President Obama: I Have Five And A Half Years To Go | Philadelphia Fundraiser | RealClearPolitics

Not if "We the People" have anything to say about it.

A confident President Obama said he understood that people are frustrated and he has yet to get 'everything done,' however he said this was only the beginning. 'It's only been two and a half years. I got five and a half years more to go,' Obama said at a fundraiser in Philadelphia on Thursday night. Full transcript below:"

Mark Halperin suspended over Obama remark on Morning Joe (video) - Tim Mak - POLITICO.com

What ever happened to Freedom of Speech? Funny - seems it's only on the Right side of the equation with the Press....unless THEY get caught.....hehehehehehehe.....water seeks it's own level..........

MSNBC senior political analyst Mark Halperin was suspended on Thursday by the cable network after he called President Obama “a dick” on a popular morning show and then quickly apologized.

“I thought he was a dick yesterday,” Halperin, who also is an editor-at large for Time, said on Morning Joe, referring to the President’s conduct during his press conference."

North Korea to Head U.N. Conference on Disarmament | The Weekly Standard

Talk about a Hypocrisy Howler!!!!

On Tuesday, the United Nations again made itself an international laughing stock – except perhaps to the American taxpayers who continue to foot 22 percent of the bill – by appointing North Korea chair of the U.N. Conference on Disarmament. That would be the same North Korea that, according to an article this week by Senator John Kerry, head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has “twice tested nuclear weapons…is developing missiles to carry them…has built facilities capable of producing highly enriched uranium for more nuclear weapons” and has defied a U.N. arms embargo by exporting weapons and sensitive technologies to rogue regimes."

NationalJournal.com - Obama: It's Kids Versus Corporate Jets on Debt-Ceiling Talks - Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Here we go.....No Cops! No Fire! No Military! No Teachers! But not ONE of THEM will take a pay cut - NOT ONE!

Kids versus corporate jets.

If President Obama's news conference accomplished anything on Wednesday afternoon, it underscored, in striking tones, his strategy for winning the debt ceiling fight with Republicans: Make it a clash of classes.

Rich versus Poor.
Us versus Them.
Those who support children, food safety, medical research and, presumably, puppies and apple pie versus the rich fat cats who don't."

Obama Campaign Signals Fundraising Fail | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier

The Obama campaign appears to be signaling that its fundraising totals for the second quarter of the year – the first since President Obama announced for reelection – will not be as robust as the campaign would like.

In an email to campaign supporters today, President Obama unmistakably sought to downplay money."

Geithner: GOP debt plan 'irresponsible, risky, radical, unwise' - The Hill's On The Money

Here we go - The Horror! The Horror! There goes our "Police" our "Teachers" our "Fire Dept."and the new one "The Military"...and on and on it goes.....

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has made yet another attempt to convince conservative lawmakers that they have no choice but to raise the debt limit.

In a lengthy letter sent to 17 Republican senators Wednesday, Geithner offered a broad takedown of the argument that the debt limit need not be raised to avoid a default. He called such an idea 'radical and deeply irresponsible,' 'unwise,' 'untested and unacceptably risky' and 'futile.'"

Woman Seated Near Beck at Movie Claims Innocence…But What Does Twitter Tell Us… | Breaking news and opinion on The Blaze

On Tuesday, Glenn Beck told his radio and TV audiences how he and his family were harassed during an outing to an outdoor movie in New York City’s Bryant Park.

You can listen to Glenn describe what happened here.

The account involves people shouting nasty things and even a cup of wine being kicked onto Glenn’s wife.

“These people were some of the most hateful people I have ever seen,” Beck said. “All I wanted to do is go out on a blanket with my family and have dinner in the afternoon sun and sit around Americans, not like-minded Americans, and just watch a movie in the park. And last night at about‑‑ when the movie was just about over, my wife and I got out because it was hostile.”"

Two Cheers for the Coburn–Lieberman Medicare ProposalThe Foundry: Conservative Policy News Blog from The Heritage Foundation

This is a serious start. Without remedial action, Medicare faces a long-term unfunded liability of almost $37 trillion. The Medicare hospitalization trust fund is running a deficit of $34.1 billion this year alone. While the program has become an engine of deficits and debt, the first step toward reform is revamping the traditional Medicare program. That is what the Coburn–Lieberman proposal would accomplish. The next step would be to move the program from a defined benefit to a defined contribution for the coming generation of retirees."

