One Small Step for Jobs, One Big Target for Republicans

President Obama’s $300 billion jobs package is unlikely to be large enough for Democrats, bold enough for independents, or palatable to Republicans, even though a broad consensus exists on the basic sense of its policies. That means that it might not create a single job, no matter how well-crafted it is.

DeMint: Palin’s Not Running

Think I saw it in her eyes in Manchester, NH. When the crowd thundered "Run Sarah, Run"....she looked wistful...A kind of "Thanks" to you all - but no thanks....she's more powerful right where she is!

DeMint: Palin’s Not Running

Sources: Obama Administration To Drop Troop Levels In Iraq To 3,000

This is truly frightening.....when politics totally trumps good sense and our military's safety.....we learned NOTHING from Vietnam.

Panetta, touring sites Tuesday in advance of the Sept. 11 10th commemoration, insisted "no decision has been made" on the number of troops to stay in Iraq.

"That obviously will be the subject of negotiations with the Iraqis and as a result of those negotiations. As I said no decision has been made of what the number will be," he said.

More Republicans skipping Obama’s jobs speech

Good Lord...am I starting to see backbone? My heart be still!

When President Obama delivers his address on a new job-creation plan to a joint session of Congress on Thursday, he won't be speaking to a sold-out crowd. Several lawmakers are still determining whether it is worth their time to stay in Washington to hear the president, and some are already planning to skip it.

With 24 Days Left in Fiscal Year 2011, Congress Has Passed Zero Funding Bills

Why is anyone surprised? This is the way they "Blame" the "Other" side for not agreeing with anything....seriously! Easy to say when you stand for nothing!

While the federal fiscal year for 2011 ends on Sept. 30 – 24 days from now -- Congress has yet to pass a single appropriations bill for fiscal year 2012, which starts on Oct. 1. Not one appropriations bill has been sent to the president to sign into law.

Sen. John Cornyn Writes to Air Force About Class Suspension Over Bible Verses

I am not religious...but why are so many people out there feeling "Threatened"....?

Following Cornyn’s letter, there‘s no telling what the Air Force’s response will be. As The Blaze reported last month, David Smith, the spokesman for the Air Force’s Air Education and Training Command, says that the MRFF’s concerns have led the military branch to conclude that the inclusion of the Bible verses is an “inappropriate approach” in today’s society.

Texas Wildfires Offer Real Time Leadership Challenge to Perry

This is what we have always been missing in Ma.

“Not paying attention to politics right now” is how the conservative Republican explained it after he ditched a high-profile campaign appearance in early-voting South Carolina to tend to his duties as governor. His attendance at a debate Wednesday night in California — it would be his first on the national stage — is now in question.

Video Game Allows Players to Slaughter "Tea Party Zombies" Like Sarah Palin and Bill O'Reilly

Here is the thing...."Most" Tea Party gatherings are FAMILY'S....lots of children.....future patriots...OUR future. Some nut is going to start ingesting this insanity coming from all the way up to our own VP and open up somewhere. It's going to be children who pay for this insanity!

Controversial online video game "Tea Party Zombies Must Die" allows players to slaughter Tea Partiers and famous conservatives with a variety of weapons. The graphic, offensive, and violent game was created by StarvingEyes Advergaming but does not have any obvious connection to or advertisement for any other group.

More Bad News on Jobs: Stores Trim Holiday Hiring Plans

Although the vast majority of retailers — some 68 percent — plan on keeping holiday hiring at roughly the same level as last year, a quarter expect to trim hiring plans for seasonal workers, according to an annual hiring survey conducted by the Hay Group, a global management consultancy.

That’s a greater number than last year, when 17 percent of the retailers Hay surveyed said they would scale back hiring.

Saving the American Dream: Fix Debt, Cut Spending & Restore Prosperity

Between this and Paul Ryan...there may be a shot at righting the ship!

The Heritage Foundation offers a detailed plan to redesign entitlement programs, guarantee assistance to those who need it, and save the American dream for future generations.

