Fannie Mae to Taxpayers: We Need Another $5.1 Billion - FoxBusiness.com

Fannie Mae to Taxpayers: We Need Another $5.1 Billion - FoxBusiness.com: "Mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae said it would ask for an additional $5.1 billion from taxpayers as it continues to suffer losses on loans made prior to 2009."

Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Report: Fed Will Roll Out QE3 After S&P Rating Downgrade…

Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Report: Fed Will Roll Out QE3 After S&P Rating Downgrade…: "The U.S. Federal Reserve will extend its program to purchase the nation’s debts and stabilize long- term interest rates after Standard & Poor’s downgraded its credit rating, according to an adviser to China’s central bank."

» More Obama Spending Won’t Help the Economy - Big Government

» More Obama Spending Won’t Help the Economy - Big Government: "There he goes again. Out on the campaign trail, President Obama is proposing more federal spending as his answer to sluggish growth and jobs. That won’t do it, Mr. President."

» Why Democrats Hate a Balanced Budget Amendment - Big Government

» Why Democrats Hate a Balanced Budget Amendment - Big Government: "With Sen. Harry Reid (D.-Nv.) leading the charge that killed the Cut, Cap and Balance Act (it apparently was the “worst piece of legislation” he’d ever seen), and a new deal to break the impasse over raising the debt ceiling looming, it’s appropriate to ask why Democrats hate the idea of a balanced budget amendment."

Sheila Jackson Lee: Racist and Moron | FrontPage Magazine

Sheila Jackson Lee: Racist and Moron | FrontPage Magazine: "Bad news for America: we’re facing a serious deficit of crazyiness Insane Democrats used to fill the aisles, as James Traficant, Alan Grayson and Cynthia McKinney fought aliens, anti-psychotic meds and the voices in their heads. But sadly elections have taken their toll on the dumbest and craziest congressmen. Now we’ve only got David Wu and Sheila Jackson-Lee to kick around."

Editorial: Gov't Welfare Widens The Wealth Gap - Investors.com

Editorial: Gov't Welfare Widens The Wealth Gap - Investors.com: "Poverty: The gap in wealth between white Americans and minorities is the widest it's ever been, a new report says. Could it be that the government, while intending to help those in need, in fact ends up hurting them?"

Taxpayer Money Will Help Homosexual Activists Establish ‘Safe Spaces’ in Public Schools | CNSnews.com

Taxpayer Money Will Help Homosexual Activists Establish ‘Safe Spaces’ in Public Schools | CNSnews.com: "CNSNews.com) – A homosexual advocacy group is getting taxpayer money to increase the percentage of schools that set up 'safe spaces' for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth."

What is Poverty in America?

What is Poverty in America?: "As Congress struggles to find a way to cut spending as part of raising the $14 trillion debt ceiling, they should take a close look at the more than $1 trillion spent every year on welfare. You’ll be surprised to learn that many of the 30 million Americans defined as “poor” and in need of government assistance aren’t quite what you’d expect—rather than homeless and on the streets, the average poor American household has luxuries like air conditioning, cable TV, and X-box video game consoles."

Obama Aims for the Money You Don't "Need" with New Taxes

Obama Aims for the Money You Don't "Need" with New Taxes: "Over the past several weeks, America has seen on grand display in Washington a singular mindset emanating from the White House: We must raise taxes so that we can keep on spending. This week, though, America was treated to something different—a glimpse inside President Barack Obama’s mind, a roadmap of his economic worldview. And what was revealed was a philosophy that is fundamentally at odds with America’s job creators."

Ban on bulbs vote in the House - Minneapolis Conservative | Examiner.com

Ban on bulbs vote in the House - Minneapolis Conservative | Examiner.com: "A vote in the US House of Representatives is expected as early as today to repeal the ban on incandescent light bulbs."