February 2nd, 2012
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ICYMI: Chairman Priebus: “The Fast and Furious Cover Up”
Excerpts from Red State By: Reince Priebus February 2, 2012 “Eric Holder testifies before Congress today on his department’s outrageous Operation Fast and Furious scandal. Eager to provide political cover for Obama’s embattled Attorney General, House Democrats…released a report attempting to exonerate Holder and his political appointees for failing to do their jobs. “Of [...]
Troubles Increase for Obama’s Reelection
“Why Obama Should Be Worried” Excerpts from POLITICO: “To hear Democrats (and much of the media) tell it, President Barack Obama is a man on the rebound… “There is a big problem with this Pollyanna punditry: There are bunch of real-time numbers coming in that tell a much different tale. “In short, there’s a new [...]
RNC Launches Web Video on 3 Year Anniversary of Obama’s ‘One-Term Proposition Comment’
WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee (RNC) released a new web video “How Democrats Describe the Obama Economy” on the third anniversary of Barack Obama saying if he doesn’t have the economy turned around in three years, it’s going to be a one-term proposition. The video catalogues Democrat leaders describing the poor economy under President [...]
A Former Union Thug’s Take On Right-to-Work: What’s Right & What’s Not…
Having spent nearly a decade as a former union representative and activist (aka “union thug”) in a Right-to-Work state, it has been interesting to discuss and watch the activities and debates over the Right-to-Work battles occuring within the various states. Having been on both sides of the labor-management equation, it’s easy to see the two sides [...]
There Are Two Sides To Every Debate
Cross-Posted: TobyToons.com (Conservative Political Cartoons
Give Me Your Money in the Name of Jesus
promoted from the diaries “Christianity has not, and does not profess to have a detailed political program. It is meant for all men at all times, and the particular program which suited one place or time would not suit another.” This morning, in the middle of his campaign National Prayer Breakfast speech, President Obama delighted those [...]
Senate Porkers Defeat Earmark Ban
Senators Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) learned a valuable lession today about member’s desire to go back to the practice of earmarking pet projects. Toomey and McCaskill offered an Amendment to the STOCK Act that would have created a new Senate point of order against earmarks in bills. They were met with bipartisan opposition [...]
Breaking: Heath Shuler (D, NC) cuts and runs.
And it sounds like it’s not to run for Governor of North Carolina, either. The relevant text: This was not an easy decision. However, I am confident that it is the right decision. It is a decision I have weighed heavily over the past few months. I have always said family comes first, and I [...]
Daily Links – February 2, 2012
Today is February 2nd. On this date in 1863, Mark Twain was “born.” Which is to say, Samuel Clemens (born November 30, 1835) used the pen name for the first time. Also on this date, Buenos Aires was founded, and New York City was incorporated (at the time named New Amsterdam), in 1536 and 1653 [...]
Defeat The Highway Bill
Here we go again. Republicans talk incessantly about the need to cut the deficit, yet they are once again proposing a policy that will actually augment the deficit. On March 31, authorization for transportation spending, along with its accompanying revenue source – the federal gasoline tax – is set to expire. Republicans in the House [...]