Five Ways Obama Is Circumventing the Legislative Branch

For all of candidate Barack Obama’s campaign rhetoric promising to respect Congress’s authority to draft the nation’s laws, President Obama has demonstrated a persistent pattern of circumventing the legislative branch via administrative fiat whenever his agenda stalls. And though one of the Obama campaign’s legal advisers cautioned against a President who would 'take the law into his own hands and shred it when it's convenient,' he has done just that time and time again."

A tale of two Bulgers - Bob Ryan Boston Globe Sports Blog

Someone FINALLY said it!

Whitey is bad.

Billy is worse.

Whitey clearly emerged from the womb as an inherent force of evil, a thoroughy amoral and improperly wired facsimile of a human being. He is, by an extraordinary amount of anecdotal evidence, reputed to be a killer. He remains unrepentant. Consider him mocking the reporters in California as they took notes, or smart-alecky telling the judge he could indeed afford an attorney of they would only return the confiscated money obtained from the raid on his Santa Monica apartment. Oh, yeah, it's all a big joke."

Cape Cod Soldier Killed In Iraq | WXKS Local News - Talk 1200 - Boston Express Yourself

NEVER forget!

A soldier from Cape Cod has died in Iraq.

The Pentagon says Spc. Matthew Gallagher died Sunday in Wasit province from injuries suffered in what the military described as a non-combat related incident. A statement said the circumstances of the incident were under investigation."

The Un-American American President

"Before anyone 'goes there' and makes accusations of racism, this is about a pervasive, nagging, national perception that Barack Obama does not intuitively understand or appreciate America or Americans. Not our past. Not our present or future. He just doesn't act or sound like an American. In fact, there are good reasons and ample evidence for why."

Is Obama Making His Next Career Move?

Obama always seems to crave more ego gratification. There is no limit to his thirst for personal power and glory. The slogan 'The Audacity of Hope' is taken straight from Napoleon's creed, 'L'audace, l'audace, toujours l'audace!' Always act audaciously on the battlefield, because your opponents will never predict your dangerous moves. Your enemies will be shocked and overwhelmed by the risks you take."

Palin Taken Aback at the Hate in Her Documentary’s Opening | Breaking news and opinion on The Blaze

Not surprising....when you come unarmed into the Arena of Ideas....this is what you are reduced to....

When Sarah Palin showed up in Pella, IA to attend a screening of her own documentary, “The Undefeated,” she hadn’t seen all the footage beforehand. So when the film opened with people calling her “slutty,“ ”scary,“ and a ”bit**,” she was a little taken aback.

“This is the first that I’ve seen much of that. It kind of takes you back,” she told The Hollywood Reporter (THR). “It makes you want to reach out to some of these folks and say, What’s your problem? And what was the problem? And what is the problem?”"

National Gun Control Group Uses Al Qaeda Threat to Push For Stricter Firearm Regulation | Breaking news and opinion on The Blaze

Of course! Take the guns from law abiding licensed citizens...then only Al Qaeda will have guns! Works about as well in theory as their budget proposals.....
Here is a silly thought. Instead of smashing the Constitution and taking legal arms from it's citizenry....how about just addressing these so called "loop holes"...ey...???....seem to make a tad more sense....?

Earlier this month, The Blaze showed you chilling video featuring U.S. born Al-Qaeda spokesman Adam Gadahn. In the clip, the terror official called on American Muslims to exploit loopholes by purchasing weapons from gun shows. Then, he encouraged adherents to carry out random domestic attacks. Now, The Coalition of Mayors Against Illegal Guns is seizing upon Gadahn’s words to push for stricter U.S. gun control measures."

Al Gore in Denial | FrontPage Magazine

GO AWAY! I can't take anymore of this Boom! Boom! Boom! We're ALL gonna DIE!

“Do as I say or you are going to die” is a very persuasive argument. Generally made, emphatically, by robbers, the imperative has been taken up by politicians. Off the lips of the former, it’s an instrument of force; off the lips of the latter, of fraud. When highwaymen say words to this effect, they convey, particularly when backed by a killing instrument, the ne’er-do-well’s control of events. When politicians command you to adopt their policies or perish, it demonstrates the opposite: a lack of control, desperation even."

History’s View of Robert Gates | FrontPage Magazine

As Secretary of Defense Robert Gates prepares to retire to private life—following 5 years as the head of the Department of Defense in both the Bush and Obama administrations—praise is being heaped on him by Democrats and Republicans alike. Herein a dissenting view. History will not be kind to Gates. Despite some noteworthy accomplishments, he will be remembered as the single most important facilitator of an Iranian regime with nuclear weapons. Future historians will compare him to Neville Chamberlain’s military advisers, who—like Gates—strongly opposed all forms of military intervention against the greatest potential danger of the century: An aggressively armed Nazi Germany in the 20th century; a nuclear armed Iran in the 21st century."

