Another Olbermann Firing & Lesson Nobody Wants to See More Cranky Liberals

Published on 2012-04-01 09:21:18

Current TV fires Keith Olbermann another lesson for conservatives not to pay attention to loser lefties with no ratings who will hang themselves. > read more

Maggie Brooks Gains Independence Party Endorsement for 2012 Congress Bid

Published on 2012-03-30 08:09:34

Maggie Brooks running for Congress in 2012 for New York's 25th district received the endorsement of the Independence Party in New York state. > read more

Administration Newspeak Individual Mandate Now Individual Responsibility Clause

Published on 2012-03-28 15:47:14

After three days of what most seem to believe was poor performance by the administration defending Obamacare before the Supreme Court the Obama team has simple rebranded the individual mandate and changed the history of the new law. Calling it … Continue reading → > read more

The New Healthcare Script Same As Old

Published on 2012-03-28 11:31:09

Earlier today I pointed to statements by James Carville, Harry Reid and David Frum that attempt to do some Democrat damage control in advance of the possibility that the Supreme Court strikes down Obamacare. Their reasoning is that striking down … Continue reading → > read more

Carville Wants Health Care Costs to Rise to Help Democrats

Published on 2012-03-28 08:53:05

Former Bill Clinton spin-meister and media star James Carville has a brilliant plan for Democrat election victory. He wants a 5-4 Supreme Court ruling to overturn health care so that, in his opinion, costs will rise and Democrats can spin … Continue reading → > read more

Obamacare Supreme Court Day Two: Mandate in Trouble?

Published on 2012-03-27 14:04:52

The Supreme Court held its second days of hearings on Obamacare. You can read the transcript here and listen to the audio. CNN “legal analyst” Jeffrey Toobin who had been predicting easy travels for the individual mandate before today is … Continue reading → > read more

House Democrats Propose Adding $6 Trillion in New Debt

Published on 2012-03-27 08:22:42

House Democrats have released a budget plan to complete with Republicans and it is quite the doozy. The plan proposed $3.4 trillion in new spending and a whopping $6 trillion added to the national debt over the next ten years. … Continue reading → > read more

Brett H McGurk Named New Ambassador to Iraq

Published on 2012-03-27 05:50:09

Brett H McGurk has been named the new ambassador to Iraq. From the White House: Brett H. McGurk is currently senior advisor to the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq.  Previously, he served as a senior advisor to Ambassadors Ryan Crocker and … Continue reading → > read more

Santorum Says Romney Worst Republican Against Obama, But Would Be His Veep

Published on 2012-03-26 13:07:18

Interesting mix of talk from Rick Santorum who lashed out at a New York Times reporter calling BS at the suggestion Santorum meant anything beyond Romney’s position on health care when he stated Mitt was the worst choice to go … Continue reading → > read more

Obamacare Heads to the Supreme Court

Published on 2012-03-26 12:02:33

Audio from today’s oral arguments | full transcript. Analysis: Supreme Court WILL rule on the constitutionality of the mandate and not push it off. Obama lawyer laughed at (Alito to Verrilli: Is it a tax or isn’t it?) Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0312/74478.html#ixzz1qFr5U1jY Read: … Continue reading → > read more

The Media Super Tuesday Make Believe Sessions

Published on 2012-03-09 07:01:49

I woke up the morning after Super Tuesday, turned on the television and watched a distraught media attempt to wrestle with itself. Mitt Romney had won, the primary now close to being over, but they couldn’t bring themselves to admit … Continue reading → > read more

David Axelrod Compares Limbaugh to Ahmadinejad

Published on 2012-03-08 06:39:41

The democrats race toward fake outrage over Rush Limbaugh’s Sandra Fluke comments has reached a level of absurdity not seen since they last grasped onto pitch forks and race toward Sarah Palin after the tragic shooting of Gabrielle Giffords. The … Continue reading → > read more

Please Stop With The Calls to Fire Broadcasters and the Hate for Alternative Views

Published on 2012-03-06 11:20:30

I am tired of watching both sides of the political isle race to demonize and demand the termination of broadcasters, writers and commentators whenever something is said or done in public that doesn’t receive universal agreement. The latest case in … Continue reading → > read more

Test

Published on 2012-03-05 19:43:58

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Syria and Bust, How Many Wars Will We Wage?

