Year: 2011

What Could Possibly Justify Voting for Rahm Emanuel as Mayor of Chicago?

Posted on by Robert Stacy McCain

Three words: Carol Moseley Braun! Danny K. Davis, a longtime United States representative, has dropped out of the race to become Chicago’s mayor, creating the situation that black leaders here had for months been clamoring for: a campaign that includes only one major African-American candidate. Carol Moseley Braun, a former senator, became that candidate this […]

 

A Conservative Celebration in the Capitol

Posted on by Kristia Cavere

The city of Washington, D.C. is filled with much more Scrooges than those who are spiritual, and vague references to a “winter holiday” is the best that many can muster during the Christmas season. For those who are annoyed with the politically correct and meaningless philosophy of “Happy Holidays,” there is a new place to […]

 

As Japan Abandons Emissions Caps, Obama Rushes Headlong Toward It

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

Even as the Japanese have abandoned its national emissions trading scheme because they’ve realized how many jobs would be lost as a result of the draconian regulations involved, President Obama continues to claim that he wants to impose similar jobs-killing regulations on America. Japan initially announced that its national carbon trading scheme was to have […]

 

Video: Constitution Hard for Lefties Because It’s So Darn Old

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

Well, it’s no wonder that leftists in America — you know, those folks that pretend to be Americans — have such a problem understanding the Constitution. It’s hard for them, you see, because… well… it’s old. This stark revelation was disgorged from the mouth of famed lefty blogger, and TV Wunderkind Ezra Klein of the […]

 

Happy New Year to your FSA and HSA from ObamaCare

Posted on by Chris Wysocki

While you were celebrating the new year ObamaCare made your Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts much less valuable.:  As of January 1st new restrictions on their use for over-the-counter medications, along with doubled penalties for paperwork screwups, will cause headaches for millions of Americans. And no, you can’t just buy an aspirin for […]

 

Snap! Obama Says To Hold Him Accountable In 2011

Posted on by William Teach

Well, not so much himself, but, a nebulous “us” should be held accountable. I wonder if that includes hitting him in the face with a pie? Well, if you hit Boehner with a pie, you probably won’t get charged. If you hit a Democrat, it might take 4 months to be charged with assault. Anyhow, […]

 

A New Year’s Prediction Challenge For Climate Alarmists

Posted on by William Teach

Happy New Year’s! Welcome to 2011, and a new decade. And one year closer to End Of Life As We Know it. 2150 and 2200 are fast approaching, the primary dates that the climate alarmists always want to use to denote when Earth is going to burn, baby, burn in fire, dan dan daaaan, fire, […]