The power to pardon by the President is granted by the United States Constitution, Article II, Section 2: The President … shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment. Since the murder convictions of “Doctor” Kermit Gosnell involved state and not federal crimes, Obama is unable to pardon him, but there’s plenty of evidence | Read More »
In a special election to pick a new congressman to represent South Carolina’s first congressional district, Mark Sanford soundly defeated the sister of Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert, Elizabeth Colbert-Busch. In the process, he gave the GOP establishment a smack down that should bring joy to the hearts of Conservatives everywhere. When Sanford’s sordid affair as governor became the primary weapon of attack by Cobert-Busch in | Read More »
Pioneer. Champion. The new Jackie Robinson. These are the accolades being heaped on Jason Collins for making the following announcement: I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay. – Jason Collins Gee, I didn’t know he was black. Glad he came out about that one. But seriously, we have now reached a place in America when proudly proclaiming to the world that you | Read More »
When David Axelrod tried to give Obama cover for his failure to call the bombings in Boston, MA what they were—terrorism—he gave the following reason for Obama’s actions: “I’m sure what was going through the president’s mind is — we really don’t know who did this — it was tax day” Pathetic! Even though the White House eventually caved, Obama’s avoidance of the word was | Read More »
The U.S. Senate failed to pass a laundry list of arbitrary and ineffective anti-gun laws. Arbitrary (Adjective) 1: depending on individual discretion and not fixed by law 2: a: not restrained or limited in the exercise of power : ruling by absolute authority – b: marked by or resulting from the unrestrained and often tyrannical exercise of power Ineffective (Adjective) 1: not producing an intended | Read More »
“. . . the other side hasn’t been able to do anything but thump the Bible.” – Bill O’Reilly talking about people who oppose homosexual marriage. With these twelve words, the cockalorum—the Strident Conservative Word of the Day—of “the most-watched program in all of cable news” marginalized the opinion of nearly every Christian in America concerning their opposition to homosexual “marriage.” After being called on his | Read More »
Have you heard that scientists are going to start using lawyers and politicians instead of rats for laboratory experiments? Apparently, this keeps the scientists from becoming too attached to their subjects . . . and there are simply some things even a rat won’t do. While it’s true that every member of The Strident Conservative G.O.P. Hall of Shame is worse than a rat when | Read More »
In an unexpected, but not surprising move, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) have proposed new legislation intended to protect the dangerous RINO. If it becomes law, the Protection of Republicans In Name Only and Washington Insiders Masquerading as Public Servants Act of 2013 (The R.I.N.O. W.I.M.P.S. Act) will provide special protections to a group that sees itself threatened with extinction if | Read More »
For over 13 hours yesterday, Rand Paul (R-KY) took a stand in defense of the Constitution of the United States. By way of a good-old-fashioned filibuster, he used the confirmation of John O. Brennan to be the new Director of the C.I.A. as an opportunity to bring attention to the growing acceptance by government that we must surrender liberty for safety. At question was whether | Read More »
The parents of a 6-year-old boy have filed a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Division because Eagleside Elementary School in Fountain banned the first-grader from using the girls’ restroom. While this may seem to be one of those “dog bites man” stories—my apologies to my beloved Alaskan Malamute—it is actually one of the latest examples of politically correct sexuality. The child, Coy Mathis, was | Read More »
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