RealClearPolitics - Why ObamaCare Undermines Government

RealClearPolitics - Why ObamaCare Undermines Government: "Question: What do the following have in common? Eckert Cold Storage Co., Kerly Homes of Yuma, Classic Party Rentals, West Coast Turf Inc., Ellenbecker Investment Group Inc., Only in San Francisco, Hotel Nikko, International Pacific Halibut Commission, City of Puyallup, Local 485 Health and Welfare Fund, Chicago Plastering Institute Health & Welfare Fund, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee, Teamsters Local 522 Fund Welfare Fund Roofers Division, StayWell Saipan Basic Plan, CIGNA, Caribbean Workers' Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Health and Welfare Plan."

The truth behind Chrysler’s fake auto bailout pay back | Conn Carroll | Beltway Confidential | Washington Examiner

The truth behind Chrysler’s fake auto bailout pay back | Conn Carroll | Beltway Confidential | Washington Examiner: "It is not every day that the White House and Democratic National Committee celebrate a supposedly private company’s debt restructuring plan, but such is the marriage of big government and big business under the Obama administration. The New York Times reports: “Chrysler said Tuesday that it had paid back $7.6 billion in loans from the American and Canadian governments, marking another significant step in the revival of the company, the smallest of the Detroit automakers.”"

9% Unemployment, $14 Trillion In Debt, & No Budget… It’s Bonus Time! | The Blaze

9% Unemployment, $14 Trillion In Debt, & No Budget… It’s Bonus Time! | The Blaze: "Let’s role play a little situation. (Try not to make the obvious comparisons to Congress.)

Your company is hemorrhaging cash, falling deeper into debt than even your accountants can imagine.
You choose to INCREASE spending, claiming “ya gotta spend money to make money.”
You are also so busy arguing with middle management that you can’t find time to make a budget that might get you back on track.
It appears that your job is about to be eliminated.
There is only one thing left to do – give bonuses to as many employees as possible"

The Main Problem Is Palestinians’ Goals And Not Land

The Main Problem Is Palestinians’ Goals And Not Land: "Through its 63 years of war and peace – Israel has shown once and again its willingness to go very far for peace. Israel is willing to give up significant land in exchange for true lasting peace."

Tax Cheats | Stimulus | Obama Administration | The Daily Caller

Tax Cheats | Stimulus | Obama Administration | The Daily Caller: "Thousands of companies that cashed in on President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus package owed the government millions in unpaid taxes, congressional investigators have"

How to Use Exposure Settings Creatively – PictureCorrect

How to Use Exposure Settings Creatively – PictureCorrect: "Before pressing the shutter on your camera, many choices are made regarding exposure i.e. aperture, shutter speed, and ISO setting."

Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Palestinian-Lebanese Activist on Jews: “Those Human Pieces of Filth”

Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Palestinian-Lebanese Activist on Jews: “Those Human Pieces of Filth”: "A product of those fine Palestinian schools where they major in Jew Hate 101, no doubt."

Hamas to Obama: We Won't Recognize Israel | CNSnews.com

Hamas to Obama: We Won't Recognize Israel | CNSnews.com: "“The U.S. administration will fail, just as all others have in the past, in forcing Hamas to recognize [Israel],” a Hamas spokesman declared Sunday after President Obama once again pressed the terrorist group to relinquish violence and recognize Israel’s right to exist"

How about a National Obamacare Waiver? | The Foundry

How about a National Obamacare Waiver? | The Foundry: "If you knew a dangerous virus was about to hit America and that you could beg the government for a vaccine, you’d probably do it, wouldn’t you? That’s just what states and businesses alike are doing right now in preparation for Obamacare. But rather than seeking a vaccine, they’re asking for waivers from the law’s onerous requirements."

Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Obama: Hey, You Know What’s Hilarious? Those Somali Pirates Who Executed Four Americans…

Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Obama: Hey, You Know What’s Hilarious? Those Somali Pirates Who Executed Four Americans…: "Wednesday, May 18, at a DNC event in Boston President Obama took to the podium to tout his accomplishments to the local political scene. Along with illegal immigration and the economy, the President also took time to joke about piracy. . ."

VIDEO: Rep. Paul Ryan Addresses the Debt Crisis | The Foundry

VIDEO: Rep. Paul Ryan Addresses the Debt Crisis | The Foundry: "By the end of the decade, we will be spending 20 percent of our tax revenue simply paying interest on the debt – and that’s according to optimistic projections."

David Yerushalmi: New Study Finds Shariah Law Involved in Court Cases in 23 States - Atlas Shrugs

David Yerushalmi: New Study Finds Shariah Law Involved in Court Cases in 23 States - Atlas Shrugs: "New Study Finds Shariah Law Involved in Court Cases in 23 States CSP

Washington, DC, May 17, 2011 - The Center for Security Policy today released an in-depth study-- Shariah Law and American State Courts: An Assessment of State Appellate Court Cases. The study evaluates 50 appellate court cases from 23 states that involve conflicts between Shariah (Islamic law) and American state law. The analysis finds that Shariah has been applied or formally recognized in state court decisions, in conflict with the Constitution and state public policy."

