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Snap! Hope Is A Sentiment, Not A Strategy

The Washington Post finally gets around to wondering if Obama really felt voter’s pain, and realizes that The Lightworker is rather detached President Obama’s failure to channel the anxieties of ordinary voters has shaken the faith that many Democrats once had in his political gifts and his team’s political skill. Political gifts and skill? Perhaps […]

A Little Post Election Humor: The Government Can

Originally posted at Big Government With the mauling of the Democrats, their ideology, and policies, in addition to: some RINOS in the primaries, let’s hope the new Congress heard Americans loud and clear on Tuesday and the United States government is no longer a punchline, and will return to sound fiscal and free market policies without […]

I’m getting a little tired of hearing about “healthcare repeal.”

The headline: Gibbs: GOP efforts to repeal healthcare won’t get past Senate It’s not “healthcare.” Nobody’s trying to repeal “healthcare.” If anything, we’re hoping Republicans in Congress will make sure “healthcare” is more available in the future than it will be, should the recently-passed, 2,500+ page, trillion-dollar-plus push toward fully socialized medicine in America ever […]

Keith Olbermann, a Memorial Tribute

Cross-posted from American Power. ***** From Reason.TV, via Big Government: RELATED: “The Obligatory Olbermann Suspended Over Donations Post.” Plus, “TV Newser: “Insiders” say Olbermann won’t be back.” ADDED: From Ed Morrissey, “Reason TV’s valedictory salute to Olby.”

Is Obama Reference in ‘Megamind’ a Sign of Hollywood’s New Stripes?

Anyone going to see the new DreamWorks animation film Megamind this weekend will notice something interesting midway through. There are actually people in Hollywood who will mock President Obama’s campaign, showing “No, You Can’t” signs that represent the “Yes, We Can” signs that were plastered all over college campuses and hybrid vehicles two years ago. […]

UN Links Weath And Happiness To Man-caused Global Warming

You can probably guess which way they’ll go, I’m sure The globalization of the consumer society and global warming are quickly becoming the two biggest threats to future wealth and happiness, according to the United Nations. I’m sure people would be much happier to live like it is, well, hell, there’s been trade around the […]

What Happened to Proposition 19?

Cross-posted from American Power. ********** Earlier, from dumb lefty Kevin Drum: I know this won’t be much solace to everyone who worked on Prop 19, but…..this isn’t so bad, really. Given the automatic headwind of getting people to vote Yes on anything, the additional headwind of a big Republican turnout, plus the general nervousness that […]

Olberdude Suspended Indefinitely From MSDNC Over Political Contributions

Intriguing story, via Politico: MSNBC host Keith Olbermann has been suspended indefinitely without pay after POLITICO reported that he made three campaign contributions to Democratic candidates. MSNBC President Phil Griffin said in a statement Friday: “I became aware of Keith’s political contributions late last night. Mindful of NBC News policy and standards, I have suspended […]

Video: Pelosi’s Last Lame Duck- What Could Go Wrong?

Once again we get a fly-on-the-wall perspective of what is going on in the office of “our congressman,” hereafter known as our lame duck congressman. So, now that he’s been pitched out on his left-wing, what will “our congressman” be planning for that lame duck session? Let’s peek in and see… Me, I call it […]

Treasury Secretary Turns to Professional Clown for Advice

As our economy staggers toward the next major collapse, you might wonder where Comrade Obama’s conspicuously incompetent tax-cheating Treasury Secretary gets his ideas. Here’s where: In the midst of debates on financial regulation and China’s currency in April, Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner sat down to discuss the U.S. economy — with comedian Jon Stewart. […]

No More Using California Welfare Cards to Buy “Medical” Marijuana

It’s going to take a little more than this to keep California from being pulled into bankruptcy by the ever-growing entitlement class: Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneger says welfare recipients can no longer use state-issued debit cards at medical marijuana shops, psychics and other businesses whose services have been deemed “inconsistent with the intent” of the program. […]

Face it, GOP ‘Moderates’ Are Party Traitors

A party is a party. Sure, in politics there are internal fights, jealousies, and intrigues, but when the final push to election day is upon its members, a party supports the one carrying the party banner. They may be disgruntled because the man they supported didn’t win the primary, but they hold their tongue and […]

Chicago’s Lefty on Lefty Hatin’

This has been an interesting election cycle we are living through, hasn’t it? But another interesting one is soon to unfold in Chicago as the Mayor’s seat becomes up for grabs next year. The fun has already begun here in Chi-Town. Not long ago, for instance, an amusing little episode of lefty on lefty hatin’ […]

NRCC Learned Nothing – They’re Blowing Off Renee Ellmers

They seem about as clueless over what happened on Tuesday as Obama Even before it’s certain that Renee Ellmers will go to Washington as the new congresswoman from North Carolina’s 2nd District, she is showing a vigorous streak of independence from her party’s establishment. Ellmers, whom the tea party backs, and Carter Wrenn, a political […]

The Fed’s $600 Billion Dollar Plan For Economic Suicide

Its called quantitative easing, which is just banker talk for devaluing the a currency. Today the Fed is about to work some “black magic.” They are going to create $600 billion dollars out of nothing. It absolutely no different than a corporation vowing to improve its fiscal performance simply by printing a lot of new […]

RWN’s Thomas Sowell Interview #5: Dismantling America

Thomas Sowell is one of the most brilliant and respected conservatives in America and I was thrilled to have an opportunity to interview him about his latest book, Dismantling America: and other controversial essays. Here’s a slightly edited transcript of our conversation. Enjoy! When I asked around for suggested questions for you, Reuters’ James Pethokoukis […]

This Week In Quotes: Oct 29 — Nov 4.

I imagine that thrill is maybe not quite so tingly on your leg anymore. — Michele Bachmann to Chris Matthews I’m delighted that the country will not be plagued by Senators Sharron Angle and Christine O’Donnell, and probably Joe Miller in Alaska. In a wave election a candidate has to beat the voters over the […]

Brutally Crushing Progressives

Cross-posted from American Power. ***** As expected, conservatives crushed the left on Tuesday (and for good reason). The indicators are everywhere: Republicans picked up 60 seats in the House, 6 seats in the Senate, a majority of governorships, and a whopping 680 seats in state legislatures across the country. The headline from this morning’s New […]