By: RealQuiet (Diary)  |  May 24th at 01:58 PM  | 

There is a strong reason Lois Lerner took the Fifth.  She was directly involved in targeting conservative groups.  From National Review: A series of letters suggests that senior IRS official Lois Lerner was directly involved in the agency’s targeting of conservative groups as recently as April 2012, more than nine months after she first learned of the activity. Lerner, the director of the IRS exempt | Read More »

By: RealQuiet (Diary)  |  May 22nd at 10:25 PM  | 

All the reason more to do it.  It amazes me sometimes how these politicians in Washington think we’re not watching them because of all the scandals created by the Obama administration.  Quite frankly, John McCain and the other establishment Senators (note, I didn’t identify political party) have been getting their butts kicked by this young whippersnapper from Texas and they don’t like it.  McCain particularly | Read More »

By: RealQuiet (Diary)  |  May 17th at 07:14 PM  | 

Ouch!  Here is what can be pieced together thus far. The IRS began targeting Tea Party groups in 2010 prior to the congressional elections. Democratic senators just happened to start publicly pressing the IRS to target conservative groups in 2010. The New York Times reported that senior Treasury officials were made aware and knew of the IRS targeting conservative groups in June 2012.  This of | Read More »

By: RealQuiet (Diary)  |  May 16th at 10:39 AM  | 

Looking at the recent document dump that was happening as President Obama was putting on his ruse that he was making heads roll by directing Jack Lew to get rid of IRS commissioner Steve Miller (who was leaving next month any way), I found it highly curious that the document dump of emails only dated from September 14 onward, leaving out the critical September 10-13 | Read More »

By: RealQuiet (Diary)  |  May 13th at 12:54 PM  | 

I have seen this thought starting to percolate on some conservative blogs and Michelle Bachmann has alluded to this as well: Bachmann, a former tax attorney, told WND in an interview the IRS admission means the credibility of the 2012 election is in doubt. Americans, she said, should be wondering whether Obamacare, which is to be enforced by the IRS, will target conservative voices opposed | Read More »

By: RealQuiet (Diary)  |  April 22nd at 03:00 PM  | 

You have got to be kidding me.  Not again.  I guess the first crisis they helped create didn’t do enough for them.  Crises mean always mean more regulation. n the 1990s, convinced that the US mortgage market was racist, the Clinton administration launched a massive campaign of social engineering. Through government entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, officials encouraged extending mortgages to people with little | Read More »

By: RealQuiet (Diary)  |  March 22nd at 01:02 AM  | 

It would seem that America’s moral decline is now picking up in speed, exhibiting a parallel mirror to what our national debt that has been quickening as well.  I don’t really find this to be a coincidence.  I blame we more as apathetic, complacent, self-righteous Christians than those who engage in a rebellious lifestyle.   It is not my place to condemn those that engage in | Read More »

By: RealQuiet (Diary)  |  November 15th at 10:38 PM  | 

I have been reading this Cato Institute legal research paper by Michael Cannon and it’s making me realize that the GOP governors could really make Obamacare a political liablity for the Democrats by refusing to set up a state run health exchange.  It is a fascinating read and I highly recommend it.  In summary, it looks like the Obama Adminstration ultimately is going to have | Read More »

By: RealQuiet (Diary)  |  November 6th at 11:00 AM  | 

Ohio Update: Larry Schweikart @LSchweikart Almost any way I run EV numbers in OH, without counting D-R flips or indies, Romney has to make up 70k on Election Day=piece of cake Josh Kraushaar @HotlineJosh Overall, early vote turnout OH up 2.44% in state. Down -4.1% in Obama/Kerry counties; up 14.39% in Bush/McCain counties. It won’t be a piece of cake if we don’t show up.  | Read More »

By: RealQuiet (Diary)  |  November 5th at 12:30 AM  | 

People in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Virginia.  I hope you’re paying attention to this.  Those who work in this industry, your livelihoods are in grave danger: President Obama’s Environmental Protection Agency has devoted an unprecedented number of bureaucrats to finalizing new anti-coal regulations that are set to be released at the end of November, according to a source inside the EPA. More than 50 EPA staff | Read More »

