American Thinker: Liberals and the Coming Redistribution of Fault

It's coming. Expect it. Liberals blaming everyone and everything but themselves for the nation's continuing economic crisis. And the mounting crisis of government. It's already begun, in fact, over at U.S. News and World Report, where Mortimer B. Zuckerman dusts off Oswald Spengler's Decline of the West to mull over the notion that the West -- including the United States -- may be reaching the end of the line."

American Thinker Blog: Krauthammer on the government's wishy-washy response to the Wikileaks scandal

The WikiLeaks document dump is sabotage, however quaint that term may seem. We are at war - a hot war in Afghanistan where six Americans were killed just this past Monday, and a shadowy world war where enemies from Yemen to Portland, Ore., are planning holy terror. Franklin Roosevelt had German saboteurs tried by military tribunal and shot."

Pence, DeMint Push for Permanent Extension of Bush Tax Rates | CNSnews.com

Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) renewed their call on Wednesday for making the current tax rates permanent before they automatically reset to 1990’s-era levels at year’s end."

Top Senate Republican Joins Push to Stop Earmarks | CNSnews.com

But the switch by Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell may not have averted an effort to put senators on the record for or against earmarks. Missouri Democrat Claire McCaskill, long an opponent of earmarks, said Tuesday she would join Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., in trying to force a vote on extending the ban on the practice through 2013."

New process on appropriations in GOP-run House promises spending cuts � Hot Air

Two of the last three budgets have (or will) passed Congress in omnibus form. Democrats played keep-away with FY2009 in order to avoid dealing with George Bush, and instead passed continuing resolutions until they could get an omnibus bill for Barack Obama to sign. For FY2011, the Democrats didn’t bother to produce a budget at all until after the midterms despite having large majorities and a Democrat in the White House, instead waiting until now to push another huge omnibus spending bill through the lame-duck session. This approach creates pressure for an all-or-nothing vote on the entire federal spending plan, steamrolling those who oppose specific areas of spending — and it’s hard to argue that this is an accident."

FCC Commissioner Wants to Test the 'Public Value' of Every Broadcast Station | CNSnews.com

If this doesn't give you a chill...nothing will. READ "Atlas Shrugged" and see where this gets all of us....they are coming at us from all sides and we MUST stay awake and vigilant or see what we love most vanish forever!

(CNSNews.com) - American journalism is in 'grave peril,' FCC Commissioner Michael Copps says, and to bolster 'traditional media,' he said the Federal Communications Commission should conduct a 'public value test' of every commercial broadcast station at relicensing time."

Ford, BMW, Toyota Took Secret Government Money

In the depths of the financial collapse, the U.S. Federal Reserve pumped $3.3 trillion into keeping credit moving through the economy. It eventually lent $57.9 billion to the auto industry — including $26.8 billion to Ford, Toyota and BMW."

Menendez Likens Tax Fight to Negotiating With Terrorists : Roll Call

Senate Democrats lashed out at Republicans on Friday, accusing them of holding the nation’s economic prosperity hostage for the benefit of the wealthy and likening the GOP to a terrorist organization.

With the White House and Republicans appearing to be close to finalizing a deal for a temporary extension of all the Bush-era tax cuts, Senate Democrats have become increasingly frustrated with their inability to pressure the GOP on the issue, and their anger was on display during a press conference Friday morning."

EDITORIAL: Wave goodbye to Internet freedom - Washington Times

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is poised to add the Internet to its portfolio of regulated industries. The agency's chairman, Julius Genachowski, announced Wednesday that he circulated draft rules he says will 'preserve the freedom and openness of the Internet.' No statement could better reflect the gulf between the rhetoric and the reality of Obama administration policies."

How Much Did Taxpayers Pay for Andy Griffith to Promote ObamaCare? | The Blaze

Documents obtained from the Department of Health and Human Services reveal that the Obama administration spent $3,184,000 in taxpayer funds to produce and air national television ads promoting Democrats’ health care overhaul plan.

The ads, starring television icon Andy Griffith, were meant to educate “Medicare beneficiaries, caregivers and family members about forthcoming changes to Medicare as a result of the Affordable Care Act.” However, multiple media outlets, including the nonpartisan FactCheck.org, called the ads misleading."

