Crying Bigotry: Last Refuge Of The Liberal
August 28, 2010 Filed in: National Affairs | Socialism | Liberalism | Immigration | Traditional Marriage
Crying Bigotry: Last Refuge Of The Liberal
By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER Posted 08/26/2010 07:00 PM ETALL OF US ‘GREAT UNWASHED’ SHOULD READ THIS SUMMARY OF JUST WHERE THINGS ARE STANDING. I FOR ONE AM IN FAVOR OF A DEFEAT OF LIBERALISM AND FOR THAT I HAVE BEEN CALLED DIVISIVE. IF THE SHOE FITS WEAR IT. THERE CAN BE NO COMPROMISE WITH SOCIALISM, IT MUST BE DEFEATED AT EVERY TURN IF WE WANT TO PRESERVE THE WAY OF LIFE WE HAVE COME TO LOVE AND BELIEVE IN. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!
“Liberalism under siege is an ugly sight indeed. Just yesterday it was all hope and change and returning power to the people. But the people have proved so disappointing. Their recalcitrance has, in only 19 months, turned the 40-year liberal ascendancy that James Carville predicted into a full retreat.
Ah, the people, the little people, the small-town people, the "bitter" people, as Barack Obama in an unguarded moment once memorably called them, clinging "to guns or religion or" — this part is less remembered — "antipathy toward people who aren't like them."
That's a polite way of saying: clinging to bigotry. And promiscuous charges of bigotry are precisely how our current rulers and their vast media auxiliary react to an obstreperous citizenry that insists on incorrect thinking.
Resistance to the vast expansion of government power, intrusiveness and debt, as represented by the Tea Party? Why, racist resentment toward a black president.
Disgust and alarm with the federal government's unwillingness to curb illegal immigration, as crystallized in the Arizona law? ... “ READ MORE IN INVESTORS BUSINESS DAILY Read More...
Do Your Homework: Heritage Foundation "Solutions for America"
August 21, 2010 Filed in: National Affairs | Ecomomics
A little in-depth thinking goes a long way. As a conservatives, we are duty bound to have ‘answers’ to back up our criticism of the current administration. Reality is not a barrier to Democratic/Socialist thinking, but conservative Republicans must educate themselves in order to influence those around us about the world of social and economic reality. Do your homework!
“Washington, D.C., Aug. 17, 2010–The Heritage Foundation today released “Solutions for America,” a comprehensive policy agenda addressing the nation’s most pressing and ingrained problems.
Compiled by experts at Heritage, the leading conservative think tank, the guidebook outlines critical challenges on 23 policy fronts and makes 128 specific recommendations for Congress to confront and overcome these obstacles. Among them:
Trim excessive compensation for federal employees by bringing their salaries and benefits in line with those of private-sector pay.
Exempt those who work beyond the retirement age from paying payroll taxes.
Establish a unified budget governing all 71 federal welfare programs; cap their year-to-year growth at the rate of inflation; expand work requirements and treat a portion of benefits as loans to be repaid, not grants from taxpayers.
Spur investment, job creation and global competition by reducing the top corporate tax rate and allowing firms to deduct immediately all investments in new facilities and equipment.
“All the recommendations in ‘Solutions’ have one thing in common. They would return power to the people. And, collectively, they will put America back on the track to prosperity and greatness,” Heritage President Edwin J. Feulner said.” ... READ MORE AT HERITAGE.ORG Read More...
Heritage Foundation: Solutions for American
“Washington, D.C., Aug. 17, 2010–The Heritage Foundation today released “Solutions for America,” a comprehensive policy agenda addressing the nation’s most pressing and ingrained problems.
Compiled by experts at Heritage, the leading conservative think tank, the guidebook outlines critical challenges on 23 policy fronts and makes 128 specific recommendations for Congress to confront and overcome these obstacles. Among them:
Trim excessive compensation for federal employees by bringing their salaries and benefits in line with those of private-sector pay.
Exempt those who work beyond the retirement age from paying payroll taxes.
Establish a unified budget governing all 71 federal welfare programs; cap their year-to-year growth at the rate of inflation; expand work requirements and treat a portion of benefits as loans to be repaid, not grants from taxpayers.
