October 15, 2009
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October 15, 2009
CNN: ‘Disingenuous Insurance Companies’ or Disingenuous Reporting?
On October 13 CNN’s John Roberts conducted an interview with purported “insurance industry insider” Wendell Potter who claimed that the disingenuous actions of the insurance industry made him “decide to become a critic of the industry.” Mr. Potter is a former head of Public Relations of the CIGNA Corp and Humana, Inc. but he is […]
October 15, 2009
Four Years Later, New Orleans Still In Shambles
I was browsing through my thousands of articles in my Google Reader when I read a post from Rob Port over at Say Anything. He was writing about President Obama’s first visit to New Orleans. Rob asks a good question, “Why isn’t New Orleans rebuilt yet?” The answer, which liberals don’t want to hear, is […]
October 15, 2009
Brave Mom Fights Forced Unionization and Gov. Quinn
We’ve been reporting to you of the outrageous under-the-radar actions of Governor Pat Quinn and his Executive Order 9-15. This EO both handed the private information of Illinois citizens to unions and set up a payoff for his union supporters by automatically unionizing hundreds of Illinois home healthcare workers whether they want to be unionized […]
October 15, 2009
PETA: People For The Ethical Treatment Of Their Own Big Fat Wallets
What do the PUSH Coalition and PETA have in common besides catchy acronyms? They’re shakedown artists extraordinaire. Over at Big Government, Mary Grabar has an excellent exposé on PETA (whom I’ve written about for Pajamas Media before). Here’s a bit of what she finds: But as the corporate representative finds himself fending off charges by […]
October 15, 2009
The Limbaugh Lesson: [Conservative] White Guys Finish Last
If Rush Limbaugh can be black balled because his political views are not in line with politically correct orthodoxy no one is safe. If Rush Limbaugh can be thwarted economically because he’s maligned by racist words he doesn’t believe and he never uttered, no one’s economic dreams are safe–anyone can say that a person said […]
October 15, 2009
Apartment Complex Lifts Ban on Old Glory
The squeaky wheel really does get the grease. After the public reacted with outrage, an apartment complex has lifted its ban on Old Glory: ALBANY, Ore. — Flags are OK again at an Albany apartment complex after the property manager reviewed the policy and decided she didn’t have the legal standing to ban flags from […]
October 15, 2009
Moonbat Tech: Warmist Warren
It’s getting ever harder for the environmentally righteous to avoid the fact that the climate is getting cooler, not warmer — revealing the gospel of the Goracle to be a complete sham. Since lies about the weather are easily contradicted by direct experience, even the BBC has confessed that the planet doesn’t have a fever […]
October 15, 2009
Uh Oh. Another Big Media Outlet Wonders About AGW And Consensus
Yet another domino has fallen. On Wednesday, the U.K. Mail Online, part of the Daily Mail, was in full wondering mode. After a recitation of some seriously cold weather in the US and Austria, in an article they entitle Whatever happened to global warming? How freezing temperatures are starting to shatter climate change theory, they […]
October 15, 2009
ChickenHawk Arianna Huffington Calls For Biden To Resign
This could get fun Joe Biden met with CENTCOM chief Gen. David Petraeus this morning to talk about Afghanistan — an issue that has pushed the vice president into the spotlight, landing him on the cover of the latest Newsweek. I have an idea for how he can capitalize on all the attention, and do […]
October 15, 2009
Common Sense Vs. Politics: $250 Payments To Seniors
“A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most benefits from the public treasury…” — Often attributed, probably incorrectly, to Andrew Tytler […]
October 15, 2009
The Meghan McCain Cleavage Controversy
It all began when Meghan McCain posted this admittedly hot photo of herself on Twitter: Then apparently, in a shocking breach of internet decency, someone, somewhere must have called Meghan McCain a slut. That prompted this flood of pathos from Meggie Mac: so I took a fun picture not thinking anything about what I was […]
October 15, 2009
15 Random 140 Character Thoughts
* Am I supposed to care about Alan Grayson and get all upset about what he’s saying? Because honestly, I really don’t. * Just to note: Very, very, very few women actually qualify as “low maintenance”. * If dogs have the brains of a 2 year old child, cats have the brains of a 2 […]
October 14, 2009
So Much For “The Content Of His Character” In Baltimore
If the mayor isn’t black then that’s unacceptable to the Maryland NAACP. You see the present mayor (who is black) is about to be convicted of seven theft-related charges will have to vacate the office. That has put the state NAACP in a low hover. Apparently they don’t want the governor appointing someone that doesn’t […]
October 14, 2009
Fake Rush Limbaugh Quotes and other News
October 14, 2009
Healthcare Conference Call With Representatives Shadegg and Rodgers
Today at 4:30PM eastern a blogger conference call was held by Representatives John Shadegg (R, AZ) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R, WA). The subject we spoke about was that of House Republican’s ideas and problems on healthcare reform issues in both the Senate and the House. The following are my notes of the call, any […]
October 14, 2009
Ominous Numbers For Arlen Specter
“This is a big part of the reason that I don’t think it made that much sense for Specter to switch instead of retire. The reality is that the liberal activist groups have a lot of reason to primary him — and if they find a credible challenger to do so, he’s highly likely to […]
October 14, 2009
Why Do Hampton U’s Black Students Hate White People?