Published on 2012-03-05 16:19:06

Senator John McCain wants the United States to lead airstrikes on Syria. How absolutely expected and absolutely unwelcome this news should be. While I am sure there is plenty not to like about Syria and while I believe strongly in … Continue reading → > read more

The 2012 Carnival Show and the Libertarian Divide

Published on 2012-03-05 15:47:24

I cannot help but believe it is all theater, the same reused dramatic lines said aloud over and over again before each primary or caucus. One is up, one is down, one on the rise, and one nobody pays attention … Continue reading → > read more

Stimulus Backed Abound Solar to Lay Off 70% of Workforce

Published on 2012-03-01 09:41:11

Earlier today I mentioned Energy Secretary Chu’s statement to Congress that the administration didn’t care about lowering gas prices, just pushing alternative energy. Now we have the latest failure as part of that scheme, Abound Solar Manufacturing, has announced it … Continue reading → > read more

Energy Secretary Chu Admits Administration Doesn’t Care About Higher Gas Prices

Published on 2012-03-01 08:57:27

File this under “we knew it, but we didn’t think you would come out and say it.” Obama administration Energy Secretary Steven Chu told Congress yesterday the administration isn’t working on lowering gas prices and seemingly doesn’t care. Their objective? … Continue reading → > read more

Mitt Picks Up Arizona and Michigan, En Route to Nomination

Published on 2012-02-29 06:41:03

Yesterday Mitt Romney won both Arizona and Michigan growing his lead in delegates and total votes. While this is by no means a nomination sealing win, I have to admit I continue to be astonished by the reporting that makes … Continue reading → > read more

Did Michelle Obama Spend $10M of Taxpayer Dollars on Vacations?

Published on 2012-02-27 06:42:45

I mentioned the other day that as the campaign ramps up the Michelle Obama fluff propaganda machine was rearing its ugly head again. While the fluff is nice, it hides the much different vision of the First Lady we have … Continue reading → > read more

Please End the Endless Republican Debates

Published on 2012-02-26 07:00:16

The Republican primary has given us about twenty debates on the same eight issues leaving us with four candidates each horrible in their own way. Tell me again why we need more of that formula? If anything I think less … Continue reading → > read more

Newt Gingrich Or Any Politician Cannot Control Cost of Oil in Free Market

Published on 2012-02-15 20:56:54

So on Twitter just a few moments ago I saw this from Newt Gingrich: With the right leadership we can and will get back to $2.50 gallon gas and energy independence. Pls read and share: (Link to Newt’s Plan) That … Continue reading → > read more

Obama Relection Campaign’s Michelle Propaganda Fluff

Published on 2012-02-15 11:05:07

You really have to love the media’s consistency and not so veiled allegiances. So for the first term of the Obama administration we have watched as the First Lady has shown empathy for us recession hit citizens by throwing lavish … Continue reading → > read more

Obama Won’t ‘Unilaterally Disarm’ Campaign Cash, Just Nukes

Published on 2012-02-15 10:41:04

You really have to stand in astonishment at the nonsense that comes from the Obama administration. Yesterday there were two issues, seemingly separate, that tie together in a very interesting way. The first involved nuclear weapons and a report from … Continue reading → > read more

Charles Schumer and the Nanny State Target Synthetic Weed

Published on 2012-02-13 13:27:52

New York is the nanny state’s mecca and Senator Charles Schumer is constantly running for messiah of the day care. His latest mission is using the government to ban the sale of “synthetic weed” and other products that can be … Continue reading → > read more

Marco Rubio Speech to CPAC

Published on 2012-02-11 10:45:26

Senator Marco Rubio’s speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference. You can find a transcript of Marco Rubio’s CPAC speech here. > read more

Does Celebrating July 4th Turn Children Republican?