Spur investment, job creation and global competition by reducing the top corporate tax rate and allowing firms to deduct immediately all investments in new facilities and equipment.
“All the recommendations in ‘Solutions’ have one thing in common. They would return power to the people. And, collectively, they will put America back on the track to prosperity and greatness,” Heritage President Edwin J. Feulner said.” ... READ MORE AT HERITAGE.ORG Read More...
Republican House in November?
August 21, 2010 Filed in: National Affairs | 2010 Elections
If the Obama regime continues to shove the ‘folks’ noses in the dirt for two more months, I wouldn’t be surprised if the US Senate has a shakeup as well.
AUGUST 20, 2010 Wall Street Journal
“In the panoply of political prognosticators populating Washington, few have painted a bleaker picture of Democrats' 2010 election prospects than Charlie Cook.
In an interview with WSJ's Jerry Seib, veteran political analyst Charlie Cook said he believes Republicans will re-claim the House in the Fall mid-term elections. He also said Harry Reid may defeat Sharon Angle in Nevada and wondered whether Rand Paul can lose in Kentucky.
And he doesn't see that picture getting any brighter.
To the contrary, Mr. Cook, who is editor and publisher of a newsletter that bears his name, and who stands as perhaps the most respected crystal-ball gazer in politics, now says it more definitively than ever: Republicans are on track to win back control of the House of Representatives, claiming their most coveted prize of 2010.
"I think Republicans are going to get the House back," he said flatly in a conversation taped for WSJ.com's "Big Interview" segment, which will be posted on the site Friday morning.
To be precise, Republicans need to win 39 Democratic seats to get control of the House, and Mr. Cook's current estimate is that they are in line for a 35- to 45-seat gain. "But frankly, I think we're being very conservative with that," he added. "The odds of it being higher than that range are a lot better than lower."
Mr. Cook just this week raised his newsletter's forecast of Republican gains to reflect this new view. The analysis is significant, not only because Mr. Cook has a strong track record—he correctly called the last wave that brought Democrats into power in the House, in 2006—but also because Mr. Cook and his small staff of analysts probably devote more hours and shoe-leather to analyzing individual House and Senate races than anyone outside the political parties.
It's also significant because Mr. Cook has consistently been more bullish on Republicans' prospects this year than many other nonpartisan analystshave been, and events have generally evolved to match his view.
The basis of his analysis is simple: ... “ READ MORE AT THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Read More...
AUGUST 20, 2010 Wall Street Journal
Why Political Sage Sees GOP Romp in November
“In the panoply of political prognosticators populating Washington, few have painted a bleaker picture of Democrats' 2010 election prospects than Charlie Cook.
In an interview with WSJ's Jerry Seib, veteran political analyst Charlie Cook said he believes Republicans will re-claim the House in the Fall mid-term elections. He also said Harry Reid may defeat Sharon Angle in Nevada and wondered whether Rand Paul can lose in Kentucky.
And he doesn't see that picture getting any brighter.
To the contrary, Mr. Cook, who is editor and publisher of a newsletter that bears his name, and who stands as perhaps the most respected crystal-ball gazer in politics, now says it more definitively than ever: Republicans are on track to win back control of the House of Representatives, claiming their most coveted prize of 2010.
"I think Republicans are going to get the House back," he said flatly in a conversation taped for WSJ.com's "Big Interview" segment, which will be posted on the site Friday morning.
To be precise, Republicans need to win 39 Democratic seats to get control of the House, and Mr. Cook's current estimate is that they are in line for a 35- to 45-seat gain. "But frankly, I think we're being very conservative with that," he added. "The odds of it being higher than that range are a lot better than lower."
Mr. Cook just this week raised his newsletter's forecast of Republican gains to reflect this new view. The analysis is significant, not only because Mr. Cook has a strong track record—he correctly called the last wave that brought Democrats into power in the House, in 2006—but also because Mr. Cook and his small staff of analysts probably devote more hours and shoe-leather to analyzing individual House and Senate races than anyone outside the political parties.
It's also significant because Mr. Cook has consistently been more bullish on Republicans' prospects this year than many other nonpartisan analystshave been, and events have generally evolved to match his view.
