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Tea Party Traitors The recent meltdown of the Republicans in the debt ceiling negotiations reminded me anew that the Republicans are good at talking the conservative talk, but when it comes down to actually walking the walk—they morph into Tea…
Conservative Ratings of Congress Ed Koch, the former mayor of New York City, used to open his press conferences with the question: “How am I doing?” How would conservatives answer that question posed by our current representation in Congress?…
In an interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on August 16, 2011, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack called the Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) which was formerly known as the Food Stamp Program an “economic stimulus” that drives…
In response to an email I sent to his office, Senator John Thune (R-SD) sent me a snail mail letter which defends his vote in favor of the Budget Control Act of 2011. You will recall that the Budget Control…
As of July 31, 2011 the cost of US Military Intervention in Libya is at $896,000,000 (that’s $86 million US dollars) according to the Pentagon. As a reminder, this “war” (pronounced “kinetic military action”), ostensibly waged by NATO, is the…
Obama and the Democrats (pronounced Debtocrats) would have you believe that they inherited huge deficits from George W. Bush and the Republicans. The facts say otherwise. When Barack Obama took the oath of office in January 2009, he did inherit…
An informant reported on a recent homicide that the victim was possessor of a concealed carry permit. The victim, having been out, arrives home in the midst of a burglary crew – they’re all apparently armed. While possessing the…
Caramel Macchiato, scones, yummy breakfast sandwiches and frappuccinos…….Starbucks’ baristas are the best in the business, but their CEO had too much caffeine earlier this week. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz wants Congress and the president to produce a long-term deficit reduction…
Our newest declared candidate for the GOP presidential nomination in 2012, Governor Rick Perry (R-TX) hopes to earn the support of Republican conservatives and the tea-parties but his immigration policies have not matched those of either group of voters. …
Mitt Romney is polished. He has political acumen and has demonstrated fund-raising abilities. Unfortunately, he also has a record of accomplishments that disqualify him as the leader we need. His talents lie in the political fray, the world of…