Thursday, February 28, 2013

House report says 'big-ticket' conferences cost taxpayers $340M | Fox News

House report says 'big-ticket' conferences cost taxpayers $340M | Fox News: "The infamous Las Vegas bash held by the obscure General Services Administration wasn't that unusual after all.

The lavish 2010 conference, which cost over $800,000, had lawmakers fuming last year. But a new congressional report shows taxpayers picked up the tab for at least 894 conferences in 2012 -- to the tune of $340 million. "

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Sunday, February 24, 2013

20 Most Miserable U.S. Cities to Live In

20 Most Miserable U.S. Cities to Live In: Forbes magazine released its dubious 2013 list of the most miserable cities in the United States of America. With the new list for the new year came a new city listed at the top of the list as Detroit, Michigan (pictured above) replaces last year’s most miserable city of Miami, Florida. The magazine cites Detroit’s high unemployment, violent crimes, shrinking population, and its financial crisis as reasons for giving the city the title.

The Sin Tax Backlash « Hot Air

The Sin Tax Backlash « Hot Air: "Regular Hot Gas readers are already familiar with the various attempts at imposing sin taxes around the country on products like tobacco, alcohol and fast foods, as well as the dismal record of “success” such efforts frequently meet. But there is a new study out this month which is definitely worth your time to read. Chris Snowdon, a fellow at the Adam Smith Institute in London, has published The Wages of Sin Taxes, available at the link in a convenient to read or download format."

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Saturday, February 23, 2013

Bob Woodward: Obama’s sequester deal-changer - The Washington Post

Bob Woodward: Obama’s sequester deal-changer - The Washington Post: Bob Woodward (woodwardb@washpost.com) is an associate editor of The Post. His latest book is “The Price of Politics.” Evelyn M. Duffy contributed to this column.

Misunderstanding, misstatements and all the classic contortions of partisan message management surround the sequester, the term for the $85 billion in ugly and largely irrational federal spending cuts set by law to begin Friday.

Packing Heat with Hot Coffee: ‘Gun Owners Support Starbucks Day’ « CBS DC

Packing Heat with Hot Coffee: ‘Gun Owners Support Starbucks Day’ « CBS DC: If you enjoy packing heat while sipping a hot cup of coffee, Friday is your day.

The State Can’t Be Benevolent Because it Doesn't Have any Money : Political Outcast

The State Can’t Be Benevolent Because it Doesn't Have any Money : Political Outcast: The Obama administration believes the State — erroneously called “government” — is in the salvation business. The belief is so pervasive that it colors every program proposed by Washington. Sadly, millions of Americans willingly accept the canard that State-initiated directives are the engine of change for all that’s good in society.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Obama On High Gas Prices: ‘Use Less Oil’ | Conservative Byte

Obama On High Gas Prices: ‘Use Less Oil’ | Conservative Byte: "President Barack Obama touched on a number of topics relating to South Carolina on Wednesday in a special one-on-one interview with Live 5 News anchor Debi Chard."

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Limbaugh: For First Time I’m Ashamed of My Country – Patriot Update

Limbaugh: For First Time I’m Ashamed of My Country – Patriot Update: "adies and gentlemen, for the first time in my life, I am ashamed of my country. To be watching all of this, to be treated like this, to have our common sense and intelligence insulted the way it’s being insulted? It just makes me ashamed. Seriously, man. Here we get worked up over $44 billion. That’s the total amount of money that will not be spent that was scheduled to be spent this year. In truth, we’re gonna spend more this year than we spent last year."

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Sequestration: What is it, Really? – Patriot Update

Sequestration: What is it, Really? – Patriot Update: "A look at today’s headlines is, at best, is to embark on an excursion to the twilight zone. Perhaps it is more like an enforced, bad LSD trip. Leading all the rest (and there are a legion of stories) seems to be the Lyin’ King’s version of sequestration. This lunatic ride we have all found ourselves prisoner on, is a lulu."