Published on 2011-07-05 08:46:08

A study by Andreas Madestam and David Yanagizawa-Drott at Harvard University says children who regularly participate in fourth of July festivities by age 18, are 2% more likely to identify as a Republican, 4% more likely to vote that way … Cont > read more

Our Lives, Fortunes and Sacret Honor

Published on 2011-07-04 15:59:44

“And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.” God bless America. If you do nothing else today, … > read more

Bill Clinton Has a Plan for The Economy, Do Nothing & Hope It Works

Published on 2011-06-30 09:18:11

ABC News has come out with what they call an “exclusive” from president Bill Clinton who is offering his own plan for resolving the debt limit impasse. The problem? It doesn’t seem like he actually has a plan beyond keeping … > read more

A Sober Assessment of Why Jon Huntsman Can’t Win

Published on 2011-06-26 07:40:33

2012 Republican primary candidate Jon Huntsman has a strong base amongst Democrat pundits and moderate conservative talking heads. Yet conservatives and potential primary voters are scratching their heads wondering how the “stimulus was too sma > read more

Why Republican Candidates Debating on Twitter Is Inane

Published on 2011-06-26 06:47:08

Republican Primary candidates will debate on Twitter this July 20th in a special event that will allow regular Twitter users to follow the debate and will also appear on a special site with columns dedicated to the candidates and moderators. … > read more

Republican News Page Added to the Site

Published on 2011-06-25 09:39:08

I have added a republican news page to the site that will be updated constantly through the day and focus on breaking news, republican issues, the 2012 republican primary election and more. I have been working on beefing up the … Continue readi > read more

How Many Children Does Al Gore Have?

Published on 2011-06-22 15:22:12

If you haven’t seen this, Al Gore is now connecting population control to global warming. Yes friends, the eugenic dark side of the progressive era just never ends, does it? Gore says the population needs to be “stabilized” to stop > read more

Time is Up, Will Boehner Act on Libya?

Published on 2011-06-19 06:44:26

Today marks the end of President Obama’s 90 day limit, under the War Powers Act, to conduct hostilities in Libya without the authorization of Congress. A day marked by civilian deaths in a war the President claims doesn’t represent “ > read more

Obama Says War Powers Resolution Does Not Apply, Military Power Should Stay Unchecked

Published on 2011-06-15 16:02:13

Today the White House is defending its war in Libya as ten congressional lawmakers filed suit against the administration for taking what it sees as illegal military action without the consent of Congress. Yesterday John Boehner had given the Presiden > read more

Boehner Gives Obama Until Friday on Libya

Published on 2011-06-14 16:43:28

Today John Boehner informed the President that without formal authorization from the Congress his War in Libya will be in violation of the War Powers Resolution and his Constitutional authority. He has given the president a deadline of Friday to R > read more

New Hampshire Debate Recap

Published on 2011-06-14 06:24:56

Last night CNN hosted a Republican primary debate in New Hampshire. I am the father of a beautiful newborn which means that watching television has become all but impossible. I watched a good hour and a half of the debate … Continue reading  > read more

It Tool A Weiner to Make Chris Lee Look Less Moronic

Published on 2011-06-07 07:00:02

Only a few short months ago my then Congressman Chris Lee was caught being a creepy moron. Posting a shirtless photo of himself and soliciting sex online, the married Congressman resigned in disgrace. He didn’t try to fight it, he … Conti > read more

Politico Writes of Latest New York GOP Black Eye

Published on 2011-05-26 07:04:38

� Update: Karl Rove also weighed in on Jane Corwin’s loss and while I disagree with some of the conclusions he is closer to the mark than most. Democrats, pundits and the news media have been busy spreading a propaganda … Continue re > read more

Where Have I Heard This Special Election as Predictor of National Mood Before?