Iran Hangs Former Soccer Player‘s ’Temporary Wife’ for Murder | The Blaze

Under Iranian law, men and women can commit to a “temporary marriage” for an agreed period of time after a certain amount of money is paid to the woman.

In Iran, men are allowed up to four legal wives under Islam and any number of temporary wives. Women can only be married to one man at a time."

RealClearPolitics - Video - Boehner: "Tax Hike" Vote In House Is "Chicken Crap"

I'm trying to catch my breath so I don't refer to this maneuver going on today as chicken crap, all right? But this is nonsense, all right?' incoming Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) told reporters Thursday."

Fed aid in financial crisis went beyond U.S. banks to industry, foreign firms

Bailed out GE...and then they become a mouth organ for the Administration.....Huuummmmmm.....

The financial crisis stretched even farther across the economy than many had realized, as new disclosures show the Federal Reserve rushed trillions of dollars in emergency aid not just to Wall Street but also to motorcycle makers, telecom firms and foreign-owned banks in 2008 and 2009."

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie blasts teachers’ unions (again) in Washington, D.C. speech | The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie gave the keynote speech at the Jeb Bush Excel in Education Annual Summit in Washington, D.C. Tuesday night. In his 50-minute speech on education reform – one of Christie’s most passionate topics – the governor left no room to question how he feels about teachers’ unions, most specifically the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA).

In short: he doesn’t like them."

NJ Governor Chris Christie asked to pardon man with seven-year jail sentence for gun law violations | The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment

This will certainly be a test of Christie's Metal!

In New Jersey, residents who want to transport firearms legally must request a permit from a local law enforcement office and produce a letter stating why it is necessary for them to carry a gun. In other words, New Jerseyans have to prove need before exercising what many Americans consider a constitutional right."

Democratic Senate Leader Says Will Force Vote on Dream Act

The top Senate Democrat says he'll force a test vote this week on a measure to give tens of thousands of young illegal immigrants a path to legal status.

Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada says he'll move to schedule action on the so-called Dream Act. It would give more than 100,000 young immigrants brought to the United States before the age of 16 a chance to become legal residents if they attend college or join the military."

FT.com / US / Economy & Fed - European banks took big slice of Fed aid

And all they do over there is sniff and criticize....once again, I always say....when they get their asses in trouble....who they gonna call?

Foreign banks were among the biggest beneficiaries of the $3,300bn in emergency credit provided by the Federal Reserve during the crisis, according to new data on the extraordinary efforts of the US authorities to save the global financial system.

The revelation of the scale of overseas lenders’ borrowing underlines the global nature of the turmoil and the crucial role of the Fed as the lender of last resort for the world’s banking sector."

Why Did FEMA Give ACORN Money for Fire Prevention? | NewsReal Blog

No, this is not from the Onion: A federal agency gave tax dollars to a group known for (metaphorically) burning down communities to help prevent fires.

An affiliate of the notorious activist group ACORN improperly got its hands on a nearly $500,000 fire safety and prevention grant, says a new report from the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general. (It was a FEMA grant from August 2008 in the sum of $450,484.) ACORN has a long history of fraud, waste, and abuse of taxpayer dollars, so this new report doesn’t come as a surprise to longtime ACORN watchers."

Iranian Air Force Officer Defects | FrontPage Magazine

A former pilot for the Iranian Air Force has defected to the Green Wave Movement that hopes to bring together all the Iranian democratic opposition groups. He did so to fight for regime change and testify that the military is ready to turn on the government. The Green Wave is drawing up plans to make that happen, warning the West that regional war will erupt if the regime is not taken down."

The Danger of a Global Double Dip Recession Is Real - US News and World Report

The modern world has for centuries been dominated economically, intellectually, and physically by the civilization that arose in Western Europe in the wake of the Renaissance and Reformation and spread across the Atlantic.

Will that one day be seen as a passing phenomenon doomed to ascend ever upward and then slowly fizzle out like a firework?"

Coming: Gov't By Regulation Instead Of Law - Investors.com

Swell......throw them ALL out!!!!!

Republicans are assuming that cap-and-trade (aka cap-and-tax) is dead because Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid lacks the votes to bring up the House-passed bill and because this issue proved a loser in the 2010 House races. Like the famous Mark Twain saying, its death may be exaggerated."