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NRA Thunders Home Principles With Emotional New Ad – Patriot Update

NRA Thunders Home Principles With Emotional New Ad – Patriot Update: "Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and all other elite politicians are trying to marginalize the law-abiding, average American."

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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

‘Financial Emergency’ Declared in Detroit | Conservative Byte

‘Financial Emergency’ Declared in Detroit | Conservative Byte: "The fiscal crisis plaguing Detroit is now in the hands of Michigan’s governor after a state-appointed review team determined the city was in a financial emergency with “no satisfactory plan” to resolve it."

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» Sheriff Warns Of “Second American Revolution” If Gun Grabbers Get Their Way Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!

» Sheriff Warns Of “Second American Revolution” If Gun Grabbers Get Their Way Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!: "A Milwaukee County Sheriff has warned that a second American Revolution may be sparked if unconstitutional gun laws are enforced by police and sheriff’s department officials."

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "WASHINGTON (AP) -- With scant snowfall and barren ski slopes in parts of the Midwest and Northeast the past couple of years, some scientists have pointed to global warming as the culprit."

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Sequestration: The Sequester Spending Cuts Are Happening

Sequestration: The Sequester Spending Cuts Are Happening: "Federal budget cuts called “sequestration” are scheduled to hit in just 10 days. The sequestration cuts are not perfect—they’re a blunt instrument to cut spending, rather than a deliberative plan that sets priorities, trims entitlements, and cuts other spending. But they are law."

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The Impending Decline of Coal

The Impending Decline of Coal: "Natural gas is poised to replace coal as the most cost-effective fuel for electricity generation. Despite an abundance of coal, advances in hydrofracturing technology have precipitated a rise in natural gas production, which may lead to the decline of coal, say Carl Johnston, a senior fellow, Lewis Warne, a research associate, and H. Sterling Burnett, a senior fellow, at the National Center for Policy Analysis."

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Monday, February 18, 2013

Alec Baldwin Allegedly Goes on Race-Laced Rant Against Black Photographer: ‘Crackhead, Ex Jailhouse Paparazzi’ | TheBlaze.com

How can this be, he is a liberal, he can't be racist, right?


Alec Baldwin Allegedly Goes on Race-Laced Rant Against Black Photographer: ‘Crackhead, Ex Jailhouse Paparazzi’ | TheBlaze.com: "Actor Alec Baldwin allegedly called a black Post photographer a racial epithet, a “crackhead” and a “drug dealer” during a confrontation on an East Village street yesterday morning, prompting police to intervene."

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George Washington Gives Example to Follow on Religious Liberty

George Washington Gives Example to Follow on Religious Liberty: "Instead of celebrating George Washington’s birthday, today we’ve lumped him in together with no-names including Millard Fillmore and William Henry Harrison as we celebrate a generic “Presidents’ Day.”"

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DHS Orders 21.6 Million More Rounds; If for Target Practice, Why Are They Hollow Points?

DHS Orders 21.6 Million More Rounds; If for Target Practice, Why Are They Hollow Points?: "The Department of Homeland Security is set to purchase a further 21.6 million rounds of ammunition to add to the 1.6 billion bullets it has already obtained over the course of the last 10 months alone, figures which have stoked concerns that the federal agency is preparing for civil unrest."

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Sunday, February 17, 2013

Disgusting Leftist Mark Lamont Hill Compares Cop Killer to a 'Super Hero' - Doug Giles - Page 1

Disgusting Leftist Mark Lamont Hill Compares Cop Killer to a 'Super Hero' - Doug Giles - Page 1: "Nothing really stuns me anymore about the Left and their lunacy. That was until this week when soulless Columbia professor Mark Lamont Hill appeared on CNN and got giddy about cop killer Chris Dorner. Hill said Dorner’s murderous revenge spree was “exciting,” and was like Jamie Foxx’s character in Tarantino’s latest flick, D’jango Unchained."

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Federal Workers Made to Chant: ‘The Pilgrims Were Illegal Aliens’

Federal Workers Made to Chant: ‘The Pilgrims Were Illegal Aliens’: "Judicial Watch has released videos showing the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) holding required “Cultural Sensitivity Training” sessions created by diversity awareness trainer Samuel Betances – at a cost to taxpayers of $200,000."

