So now that we are past the Supreme Court’s decision on the constitutionality of the ACA, we can move on to more important things. I am completely serious. This is not to put a spin on what is ultimately a loss for conservatives. It clearly was that, and a huge victory for progressives led by Barack Obama. You may hear me putting a silver lining | Read More »
In a landmark ruling the Supreme Court today announced that in a 5-4 decision (with Justice Kennedy dissenting and Chief Justice Roberts writing the decision) that Obamacare, for the most part, is constitutional, including the individual mandate. John Roberts declared, “Congress had the power to impose the exaction in Section 5000A under the taxing power, and the Section 5000A need not be read to do more than | Read More »
I remember, when Barack Obama became a truly serious candidate for the Democratic nomination late in 2007, how awe inspiring it was. I knew very little about Obama, other than his 2004 speech at the Democratic National Convention. But his oratory was uplifting and moving, and I honestly felt spurred by his statements. He spoke of a more civil, a more united future together as | Read More »
Last week, the monthly unemployment numbers for January arrived, and gave a boost to the Obama Presidency. The unemployment rate was calculated to be 8.3%, the lowest since February 2009, with the economy adding 243,000 jobs, the fourth month in a row of significant job increases. Republicans instantly attacked the numbers as twisted numerical spin, even fraudulent. And they very well may be, as I discuss below. | Read More »
For years, if not decades, the South Carolina primary has been thought of as ‘true’ conservatives firewall to prevent silly or liberal candidates from sneaking through Iowa and New Hampshire to win the Republican nomination. But it hasn’t always worked out that way. Bob Dole crushed right-winger Pat Buchanan there in 1996. And John McCain defeated a divided conservative field in 2008 on his way | Read More »
Now, it gets interesting. This week saw a lot of tumult in the nomination race. First, Gov. Huntsman left. Today, Gov. Perry will leave. The former endorsed Mitt Romney, the latter is to endorse Newt Gingrich. Today, we learned that Rick Santorum actually edged out Romney to win the Iowa caucus. And on Monday, we saw a debate that was finally…well, a debate. Although all | Read More »
My choice for President is Mitt Romney. I just shuddered at that statement. But there it is. There is the reality that 13 debates, months of bickering and intrigue, and countless discussions with conservative brethren have brought me. It is kind of a sad reality. Is this the best conservatives could do? So here has been my calculation for who I would support, from the | Read More »
Newt Gingrich is today getting vilified on many conservative blogs for his moderate stance on illegal immigration in last night’s CNN/Heritage Foundation debate. He stated the following: “If you’ve come here recently, you have no ties to this country, you ought to go home, period,” Gingrich said. “If you’ve been here 25 years and you got three kids and two grandkids, you’ve been paying taxes and obeying the | Read More »
For weeks, I have on various sites taken heat for defending the rights of the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) protesters. I am, by nature, a virtual absolutist on free speech rights. You have the right to assemble, speak, and protest, as long as you don’t infringe on my right to do the same. I also had one caveat: that support would only last until such | Read More »
The Occupy Wall Street movement (OWS) has captured the imagination of the American left, including our brilliant left leaning media. To be sure, there is a real movement here. Those on the right simply dismissing these people do so at their own peril. The angst among the American people is real, and is very much similar to the forces that led to the birth of | Read More »
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