Mexican Cartel Beheaded 29--Including Women and Children--In Saturday Night Massacre | CNSnews.com

Mexican Cartel Beheaded 29--Including Women and Children--In Saturday Night Massacre | CNSnews.com: "SAN BENITO, Guatemala (AP) — One of Guatemala's worst massacres since the end of the country's decades-long civil war was the work of the brutal Mexican drug cartel the Zetas, Guatemalan officials said Monday."

Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Obama Admin Quietly Ends Immigrant Registration Program That Targeted Men From Muslim Countries…

Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Obama Admin Quietly Ends Immigrant Registration Program That Targeted Men From Muslim Countries…: "— The U.S. government has ended a controversial counterterrorism program created in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that required men living in the U.S. who came from mostly Muslim countries to register with federal authorities."

Union whistleblowers: We were beaten and harassed after they accused bosses of looting

Union whistleblowers: We were beaten and harassed after they accused bosses of looting: "Unionized phone company employees say they were beaten or threatened after they accused their labor bosses of looting their coffers through various scams."

Gov. Rick Perry's Business-Friendly Texas Thriving - HUMAN EVENTS

Gov. Rick Perry's Business-Friendly Texas Thriving - HUMAN EVENTS: "Across the country, governors are taking back America, piecing together a country weakened by the wealth-destroying policies of Barack Obama."

Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Ohio State Economists: Obama’s “Stimulus” Bill Destroyed 500,000 Jobs…

Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Ohio State Economists: Obama’s “Stimulus” Bill Destroyed 500,000 Jobs…: "(Powerline) — Economists Timothy Conley and Bill Dupor have studied the effects of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the purported stimulus bill) with great rigor. Earlier this week, they reported their findings in a paper titled “The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Public Sector Jobs Saved, Private Sector Jobs Forestalled.” The paper is dense and rather lengthy, and requires considerable study. Here, however, is the bottom line:"

Over Half of All Obamacare Waivers Given to Union Members | The Weekly Standard

Over Half of All Obamacare Waivers Given to Union Members | The Weekly Standard: "In what is fast becoming a weekly event, the Obama administration granted 200 more companies aivers from the Democrats' sweeping health care law in the Friday night news dump. That brings the number of companies receiving waivers to 1,372."

Obama's Polygamist Half-Brother Runs Shady Charity - President Obama - Fox Nation

Obama's Polygamist Half-Brother Runs Shady Charity - President Obama - Fox Nation: "President Obama's half-brother runs an off-the-books American charity that claims to support poor Kenyans -- but it lies about its federal status and no one knows how it spends its money."

You Lie!… Obama Says Border Fence Is “Basically Complete” But It’s Only 5% Finished | The Gateway Pundit

You Lie!… Obama Says Border Fence Is “Basically Complete” But It’s Only 5% Finished | The Gateway Pundit: "Barack Obama told his audience today in El Paso that the border fence is basically complete.
Via FOX Nation:"

‘Tear it Down’: Obama Audience Loudly Boos and Heckles America Protecting Its Borders With a Fence | The Blaze

‘Tear it Down’: Obama Audience Loudly Boos and Heckles America Protecting Its Borders With a Fence | The Blaze

US Housing Has Worst Quarter Since 2008

US Housing Has Worst Quarter Since 2008: "A new survey from Zillow shows that the US just had its worst quarter for home sales since 2008.
Some key datapoints:
Nearly 75% of homes in the US lost value from Q1 2010 to Q1 2011. That's up from 69% the quarter before."

Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Obama Planning $1 Billion Bailout For GM Wall Street Fannie Mae Freddie Mac Egypt…

Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Obama Planning $1 Billion Bailout For GM Wall Street Fannie Mae Freddie Mac Egypt…: "Vomit inducing: We’re bailing out Egypt while its Christians are being ethnically cleansed"

EDITORIAL: Big Labor's attack on democracy - Washington Times

EDITORIAL: Big Labor's attack on democracy - Washington Times: "President Obama’s hand-picked appointees at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) are delivering favors to the administration’s Big Labor backers. In just the past two weeks, the board has taken steps to overturn the will of voters in two states and chill the speech of corporate chieftains who spoke out against the labor movement’s thuggish tactics."

American Thinker Blog: 'Responsibility to Protect'.... Everyone except Texans

American Thinker Blog: 'Responsibility to Protect'.... Everyone except Texans: "Over 2.2 million acres of Texas land have been lost to wildfires due to severe dry conditions caused by drought. Across the state, hundreds of homes and countless livestock have been lost. As a result, Texas Governor Rick Perry requested federal emergency funds to assist in fighting the ongoing fires."

Lib Radio Talker: When Will the SEALs Kill George W. Bush? | The Blaze

Lib Radio Talker: When Will the SEALs Kill George W. Bush? | The Blaze: "If any American with a patriotic pulse listened to the Mike Malloy radio show, they would have been shocked on Monday night when Malloy outrageously suggested that Navy SEALs should have shot former president George W. Bush, and not Osama bin Laden. (MP3 audio clip here.)"