NYT Reports Bachmann's 'John Wayne' Flub, But Ignored Obama's Awful Fallen Soldier Error

New York Times reporter Jeff Zeleny was with Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann in Waterloo, Iowa, at the official launching of her presidential campaign for Tuesday’s “Bachmann Opens Campaign as Expectations Grow.” But Zeleny concluded his mostly balanced story with a reference to Bachmann’s latest in a “string of gaffes” – her mistaken claim that Western movie star John Wayne had been born in Waterloo, Iowa (though his parents met there)."

Obama Eyeing Anti-Gun Backer to Run ATF

Yup - Anti-Gun to run the ATF....let's get Big Oil to run the EPA............

The Obama administration is in talks this week with the man who could replace the current head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), a man gun-rights groups have railed against as being hostile to their cause.

Andrew Traver was nominated in November by President Barack Obama to become ATF director, but the National Rifle Association has stalled his appointment, citing his anti-gun rights stance."

Military Dad a special delivery

Never EVER Forget! His daughter's reaction broke my heart.

I just love it when our brave men and women return home safely from their tours of duty. I love it even more when there’s a camera nearby to capture those wonderfully joyous moments so the rest of us can share in it.

Take for instance this military dad — not only is he dedicated to defending his country, but he‘s a dedicated father who couldn’t wait to surprise his kids:"

White House insists economy, not politics, on Obama's agenda at aluminum factory in Iowa | CanadianBusiness.com

Our President looks like he could use a few squares....however, they would have US eat sticks.............

Obama planned to spend only about two hours in Iowa. His first stop was Ross' 24-Hour Restaurant, a local diner in the town of Bettendorf. Among the president's orders was a 'Magic Mountain', a house specialty that includes Texas toast and mounds of ground beef.

'I hope he brought his antacids because he said he's going to need one after,' quipped Cynthia Freidhof, the daughter of the restaurant's founder."

Biggest Tax Avoiders Would Win on Tax Break - Bloomberg

Not that I want a damn thing from the Government...but how about all those Small Companies who stayed and fought the good fight?

Now Cisco, the largest maker of networking equipment, wants to save even more -- by asking Congress to waive most federal taxes due when multinationals bring such offshore earnings home. Chief Executive Officer John T. Chambers has led the charge for the tax holiday, which would be the second since 2004. He says it would encourage companies to “repatriate” as much as $1 trillion held abroad, spur domestic investment and create jobs."

Obama pushing behind scenes to win over big-dollar donors - The Washington Post

Once again, I ask you to get aboard the "Way Back Machine" and think about what would have transpired here if this was George W. Bush......he'd of been crucified again, and rightfully so. But he had enough respect for the Office.........

President Obama and top White House aides are waging a behind-the-scenes push to win over skeptical big-dollar donors — whose early money is needed to help fund a dramatic summertime expansion of his battleground-state machinery.

Campaign officials are working to broaden Obama’s network of “bundlers,” the well-connected rainmakers tasked with soliciting big checks from wealthy donors, while seeking to preserve the aura of a grass-roots movement by luring back the kind of small Internet donations that helped shatter fundraising records four years ago.

To do so, Obama and his aides are leveraging every asset available to a sitting president — from access to top West Wing officials to a possible food tasting with the White House chef."

Beck & Family Harassed During Outdoor Movie Night in NYC Park | Breaking news and opinion on The Blaze

Doesn't surprise me at all...I try to be respectful and get the one finger salute or nasty editorials. I could care less....but if they ever went after my family.....
Does Glenn know there is an army waiting to keep he and his family safe. The same way I'd want that $#@! Bill Maher, Joe Scarborough, Allen Colmes etc etc protected and respected by our side. Even if it caused your head to explode. Glenn is correct...exactly what did they win?

There are those who love freedom of expression, as long as it’s not conservatives who are doing the expressing. Just ask Glenn Beck. On radio Tuesday, he told the stunning story of how he and his family were harassed during an outdoor movie in New York City’s Bryant Park.

For those unfamiliar with Bryant Park, it hosts weekly showings of classic films during the summer months. Attendees bring blankets and picnic dinners and sprawl out on the park’s great lawn while watching the films on a giant screen."

REAGAN: Reagan's vision lives on in Texas | Texans for Rick Perry

More than three decades ago, my father took ownership of the smoking ruins of the American economy armed with nothing more than four very basic principles: Keep taxes low, restrain government spending, minimize the amount of regulation on private enterprise and keep the money supply sound.

