Archive | December, 2009
Rep. King: I’ll Likely Subpoena Desiree Rogers
Rep. Peter King (R-NY) says he will likely subpoena White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers to testify in the House investigation into how two uninvited guests managed to get into a White House party with the president. The top Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee said Thursday that he will subpoena White House Social [...]
Will Uncle Sam Bail Out the Newspaper Industry?
3. December 2009
Would you be surprised? Liberal Democrats have bailed out just about every other special interest group that supports their political ambitions. The majority left-wing media would be just the latest such bailout. Rep. Henry Waxman trekked from Capitol Hill to Federal Trade Commission headquarters today to deliver a message to journalists and news consumers: All [...]
Surprise: Another 457,000 New Jobless Claims Filed
3. December 2009
The Associated Press attempts to spin this as good news because it’s lower than before, but by the second paragraph even the lefty wire service has to acknowledge reality. Fact is, 457,000 new jobless claims were filed last week. WASHINGTON – The tally of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell unexpectedly for the fifth [...]
Enemies List: White House Leaves Major Business Groups Out of Job Summit
3. December 2009
The Chamber of Commerce is the largest business federation in the world, representing three million — million! — businesses across the United States. In fact, it’s likely you have a local chapter in your neck of the woods, representing local businesses and even sponsoring local events in my hometown. The National Federation of Independent Business [...]
Corrupt Baltimore Mayor Back At Work
2. December 2009
Despite being convicted of stealing gift cards intended to help the poor children in her city, Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon (D) is back at work. Yes, really. The corrupt mayor, accused of stealing, is back in her position of power. BALTIMORE – Mayor Sheila Dixon’s misdemeanor fraud conviction fails to meet a key standard necessary [...]
Video: Republicans Debate Cost of Bill With Baucus
2. December 2009
Senate Republicans grilled Senator Max Baucus (D-Montana) on the floor today, pointing out once again that his $2.5 trillion health care reform bill is paid for by gutting Medicare, increasing taxes, and adding to the national deficit. The video is below: Incidentally, you can see Baucus conceding that his bill really costs $2.5 trillion at [...]
Gallup: Obama Has Less Than 50% Approval on Every Major Issue
2. December 2009
Less than 50% of the American public now approves of Barack Obama’s performance on every major issue, according to the latest poll from Gallup. In fact, a majority disapproves of his performance on five of the seven polled issues. His approval/disapproval ratings are as follows: Energy Policy: 49/35 Terrorism: 44/47 Global Warming: 44/36 Economy: 44/53 [...]
Baucus Admits: Reid Bill Actually Costs $2.5 Trillion
2. December 2009
The Democratic health care reform proposal in the United States Senate will actually cost taxpayers $2.5 trillion over ten years. That much has now been admitted by the prominent Senator Max Baucus (D-Montana). “Just for a second — health care reform, whether you use a ten-year number or when you start in 2010 or start [...]
Breaking: Gay Marriage Defeated in NY Senate
2. December 2009
Gay marriage will remain illegal in the Empire State. The New York State Senate voted down a legalization attempt this afternoon, with several Democrats joining with all Republicans in opposing the measure. The final margin was 38-24. The institution of marriage, recognized for millenia as the union between a man and woman, has once again [...]
Union Threatens to Cancel Christmas Tree Lighting
2. December 2009
The union thugs are at it again. Apparently tired from beating up black conservative protesters outside town halls and threatening Eagle Scouts for volunteering in their community, union members are now threatening to cancel this evening’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony on NBC. Bah humbug. Union workers are threatening to pull the plug on tonight’s traditional [...]
3. December 2009
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