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Saturday, February 16, 2013

As Things Get Worse, Obama Will Be Needed More | Conservative Byte

As Things Get Worse, Obama Will Be Needed More | Conservative Byte: "There’s one other thing, folks, that I’ve left out of my explanation this week of how it is that every poll can show dissatisfaction with the direction the country is going but support for Obama’s agenda. It’s the fact that whenever he governs, he never, ever will be seen governing. He’s constantly campaigning. I forgot to tell you the end point of this, where it all leads — and this is the real hideous thing. As it gets worse, the perception will be that we need Obama even more!"

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America Has Its Head in the Sand | Conservative Byte

America Has Its Head in the Sand | Conservative Byte: "They just want to get up every day, and if a loaf of bread costs 15¢ more they’ll bitch about it but they’ll pay it. They don’t want to actually get involved in action required to stop it"

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Friday, February 15, 2013

Millions Defraud Federal Phone Subsidy Program

Millions Defraud Federal Phone Subsidy Program: "The Lifeline program, which began in 1984, provides phones to low-income Americans and ensures that the poor aren't cut off from jobs, families and emergency services. The program is funded by charges that appear on the monthly bills of every landline and wireless phone customer, amounting to a roughly $2.50 a month per household fee to fund subsidized communication programs. However, the program is plagued with fraud and is poorly regulated, says the Wall Street Journal."

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Missouri Democrats Plan Gun Ban; Michigan Follows Suit

Missouri Democrats Plan Gun Ban; Michigan Follows Suit: "Luke Scott said: “Gun control means control. It means control for the government and the government starts controlling the people.” When I read that, I cannot help but think of the domino effect; one piece falls, and the others have no choice but to fall in sequence. Of course, this theory isn’t accurate 100% of the time, but in the world of gun control, it could not be more applicable. There is solid evidence showing that strict gun control fails miserably."

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Why Should I Care About the U.S. Debt? Why Does It Matter to Me?

Why Should I Care About the U.S. Debt? Why Does It Matter to Me?: "You’re busy. So busy you barely have time to read these words. So why should you care about the U.S. debt? Does it affect your life?"

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High School Wrestler Penalized for Prayer – Patriot Update

High School Wrestler Penalized for Prayer – Patriot Update: "It’s been a season-long tradition for Nicholas Fant to drop to one knee and offer a two-second prayer before his wrestling matches."

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Good News: Tax Dollars Used to Pay “Stimulus” Recipients to Watch Movies, Play Cards – Patriot Update

Good News: Tax Dollars Used to Pay “Stimulus” Recipients to Watch Movies, Play Cards – Patriot Update: "The president is asking Congress to approve another unpaid-for “stimulus” package, supposedly designed to execute all of the urgent infrastructure projects that his previous $825 billion effort somehow failed to accomplish (ba-dum-bum). Since we’re on the subject, let’s check in on Stimulus 1.0, shall we? From the Wall Street Journal:"

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Taking Terrorism and the Arab Spring Seriously

Taking Terrorism and the Arab Spring Seriously: "In his State of the Union address, President Obama showed a stunning lack of reality on terrorism and the Arab Spring. The President’s statement saluting “the courage and sacrifice of those who serve in dangerous places at great personal risk” unfortunately rings hollow when one considers the Administration’s treatment of the Benghazi terrorist attack. While the Administration has insisted that al-Qaeda is losing steam, the terrorist network and its affiliates are growing in places like Libya and Mali."

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Solar Energy: Dirtier Than We Think

Solar Energy: Dirtier Than We Think: "Proponents of solar energy often tout that solar panels produce far less pollution than coal or natural gas during energy production. However, solar advocates might not realize how much pollution and waste is created by solar panel manufacturers during the manufacturing process, says MSN.com."