Published on 2011-05-25 11:05:54

As expected the national media and pundit class are claiming the Democrat victory in NY-26 is a sign of things to come for the nation. Gee where have I heard this “special election predicts national direction” bit before? Oh yes, … Continue > read more

Why Jane Corwin Lost New York’s 26th Congressional District

Published on 2011-05-25 06:43:46

Last night Republican Jane Corwin lost the election to represent New York’s 26th Congressional district. It was a special election held to fill a void after disgraced congressman Chris Lee resigned after revelations the married man was trolling > read more

Why I Will Begrudgingly Vote for Jane Corwin in NY-26 Election

Published on 2011-05-23 11:22:40

I live in the 26th Congressional district in New York, a rare solidly Republican political district in a sea of New York Democrats. Unfortunately our last pick, Chris Lee, left in shame when it was revealed the married Congressman was … Continu > read more

Failed RNC Chair Steele Joins MSNBC

Published on 2011-05-23 06:48:16

Former Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele has a new job giving political analysis to MSNBC adding to the liberal network’s overall irrelevance. Steele’s tenure was marked by constant scandal, arguing against Republican pol > read more

Mitch Daniels Not Running in 2012 Republican Primary

Published on 2011-05-22 08:35:27

In an email to supporters Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has revealed he will not run in the 2012 Republican primary ending many months of speculation. Daniels is a fiscal and social conservative who worked in the George W. Bush administration … > read more

Food Nazi’s Target Ronald McDonald for Execution, Hate Life

Published on 2011-05-19 06:39:30

The food Nazi’s have set their Sarah Palin like sights on Ronald McDonald and are targeting him for execution. Is there seriously no joy in their world? When I was growing up it was the environmental Nazi’s demanding Happy Meal … Co > read more

Gingrich Apologizes to Ryan, Media Forgets to Tell Us Why

Published on 2011-05-18 05:52:12

The headline, Newt Gingrich apologizes to Paul Ryan. This weekend the former Speaker of the House trashed the Congressman’s plan as “right-wing social engineering” and radical. That lead to an outraged revolt by Republican’s a > read more

Iowa Voter Tells Gingrich What We Are All Thinking

Published on 2011-05-17 12:17:48

Video from Iowa where a voter told 2012 Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich exactly what we are all feeling, that he undercut Paul Ryan and the Republicans and is an “embarrassment” who should leave the race. You are an embarressment to > read more

Ryan Asks Who Needs Left When We Have Republicans Like Gingrich

Published on 2011-05-16 13:48:56

Yesterday I mentioned Newt Gingrich took to Meet the Press to both reassertion his support for government mandated health coverage through an individual mandate and to trash Republican Congressman Paul Ryan’s Medicare and deficit reducation pla > read more

Donald Trump Will Not Run

Published on 2011-05-16 12:00:56

Donald Trump’s charade “look at me” tour is over, says he will not run in 2012 for the republican nomination. Trump rose as a potential candidate on the “birther” issue gaining an enormous amount of media attention that > read more

Gingrich Reaffirms Support for Obamacare Style Individual Mandate

Published on 2011-05-15 14:58:22

Republican’s have major problems in 2012, not the least of which are our candidates. With Huckabee out, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich seem that much closer to headlining and that isn’t good for conservatives of any variety, especially on > read more

Bill Clinton Calls for Ministry of Truth

Published on 2011-05-15 11:03:25

He isn’t the first and he won’t be the last but former president Bill Clinton would like either the United States government or the United Nations to establish an agency to combat “misinformation” on the Internet. Yes friends, > read more

Mike Huckabee Announces He Will Not Run in 2012

Published on 2011-05-14 19:57:10

Tonight Mike Huckabee announced on his FOX News program that he will not seek the republican nomination in 2012. > read more