His approach may have appeared basic, but the results were unassailable. Over the next eight years, more than 16 million new private-sector jobs were created, a payroll expansion of 17.6 percent.

It was called the 'American Miracle' and was replicated by world leaders across the globe, who met with similar success."

White House revives push for Dream Act - Washington Times

These guys are like a game of "Whack a Mole" from Hell!!!! No matter how many times you say NO! They just keep on popping up and trying again....

Administration officials are beginning to ratchet up the pressure on Congress to pass controversial immigration-reform measures, but critics fear the changes are already being made without lawmakers’ consent.

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told reporters on Monday the nation “desperately” needs to enact the Dream Act, which would prevent the deportation of illegal immigrants who are studying at American colleges and universities or have served at least two years in the military."

Obama shifts debt-talk tactics, drops call for end to Bush tax rates - TheHill.com

President Obama, seeking a Republican agreement to raise the nation's $14.3 trillion debt ceiling by Aug 2, will not insist that any deal include an end of President Bush's controversial tax rates on the wealthy.

Obama's tactics are coming into clearer focus: they involve seeking higher taxes not on a broad swath of high income earners but on a narrower band of the super rich, such as owners of private jets. This means that those who earn $250,000 have got a reprieve."

Stephanopoulos Tries Savaging Bachmann - Rep. Michele Bachmann - Fox Nation

Now, sit back and imagine this being a Democratic Candidate....

Finally one—one final question. I think one of the most impressive things that people find in your background is the fact that you and your husband have helped raise 23 foster children and I know you want to shield them but are they prepared and are you prepared for the loss of privacy that comes with the president campaign? And is that something you are concerned about for them?"

Cars 2 loaded with indoctrination? – Glenn Beck

Cars 2 was awful. My Granddaughter and I were so disappointed. All it was created for was as a shill for the Green Movement". The enemy in a movie about cars is Big Oil....Really? My 10 year old granddaughter asked me how does someone make a movie about cars that has oil as the bad guys? Good Observation I'd say. Too bad - loved the first one!

Looking for some wholesome family entertainment with your kids this week? Be wary of taking them to Cars 2 – as the latest Pixar film has decided to ramp up the cartoon violence and a nice “green energy” message that paints all those old clunkers as evil villains.

Glenn read comments by the director who explained that he was looking to make a spy movie in a world where cars are alive, and he needed to make an “uber bad guy”."

War Is in the Air | FrontPage Magazine

When one surveys the world situation, one cannot react with anything but intense disquiet and apprehension. The premonition of imminent catastrophe cannot be shunted aside as unthinkable or as the capricious imaginings of the congenitally unstable. War is in the air, as it was in 1914 and 1939, before the actual outbreak of hostilities. And the flashpoints are instantly discernible, namely, the Middle East and the South Asian theater. The sequel appears to be pretty much inevitable."

A Question of Ethics: A Common Lie in a Common Cause

Why do we keep allowing "Spooky Dude" to fundamentally try and change our country - OUR country - not his!

That's right. A tie to funding from George Soros. And a false claim of 'non-partisanship.' Which is to say, a lie.

Which, in a way they surely did not intend, makes their very existence a very considerable question of ethics.

So, let's start with the basics with which all are familiar."

The Fatal Flaw Crippling Recovery

There is a fatal flaw that occurred early on during the financial meltdown that helps explain why the economy remains in a stall -- or, as one analyst put in quantitative terms: the so-called recovery is measuring at one-half former post-recession upticks. This slow pace has never happened before, but it is now -- and the suffering and anger are rising to the top."

Eight Year Old Girl Used As 'Suicide' Bomber

Amen...................

Any politicians or diplomats out there who think they can 'sit down' and negotiate with terrorists are delusional and/or complicit in blatant crimes committed against humanity."

A Man and a Message Whose Time Has Come

In Levin's spoken and written words, GOP presidential candidates have a wealth of knowledge and phraseology from which to draw as they strive to formulate, distill, and effectively disseminate their message. From what I have discerned, Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-MN) has listened to and studied Levin more than any other current GOP candidate. Bachmann frequently invokes the founders, our first principles, and the U.S. Constitution. Her message, not surprisingly, is resonating. A Des Moines Register poll this past weekend showed her nearly tied with Mitt Romney for the top spot."