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Obama Wants to Close Thousands of Businesses & Raise Unemployment : Political Outcast

Obama Wants to Close Thousands of Businesses & Raise Unemployment : Political Outcast: "Many businesses in America, large, medium and small, are operating on shoestring budgets.  As Obamacare began to kick in, hundreds of businesses began laying off staff to offset the increased costs they face under Obamacare.  Consequently, thousands of people have lost their jobs, thanks to Obama and his Affordable Care Act."

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Gallon of Gas Price Up 96% Under Obama | Conservative Byte

Gallon of Gas Price Up 96% Under Obama | Conservative Byte: "The average price of a gallon of gas has increased 96 percent since President Barack Obama first took office in 2009, according to figures from the Energy Information Agency (EIA)."

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Wisconsin University Joins Campaign Saying It’s ‘Unfair’ to be White - By Andrew Johnson - The Corner - National Review Online

Wisconsin University Joins Campaign Saying It’s ‘Unfair’ to be White - By Andrew Johnson - The Corner - National Review Online: "The University of Wisconsin–Superior became the latest school to join the Unfair Campaign, which looks to bring attention to the “unfairness” of being white. The campaign’s slogan is “It’s hard to see racism when you’re white” and claims that “society was set up for us.” Below is a PSA ad:"

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

It Finally Hit Me: Barack Obama Will Never Be Held Responsible for Anything - The Rush Limbaugh Show

It Finally Hit Me: Barack Obama Will Never Be Held Responsible for Anything - The Rush Limbaugh Show: " So yesterday I was openly complaining, some might even say whining, that I was gonna have to watch the State of the Union show.  It was gonna be sickening to listen to what was being said and then to watch members of Congress stand up and essentially applaud the destruction of the country."

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Sin Taxes: A Questionable Source of Revenue

Sin Taxes: A Questionable Source of Revenue: "As federal, state and local governments struggle to balance their budgets, more municipalities are turning to "sin taxes" to address revenue shortfalls. While taxing items with presumed negative effects on public health, public morals, and the environment has a long history in traditional welfare economics, a growing number of consumer goods are now being added to the list of items singled out for selective sin taxation, say Adam Hoffer, William Shughart III and Michael Thomas of the Mercatus Center."

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Gallup: Obama’s Policies are Unpopular | Conservative Byte

Gallup: Obama’s Policies are Unpopular | Conservative Byte: "The poll is out. I find it curious, maybe even a little fascinating. “Americans Disapprove of Obama Policy on Nearly Every Issue — According to a Gallup poll, 42% of Americans approve of Obama’s gun policies while 54% disapprove."

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Emotional Rubio: America One Of Few Places Where ‘Dreams…Have A Chance’ | Conservative Byte

Emotional Rubio: America One Of Few Places Where ‘Dreams…Have A Chance’ | Conservative Byte: "“Tonight, all across this land, parents will hold their newborn children in their arms for the first time. For many of these parents, life has not gone the way they had planned. Maybe they were born into circumstances they’ve found difficult to escape. Maybe they’ve made some mistakes along the way. Maybe they’re young mothers, all alone, the father of their child long gone.”"

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Cruz: Obama Did Not Propose a Single Spending Cut | Conservative Byte

Cruz: Obama Did Not Propose a Single Spending Cut | Conservative Byte: "Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Tex.) slammed President Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday, stating he did not propose a single spending cut in his speech and that every one of his proposals expanded government and killed private sector jobs."

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Dr. Ben Carson and Sen. Ted Cruz Show How to Take on the Democrats : Political Outcast

Dr. Ben Carson and Sen. Ted Cruz Show How to Take on the Democrats : Political Outcast: "I’m a peaceful guy. I don’t pick fights. That being said, I’m always ready to argue my case in print and in person. I’ve done lots of debates. I prepare for all of them. I’m preparing for a Symposium in Reno, Nevada, on February 23"

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

New Study Confirms Economy Was Destroyed by Democrat Policies

New Study Confirms Economy Was Destroyed by Democrat Policies: "A new study from the widely respected National Bureau of Economic Research released this week has confirmed beyond question that the left’s race-baiting attacks on the housing market (the Community Reinvestment Act–enacted under Carter, made shockingly more aggressive under Clinton) is directly responsible for imploding the housing market and destroying the economy."