Newt Gingrich Announces 2012 Bid Via Facebook & Twitter

Published on 2011-05-09 12:57:31

Today Newt Gingrich announced his intention to run for the 2012 Republican nomination via Facebook and Twitter. This follows previous quasi announcements that he might run. What should we make of Newt’s chances? The Wall Street Journal says Gin > read more

Recap of South Carolina Republican Debate

Published on 2011-05-06 07:07:11

Last night I watched the first debate of the 2012 Republican primary featuring Ron Paul, Rick Santorum, Tim Pawlenty, Herman Caine and Gary Johnson. I was not amused. I am trying not to sound too sour on Republican chances in … Continue reading > read more

Mitch Daniels Says “Probably Not” Ready to Debate Obama on Foreign Policy

Published on 2011-05-04 20:11:27

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels is considering a run for the Republican nomination and sources close say he is likely to join soon. That leaves me scratching my head over an interview Daniels gave to the National Review in which he … Continue re > read more

Obama Won’t Release Osama bin Laden Photo

Published on 2011-05-04 13:34:21

President Barack Obama has told 60 Minutes he will not be releasing a photo proving Osama bin Laden was captured and killed by the United States. Meanwhile Republican House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers argued conspiracy theorists woul > read more

No Frontrunners at South Carolina Republican Debate Thursday

Published on 2011-05-04 02:43:09

Thursday the South Carolina Republican Party will be holding the first Republican Primary debate. The problem? Few have filed the paperwork to become actual candidates for the 2012 election and less seem interested in showing up. Currently only five > read more

Bush Declines Obama Visit to Ground Zero

Published on 2011-05-03 20:15:25

� So reportedly President Obama is going to make a visit to ground zero this Thursday and called George W. Bush to see if he would tag along. Bush smartly and rightly declined. Listen, I have a lot of good … Continue reading → > read more

2012 Candidates React to Death of Osama bin Laden

Published on 2011-05-02 08:48:20

Various news organizations including CNN have compiled lists of candidate reactions to the death of Osama bin Laden. Also see MSNBC and the LA Times. See below for statements. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee “It is unusual to celebrate a  > read more

Osama bin Laden is Dead

Published on 2011-05-01 22:39:04

The world rejoices! > read more

Republicans & Trump Skewered at White House Correspondence Dinner

Published on 2011-05-01 07:24:35

The White House Correspondence dinner or #nerdprom as it is known on Twitter, is an annual event when liberals in Washington get together to roast Republicans and sit with the president for a few hours. No, really, that’s what it … Contin > read more

Why Republicans and Conservatives Should Stop Supporting Oil Subsidies

Published on 2011-05-01 06:16:02

Not long ago I made the argument that Planned Parenthood should lose its government funding. I did so on two grounds, first that it is not the job of the government to provide this service and second that Planned Parenthood … Continue reading & > read more

FOX Poll Has Romney in the Lead

Published on 2011-04-29 07:59:31

Yesterday I posted a poll from Rasmussen showing Donald Trump in the lead of the 2012 Republican Primary. That poll confirmed others showing excitement for the Apprentice star among primary voters. Contrary to that, this national poll from FOX News & > read more

Marco Rubio Calls for Action in Syria, Says Recall Ambassador

Published on 2011-04-29 05:40:01

In an op-ed piece Florida Senator Marco Rubio is calling on President Obama to take action in Syria in response to what he terms a massacre of the Syrian people by their government. Rubio notes that the president’s inaction and … Continue > read more

Rasmussen Has Trump in the Lead

Published on 2011-04-28 16:14:08

The latest national poll of voters from Rasmussen shows Donald Trump with a slight edge over Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney and the rest of the Republican field. The poll surveyed 1,000 likely primary voters from around the United States by … Conti > read more