Bolivia assails rich, carbon market at Cancun talks | Reuters

Declaration of Rights for Entire Earth..?...and Atlas Shrugged....

Pablo Solon, the Andean country's ambassador to the United Nations, told reporters he was 'deeply concerned' by the early course of the November 29 to December 10 talks at the Mexican resort of Cancun and criticized plans for carbon markets."

YouTube - GOP Rep. Buyer Blasts Acting Dem Speaker: "This is why the People have Thrown You Out"

NOTHING has changed.....nothing......

GOP Rep. Buyer Blasts Acting Dem Speaker: 'This is why the People have Thrown You Out'"

Obama may delay Hawaiian vacation over tax fight - CNN.com

AWWWWWWWWWW!!!! I can't even afford to take a DAY off - what's this....his 96th vacation since coming into Office??? I think back to those few times GWB went to Crawford TX and how he was vilified. This is a JOKE! I'm so damned tired.

Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama is considering at least a short delay to the start of his holiday vacation in Hawaii so he can try to work out a deal with congressional Republicans on the Bush tax cuts that expire December 31, CNN has learned.

Two senior administration officials tell CNN the White House has been getting signals that the lame duck session of Congress could drag on past December 18, when the president is scheduled to depart for Hawaii."

House May Block Food Safety Bill Over Senate Error : Roll Call

GOOD Kill the Bill!!!!

A food safety bill that has burned up precious days of the Senate’s lame-duck session appears headed back to the chamber because Democrats violated a constitutional provision requiring that tax provisions originate in the House."

Senate Republicans back earmarks ban in voice vote - Scott Wong and Manu Raju - POLITICO.com

Seeking to move past an intra-party squabble over earmarks, Senate Republicans on Tuesday night showed a united front and called on Democrats to join them in opposing the long-standing practice.

During a closed-door caucus meeting, Republicans passed by voice vote a two-year moratorium on earmarks, identical to one approved by the House GOP earlier this year. They also approved a resolution sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky challenging their Democratic colleagues to enact an earmark ban of their own."

Strong showing in anti-earmark vote - David Rogers - POLITICO.com

Thirty-nine senators voted Tuesday in support of a three-year moratorium on appropriations earmarks, the strongest showing ever by opponents of the current process and a potential game changer in the year-end budget debate.

Seven Democrats backed the proposal, and the party leadership will have to decide now whether to strip out or weaken draft language in an omnibus spending bill that currently sets aside billions for home-state projects. (See: Senate Dems debate earmark ban)"

The American Spectator : DREAMs Are Made of This

What's the difference between 'amnesty' and 'comprehensive immigration reform'? In theory, the answer is simple: Under the latter, an illegal immigrant must satisfy strict requirements to qualify for the former. Various enforcement measures designed to deter further illegal immigration -- i.e., future comprehensive reform beneficiaries -- are also thrown in."

The American Spectator : Pay Freeze? Oh, Please

President Obama proposed on Monday to freeze pay for federal civilian employees for two years. Purely coincidentally, of course, he was scheduled to meet with congressional Republicans the next day.

Obama presented his decision as an early skirmish, heroically won, in his epic quest to vanquish the federal budget deficit."

American Thinker: Sharia Law Is Already Here

Sophisticated liberals have found humor in Oklahoma's recent ban on Sharia law. Along with humor, some have found offense in the bill. U.S. District Judge Vicki Miles-LaGrange granted a temporary restraining order blocking the bill. Critics, such as the culturally aware Clarence Page, say that the OK measure is 'a solution in search of a problem.' Sharia law is not a threat. Page's evidence: There are only 15,000 Muslims in Oklahoma. It doesn't get much more convincing than that."

American Thinker: Sharia and Obama's Foreign Policy

Coming to a street corner near you.....and you think I'm kidding....?

A Christian woman who gave water to Muslim fieldworkers was accused by the women of blaspheming Muhammed. The women refused the water, claiming it was unclean because a Christian carried it. Asia Bibi, a mother of five, merely explained her faith. For that, she has been in prison for over fifteen months and has been sentenced to be hanged, according to The Telegraph."