Hampton University in Virginia made a huge mistake. They took Barack Obama’s post racial world idea and, thinking it was already here, anointed a white chick as its “Miss Hampton University” pageant winner. Now some of the black students are mad that the traditionally black university named a white girl as “Miss Hampton U.” Ooopsie. […]
October 14, 2009
More Pocket Knife Hysteria
Congratulations to 6-year-old Zachary Christie on having his sentence lessened from 45 days in a snake pit to a 3–5-day suspension for the non-crime of bringing his Cub Scout camping knife-fork-spoon to school. Unfortunately, Zachary’s case isn’t an isolated incident. This one may even top it: A 17-year-old Eagle Scout in upstate New York has […]
October 14, 2009
Are You Ready To Have The IRS & DMV Involved In Your Health Care?
Everything the government gets involved with inevitably turns into a horrific mess. Think FEMA and Katrina. Think ICE and the border. Think about the Post Office vs. Fed Ex or UPS. Think about our nation’s budget and Medicare. Think housing projects. Think welfare. Think about the economic crisis we’re in right now — the one […]
October 14, 2009
Oblivious to Statist Propaganda, Poles Continue to Cool
Even as warmist totalitarians continue to screech that we must be repressed in the name of melting glaciers, evidence accrues that not only is anthropogenic global warming a lie, the planet is getting cooler: The National Snow and Ice Data Center released its summary of summer sea-ice conditions in the Arctic last week and reported […]
October 14, 2009
The Olympia Snowe Peril On Health Care
Yesterday, Olympia Snowe gleefully shoved a knife in the back of the American people by signing onto the Baucus bill. She was the first and only Republican in the Senate to support socialized medicine. This was a big deal because it gives the Democrats the ability to falsely claim that this is a bipartisan bill, […]
October 14, 2009
Public Works Not Working, Mass Transit Not Moving: A Conservative Perspective
Matt Lewis writes a must-read piece about a conservative view on public transportation. I’m not going to get into the details of it, but I urge you to read it. Here is where conservatives and Republicans need to get with the program: the government does have a role in public life. Infrastructure and defense are […]
October 14, 2009
Cool, New Obama Art!
Dan Lacey has done it again That’s Obama with the Nobel Prize. And, for kicks and giggles, how about an Obama Oval Office Play Set?
October 14, 2009
Why Would Americans Be For An Afghan Surge?
Americans poll positive on surging in Afghanistan. Why would that be? Because most Americans have dealt with moles, ant-hills, head lice, or some other kind of nasty infestation. The bugs die when they are 1. exterminated and 2. the environment is cleaned up. Libs hate George W. Bush for his warmongering ways. They’re giving Barack […]
October 14, 2009
Hey, Cool, Obama And The Dems Finally Have A Health Care Opponent
I’m guessing the Washington Post forgot all about the Republican electa-critters who decried government run health care and offered up all sorts of plans, not too mention the TEA Parties, and all those folks who were questioning their electa-critters at Townhalls, who knew more about the legislation than the electa-critters. Moving on Now they have […]
October 13, 2009
“Why, Oh Why, Do Conservatives Hate America So?”
The title is a quote from Eugene Robinson’s latest effort in which he indulges himself in another leftist “history began January, 20th, 2009” moment. His ire and the reason for his rhetorical question comes on the heels of the announcement that Barack Obama has been awarded the Nobel Peace prize and the derision by which […]
October 13, 2009
Remember the Spoon, Fork Camping Pocket Knife? Yeah, It Got a Six Year Old Suspended
I happen to be a staunch advocate for a simple tool, which I believe would prevent or solve a majority of the issues the world faces. It’s something that just about everyone can use, but some find themselves not only unable to wield it, but prohibited by procedure. It’s common sense. For example, had common […]
October 13, 2009
A Teleconference with Michael Steele On The New GOP.Com Website
What follows are my notes, not quotes from a teleconference with Michael Steele and Todd Herman from the RNC on their new webpage, GOP.com. Opening statement Michael Steele: Welcome to the new RNC platform! Users can blog, create and find events, join events, create videos. I think it’s going to be very exciting. This is […]
October 13, 2009
Carly Fiorina: A Possible Fit for Conservatives?
Cary Fiorina, former Hewlett-Packard CEO and probable candidate for U.S. Senate from California, is starting to look like a viable choice for conservative voters in the Golden State, giving the GOP two conservatives from whom to chose. Fiorina’s bona fides have been a question to many California Republicans because she is a relative newcomer to […]