The Truth About China’s High Speed Rail

Published on 2011-04-24 21:01:30

If you’ve been listening over the last couple of years you’ve probably heard President Obama speak lovingly about China’s high speed rail system and the wonder of its immense construction. It is just one of many areas the president > read more

Claim: Trump Working on Financial Disclosure Forms for 2012

Published on 2011-04-24 07:52:40

No one knows if Donald Trump really will run in the 2012 Republican Primary or if this is all just a show not but one of the main arguments against is the reality of financial disclosure. Trump makes a living … Continue reading → > read more

Jesse Jackson Jr. Can’t Keep His Crazy Straight

Published on 2011-04-22 20:32:36

It was a safe bet that any human being spawned by Jesse Jackson would have issues but this is just amazingly ridiculous. Just a few weeks ago Jr. Jesse, who by some sad joke is a Congressman, declared the iPad … Continue reading → > read more

Send in the Drones

Published on 2011-04-21 20:22:27

So remember when the Obama administration said our combat role was going to draw down when NATO took over in Libya? Yeah that didn’t happen. Now we are sending predator drones armed with Hellfire missiles in too. So not only … Continue re > read more

Did Tim Pawlenty Just Go All In?

Published on 2011-04-12 19:35:15

It sounds like Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, who previously announced a presidential exploratory committee, made his candidacy for the 2012 Republican primary official in an interview airing tonight on CNN’s Piers Morgan show. Pawlent > read more

Sarah Palin Praises Trump on Birther Investigating, Cue Firestorm

Published on 2011-04-10 16:18:38

Asked about Donald Trump’s exploration of President Obama’s origins and birth certificate Sarah Palin responded “more power to him” praising his willingness to put money and effort into an issue he seems to care about. Palin a > read more

Budget Deal Reactions, Week in 2012 Review

Published on 2011-04-10 07:27:16

The Week in 2012 Former Pennslvania Senator Rick Santorum won a straw poll in South Carolina… Yes we Republicans hold a lot of straw polls. Meanwhile Donald Trump is making surprise headway gaining in New Hampshire polling. He also received  > read more

Boehner Gets a Budget Deal That is a Nice Start

Published on 2011-04-09 06:35:12

So it looks like Speaker Boehner was able to negotiate $38.5 billion in cuts for the 2011 budget. Well done sir. Now onto the next crisis. Obama and Reid are quickly taking credit, how nice for them. Remember Democrats couldn’t … Continue > read more

Plight of the Non-Essential Big Gov Employee

Published on 2011-04-07 07:06:05

Who really loses in a government shutdown? From what I have heard, non-essential employees. So what is the issue again? I find it interesting that Democrats haven’t already come up with a more fitting euphemism for the non-essential employee. A > read more

Donald Trump – Nancy Pelosi The Best

Published on 2011-04-07 06:17:32

Is Donald Trump the savior conservatives have been waiting for in 2012? He is moving up in the polls. He is bringing some life to the primary. But probably not as this handwritten letter to new Speaker of the House … Continue reading → > read more

The Cross Conservatives Must Bear

Published on 2011-04-05 23:19:13

If you want to know how our nation’s economy and Congressional spending descended to such titanic depths you need only listen to Nancy Pelosi and her acolytes. A few weeks ago the former Speaker of the House perfectly framed the … Continu > read more

Breaking News, OMG, God is Great, Obama Announces, IT Begins, Smiley Faces for All

Published on 2011-04-04 07:15:39

If you haven’t received the breaking news alerts or turned on your television or radio this morning you may not have heard the news. President Obama made it official and will seek reelection. Finally the weeks of suspense are over. … Cont > read more

Tim Pawlenty Called Jimmy Carter a Visionary

Published on 2011-03-29 21:18:36

As I mentioned recently Tim Pawlenty, who announced he was running for President, has also been running away from his past. A former life that includes big government spending and an embrace of cap and trade and global warming hysteria. … Conti > read more

