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“Social Security ‘Never Added a Dime to the Deficit’ Really?”

Posted on October 21, 2012October 5, 2012 by Craig Newmark

Heck no. Andrew Biggs: explains.

Softening The Blow: NPR Edits Word ‘Tax’ Out of Democrat Debate Performance

Posted on October 20, 2012October 18, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

Voters do not like taxes. So, National Public Radio in New Hampshire seems to have thought it would be nice to help Maggie Hassan, the Democrat candidate for Governor, by doing a little editing work to take the word “tax” out of one of her answers at a recent candidates debate. The radio folks claimed […]

The NRCC Asks What do YOU Want to Tell Nancy Pelosi

Posted on October 20, 2012October 19, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

Now you have the chance to give San Fran Lib Nancy Pelosi a message — you know, the former Speaker of the House, heh, I LOVE to say former. Yes, you really have the opportunity to send Pelosi a message. And you might be lucky enough to have your message flashed onto a mobile electronic […]

Putin Wins: Obama Shutting Down U.S. Pro-Democracy Radio Broadcasts in Russia

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

It won’t be long before America’s voice for democracy will be silenced in Russia after the Obama administration fired most of the staff at the offices of Radio Liberty. In an effort to silence that U.S. voice for democracy, Putin’s Russia passed a new law on November 10 that makes it illegal to have radio […]

What Most People, Including Ben Stein, Are Missing About Raising Tax Rates

Posted on October 19, 2012December 30, 2012 by John Hawkins

Ben Stein is a smart guy and I usually agree with him, but I very respectfully would like to note that I think his latest comments about taxes are way off base — and probably not for the reason that most people think. “I hate to say this on Fox — and I hope I’ll […]

In the War on Coal — It’s Grundy vs. Obama

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Matt Vespa

In another episode in the annals of the Obama administration’s war on coal, the town of Grundy, Virginia is being denied its right to indulge in the American dream. : They want to expand their small air field, so they can accommodate private jets since its an area for : potential economic development. : The problem is that […]

War on Coal Rattles Harrisburg Capitol, Legislators Take Notice

Posted on October 17, 2012October 17, 2012 by Matt Vespa

Yesterday, the War on Coal, one of the most egregious of President Obama’s assault on the American dream, reached the halls of power in Pennsylvania with an unannounced press conference in Harrisburg. Anastasia Przybylski, PA Field Director for FreedomWorks and co-Chair of The Kitchen Table Patriots, invited coal miner Gary Dubois, Mark Fischer, Council Member […]

In panel discussion on Ledbetter, liberals ignore shortchanging amongst Democrats

Posted on October 16, 2012October 16, 2012 by Matt Vespa

On October 11, The Federalist Society held a panel discussion at The National Press Club on Lilly Ledbetter (who lost her pay discrimination case in the Supreme Court because she failed to comply with a statutory deadline) and the media’s oversimplification of gender issues. : It featured Jennifer Braceras, a columnist and former Commissioner for the […]

National Journal Gets Romney Cap Gains Cut Wrong

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

On October 10, the National Journal slammed Mitt Romney for “favoring the wealthy” with his capital gains tax cut plan. The plan, NJ claims, won’t help middle-income Americans because they “don’t have investment income.” But, apparently Nat’l Journal didn’t bother to look at Romney’s actual plan because their assessment is simply wrong. Reporting on a […]

Biden Unhinged in VP Debate, while Ryan exuded self-control

Posted on October 12, 2012October 12, 2012 by Matt Vespa

Last night’s Vice Presidential debate did put more pressure on Vice President Biden, who was tasked with delivering the same old progressive talking points about taxes, foreign policy, abortion, and health care — albeit with a little more spiritedness. : However, the pervasive grinning, smiling, and interrupting came off as egregiously arrogant and condescending. : Biden conveyed […]

Obama’s bad tryst with coal is going to hurt him

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Matt Vespa

We all know about the Obama administration’s ‘War on Coal.’ : It’s an egregious regulatory onslaught against American enterprise. : However, it’s a story that’s often buried by some in the media. : Last month, I wrote about how The Washington Post: pushed another event: in Obama’s war on coal to page 16 of their September 19 edition. : It was […]

Buzzfeed: Hey, Romney Drove Past a Confederate Flag, He Must be a Racist

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

Before we get any further into this story, I have to warn you that this is not satire. That having been said, Buzzfeed’s Zeke Miller perpetrated one of the worst attempts at guilt by association ever made. Miller attempted to intimate that Mitt Romney is a racist because his motorcade drove past private property that […]

Six Trillion Dollar Man: A Lyrical Evisceration of Obama

Posted on October 9, 2012October 9, 2012 by Matt Vespa

Justen Charters, co-founder of Resistance 44, is sick of Obamanomics. : After all, President Obama : is “the six trillion dollar man” who “doesn’t have a budget plan” : and “basic economics is something he doesn’t understand.” : Enjoy! #obamastyle P.S. Justen, you didn’t make this song — somebody else made that happen.

Obamanomics Decimated the American Middle Class, Working Poor

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Matt Vespa

As our Hot Air Green Room colleague Howard Portnoy: noted on October 3, Joe Biden said that the middle class has been “buried” for the past four years. : A tacit realization that President Obama’s impotent economic policies has killed American economic vigor. Keep ‘em coming Joe! : Biden seems to be talking the Democratic ticket right out […]

For the millionth time, Social Security adds to the deficit

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Matt Vespa

In a bit of new old news, Social Security adds to the federal deficit. : This non-shocking piece of news continues to be either ignored or underreported since the political class is petrified of having the geriatric brigade occupying the front lawns of their homes. : The current unfunded liability of Social Security is $8.6 trillion over […]

Is It Racist To Mention That The Unemployment Rate Has Been 8%+ For “44” Straight Months?