Lt. Dan Band Movie Trailer: For the Common Good | Gary Sinise is Lt. Dan, Director Jonathan Flora, USO, Military Troops Documentary

Gary Sinise is a hero. I know he'd say no, but he is. He constantly wakes me out of my reverie of everyday nonsense to remember who and what's important. Please help out with this cause! Please spread the word!

Thank you for visiting our website and taking time to stream the movie and support the cause. When you stream 'Lt. Dan Band: For The Common Good' - one out of every four dollars will be donated to The Gary Sinise Foundation which honors our nations defenders by supporting the USO, Operation International Children, Snowball Express, and other such charities and efforts that support the military, first responders and their families. Thank you for helping us give back to those willing to give all!"

‘Low-Sloping Foreheads’: Beck Slams NY Times Writer’s Description of Middle America | Breaking news and opinion on The Blaze

Low Sloping foreheads, racist, bigoted, homophobic, moronic blah....blah...blah.....Notice they can only fall back on insults instead of ideas? This upcoming election...let's all show THEM just what we "Low-Sloping Fore headed" dimwits are capable of wrecking on THEM!

The New York Times never fails to rear its elitist head and this time is no exception. During a recent episode of Real Time with Bill Maher, NY Times columnist David Carr didn’t even attempt to conceal his disdain for people in Middle America. For Carr, fly-over country is basically comprised of what he calls the “low-sloping forehead” variety.

“If it’s Kansas, Missouri, no big deal. You know, that’s the dance of the low-sloping foreheads. The middle places, right? [pause] Did I just say that aloud?”

Yes, Carr. You actually revealed your true colors and said that out loud."

Mitch McConnell | time for Washington Take The Hit - not the Taxpayers

A little later today, I’ll sit down with President Obama to discuss his request to raise the nation’s debt ceiling. And when I do, I intend make a request of my own: I intend to ask the President what he’s prepared to do, outside of raising taxes, about the massive deficits and debt that have accumulated on his watch.

“I will tell him what Republicans are looking for in this debate: to cut spending now, cap runaway spending in the future, save our entitlements from bankruptcy, and to get our economy moving."

Report: Obama Films Campaign Ad In White House, Violating FEC Laws | RealClearPolitics

Imagine, if you will....George W. Bush doing this....???? The New York Times would be apoplectic!

In the video, President Obama promotes a 'Dinner With Barack' raffle. To participate in the contest you need to donate at least $5 to the president's re-election campaign and your name will be raffled off to enjoy a dinner with the President, airfare and accommodations included. In a new web video, Obama announced Vice President Joe Biden will also be attending the dinner.

There is one problem, however. This campaign ad was most likely recorded in the White House, which may have violated FEC campaign finance laws."

Report: Feds downplayed ICE case dismissals | Chronicle | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

They howled to the heavens when GWB did anything that seemed "under the radar". Almost EVERY move this Administration makes is stealth. Now why would that be? maybe because they KNOW the American public would rise up in horror if they saw all the collective steps slowly eroding their freedoms in the name of "Fairness"? Nudge....gently...nobody will notice til it's too late. If GWB had done 1/65th of what the Obama Administration has pulled - he'd of been crucified.

First they came for the communists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a communist.

Then they came for the trade unionists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Jew.

Then they came for me
and there was no one left to speak out for me.

Homeland Security officials misled the public and Congress last year in an effort to downplay a wave of immigration case dismissals in Houston and other cities amid accusations that they had created a 'back-door amnesty,' newly released records show."

Nothing Evinces Hypocrisy More than Obama’s Oil Policy | RedState

President Obama has asserted ad nauseam that expanding oil drilling would not affect the price of oil and generate price relief at the gas pump. He has scoffed at the ‘drill, baby, drill’ plan, denouncing it as insufficient in dealing with our “long-term” energy needs. Now that his reelection prospects are beginning to wither, Obama is undergoing a foxhole conversion and easing his aversion to that “addictive” black substance. Or, so it seems."

Pledge Fatigue, My Butt | RedState

Amen!!!! Would kill to see one of these guys rise to the occasion. Unfortunately....even our side hasn't got what it takes. We are about to squander one of the most important times in the history of this great nation....and they squabble about nothing and try to dodge anything hard. Anything that would MEAN something!

Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are pushing out stories, encouraging various media outlets to write about “pledge fatigue.”

This is in response to the Cut, Cap, Balance Pledge being pushed hard by conservative groups.

One reporter called me for comment and said several senior Republican offices on Capitol Hill had pointed to my recent posts on the pledge as evidence of fatigue."