Big Labor Discourages Job Growth

It is no surprise that unions are strong allies of the President, whose policies from the stimulus to Obamacare have included privileges for organized labor. Having spent $1.1 billion on politics and lobbying in the last election cycle, unions will continue to hold a prominent seat at the table in 2012.

The labor unions have helped lead to the staggering loss of manufacturing jobs in the United States, and the demands they have made on employers and governments helped create conditions of high unemployment in Detroit and across the country.

First Draft of Her Story: Sarah Palin Announces What a Future Presidential Campaign May Look Like

First, as part of a five point plan to revive America’s economy, Palin called for the elimination of the federal corporate income tax as a way to “break the back of crony capitalism.” Her reasons for eliminating the federal corporate income tax, though, were more important than the actual proposal because it was a way in which she drew a line to differentiate herself from not only President Barack Obama, but nearly every other GOP presidential candidate, most notably Texas Gov. Rick Perry.

Gingrich and Cain Perform Exceptionally at Palmetto Freedom Forum

There is not a more exceptional person in the 2012 GOP presidential field than Herman Cain in terms of life experiences and private sector success. And there is not a person who is capable of explaining American exceptionalism better than Newt Gingrich.

These strengths were on display on Labor Day as both candidates particiapted in the Palmetto Freedom Forum with three other GOP presidential candidates.

Gallup: Uninsured Have Increased Under Obama and Since Obamacare Was Enacted

The percentage of American adults who lack health insurance coverage has not only increased during the presidency of Barack Obama, but it has continued to increase since Obama signed his signature piece of legislation last year mandating that by 2014 every American carry health insurance, according to a Gallup survey released today.

Another Civil War?

My next statement is uncharacteristic of me because, as a former intelligence officer, business executive, homeland security professional and now an associate dean, my hallmark has always been prudence and ensuring my words are measured. But I feel it needs to be said.

A-10 Thunderbolt Airplane Is a Superb U.S. Fighting Tool

A little home pride here...my younger brother is a retired Air Force Hog Driver....LOVE this plane!

In an age of fancy unmanned aerial vehicles and stealth fighters, some of the meat-and-potato warfighting tools in the American arsenal get overlooked, but not today:

The Blaze brings you, the A-10 Warthog.

Biden At AFL-CIO Rally: "You Are The Only Folks Keeping The Barbarians From the Gates" (Video)

OK...we've been told to go to hell, we've been threatened with "Take the son's of bitches out"...now we're Barbarians at the Gates? Jeez.....I was at a Rally yesterday and most folks looked pretty harmless to me. Alot were children......what are YOU afraid of?

Biden At AFL-CIO Rally: "You Are The Only Folks Keeping The Barbarians From the Gates"

Goverment Federal Family - GO AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THEY SAY YOU CAN PICK YOUR FRIENDS..BUT NOT YOUR FAMILY.....UH...IN THIS CASE...I CAN AND WILL..no thanks!

In a creative use of language, the government may be trying to, perhaps not so subtly, convince you of its well-meaning intentions. In a day and age where the term “federal government” evokes feelings of disillusionment, and for some, even disgust, the Obama administration is opting for the softer, and evidently preferable term “federal family.”

But does “federal family” elicit warm, familial feelings, or does it instead conjure images of Big Brother and 1984?

Report: White House Already Seeking to Downplay Jobs Speech, Not ‘Be-All and End-All’ Plan

SURPRISE...SURPRISE....YAWN................

After some very public drama this past week about the logistics behind President Barack Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress on jobs, White House aides are reportedly already trying to downplay the significance of what the president will be talking about Thursday night.

According to Fox News, word is privately spreading that Obama will not be presenting his entire jobs plan:

Bush Aide: Chris Christie Is ‘Actively’ Considering 2012 Presidential Bid

The speculation simply won’t die. On Sunday, former George W. Bush speechwriter Michael Gerson said that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was “actively” weighing the option of jumping into the Republican presidential race amid voter discontent with the current field.

“I don’t think Republicans regard this as a strong field,” Gerson said, during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week.“ ”So there is still talk of people getting in the race. Not just [Sarah] Palin but last week, Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey was in Chicago and had two meetings with serious Republican groups from the Midwest.”