Does the “Budapest Memorandum” Treaty Signed In 1994 Commit U.S., Britain To Defend Ukraine?

According to one former ambassador, yes: Sir Tony Brenton, who served as British Ambassador from 2004 to 2008, said that war could be an option ‘if we do conclude the [Budapest] Memorandum is legally binding.’ It promises to protect Ukraine’s borders, in return for Ukraine giving up its nuclear weapons. Kiev has demanded the agreement […]

 

Mexico’s President Says He’s “Indignant” America Deports Illegal Immigrants, Says U.S. Has A “Lack of Conscience” For Failing To Pass Amnesty…

Enrique Pena Nieto should try his hand as a comedian. That’s gotta be why Mexico’s President said the following this week: “Yes it makes me indignant, and it makes Mexicans indignant,” Pena Nieto said in the interview, when asked whether deportations angered him. “There’s a lack of conscience, something which shouldn’t only alert and worry […]

 

Rand Paul Introduces Bill to Block Obama’s Illegal “Executive Orders”

Despite President Obama’s consistent violations of the rule of law — such as his executive actions regarding the Affordable Care Act — members of both parties have shied away from holding him accountable. Unsurprisingly, the backbones of Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) and Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX) remain unbowed: Now Senator Rand Paul is seeking another […]

 

Congressional Hearing Scheduled for 30 fallen Heroes Killed in Shoot Down of Extortion 17

After far too long, Congress will finally have a hearing to investigate the deaths of 30 servicemembers in 2011: On August 6, 2011, a U.S. Boeing CH-47D Chinook military helicopter, carrying special operations officers sent to reinforce Army Rangers under fire, was shot down in the Wardak Province, Afghanistan, killing 30 of our soldiers — […]

 

‘Time to Forget the United States…’: Beck Says the ‘Fundamental Transformation’ of America Has Already Happened

Glenn Beck says that while things may change for the better, America is no longer the country to which he used to swear allegiance: A fiery Glenn Beck asserted Wednesday that the “fundamental transformation” of America has already occurred, and it is “time to forget the United States of America that you know.” “If this […]

 

GOP Lawmakers Press DOJ About Court Decision Allowing Illegal Alien Gang Members To Stay In US

Here’s an interesting case. According to court documents, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador was busted for marijuana possession in 2006 because the car he was driving — belonging to a friend — had a malfunctioning brake light. A blunt was found in the vehicle, and the immigrant received probation. Meanwhile, the federal government began […]

 

Over 100 Congressmen are Cosponsoring Bill to Sue Obama

Political gamesmanship, or Congress-come-lately? As much as I’d like to think the GOP is finally putting its big boy pants on, I’m not overly optimistic: In light of Obama’s habitual disregard for the Constitution, the movement to sue the president for his transgressions is gaining ground – fast. It all started with a few representatives […]

 

Father-of-three wrongfully imprisoned for 23 years after being framed for murder by rogue detective gets $6.4 million settlement

Justice may come late, but for this father of three who was jailed for 23 years, it did come: A father-of-three who was wrongfully imprisoned for 23 years after being framed for murder by a rogue detective has reached a $6.4 million settlement with New York City. David Ranta, 59, was freed last year after […]

 

GOP Gov. Nikki Haley: Unions Not Welcome In South Carolina, “We Don’t Want To Taint The Water”…

Via Weasel Zippers, it looks like unions:  are hitting another wall in the South, less than a week after a vote that left liberals blindsided: South Carolina is glad to have non-union jobs from BMW, Michelin and Boeing, but don’t expect any factories from Ford, General Motors, Chrysler or other companies with unionized work forces. […]

 

Kent State suspension of wrestler is taxpayer-funded discrimination

  Last week, Kent State wrestler Sam Wheeler was suspended for mean-spirited comments about Michael Sam, the football player who recently publicly admitted he is a homosexual, and homosexuals in general. Wheeler, who used the words “queer” and “fag” on his Twitter account, was suspended “indefinitely” from the wrestling team. His Twitter account has also […]

 

Girl Scouts Brainwashing Girls Into Embracing “Environmental Justice,” Global Warming Alarmism…

For a century, the Boy Scouts have taught boys and young men how to appreciate the outdoors. It looks like the Girl Scouts have taken things a bit further — they’ve passed right over appreciation into alarmist obsession. The Girl Scouts’ National Leadership Journeys program requires girls to embrace environmental justice, climate change and green […]