Why is Chris Christie Hugging MSNBC Host Mika Brzezinski? | Breaking news and opinion on The Blaze

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was in New York City today making the rounds on the morning shows. After he stopped at “Fox and Friends” to talk about his reforms in New Jersey and his heated exchange recently with a parent over his choice to send his kids to private school, he headed over to MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” There, his appearance ended when he gave often-contentious host Mika Brzezinski a hug. Say what?"

Boston's Bin Laden - HUMAN EVENTS

America’s most wanted is behind bars. The FBI captured James “Whitey” Bulger, who spent more than sixteen years on the lam, in California on Wednesday. His brother, the most powerful politician in Massachusetts for more than a decade, remains at large and unindicted.

Arrested outside his rent-controlled apartment in Santa Monica, Whitey Bulger, once estimated to be worth $50 million, demanded a court-appointed attorney in Massachusetts. You can take the octogenarian out of Boston. But you can’t take Boston out of the octogenarian."

Congress Targets Food Police Program for Defunding - HUMAN EVENTS

Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R. –Missouri) who chairs the House Appropriations subcommittee on financial services and general government, says her measure already moving through Congress would defund the panel’s work."

USA Team Home Field advantage isn't...

"Unfortunately for the United States, they were essentially playing a road game on home soil. As writers have alluded to, it was like the Staples Center (where the Lakers play) being filled with Celtics fans. Or Fenway Park being filled with Yankee fans. Or Michigan's Big House being filled with Buckeye fans.

When the United States scored the game's first two goals, the crowd went... silent."

Help Wanted: For an 'Aggressive Program to Go After ... Deniers' of Climate Change | CNSnews.com

Their science must be rock solid! I mean, if it were rock solid...why would you have to aggressively try to silence dissent or disagreement? Wouldn't you want a debate that shines the light of the world on your truth....????.......unless of course, it wasn't.

Former Democratic Sen. Tim Wirth of Colorado, now the president of the UN Foundation, said the flooding and forest fires in the United States this year are evidence of 'the kind of dramatic climate impact' climate change models have predicted and that those in the know on climate change must “undertake an aggressive program to go after those who are among the deniers.”"

Two U.S. troops die in Iraq; 11 total this month - CBS News

Never ever forgot...........

The U.S. military says two American troops have been killed in northern Iraq while conducting operations.

The military said in a statement that the service members were killed Sunday.

No further details were immediately available, and the names of the dead are being withheld pending notification of next of kin."

Which past "Leader" does Obama most remind us of?

Which past leader does Barack Obama most closely resemble? His admirers, not all of them liberals, used to compare him to Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt. Well, Obama announced his candidacy in Lincoln's hometown two days before Abe's birthday, and he did expand the size and scope of government. But no one seriously compares him with Lincoln or FDR anymore. Conservative critics have taken to comparing him, as you might imagine, to Jimmy Carter. ..."

Wisc Governor Signs Balanced Budget On Time Without Raising Taxes | Breaking news and opinion on The Blaze

Republican Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed his first budget Sunday, a two-year $66 billion deal that will balance the state’s $3 billion shortfall without raising taxes. Balancing the budget without raising taxes fulfills a campaign pledge, and Gov. Walker was able to accomplish this prior to the new fiscal year starting July 1. The budget passed without the support of a single Democrat in the Legislature."

‘Do as You’re Told’: Here‘s How Australian Tobacco Companies Are Fighting the ’Nanny State’ | Breaking news and opinion on The Blaze

Good for them! Shout from the Mountaintops!

And people in Australia who are currently faced with the same cigarette packaging and smoking restrictions — and who aren’t pleased with the “over the top” degree of state intervention — seem to feel the same way. To combat the creeping effects of government intrusion, Australia’s tobacco industry has launched a“No Nanny State” ad campaign, featuring a dour-faced Nanny instructing you to “do as you’re told.” She also doesn’t seem to mind collecting her tax-dollars from each sinful pack of cigarettes:"

Rick Perry: Drawing the Lines Clearly

Rick Perry may just be the guy. The country's longest tenured governor, from its second-largest state, is generating a lot of buzz in conservative circles as he contemplates entering the wide open Republican presidential primary. There are plenty of reasons that Perry is an attractive option: he is a no-nonsense decision-maker with solid conservative credentials. A man who not only speaks about family values, but lives them, Perry's power to persuade voters to see things his way is proven -- battle-tested in a state known for independent-minded citizens."