The basis of his analysis is simple: ... “ READ MORE AT THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Read More...
Obama is Self-Destructing over Mosque
August 15, 2010 Filed in: National Affairs | President Obama
Obama Supports Mosque at Ground Zero
More wisdom and elitist attitude from our most liberal president. Even the NY Times is desperately sending smoke signals to its golden boy to stay away from this issue: See, “With Remarks on Mosque, Obama Enters Risky Debate.” I’m reminded of the old political saying, “When you opponent is self-destructing, he doesn’t need your help.” I thing we are at the point where we just need to step back and watch Obama fall.
Here is another article to read featuring none other than Florida Governor Charlie Crist weighing in to support Obama: Washington Times, “Obama Supports Right to Mosque”
Statements of National Republican Leaders:
Boehner Statement on Construction of Mosque Near Ground Zero
Washington (Aug 14)
House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today issued the following statement regarding President Obama's endorsement of the construction of a mosque near the site of the 9/11 attacks in lower Manhattan:
"The decision to build this mosque so close to Ground Zero is deeply troubling, as is the president's decision to endorse it. The American people certainly don't support it.
"The fact that someone has the right to do something doesn't necessarily make it the right thing to do. That is the essence of tolerance, peace and understanding. This is not an issue of law, whether religious freedom or local zoning. This is a basic issue of respect for a tragic moment in our history.
Cornyn: Voters Will 'Render Verdict' On Obama's Mosque Comments
By CQ-Roll Call Staff | August 15, 2010 9:30 AM
"We can never forget that terrible day, and the heroes who lost their lives - often in the hope that others might live. We honor their memory and their sacrifice, always."“Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) suggested today that President Barack Obama's comments about a proposed mosque near ground zero in New York will be a campaign issue this fall.
Cornyn, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, said on Fox News Sunday that Obama's comments showed a disconnect with average Americans who want to be listened to, not lectured to.
"The American people will render their verdict," Cornyn said.
Obama said Friday night that Muslims have the right to build a mosque in lower Manhattan, a few blocks from ground zero. Obama said America's "commitment to religious freedom must be unshakeable."
Cornyn said the decision on whether to allow a mosque on the site was, as Obama stated, a local issue. But Cornyn suggested Obama's comments went to far.
Cornyn also said he wanted to hear from New York's two Democratic Senators on the issue.” Read More...
Out of Thin Air
Out of Thin Air
Inverstors Business Daily August 5, 2010This is the top story of the week. As a freshman Florida State Representative in 1997, I sponsored the Florida Defense of Marriage Act in order pre-empt an attack on traditional marriage by the liberal majority on the Florida Supreme Court. Now, traditional marriage is under the final assault with the Supreme Court showdown in the not too distant future. Over the years I spent in the Florida House it was enlightening to see the natural tension between the three branches of government that our brilliant forefathers conceived. I learned along the way that liberal judges get as far as they do because these judges know that conservative lawmakers are afraid to use the checks and balances against the judiciary for fear of being called anti-law and order. I recently listened to Newt Gingrich giving a talk at the David Horowitz Restoration Weekend about President Jefferson firing about half of the federal judges in his day. It was truly insightful to hear that one of our founding fathers actually knew when to exercise the constitutional powers necessary to discipline another out of control branch in our inspired, but precarious, constitutional framework. Don’t our modern day conservatives legislators or executives believe in the same checks and balances?
From Investor’s Business Daily:
“Same-Sex Marriage: A federal judge decides marriage is a constitutional right and overturns California's Proposition 8 forbidding such unions. The issue is headed to a Supreme Court that Elena Kagan will be sitting on.
The imperial judiciary has struck again, with Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker striking down California's Proposition 8, passed in November 2008 with 52% of the vote, on the grounds that the voter-approved law was a violation of gay couples' civil rights.
Walker's ruling follows a Massachusetts federal judge's ruling last month that the state's married gay couples, also established by judicial fiat, were being wrongly denied the financial benefits of marriage because of the federal Defense of Marriage Act.
In his decision, Judge Walker argues: "Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license." Except that Walker provides no rational basis for identifying marriage as a constitutional right.” ... READ MORE Read More...