 

Judge Napolitano: Impeachment Is The Only Way To Stop Obama’s Executive Actions

Remember the good old days, when Senator Obama was campaigning against Bush’s executive overreaches, and Democrats were all about re-establishing the power of the legislative branch? Good times, good times. If only Democrats — and Republicans — were so inclined today. What do you think? Is impeachment the way we should go, even though it […]

 

Mass Obamacare Exchange Chief Breaks Down In Tears Describing Train Wreck Website, Says There Are 50,000 Applications Sitting In A Pile…

In 2012, the President wanted all Americans to know that the [Not So] Affordable Care Act was modeled on the Romneycare health reform in Massachusetts. While that was true in theory, the practical application has been quite different — to the point where the person heading the Massachusetts Health Connector “broke down in tears” describing […]

 

Unemployment benefits fight misses forest for the trees

Yesterday, the Senate once again failed to pass an extension of unemployment benefits, with barely enough Republicans holding the line against more spending. Democrats immediately hopped on the bandwagon to claim Republicans hate the poor.: From Huffington Post, two examples of the overheated rhetoric: First, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said that “The real reason the [Republican] […]

 

Is your cell phone illegal? Meet the 25-year old who’s trying to change that

In January, the 113th Congress was sworn in. That same day, Derek Khanna, a staffer for the Republican Study Committee, was terminated because he authored a memo certain lobbyists didn’t like. Whether one agrees with Khanna’s position on copyright reform or not, the situation surrounding it all was controversial. The presence of lobbyists, the approval […]

 

Ah, the fallacy of the Clinton-era tax rates

As the “fiscal cliff” gets closer, Democrats are continuing their argument that a higher tax rate on the wealthy will bring back the good old days under President Clinton. As I outlined yesterday afternoon for the Tea Party Patriots, however, this comparison has a number of major flaws and fallacies: First, the simple fact is […]

 


A retraction: Gay Republican staffer recants his claim of being assaulted

Last week, I reported on The Daily Caller that Kyle Wood, a gay Republican campaign volunteer, claimed he was hospitalized for his sexuality and political activism. Yesterday evening, however, Kyle recanted his story, according to Madison police. According to The Daily Page, Wood recanted after concerns were raised by police about threatening texts Wood claimed […]

 



Where’s the leadership on Social Security?

In 2010, the Social Security Trustees Report said Social Security would be able to fulfill all current obligations until 2036. : In 2011, that estimate was bumped to 2035, and this year it was changed to 2033. : Clearly, the program must be reformed, yet many Washington politicians think like Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), who […]

 

Is the farm bill worth passing?

This week, a number of House Republicans and House Democrats are trying to force action on the so-called “farm bill” the House Agriculture Committee passed in July. The bill, which includes billions in direct farm subsidies, will cost $100 billion per year for five years if made into law. Approximately 80% of that cost is […]

 


A lesson in Washington campaign tactics

Of the four or five regular magazines and newspapers read on Capitol Hill every day, Politico is probably the least policy-focused, and the one that places the most value on entertainment and drama. However, sometimes that reporting focuses on the biggest drama in Washington — elections — and a new article on Politico’s website outlines […]

 


Is PolitiFact now campaigning for the President?

Recently, the fact-checking organizations PolitiFact.com and FactCheck.org failed to properly analyze an ad by President Obama claiming that Mitt Romney pays a lower tax rate than the average American. Just Facts President Jim Agresti and I subsequently hammered both organizations for what appears to be a severe case of intellectual dishonesty. Unfortunately, this is an […]

 

Media Bias 101: Paul Ryan & Abortion

With the announcement of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) as the running mate of Mitt Romney, the Obama campaign and its liberal media counterparts have been churning out opposition research on Ryan. Unfortunately, this has now moved from the outright liberal media into the mainstream media, as highlighted by an articlethis morning by CBS reporter Stephanie […]

 



Obama’s “tax return” graph is half-true

On July 18, the Obama campaign’s “Truth Team” released a Facebook table comparing the number of “years for which President Obama and Mitt Romney have released their tax returns.” According to the table, which is directly below, the President has released for all of the last 12 years, and Romney for only one, 2010. This […]