A very slippery slope if accepted - Jews Not Welcome to Buy Delta Tickets to Saudi Arabia

Delta Air Lines is adding Saudi Arabian Airlines to its SkyTeam Alliance. This will make it easier for Americans to fly to Saudi Arabia -- unless you're Jewish. Saudi law bans Jews from entering Saudi Arabia, and Delta's partnership with Saudi Arabian Airlines requires it to accept that law. That means if you're Jewish or hold a passport from Israel and try to get on a flight to Jeddah out of New York or Washington, Delta employees will stop you."

How Much Do We Owe? That’s the $62 Trillion Question

It turns out this number — a staggering debt of $534,000 per household — has caused quite the controversy. James Agresti, president of Just Facts, wrote to me about an editorial from Bloomberg taking USA Today to task for making a miscalculation. That came as a shocker to me. USA Today wasn’t the first to project a number that size. And my colleague Bill Beach and I used that very data point during a presentation last week in Raleigh, NC."

President Obama Plays Politics in Afghanistan

The nation’s two highest-ranking military commanders have gone on record raising serious concerns about President Obama’s flawed plan to bring 33,000 troops home from Afghanistan by September 2012. The outgoing Commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus, said during Senate hearings last week that the troop withdrawal was “a more aggressive formulation…than what we had recommended.”"

CBS incorrectly puts Herman Cain at back of Iowa Poll

CBS omitted Herman Cain’s performance in a new Iowa poll of GOP presidential contenders despite his third place finish.

On Sunday’s “Face the Nation,” moderator Bob Schieffer correctly said former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann finished first and second in the poll. But then he passed over Cain, incorrectly saying Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich polled next after the two front-runners."

Cristie Defends Blunt Remarks! LOVE this guy!!!!

Conservative drooling point #1: Christie just overhauled New Jersey public unions… Wisconsin style

Conservative drooling point #2: Christie insists that if any progress is to be made in the ongoing DC budget talks, Obama needs to actually “show up” for the debate."

Treasury Sec. Geithner: We Need to Raise Taxes on Small Businesses Because It‘s ’Fair’ | Breaking news and opinion on The Blaze

And how exactly, is this "Fair". To punish those who take all the risk to pay those who sit home and do nothing? I'm a small business owner. I make NOTHING?! Got that - NOTHING! My employees get paid first - but that "fairness" would apply to us.

But just to put it in perspective, it’s important to recognize why are we doing this,” he explained. “You know, our deficits are 10 percent of GDP, higher than they’ve been since any time in the postwar period really. We have a big hole to dig out of, and we have to figure out how to do that in a way that’s balanced, good for growth, fair to people as a whole.”"

Shariah Compliant? Major D.C. Complex Won’t Lease to Banks, Bars | Breaking news and opinion on The Blaze

No...they aren't under the radar....they are a religion of peace....just their version...and they are bringing it here.

A major development project in downtown Washington will not be leasing space to banks or bars once it’s completed, a move that happens to comply with the tenets of Shariah law prohibiting alcohol or collecting interest — the same project a Qatari investment firm is bankrolling.

In April, the Washington Times reported the Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company put up $700 million to fund the CityCenterDC project, six blocks from the White House and slated for completion in late 2013."

Bachmann Rejects Chris Wallace‘s Apology for Asking if She’s a ‘Flake’ | Breaking news and opinion on The Blaze

And Obama isn't?

Shortly after the pre-taped interview aired on Fox News Sunday, Chris Wallace posted his regular, post-show “Wallace Unplugged” video. In it, he apologized for the question noting that many views were “more than perturbed” by the phrasing: “And since in the end it’s really all about the answers and not about the questions. I messed up, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean any disrespect.”"

Starving plight of N Koreans revealed - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Exclusive pictures smuggled out of North Korea show the desperate plight of the population as food shortages grip the nation."

Oil release not a political move: Geithner - Yahoo! News

And I'm the Easter Bunny............

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner defended the decision by industrialized nations to release emergency oil reserves into global energy markets, saying on Friday that it was not a political move."

U.S. Using ‘Mystery Shoppers’ to Check on Access to Doctors - NYTimes.com

Alarmed by a shortage of primary care doctors, Obama administration officials are recruiting a team of “mystery shoppers” to pose as patients, call doctors’ offices and request appointments to see how difficult it is for people to get care when they need it."

Only a 'Few Democrats' Voted With NJ Gov. Christie? More Like 30% of Them

"A few Democrats?” As Tom Blumer pointed out at Newsbusters: “Given that the Assembly has 47 Democrats and 33 Republicans, it took more than ‘a few Democrats’ to get the law passed in the Assembly by the 46-32 margin indicated.”"