Top Six Reasons We Got Osama Bin Laden | The Foundry

Top Six Reasons We Got Osama Bin Laden | The Foundry: "Taking down Osama bin Laden was an achievement resulting from a culmination of a decade of national security policy. Soft power and diplomacy helped along the way, but it was hard power and military might that made it possible. President George W. Bush put the correct policies in place, including the PATRIOT Act, Gitmo and increased intelligence gathering. President Barack Obama was wise to continue executing many of the same strategies. Here are the main reasons we were able to take him out."

Enhanced Interrogation | Osama Bin Laden | Guantanamo Bay | The Daily Caller

Enhanced Interrogation | Osama Bin Laden | Guantanamo Bay | The Daily Caller: "CIA Director Leon Panetta stomped on the White House’s political script when he told Tuesday night’s broadcast of NBC Nightly News that the waterboarding of jihadi detainees contributed information that led to the location and killing of Osama bin Laden."

Pajamas Media » The Muslim Brotherhood Reveals Its Islamist Vision of Democracy

Pajamas Media » The Muslim Brotherhood Reveals Its Islamist Vision of Democracy: "The grand question in Egypt’s upcoming elections is the new role of the major Islamist political factions — and whether they are really committed to playing by democratic rules. Chief among the Islamists is the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), an organization whose revivalist doctrine has spawned political movements and terrorist organizations around the world."

2011 On Pace To Be Deadliest Year So Far for U.S. Troops in Afghanistan | CNSnews.com

2011 On Pace To Be Deadliest Year So Far for U.S. Troops in Afghanistan | CNSnews.com: "The months leading up to the U.S. military’s daring and successful raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan were also the deadliest winter and early spring months for U.S. forces in Afghanistan since the beginning of the war in that country."

Feds Allow Illegal Aliens to Cross Border 14 Times Before Charging Them With Felony, Sheriff Tells Congress | CNSnews.com

Feds Allow Illegal Aliens to Cross Border 14 Times Before Charging Them With Felony, Sheriff Tells Congress | CNSnews.com: "Sheriff Larry Dever of Cochise County, Ariz., told a House subcommittee today that in one U.S. attorney's district in Texas illegal aliens are allowed to be caught crossing the border 7 times before they are charged with a misdeamanor and 14 times before they are charged with a felony."

Sheriff Tells Congress That Border Patrol Agents Ordered to Reduce Arrests - FoxNews.com

Sheriff Tells Congress That Border Patrol Agents Ordered to Reduce Arrests - FoxNews.com: "The Border Patrol’s practice of detecting but not apprehending illegal immigrants -- known as “Turn Back South” -- is in effect far north of the U.S.-Mexico border, Arizona Sheriff Larry Dever claimed in congressional testimony Tuesday morning."

Congressman Outraged That 3 Convicts in Terror-Related Cases Were Granted U.S. Citizenship | CNSnews.com

Congressman Outraged That 3 Convicts in Terror-Related Cases Were Granted U.S. Citizenship | CNSnews.com: "The granting of U.S. citizenship to three individuals who were convicted as a result of a terrorism-related investigation was “outrageous,”"

WikiLeaks: Osama bin Laden killed after tip-offs from Guantanamo - Telegraph

WikiLeaks: Osama bin Laden killed after tip-offs from Guantanamo - Telegraph: "The mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, who was interrogated using “torture” techniques, gave the United States the breakthrough that resulted in the killing of Osama bin Laden."

Levin to Obama: You owe Dick Cheney an apology! | The Right Scoop

Levin to Obama: You owe Dick Cheney an apology! | The Right Scoop: "Given the fact that the lead that handed Bin Laden to Obama came from Gitmo, Levin says that Obama needs to apologize to Dick Cheney for trashing Gitmo as nothing more than a torture chamber that sacrificed our values:"

Congratulations, Mr. President, for Continuing Bush Anti-Terror Policy

Congratulations, Mr. President, for Continuing Bush Anti-Terror Policy: "RUSH: Ladies and gentlemen, we need to open the program today by congratulating President Obama. President Obama has done something extremely effective, and when he does, this needs to be pointed out. President Obama has continued the Bush policies of keeping a military presence in the Middle East. He did not scrub the mission to get Bin Laden."

American Thinker: OBL's Death a Victory for the Adults

American Thinker: OBL's Death a Victory for the Adults

Political Leaders’ Latest Scheme: Big Taxes on U.S. Exports | The Foundry

Political Leaders’ Latest Scheme: Big Taxes on U.S. Exports | The Foundry: "Several U.S. political leaders have recently reiterated their desire to punish countries that undervalue their currencies."

Michelle Malkin » Then and now: The Left, Obama and secret prisons

Michelle Malkin » Then and now: The Left, Obama and secret prisons: "Last night, I noted that “much of the intelligence gathered that led to discovering bin Laden was developed by the detainees detained under the Bush administration at facilities like the one Obama wanted to shut down.”"