American Thinker: CableGate: Obama's Katrina Times Ten

America's governing regime is trying to make us believe that the greatest threat to this country is a man by the name of Julian Assange. If you did not know, Julian Assange is not a spy or an agent of an enemy government. He is the founder of WikiLeaks, an internet outfit that has released a cache of confidential and secret cables from the State Department.

Our government officials tell us that Assange's act somehow poses a threat to our national security by undermining America's foreign policy. One may as well ask: What foreign policy?"

WikiLeaks Hit By Powerful Internet-Based Cyberattack CBS New York – News, Sports, Weather, Traffic and the Best of NY

NEW YORK (CBS/AP) – The WikiLeaks website says it’s under a forceful Internet-based attack, and content on the site was inaccessible to some users in the U.S. and Europe throughout the morning Tuesday.

The site, which just distributed a trove of U.S. diplomatic documents, said in a Twitter message on Tuesday morning that it’s under a “distributed denial of service attack,” a method commonly used by hackers to slow down or bring down sites."

Big Polluters Freed from Environmental Oversight by Stimulus - The Center for Public Integrity

Of COURSE he did....how many have Unions? All the while, Joe's Tiny Manufacturing Plant down Main Street gets crushed by regulation.....

In the name of job creation and clean energy, the Obama administration has doled out billions of dollars in stimulus money to some of the nation’s biggest polluters and granted them sweeping exemptions from the most basic form of environmental oversight, a Center for Public Integrity investigation has found."

Cancun climate change summit: scientists call for rationing in developed world - Telegraph

While basking in the Caribbean sun....these nitwits propose to further destroy our economy. Ya think China's going pay any attention...???!!!! HA!!!

Global warming is now such a serious threat to mankind that climate change experts are calling for Second World War-style rationing in rich countries to bring down carbon emissions."

My Way News - GOP's Cantor: No time to increase taxes on anybody

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!

WASHINGTON (AP) - The No. 2 House Republican is showing little wiggle room on tax cuts going into a critical meeting at the White House with President Barack Obama.

Interviewed on a network news show in advance of Tuesday's talks, House Majority Leader-elect Eric Cantor says the GOP believes tax rates should not be allowed to go up on anyone, including the wealthy."

Senate passes bill to boost food safety

This Bill will come back to bite us ALL in the ass. Another power grab by DC disguised as a nicey-nicey for the great unwashed masses out there. Mark my words.....BAD!

WASHINGTON -- The Senate passed legislation Tuesday to make food safer in the wake of deadly E. coli and salmonella outbreaks, potentially giving the government broad new powers to increase inspections of food processing facilities and force companies to recall tainted food."

Smithsonian Christmas-Season Exhibit Features Ant-Covered Jesus, Naked Brothers Kissing, Genitalia, and Ellen DeGeneres Grabbing Her Breasts | CNSnews.com

(CNSNews.com) -- The federally funded National Portrait Gallery, one of the museums of the Smithsonian Institution, is currently showing an exhibition that features images of an ant-covered Jesus, male genitals, naked brothers kissing, men in chains, Ellen DeGeneres grabbing her breasts, and a painting the Smithsonian itself describes in the show's catalog as 'homoerotic.'"

American Thinker: Federal Farming Power Grab Scheduled for Senate Vote Today

S.510, the Senate bill set to vastly expand federal power over agriculture, potentially choking off small local growers and hobby farmers, is set for a vote today.

Cloture, or a vote to end debate on S.150 took place on Wednesday November 17 with 74 votes for and 25 opposed. A final Manager's Amendment came into being after more than thirty hours of debate following Cloture."

American Thinker: Will The Light Bulb Ban Inspire a Conversion?

Why is the incandescent light bulb ban such a lightning rod for Tea Party-inspired remorse from big government Republicans? Simple: it's a liberty-stealing assault on our privacy and common sense, outrageously expensive, and doesn't solve any of the problems it's intended to fix. That's only for starters. The most egregious feature is that the ban makes fools of the American people who willingly succumb to such nonsense from Washington, D.C."

American Thinker: Obama Announces Federal Pay Freeze

Stop the presses! Barack Obama just announced a freeze on federal civilian salaries. From the Washington Post:

The freeze applies to all Executive Branch workers -- including civilian employees of the Defense Department, but does not apply to military personnel, government contractors, postal workers, members of Congress, Congressional staffers, or federal court judges and workers."