Congress seems to have a lot on their plate — literally. The House recently passed a bill that EXPANDS the school lunch program to one that serves dinner, available in all 50 States. The Bill is a result of the Ms. Obama’s efforts to end childhood obesity. Like all things with good intentions, this bill goes off the rails pretty quickly. One of the main | Read More »
We’re seeing the impact of the lack of leadership and management experience — and it isn’t good! H/T PajamasMedia “Dismal Jobs Numbers Expose a Leaderless White House on Economic Policy” by Richard Pollock. All through the 2008 Presidential Campaign, there were articles in the conservative press and blogs questioning the leadership and management experience of Senator Obama. Many felt that his relatively light experience in | Read More »
After reading this, I like Mike even more! Representative Mike Pence delivered a speech at Hillsdale College on September 20, 2010, and the speech is reprinted in the October issue of their monthly magazine Imprimis. You really need to read the whole thing– it is a masterful speech and full of solid understanding of history and the Constitution. And it is flat out eloquent and | Read More »
We’ve successfully completed the 2010 election cycle, and it seems that already we’re ankle deep in the process for 2012. Before the tide comes in any higher, I’d like to offer an observation and a new way of looking at the Primaries. I’ve been following politics for a long time — deep into the last millennium. The quadrennial challenge of getting the nominations for the | Read More »
The President seems fixated on automobiles lately. It must have something to do with having nationalized what was once the pride of American Industry. In any event, he has used a metaphor comparing the economy to a car as he has stumped all over the country for Democrats running for the House and Senate. He blames the Republicans for running the car (the economy) into | Read More »
“Is this a great country, or what?” This expression is used by comedians and pundits as a punch line to an endless array of stories that show the slight wackiness of the way things work in this country — things like high school dropouts that become millionaires, or movie stars and celebrities that do absolutely senseless things and get away with them. But the fact | Read More »
Since the first Tea Party last April, I have been energized by the idea that ordinary citizens have become more alert and engaged in the political process — the grass roots involvement of contacting their Representatives, attending Town Hall meetings and rallying for and against various Bills before Congress. This new activity seems to resonate with our history, and the link to our founders seems | Read More »
Cold Warrior has been laser-focused and relentless in his passion to reform the Republican Party from within. Others have been equally energetic and effective in getting us at RedState ‘off the couch’ and getting folks involved, especially in getting people to the polls. The results in the primaries show significant changes are happening all around the country. These two elements are essential to restoring our | Read More »
In his legendary encounter with Joe the Plumber, Candidate Obama expressed a preference to ‘spread the wealth around,’ showing a brief glimpse and clear warning what his administration would be focused upon. I’ve found a classic example of how the administration is continuing its process of rewarding friends and punishing enemies. It’s called the Community Development Capital Initiative (CDCI), which having been established for over | Read More »
h/t The Corner, National Review Online The debate about extending the “Bush Era” tax cuts is taking some serious turns of late. According to Daniel Foster, writing in The Corner, Speaker Pelosi is leaving some wiggle room for extending the cuts without limitations for those above $250K/year. Amazing what happens when 31 Democrats, sensing doom, tell their boss that they’re not following her lead. Good | Read More »
h/t Canada Free Press The Democrats in Congress have been caught in another grand theft through Obamacare. This time, it’s taxing Real Estate transactions — starting in 2013 there is a 3.8% tax on all real estate sales effective in 2013 according to tax expert Paul Guppy in an article in Spokesman Review entitled “Health Law’s Heavy Impact.” So the financial experts that were beginning | Read More »
We have been rallying those that read RedState to oppose the Obama agenda by likening it to European style socialism, with its tight control of medical care and private enterprise. For a lot of Americans who don’t pay attention to what goes on in Europe, or what the current mindset of the European leadership is, today brought a terrific example to study and understand. This | Read More »
The whole business of Anna Chapman and her cohorts is a bit of a mystery in itself. We’re told that the FBI had been tracking these folks for years, patiently gathering awareness of their actions and intent. And then Wham! Bam! they’re swooped up, charged, and convicted through guilty pleas. So far so good. But wait! They’re put on a chartered jet within hours and | Read More »
As I have read the articles leading up to the confirmation hearings for Ms. Kagan, and now listened to her testimony before the Senate, the various reporters and pundits have referred to the position she is to fill as “Justice Stevens’ seat” or “the liberal seat” on the Court, conveying the idea that there must be some sort of designation attached to the seat. It | Read More »
There is a classic book, “On War” by Carl von Clausewitz, written in the early 1800s, which makes a number of observations about war that stand the test of time. In fact, the book is a standard part of the curricula for US military leaders. In the book, his most famous axiom is that “War is politics by other means,” by which he meant that | Read More »
I was listening to the Mark Levin Radio show this evening (It’s OK, I also listen to Erick live in the AM when he’s on the Macon Station), and a couple of phrases he spilled out during one of his passionate rants got me thinking, so I have to give credit to his show for making me think a little bit. When he was on | Read More »
H/T to National Review from the Corner, Thursday April 29. Everyone has already made the relevant points about the President’s quote about making enough money. There’s no need to spill any more ink over that remark. But earlier this week, while speaking to reporters on Air Force One, he had more bits of discourse that reflect his thinking in pretty interesting ways. From The Corner, | Read More »
John Fund of the Wall Street Journal has done his usual superior work to illuminate the acceleration of voting problems which is just around the corner. When you have time, read the whole thing. He frames the issue squarely: Election laws should be clear, simple, applied equally, and balance ease of voting with the need for ballot integrity. But that’s not what’s going to happen. | Read More »
President Clinton spoke today at the Center for American Progress, expressing concern about the Tea Party participants, trying to connect the crowds to the rage that created the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. He was concerned that many people are ‘deeply troubled’ and closed by saying: “By all means keep fighting, by all means, keep arguing,” he said. “But remember, words have consequences as much as | Read More »
Dear Senators: I want to thank you for your years of dedicated public service and your dedication to doing what’s right for America. I have not always agreed with everything you have done — but that standard is unachievable and unrealistic. I realize that governing is a contact sport, and that your efforts in the Senate are subject to political compromise and judgement. In the | Read More »
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