Author: Matt Vespa

Matt Vespa is a conservative blogger based in Virginia. Besides contributing to Right Wing News, Vespa writes for RedState, PJ Media, Independent Journal Review, and his personal blog Noodle Pundit. He's also the 2013 recipient of American for Prosperity Foundation's Andrew Breitbart Award For Excellence In Online Activism and Investigative Reporting

How Falling Off The Fiscal Cliff Impacts You

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I’ll say it again, Democrats want to go off the fiscal cliff. : They’ll get their tax increases — $600 billion dollars worth— their revenue increases, and cuts to defense, which has been a goal of theirs for the past ten years. : Goodbye Bush tax cuts, Hello Obama tax hikes. : With the fledgling coalition of ‘cliff […]

 

Flashback: Do You Remember Those Racist Condi Rice Cartoons?

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As liberals continue to counter the criticism directed towards Ambassador Susan Rice with the race card, Eliana Johnson at National Review aptly noted how similar criticism was lobbied at Condoleezza Rice when she was nominated for Secretary of State. : I made a note of this before in my previous post, Deciphering Susan Rice without Being […]

 

Abraham Lincoln Wishes Us A Very Happy Thanksgiving!

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From Heritage, President Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation. The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added which are of […]

 

Deciphering Susan Rice Without Being Racist

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I’m almost at the mark! I’m so excited. : I just have one more jar of Ovaltine to drink before I’m able to send in my application for the James Clyburn Racial Code Word Decipher. : It’s going to be useful — as we all try to make sense of the various racial code wards that have […]

 

Sen. Leahy — What Are You Doing!?

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Is this the latest salvo in the left’s war to implement a hyper-regulatory state? : Do Democrats see the United Kingdom as a model for their version of the surveillance society? : What on earth could Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) be thinking coming up with legislation like this? : According to Declan McCullagh of C|Net, Sen. Leahy thinks […]

 

After The Election, Pro-life Americans Find Themselves in the Minority

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On May 23, 2012, Gallup released a poll that showed that people who identify themselves as ‘pro-choice’ was at a record low of 41%. Additionally, Americans who described themselves as pro-life, at the time, constituted 50% of the population. That nine point margin in America’s ongoing culture war has flipped. Pro-choice Americans are now 54% […]

 

Health Care Reform = More Money, Bigger Hospitals, and Less Private Practices

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For a while, conservatives have known that Obamacare would be a dose of bad medicine. : However, given the axiom that bog government helps big business, the same could be true with the medical industry. : Tim Carney at The Washington Examiner aptly pointed out today, from Bloomberg, Obamacare favors big hospitals, and smashes small practices. In […]

 

Justice Alito Stresses Federalism As Refuge from Usurpatory Government

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  With the Supreme Court and the future of constitutional government in doubt, it’s always reassuring to hear from the voices who espouse those views. : I’m an ardent optimist. : I have faith that the electorate will correct their decisions made on Nov. 6, and constrain this president’s pernicious agenda of implementing a hyper-regulatory progressive state. […]

 

Gallup Results Present Problems For Both Agendas

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Gallup has released some interesting poll findings showing that both sides of the aisle have their work cut out for them if they’re going to keep Americans happy. Released Thursday, the Gallup: results show: that only 37% of Americans favor a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, while 62% want to see measure that will halt illegal […]

 

Sen. Mike Lee and Senator-Elect Ted Cruz: ‘Our Ideas Work, Their Ideas Don’t’

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Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Senator-Elect Ted Cruz (R-TX) were adamant about two things when they addressed The Federalist Society’s discussion about constitutional law and the Supreme Court yesterday: “our [conservative] ideas work, their [ liberal] ideas don’t.” : Furthermore, our ideas have been winning the argument, which explains why law schools are limiting the amount […]

 

Rebooting America’s Papa John’s Appreciation Day Has Arrived

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  It’s time to show appreciation for America’s job creators and investors. : Justen Charters, Founder of Rebooting America, has declared today as Papa John’s Appreciation Day to combat the left-wing hate hurled at the pizza chain for their proposed changes to services in the wake of Barack Obama’s re-election, and the looming imposition of Obamacare. […]

 

Jon Corzine’s ‘Global’ Disaster

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There was a breaking development that occurred on The Hill today.:  A member of the financial sector made a poor decision, bankrupted a company, and was formerly an elected official.:  No, it wasn’t Mitt Romney — it was former Democratic Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine.:  Corzine, who hedged against the European debt crisis, incurred […]

 

Democrats Want To Go Off The Fiscal Cliff

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During the president’s Nov. 14 news conference, he channeled the Sandy response as a “metaphor” for how the federal government should operate.: “It’s been aggressive and strong and fast and robust and a lot of people have been helped because of it…that’s a pretty good metaphor for how I want federal government to operate generally, and […]

 

Demographics Poses A Challenge to Republicans, But It’s Not Unwinnable

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Demographic shifts, Hispanic outreach, and how to make inroads with the youth have dominated conservative circles after a resounding Obama win last week. : It’s a discussion conservatives must have if they are to survive as a national political force. : Mitt Romney lost Hispanics, with almost 75% of them voting for the president, and young, single […]

 

Repeat After Me: We Didn’t Lose Because of Social Issues

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I admit that I really haven’t become much of a social conservative until about the last eighteen months. : I mostly took libertarian position on issues like gay marriage and abortion — some of which I still maintain. : However, being an adoptee and seeing the utter rot inherent on the political left, especially when it comes […]

 