A ‘Bono’-fide Double Standard - Big Government

What goes around, comes around....

The question is: Why would one of country’s wealthiest citizens deprive his homeland of the millions in Euros that would assist Ireland’s struggling economy? How does one accept kudos for fighting poverty while avoiding paying taxes? The answer is easy – for liberals it’s all about symbolism."

Christie Says He’s ‘Not a Fan’ of Gay Marriage After New York Passes Bill - Bloomberg

Not afraid to speak his mind....agree with his point or not, a breath of fresh air....

While New Jersey allows gay couples to form civil unions, marriage should be between a man and a woman, Christie said today on NBC’s “Meet the Press” program."

U.S. Veteran Faces Legal Action for Flying American Flag - FoxNews.com

A retired U.S. Army chaplain is being threatened with legal action for flying the American flag in his front yard, the Daily Mail reports.

Fred Quigley, 77, of Macedonia, Ohio, a minister who served active duty during the Vietnam War, has been told by the homeowners’ association that his flag violates the property rules.

The association has offered to fly the flag at the entrance of the building development, but Quigley refused the offer."

French Fries and fat cakes for U.S. First Lady in Botswana | Video | Reuters.com

But she'd have us eating sticks....

French Fries and fat cakes for U.S. First Lady in Botswana"

No 'him' or 'her'; preschool fights gender bias - Yahoo! News

And this will accomplish what? They won't be able to tell they are male or female? This is more of the pablum being dished out by the "Nobody loses" crowd. Life isn't easy. In fact...some days it outright sucks - to be less than poetic. But to disarm children the way we have in the name of " preventing damage to their self esteem"....all it does is take the bullets out of the gun. All this while Europe and Asia arm their children with every tool they need to succeed. Failure isn't an option everywhere else - not because it will damage their "Self Esteem"..but because excellence is required. The way it used to be here.

At the 'Egalia' preschool, staff avoid using words like 'him' or 'her' and address the 33 kids as 'friends' rather than girls and boys.

From the color and placement of toys to the choice of books, every detail has been carefully planned to make sure the children don't fall into gender stereotypes."

ESPN Tim Howard calls ceremony a 'disgrace'

Goalkeeper Tim Howard was still upset after the U.S. lost the Gold Cup final, but his strongest reaction had nothing to do with the four goals Mexico slotted in his net.

After El Tri's 4-2 victory at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Howard blasted CONCACAF officials for conducting the title ceremony in Spanish.

'CONCACAF should be ashamed of themselves,' Howard said. 'I think it was a [expletive] disgrace that the entire postmatch ceremony was in Spanish. You can bet your ass that if we were in Mexico City, it wouldn't be all in English.

'But that's not why we lost the game. They've got some special players who put us in some bad situations.'"

LA Is Now Part of Mexico? US Soccer Team Booed In Their Own Country

They want to be "American"...just on their own terms....

If the U.S. soccer team were hoping for the home advantage during Saturday’s Gold Cup final then they were in for a nasty surprise.

Despite being the ‘home’ side in California’s Rose Bowl stadium, the majority of fans – most of them American born of naturalized Mexicans – booed and jeered the U.S. team."

Sarah Palin ‘is’ America!

It is actually an infuriating time for Hollywood because of the “Wait” and “The Hold”.

Since massive amounts of money are involved, the second stage of the Obama Nation really can’t explode until The Man is back in office.

Educating Americans can be so laborious at times.

Why?

Because, as that Marxist Point Man, Bill Maher, says, “They’re stupid!”"

Bachmann: 'Scare tactics' in debt ceiling issue

If Geithner says it won't work...then it DEFINITELY needs to be explored!

On the eve of her entry into the 2012 GOP presidential race, Rep. Michele Bachmann said 'scare tactics' are being used by those warning of an economic calamity unless Congress raises the government's borrowing limit by an August deadline.

The three-term congresswoman from Minnesota said the U.S. could avoid a default by paying only the interest on U.S. obligations while lawmakers work on a deal to cut spending dramatically as part of a new debt ceiling.

Such an approach has been derided as unworkable by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner."

James Risen Raises Hell, Claims Bush, 'Right Wing Bloggers' Out to Get Him for Wrecking Anti-Terror Programs

New York Times investigative reporter James Risen, notorious for exposing (along with colleague Eric Lichtblau) two anti-terrorist government programs during the Bush years, filed an affidavit in federal court in Virginia on Tuesday, refusing to comply with a subpoena that he identify a source in his 2006 book “State of War” about a C.I.A. plan to feed Iran bad information to cripple its nuclear program."