2012 This Week – Pawlenty in, Bachmann Coming & Mitt Wants $50 Million

Published on 2011-03-26 07:53:30

Good morning everyone, here is a look back at the week in 2012 Republican Primary and election news. Tim Pawlenty Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty made it official this week with the formation of an exploratory committee and the launch … > read more

Tim Pawlenty’s Cap & Trading Global Warming Napolitano Embracing Past

Published on 2011-03-24 07:08:37

Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty launched his presidential campaign this week with a video described by AllahPundit as “I’m Not Mitt Romney.” Below is another video airing the dirty liberal laundry of Pawlenty’s past tha > read more

Tim Pawlenty First to Enter 2012 Republican Nomination Race

Published on 2011-03-21 20:05:07

Today former Governor Tim Pawlenty announced he was forming a presidential exploratory committee, the initial step in launching a bid for the Republican Party nomination and the White House. He also launched a video on Facebook, yet another now typic > read more

Operation Odyssey Dawn OR How Did Obama Get Bush’s Groove Back?

Published on 2011-03-20 07:25:18

Right now the United States is dropping bombs on Libya and I still don’t entirely know what our nation’s position is on the matter. I do know it isn’t close to the vision of the world proposed by Senator and … Continue reading > read more

Donald Trump on Boehner’s Endless Crying

Published on 2011-03-17 20:51:28

Way back in December I wrote a blog post titled John Boehner Needs to Man Up and Stop Crying and have since followed it with a few more asking for the weepy House Speaker to get control of himself. It … Continue reading → > read more

Japan Should Remind Us Government is Force, Not Factual

Published on 2011-03-17 06:30:21

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. – George Washington If you have been watching the unfolding, nail-biting, drama in Japan over the nuclear power … Contin > read more

Republicans Need Rambo, Have Forrest Gump

Published on 2011-03-16 15:00:55

Patience is a virtue voters don’t often have and it has been a lifetime now since the warm embrace Republicans felt this past November. We have continuing resolutions instead of cut budgets, tax cuts tied to seemingly endless unemployment check > read more

Chris Christie Loves Collective Bargaining, Wants More

Published on 2011-03-03 06:58:23

Chris Christie is one of those conservative media darling politicians I don’t understand. I see he has support amongst many I follow on Twitter and there are plenty of Ivy League writers who love to sing his praises. The problem … Continu > read more

Fox News Suspends Gingrich and Santorum

Published on 2011-03-02 17:29:29

FOX News seems to be the major employer of potential 2012 Republican candidates and has just decided to suspend two of those paid contributers, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum. Both have been making major moves indicating they are running and … > read more

We are not addicted to oil, just modern civilization

Published on 2011-03-01 07:15:51

Hands down the most pervasive and misleading statement in our politics today is that our nation is “addicted” to oil. Which is akin to saying we are addicted to electricity, to bedding or to drywall. This silly statement is formed … > read more

Moron Calls Scott Walker and then Journalism Dies a Little

Published on 2011-02-24 15:43:52

So let me get this straight, a useless blogger from Buffalo calls Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s office and lies to his staff. His lies lead to a phone call with the governor. He proceeds to prank call him, recording his … Continue reading > read more

Birthday Thoughts

Published on 2011-02-22 15:30:52

I have the great honor of sharing my birthday with George Washington, my idol and amazing American hero. Similarities between the father of our nation and myself are few and far between and I would never presume to make any … Continue reading & > read more

Apps For President’s Day

Published on 2011-02-21 16:00:37

Macworld has a nice roundup of applications to help you celebrate President’s Day! My favorite? The Major Speeches of President Ronald Reagan, naturally. > read more

Why We Should Stop Funding Planned Parenthood

Published on 2011-02-20 11:10:11

This week the House of Representatives passed an amendment to their proposed budget stripping taxpayer support for Planned Parenthood. The move has been championed as a win for pro-life, though it likely won’t make it through the Senate. In add > read more