Posted on October 5, 2012October 5, 2012 by William Teach

You know, since Obama is the 44th president, and since everything else, including the words Chicago and golf, are considered racist to mention (WRAL) With a month to go until the presidential election, the government on Friday issues its September jobs report, expected to show an uptick in the U.S. unemployment rate after employers added […]

Doctors are sick of Obamacare

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Matt Vespa

Well, Obama can surely not count on doctors to back him in his re-election bid. Huffington Post’s Harry Bradford: posted on October 2: that: More than half of physicians say they’ll vote for Mitt Romney come November 6th compared to just 36 percent for Obama, according to a: recent survey by medical staffing firm Jackson and Cokey. In […]

Fact Checking False Claim Obama Budget Plan ‘Reduces Deficit by $5.3 Trillion in a Decade’

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

New York Times reporter Jackie Calmes recently made the outlandish claim that the President’s budget will reduce the deficit by $5.3 trillion over a ten-year period. But a closer look at this claim proves that it just isn’t true. Firstly, Obama and his surrogates don’t even claim a savings of $5.3 trillion, so it is […]

If You Work for Government, You Deserve to be Fired

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

Yes, that title, If You Work for Government, You Deserve to be Fired, is meant literally. I really don’t care what you do for government I think you deserve to be fired.* In fact, I think that you need to be fired to save this republic. Not only do I want you fired, I want […]

Known Thug Alec Baldwin Claims U.S. ‘Will Never Be Great Again’ Under Romney

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

Alec Baldwin is warning the country. “America will never be great again under a Romney administration,” the volatile actor sonorously intoned in a recent, rambling Huffington Post screed. If Mitt Romney is elected, Baldwin tells us, only “rich people” will find the country great. “Everyone else will be asked to dial down their [sic] expectations […]

Chevy Volt Battery Plant Floundering Despite $151 Million from Obama

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

Another in a long list of Obama-touted and tax-supported “green energy” companies is on the verge of going out of business, this time in Michigan. Two years ago, President Obama visited the LG Chem battery plant in Holland, Michigan. Obama then hailed the plant saying, “You are leading the way in showing how manufacturing jobs […]

We’ve Been Robbed $2.8 Billion — By The AARP

Posted on September 25, 2012September 25, 2012 by Matt Vespa

As polling shows, seniors and white Americans over the age of 65 generally don’t support PresidentObama or his health care reform bill. : They are appalled at the $716 billion in Medicare cuts, which will be used to expand coverage (and dependency) for lower income Americans — so why does the AARP support it? Avik Roy, […]

Keeping the Faith

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Matt Vespa

It’s over! At least, that’s what the liberal pundits are saying 24/7. Romney is lagging behind in key states and since Barack Obama is awesome — this whole election is over. : In the words of Yogi Berra, “it ain’t over, til’ it’s over.” : We’re 41 days away from Election Day and some on the right […]

Media Blasts Ryan, Acts as if AARP is Non-Partisan

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

Last week the media was all over Paul Ryan’s visit to an event with the American Association for Retired People gleefully reporting that he was booed. The media treated the whole affair as if the AARP was some non-partisan organization. But, the truth is, the AARP is no more non-partisan than any organization carrying water […]

Dinesh D’Souza’s ‘2016,’ A Warning Tale

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

In 2007-08, Americans didn’t know anything at all about the man they were about to make the President of the United States. They elected Barack Obama to the highest office in the land despite knowing nothing about him, his ideas, or his past, and, unfortunately, he’s led this country to despair. Now it is time […]

U.S. Drops to 18th in Economic Freedom

Posted on September 22, 2012September 22, 2012 by Matt Vespa

If you’re a Canadian, you should be happy. : Our friendly neighbors to the north are riding high with their recent placement on the Economic Freedom chart at number five. : Meanwhile, the United States dropped ten spots to number eighteen on the scale. : Gateway Pundit: posted about this story: on September 19 citing The National Post which reported […]

CNN Anchor Tells Citizens United President David Bossie You Can’t Judge OWS By ‘Worst Members’

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Matt Vespa

With Occupy Unmasked being released today in select theaters, the September 21 edition of CNN’s Early Start with Zoraida Sambolin invited David Bossie, producer of the film and President of Citizens United to discuss the film.: However, things got hazy towards the end of the interview where Sombolin shamelessly tried to convey the narrative that […]

SyFy Channel Loves Union Protesters, Hates Those Darn Company Owners

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

One of the biggest hit series on the science fiction cable channel SyFy is Warehouse 13, a show where federal agents traipse about the country recovering “artifacts” that have dangerous, other worldly powers. But on Monday’s episode, the show indulged a few real world, left-wing political tropes by slamming capitalism, praising unions and attacking southerners. […]

AUDIO: Obama is FOR a Communistic Redistribution of Income… He SAID So in 1998

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

During the campaign in 2008, Barack Obama had a revealing moment in Ohio when he told Joe “The Plumber” Wurzelbacher (Now running for Congress in Ohio) that he wanted to “redistribute the wealth.” His supporters cried that anyone that called Obama a communist based on this revealing slip was making a mountain out of a […]

An Untrustworthy White House

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Michael Fell

One person was killed and dozens more were injured when protesters attempted to storm a U.S. outpost in Pakistan.: More flag covered coffins will arrive in the U.S. after four American soldiers died over the weekend as a result of ‘insider’ attacks in Afghanistan. : There are claims a video shows U.S. Libyan Ambassador Chris Stevens […]