The Conservative Case Against Mitt Romney (2011 Edition)

It’s no accident that Mitt Romney has done so well during this election cycle. He has excellent name recognition, he’s extremely well organized, he’s a great fundraiser, he’s become a polished debater, and he’s not gaffe prone. His business experience doesn’t hurt either, although it is worth noting that the only reason he’s able to […]

 

Occupy Wall Street: America’s Silver Spoon Generation On The March

Beneath the allegedly young idealism are very cobwebbed assumptions about societal permanence. The agitators for “American Autumn” think that such demands are reasonable for no other reason than that they happen to have been born in America, and expectations that no other society in human history has ever expected are just part of their birthright. […]

 


The Best Quotes From ‘Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength’

I just finished reading Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength, and it is an absolutely OUTSTANDING book. Admittedly, I was looking forward to reading it and even asked the publisher for a media copy, but the product was even better than I expected. This book is going to be one that I anticipate still recommending […]

 


This Week In Quotes: Oct 7 – Oct 13

You can demonstrate all you want on Wall Street. The problem is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue! — Herman Cain ‘[Obama’s] never been a part of the black experience in America.’ — Herman Cain I don’t believe racism, in this country t oday, holds anybody back in a big way. Is there some, are there some elements […]

 


The 10 Greatest Moments From The Occupy Wall Street Protests So Far

Aren’t the Occupy Wall Street protests wonderful? They’re sort of like the Tea Party — well, if the Tea Party were largely made up of jobless hippies and anarchists who don’t bathe. Although they’ve only been around since last month, Occupy Wall Street has already provided us with so many memorable moments that they deserve […]

 

Are Republicans Sabotaging the Economy?

From Steve Benen at the Washington Monthly: There’s been at least some discussion this year about the “sabotage” question — whether Republicans are deliberately hurting the country, holding back the economy on purpose, for the express purpose of undermining the Obama presidency. …Given recent events — the debt-ceiling scandal, the GOP-driven downgrade, the Republican rejection […]

 


Do People Realize How Close We Just Came To War With Iran?

I’ve long advocated using any means necessary from diplomacy, to sanctions, to bombing in order to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. This proves that’s exactly the right approach to take. The Obama administration accused Iranian government agents Tuesday of plotting to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in the United States and immediately used the thwarted […]

 







Is America Building Kids’ Self-Esteem Or Creating Narcissism?

I’ve been reading Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength. It’s an outstanding book that I would highly recommend. Although the book is non-political, there was one particular section that really grabbed my attention. It was called “From Self-esteem to Narcissism.” Here’s an excerpt. Enjoy! Yes, students with higher self-esteem did have higher grades. But which […]

 





Obama’s Such An Egomaniac That He Even Reads Books About Himself To School Children

Even for a narcissist who gives iPods loaded with his own speeches as gifts, this is kind of tacky. Before his speech Tuesday at Eastfield College in Mesquite, Tex., President Obama stopped by an early childhood education laboratory with children ages 3 to 5. Among his reading selections: A book about the presidential dog Bo, […]

 

Hank Williams, Jr. Vs. Mike Tyson

So, Hank Williams Jr. made some thoughtless comments about Barack Obama. In an interview Monday morning on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends,” Williams, unprompted, said of Obama’s outing on the links with House Speaker John Boehner: “It’d be like Hitler playing golf with (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu.” Asked to clarify, Williams said, “They’re the […]