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U.S. Spent a Whopping $2.2 Billion Last Year on Obama Phones :: Minute Men News

U.S. Spent a Whopping $2.2 Billion Last Year on Obama Phones :: Minute Men News: "The U.S. government spent about $2.2 billion last year to provide phones to low-income Americans, but a Wall Street Journal review of the program shows that a large number of those who received the phones haven’t proved they are eligible to receive them."

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Dearborn Muslim Using Facebook To Call For The Killing Of Anti-Islam Protesters

Dearborn Muslim Using Facebook To Call For The Killing Of Anti-Islam Protesters: "By now you have seen the video of Christian preachers being attacked at the 2012 Dearbornistan Arab festival. Should we sit by and let ourselves be attacked without responding as Ruben Israel’s group did or should we use deadly force in response?"

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65.4 Million Gun Purchases Since Obama Took Office, 91% More Than Bush's First-Term Total | CNS News

65.4 Million Gun Purchases Since Obama Took Office, 91% More Than Bush's First-Term Total | CNS News: "There have been 65,376,373 background checks completed for Americans purchasing firearms since February of 2009, the first full month of Barack Obama's presidency."

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Robbery Victims Shooting Attackers Called ‘Alarming Trend’ – Patriot Update

Robbery Victims Shooting Attackers Called ‘Alarming Trend’ – Patriot Update: "There’s an alarming trend in Detroit that have some people worried. In the span of a week, two separate robberies were thwarted when the victims, who both had conceal carry permits and a gun, managed to defend themselves by shooting their attackers."

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Monday, February 11, 2013

Stagnation Dominates U.S. Employment Situation - Political Calculations - Townhall Finance Conservative Columnists and Financial Commentary - Page 1

Stagnation Dominates U.S. Employment Situation - Political Calculations - Townhall Finance Conservative Columnists and Financial Commentary - Page 1: "According to the January 2013 Employment Situation Report, the U.S. economy added just 17,000 jobs for individuals Age 16 or older in the month from December 2012 to January 2013. Or more technically, in the month from the week including 12th day of December 2012 to the week including the 12th day of January 2013. (Click the image below for a larger view.)"

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Top 10 media missteps of 2013 -- so far - Conservative News

Top 10 media missteps of 2013 -- so far - Conservative News: "The New Year has barely begun and we already have enough lapses by the Fourth Estate to make a list of its miscues. In a topic sure to be revisited as the year progresses, here then are recent examples of media malpractice."

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FaceBook Suspends Two Tea Party Moms for Expressing Conservative Views

FaceBook Suspends Two Tea Party Moms for Expressing Conservative Views: "Now, Facebook blocked two stay-at-home Tea Party moms from posting material that’s pro-conservative and critical of liberals including President Barack Obama, Breitbart News has learned."

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Democrat Ohio Poll Watcher: Yeah, I Voted For Obama Twice

Democrat Ohio Poll Watcher: Yeah, I Voted For Obama Twice: "The Hamilton County Board of Elections is investigating 19 possible cases of alleged voter fraud that occurred when Ohio was a focal point of the 2012 presidential election. A total of 19 voters and nine witnesses are part of the probe."

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Sunday, February 10, 2013

When Crazed Shooters Can’t Be Linked To The Tea Party, Media Displays Admirable Restraint | Mediaite

When Crazed Shooters Can’t Be Linked To The Tea Party, Media Displays Admirable Restraint | Mediaite: "Alleged Los Angeles shooter Christopher Jordan Dorner, influenced by left-leaning media coverage of gun crime in the wake of the Newtown shootings, has virtually paralyzed the City of Angels."

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Federal employees' union head: Obama pay raise proposal 'simply not enough' - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

Federal employees' union head: Obama pay raise proposal 'simply not enough' - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room: "The head of the largest federal employee union said Saturday that President Obama's proposal to increase pay for federal employees by 1 percent was "absolutely unconscionable" and "simply not enough.""