Wisconsin Union Mob & Dirty Tricks

Published on 2011-02-17 15:18:36

A mob of union workers have taken over the Capitol Rotunda in Wisconsin while elected Democrats have fled the state to avoid having to do their jobs and vote on a bill opposed by unions. Carrying signs comparing their governor, … Continue readi > read more

Congressman Chris Lee Resigns in Disgrace

Published on 2011-02-10 07:37:51

Last night Republican Congressman Chris Lee resigned in disgrace. Gawker had published a shirtless photo and email exchange with a woman that was posted by the married Congressman to the site Craigslist. It is now now being reported Speaker Boehner & > read more

Mitt Romney Says He Would Have Lost in 2008

Published on 2011-02-02 09:16:37

Potential 2012 Republican contender Mitt Romney told Piers Morgan he would have lost had he been the nominee in 2008. Well that is nice, thanks for the information. So you would have lost the last election but we should all … Continue reading & > read more

Federal Judge Rules Obamacare Unconstitutional – Full Ruling Available

Published on 2011-01-31 14:30:24

Update: Here is the full ruling, found via Slate: Vinson opinion According to Beltway Confidential Federal Judge Roger Vinson has ruled Obamacare unconstitutional. From the article: According to reporters who’ve seen the decision, he’s ru > read more

Andrew Cuomo’s Difficult Road Ahead

Published on 2011-01-30 08:33:00

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s mission is clear, get the New York state economy in order. It was his pledge in the election and it is what the state needs. How will he actually accomplish it? That remains to be seen. The … Continue reading ͛ > read more

Boehner Building Political Machine, Needs to Stop Crying

Published on 2011-01-28 06:44:00

Politico is reporting John Boehner is building a large political machine to help build his image nationally and grow his influence in elections on a national level. Great, glad to hear it. My one observation is this. If I were … Continue readin > read more

Indiana Representative Mike Pence to Announce Political Future Today

Published on 2011-01-27 15:21:40

Update 2: It’s official, Pence will NOT run for president in 2012. He will will instead run for Governor of Indiana. Update: Howey Politics is reporting Pence has ruled out a bid for president and will instead run for Governor … Continue > read more

The State of the Union: Maintaining What Doesn’t Work

Published on 2011-01-26 05:26:00

Earlier in the week I laid out my belief that the State of the Union is a boring waste of time that should be largely ignored and not over-hyped by the media like it always is. The address last night … Continue reading → > read more

Against State of the Union Seating and the Address

Published on 2011-01-24 14:04:27

So the big topic over the last week has been mixed seating at the State of the Union Address (SOTU). Democrats and Republicans sitting together rather than apart is the new prescription for the new “stop everything” problem of partisanshi > read more

Greece New York Getting an Electric Car Facility

Published on 2011-01-23 16:13:03

We are getting an electric car facility here in Greece that is expected to create 13 new jobs and provide the first electric charging station in town. The facility will actually be powered by waste from car oil changes. From … Continue reading > read more

Romney Wins NH Straw Poll, Please Stop Encouraging Him

Published on 2011-01-23 06:36:00

This weekend former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney won a straw poll of Republican Party officials in New Hampshire meant to gauge his support in the 2012 Republican primary. Now keep in mind only about two-hundred people participated in this poll > read more

How Many Books Has MN Governor Tim Pawlenty Sold?

Published on 2011-01-21 10:08:02

Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has a new book out, Courage to Stand, and has been making a pretty big media impression during his book tour. Unfortunately that tour doesn’t look to be helping book sales, which the Star Tribune … C > read more

Jared Loughner: 9/11 Truther and George W. Bush Hater

Published on 2011-01-17 10:44:35

No surprises here, the New York Times reports that Jared Loughner is both a 9/11 truther and a hater of George W. Bush. How does that fit into the Tea Party and Sarah Palin lover of all things right-wing talk … Continue reading → > read more