By: RealQuiet (Diary)  |  November 4th at 07:38 PM  | 

(A hat tip has to go to all the conservative blogs and conservatives in the Twittersphere for all their up to date information on the ground) It certainly looks like the usual suspects are doing everything in their power to demoralize the GOP base. I’m seeing lots of trolls invade various conservative blogs, seeing pollsters with the exception of Rasmussen shift their party ID (projection | Read More »

By: RealQuiet (Diary)  |  November 4th at 07:29 PM  | 

(A hat tip has to go to all the conservative blogs and conservatives in the Twittersphere for all their up to date information on the ground) It certainly looks like the usual suspects are doing everything in their power to demoralize the GOP base.  I’m seeing lots of trolls invade various conservative blogs, seeing pollsters with the exception of Rasmussen shift their party ID (projection | Read More »

By: RealQuiet (Diary)  |  November 4th at 07:18 PM  | 

IF THE GOP BASE TURNS OUT LIKE IT DID IN NUMBERS AS GOOD OR GREATER THAN 2004, MITT ROMNEY WINS DECISIVELY (A hat tip has to go to all the conservative blogs and conservatives in the Twittersphere for all their up to date information on the ground) It certainly looks like the usual suspects are doing everything in their power to demoralize the GOP base.  | Read More »

By: RealQuiet (Diary)  |  November 3rd at 02:19 PM  | 

OH, PA, NH, WI I believe Karl Rove, Michael Barone, and Jay Cost are all sound on their predictions of a Romney win.  These boys have been around politics for a long time and are as sharp and realistic as they come.  The Battleground Poll Election Model indicates a Romney win.  Even the Huffington Post election model predicts a Romney win.  I have Iowa going | Read More »

By: RealQuiet (Diary)  |  November 3rd at 12:42 AM  | 

Big news.   “On Monday November 5, President Clinton will campaign in Pittsburgh and Scranton as well as hold two events in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.” This is OFA’s top surrogate. Four stops in Pennsylvania the day before the election. Any questions who’s winning? Romney up 4 in Pennsylvania in release of new poll tonight.  Susquehanna is the pollster that nailed Toomey winning his Senate victory on | Read More »

By: RealQuiet (Diary)  |  October 30th at 09:17 AM  | 

As of this morning looking at the polls and trends, here is what I have.   Romney has pretty much wrapped up IN, NC, FL, and VA.  The polls showing Florida and Virginia to be close are absurd with their turnout models.  Colorado and New Hampshire are very close to being wrapped up as well.  The trend in Ohio is very good and Governor Kasich believes | Read More »

By: RealQuiet (Diary)  |  October 23rd at 11:11 PM  | 

(H/T Ace) This is the most abominable act I think I have seen this present White House Administration has ever had.  That is saying quite a lot.   Via GretaWire: A third email, also marked SBU and sent at 6:07 p.m. Washington time, carried the subject line: “Update 2: Ansar al-Sharia Claims Responsibility for Benghazi Attack.” The message reported: “Embassy Tripoli reports the group claimed responsibility | Read More »

By: RealQuiet (Diary)  |  October 23rd at 01:43 AM  | 

The consensus is that Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, and Colorado have slipped away from Barack Obama and into Mitt Romney’s column.   Indiana has been long gone for Obama for quite a while.  The shortest route for Romney to electoral victory would be to pick off Ohio and be done with it. There is a very good analysis of the current state of Ohio done by | Read More »

By: RealQuiet (Diary)  |  October 18th at 12:26 AM  | 

Harsh title, I get it.  But Governor Snyder deserves a good kick in the butt with this post.  From his limp-wristed veto of Voter ID to having the votes to push through Right to Work and collective bargaining, the governor of Michigan’s political stances have been sorely uninspiring, even depressing Republicans in the House and Senate.  Now, sensing that Governor Snyder is a wimp, unions | Read More »

By: RealQuiet (Diary)  |  October 17th at 01:07 AM  | 

Mitt Romney’s performance tonight was very, very good again.  He handled himself impeccably.  Sure, some people have issues with Candy Crowley’s moderation of the debate, particularly the mess she created regarding the Libya topic.  It guaranteed the Libya story will be in the news cycle leading up to the last debate which Barack Obama will have a very tall order just to come out of | Read More »