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Articles: Somebody Needs to Make the Case For the Constitution

Articles: Somebody Needs to Make the Case For the Constitution: "Somebody needs to make the case for the Constitution of the United States, before the case is closed. It is that which united us then, that shall unite us again."

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Only 31% of Americans Under 30 Have a Full-Time Job

Only 31% of Americans Under 30 Have a Full-Time Job: "Remember, it’s not a depression or even a recession. It’s a recovery. Just close your eyes and repeat it to yourself as many times as it takes. Don’t pay attention to anyone who disagrees. Just say it to yourself, “Recovery, recovery, recovery” and like a wish, it will come true."

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Saturday, February 9, 2013

America’s Universities of Sodom and Gomorrah - Godfather Politics

America’s Universities of Sodom and Gomorrah - Godfather Politics: "When parents send their kids off to college, they expect them to get an education that will help them find a good paying job so they can support themselves throughout life.  If that were true, then parents need to start worrying about their kids’ career choices."

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Liberals Come Out in Support of Black Cop Killer - Godfather Politics

Liberals Come Out in Support of Black Cop Killer - Godfather Politics: "Christopher Dorner is a cop killer. He has nearly shut down Los Angeles because no one knows what he’ll do next to whom. Dorner is black. This is important because liberal apologists are making excuses for Dorner’s killing spree because he’s black. Consider these unbelievable comments:"

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Global Warming Causes Less Snow, Except When It Causes More Snow : Political Outcast

Global Warming Causes Less Snow, Except When It Causes More Snow : Political Outcast: "What ever happened to the looming ice age that was to spell doom for humanity? Remember the warnings from the 1970s?"

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Nugent smacks ‘gangsters in the White House’

Nugent smacks ‘gangsters in the White House’: "Rock music legend Ted Nugent, one of the strongest voices in defense of the Second Amendment, is making his voice heard loud and clear as the latest debate over proposed gun-control legislation plays out."

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Friday, February 8, 2013

Boy Scouts’ Homosexual Ban: Look Across the Border to Canada – Patriot Update

Boy Scouts’ Homosexual Ban: Look Across the Border to Canada – Patriot Update: "The notion that we need to protect homosexuals more than we need to protect children…has been a disturbing trend.”

Brian Rushfeldt, president, Canada Family Action"

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Turn in Your Guns to Stop the Wacko Left-Wing Killer on the Loose in California - The Rush Limbaugh Show

Turn in Your Guns to Stop the Wacko Left-Wing Killer on the Loose in California - The Rush Limbaugh Show: "I must warn those of you in Big Bear Lake, California, there's a nut on the loose.  He's on the prowl.  He's shooting people.  This former cop, this Dorner guy, he's running around, and he loves left-wingers and so forth.  I think the safest thing for those of you to do in the area where he is thought to be is turn in your guns now.  They tell us that will stop him."

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New York Times Commits Random Act of Journalism, Reports on Impact of Obama's Payroll Tax Hike - The Rush Limbaugh Show

New York Times Commits Random Act of Journalism, Reports on Impact of Obama's Payroll Tax Hike - The Rush Limbaugh Show: " There is a story in the New York Times -- well, it's the New York Times News Service. It ran in the New York Times and Boston Globe. It's a really curious story.  It's a random act of journalism in the New York Times."

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Gays Not Satisfied If Boy Scouts Open Doors to Gays : Political Outcast

Gays Not Satisfied If Boy Scouts Open Doors to Gays : Political Outcast: "The Boy Scouts of America are contemplating whether or not they will lower their standards and destroy the values they stand for by allowing homosexuals into the organization.  They have been getting pressure from the gay rights groups as well as from some of their corporate sponsors.  Everyone believes that all they have to do is to allow gays to become scouts and scout leaders and all of their problems from the gay community will go away."