Changing Demographics Threaten Republican Texas

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Yes, demographics talk will dominate the political discourse — and it should worry us. : Immigration, as an issue, and Republican ineptitude to convey : a sensible policy to ameliorate our perceived anti-immigrant leanings, ruined the Californian Republican Party forever. : Furthermore, New York and Pennsylvania are, to coin a term from Senator-elect Ted Cruz, “unalterably” Democratic. : Based […]

 

Romney’s Presidential Hopes Dashed By Less Than 500,000 Votes

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Ouch! From Richard Nixon to Al Gore, candidates who have suffered defeats in close presidential elections, either in the Electoral College or popular vote, probably have felt the feelings of disappointment, shock, and frustration that Mitt Romney is experiencing right now.: While President Obama secured re-election with a majority of the popular vote and an Electoral […]

 

How Immigration Ruined the Californian Republican Party

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As we on the Right continue to ponder how we got handily beaten by a president with a dismal record, one of the areas that are salient in our rebuilding efforts rests with Hispanic voters. : About fifty thousand latinos turn eighteen every month, making this a key demographic Republicans must become competitive if we to […]

 

Well, Romney’s ORCA Got Harpooned

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Originally posted on: The Young Cons. While many expected high Republican vote turnout, that just wasn’t the case on Nov. 6. : Mitt Romney received less votes in Ohio than John McCain in 2008, and received three million less votes in the popular vote than John McCain. : As Amanda Carpenter tweeted the day after the election, while […]

 

The Day After…

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Well, we lost. : Mitt Romney didn’t win comfortably. : BUT, Republicans maintained control of the House of Representatives. : In one of the most ignominious highlights of the night, the GOP lost two senate seats — increasing the Democratic majority by two. : The current makeup is 55 Democrats to 45 Republicans. : In a milestone for the ladies, […]

 

Romney Leads Independent Voters In Virginia by Twelve

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So, Romney is leading Indies by twelve in Virginia, and Obama’s lead amongst women isn’t enough, according to Ace. : Virginia is also reporting a heavy voter turnout. More: CNN’s exits have it 49-49. This almost certainly means it’s in the bag for Team Red. In addition, I saw secondhand that Obama’s advantage with women is […]

 

Everyone Needs To Simmer Down About Virginia, Exit Polls

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Let’s all calm down. : I know a few conservative may have started to sweat after seeing Drudge’s headline showing “boom” for Obama in the early exit polls. : However, Ace of Spades reminds us that in 2004, John Kerry led in the exit polls by nine. Remember, the: 2004 exits had Kerry winning nationally 51-48.: Actual result? Pretty […]

 

Good News Out of PA

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After casting my ballot for Mitt Romney, I tuned into Julie Mason’s The Press Pool on Sirius XM during my three hour trek back to Maryland. : Mason’s guest was Pittsburgh-Tribune Review staff writer and editorial page columnist Salena Zito, who detailed how Romney could win Pennsylvania tonight. : One indicator was Romney’s rally in Bucks County, […]

 

My Prediction: Romney Wins Comfortably

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The day has arrived. : In about twenty-four hours, the stains of Barack Obama will be wiped clean and honor and dignity will be restored to The White House under Governor Mitt Romney. : It hasn’t been an easy road. : Conservatives waged a brutal primary battle that left us with a scarred nominee — Romney — coming […]

 

Slate Writer: White Guys Voting for Romney ‘In Defiance of Normal Americans’

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Remember when liberals scoffed at the fact that Romney could win more than 60% of the white vote? Not only has Romney successfully tackled that hurdle, and liberals are apparently mad about it. Tom Scocca of Slate Magazine wrote on November 2 about the “tribal appeal” that Mitt Romney has with whites and why “white […]

 

Yes, Nate Silver is a Joke

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If you’ve ever gone on Nate Silver’s 538 Blog for The New York Times, you’ll see where reality ends, and fantasy begins. : It was more vividly displayed after the third and last presidential debate where I wrote, in a previous post,: for Hot Air that “the headline for his [Silver’s]: October 23 post: after the last presidential debate […]

 

GOP Could Gain Seats in ’12, Dubious About The Senate

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While the chances of Republicans retaking the U.S. Senate have diminished — thanks to a few unnecessary comments about rape — House Republicans could make gains in 2012. The Washington Post’s Aaron Blake noted how Democrats were euphoric about retaking the House, but admit that opportunity will not come to fruition due to ten Democratic […]

 

Obama’s War on Energy is about Control

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When one thinks of energy, the thoughts about economic growth rarely come into play. : In fact, most take it for granted. : It charges our iPhones, laptops, and Kindles, but it also is the lifeblood that keeps our economy growing. : It’s also the critical element that keeps our health services running. : It allows us to channel […]

 

No, Conservatives Don’t ‘Hate’ Stephanie Cutter

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Here we go again. Those mean conservatives ganging up of a poor, helpless liberal from the Obama campaign, which happens to be the president’s deputy campaign manager. : We don’t “hate” Stephanie Cutter, which Amanda Marcotte suggested in her October 23 post on Slate’s feminist “Double X” blog. : Ok, let me walk that back — most […]

 

Live Action Advocate Exposes Planned Parenthood’s Botched Abortions and Cover-ups

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Lila Rose, of the Live Action Advocate, has released a video exposing Planned Parenthood’s negligence in the death of Tonya Reaves, who bled to death in a botched abortion at one of their clinics. : Additionally, the video contains recorded phone conversations with Planned Parenthood employees lying to would-be visitors about the health risks involved with […]