Monthly Archives: June 2011
Glenn Beck said adios to the Weiner tweeter today.
Roll the tape and enjoy the epic goodness: Continue reading
When Barack Obama went to war on Libya he cited the War Powers Act as his justification for doing so.
A few days ago, on March 22, President Barack Obama informed Congress formally about his unilateral decision to assist in the coalition of nations protecting rebel forces and civilians in Libya from attack from Col. Moammar Gadhafi’s loyalist troops.
First one up is the one that’s garnering all the headlines. After 2 1/2 years in office Obama is FIVE points down against ANY Republican: Note that it’s registered voters…which is worse news for Obama. Likely voters always tend to … Continue reading
Boehner gives Obama Friday deadline on Libya
Stepping up a simmering constitutional conflict, House Speaker John A. Boehner warned President Obama on Tuesday that unless he gets authorization from Congress for his military deployment in Libya, he will be in violation of the War Powers Resolution.
Conservatism is by today’s standards closely associated with Edmund Burke’s philosophy. I think it goes beyond that, in that it is more than merely a political doctrine. It is, in my estimation, a way of life, a code of conduct that associates one’s property with one’s liberty. For how can one truly be a free man when his property is not his to do with as he wishes? Continue reading
Lord Bute is aiming a blunderbuss at colonial America; a member of Parliament, tells Bute “I give you that man’s money for my use”, the American responds, “I will not be robbed”. To the right, a blindfolded, Britannia is ready to stumble into “The pit prepared for others” behind her, “The English Protestant town of Boston” is in flames. On the left is a monk with a gibbet and a cross, behind him, a Frenchman with sword raised; on a cliff and forming the backdrop to Bute, is the city of Quebec.
Published: April 1. 1775
Former Obama Press Secretary Robert Gibbs seemed to be playing tit for tat the other day.
But he still blamed Bush. Continue reading
Republican Study Committee Chairman, Rep. Jim Jordan, made a good case last night for using the debt ceiling as leverage to reduce our spending. How else are we going to force something to be done? Continue reading
Dreams vs. fantasies. Dreams are a good thing to have. They inspire us. They generally have some connection with reality and are usually the kinds of things one can work at attaining or accomplishing. Fantasies on the other hand usually have very little connection with reality and even less likelihood of coming true. One might dream of making a million dollars or growing up to play for the Yankees, but one fantasizes about being Superman or achieving world peace. Continue reading