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Under Obamacare, 7 Million Will Lose Their Employer-Based Health Insurance : Political Outcast

Under Obamacare, 7 Million Will Lose Their Employer-Based Health Insurance : Political Outcast: "Thanks to Obamacare, a CBO-estimated 7 million people will lose their employer-based health insurance, nearly twice the estimate that was released last year in August. How’s that for universal health care? And what happened to being able to keep the plan you’ve got if you like it? That’s what Obama promised a few years ago in July:"

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Democrats Move to Make Voter Fraud Easier

Democrats Move to Make Voter Fraud Easier: "RUSH: This next story, I just marvel.  I literally marvel at the alliance that there is between the Democrat Party and the Drive-By Media.  This is a story in the New York Times.  The headline really says it all, but I’ll give you some details.  “Waiting Times at Ballot Boxes Draw Scrutiny — With studies suggesting that long lines at the polls cost Democrats hundreds of thousands of votes in November, party leaders are beginning a push to make voting and voter registration easier, setting up a likely new conflict with Republicans over a deeply polarizing issue.”"

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Taking America from Welfare State to Opportunity Society

Taking America from Welfare State to Opportunity Society: "Such planning may seem unusual in a second grader. But Pierre is lucky. He’s attending a private school in the District of Columbia using funds from the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program. That’s opened his eyes to the possibilities that only a college education can provide."

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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Obama: I’m Not Done Raising Taxes - Godfather Politics

Obama: I’m Not Done Raising Taxes - Godfather Politics: "In an interview with CBS that aired while most Americans were watching some big game they call the “Super Bowl,” Obama reiterated that he wants to raise additional revenue by closing “loopholes and deductions”:"

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GOP Establishment Invites Its Own Extinction by Declaring War on Tea Party and Seeking Compromise with Democrats - The Rush Limbaugh Show

GOP Establishment Invites Its Own Extinction by Declaring War on Tea Party and Seeking Compromise with Democrats - The Rush Limbaugh Show: "RUSH: Eric Cantor is out saying the Republicans have to change.  The Republican Party has to change. The Republican Party has to show that we want to help people. The Republican Party has to reach across the aisle. "

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City in Virginia Becomes First to Pass Anti-Drone Legislation - US News and World Report

City in Virginia Becomes First to Pass Anti-Drone Legislation - US News and World Report: "The resolution, passed Monday, "calls on the United States Congress and the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia to adopt legislation prohibiting information obtained from the domestic use of drones from being introduced into a Federal or State court," and "pledges to abstain from similar uses with city-owned, leased, or borrowed drones.""

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Seven million will lose insurance under Obama health law - Washington Times

Seven million will lose insurance under Obama health law - Washington Times: "President Obama's health care law will push 7 million people out of their job-based insurance coverage — nearly twice the previous estimate, according to the latest estimates from the Congressional Budget Office released Tuesday."

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Sunday, February 3, 2013

Defense Secretary Panetta Admits Information from Waterboarding Led US to Bin Laden (Video) | The Gateway Pundit

Defense Secretary Panetta Admits Information from Waterboarding Led US to Bin Laden (Video) | The Gateway Pundit: "Yes, waterboarding worked.
Today on Meet the Press Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta admitted that information gleaned from waterboarded detainees was used to track down al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden and kill him."

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Friday, February 1, 2013

Media Spins Unemployment Increase as Good News | Conservative Byte

Media Spins Unemployment Increase as Good News | Conservative Byte: "After the American economy delivered more bad news today in the form of an increase in the unemployment rate and job growth that barely kept up with the increase in population, it took exactly 4.3476 seconds for the Washington Post’s Ezra Klein and some flak for NBC News to jump before the “Morning Joe” cameras to assure Americans this was good news."

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Dispelling a Common Gun-Control Myth

Dispelling a Common Gun-Control Myth: "Gun-control advocates in the wake of the Sandyhook school shooting have used a particular statistic over and over again: "As many as 40 percent of guns are purchased without a background check." While President Obama, Vice President Biden, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today and many others have used the "fact" repeatedly, it is false, says economist John Lott in the National Review."

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How to Balance the Budget in 10 Years

How to Balance the Budget in 10 Years:

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