Politics/Government: Monday, 26 Apr 2010

Health bill hangs Dem incumbents and Obama out to dry in elections
Dem Congressman: "If You Don't Tie Our Hands, We Will Keep Stealing"
Politicians Smother Cities - How to bring life back to great American cities
Listing the kickbacks...

Rules Committee meeting descends into chaos
Key House Democrat: "There Are No Rules Here ... We Make Them Up As We Go Along"
Constitution? What constitution?
So, when does the Constitution matter?
Conyers: O-Care is constitutional because of the "Good and Welfare Clause"

Demand for Obama wanes among moderate Democrats
Does Barack Obama give a damn about us?
More disapprove of Obama than approve
The end of the road for Barack Obama?
Obama Spiked ACORN Investigation: Judicial Watch Releases FBI Documents
KUHNER: Impeach the president?

Jeb Bush is back, and some think he's looking presidential
Mitt Romney's Book Sets Stage for 2012 White House Run

Politics/Government: Thursday, 25 Mar 2010

Evil bonuses? Fritz Henderson is back at GM, for $3,000 an hour
GM CEO Whitacre receives $9M pay package, ex-CEO rehired as consultant
Can Washington Cut Spending?

RNC wants collective bargaining agreement with tea parties
Democrat-Media Complex Accuses Tea Partiers of Being On the Other Side
Clinton Plotting Tea Party Counterattack

Democrats: Republicans are stimulus hypocrites
November's consequence: A paralyzed government
Why Gridlock in Washington Is Good - It is hard to get things done in Congress. It's supposed to be.
Partisanship's bad now in Washington? Try again
Is the White House playing a double game with House Democrats

Roberts: Scene at State of Union 'very troubling'
Way to change Washington, Mr. Obama...
Obama the 'outsider' from inside DC

The Re-Establishment of America

Politics/Government: Thursday, 04 Mar 2010

Earthquakes and Freedom: Chile vs. Haiti
Haiti's Real Crisis Is Lack of Freedom
How Milton Friedman Saved Chile
A Tale of Two Quakes II
Chile and Haiti: A look at earthquakes and politics
Haiti's quake survivors don't wait for gov't plan

Several Utah 2010 bills take anti-federal government stance

Census decision could shift more power to cities

The Five Varieties of Bad Political Thinking
New U.S. senator helps Democrats advance "jobs" bill (stimulus 2)
Lawmakers cry 'jobs' to push through bills
Playing politics with jobs

Grand Jury to indict Edwards
Representative to constituent: "I wouldn't dignify you by peeing on your leg"
Rangel steps down as tax panel chairman

One Senator blocks additional spending
Bunning: Why I took a stand (exposing the Democratic shenanigans)

Politics/Government: Wednesday, 03 Mar 2010

American reliance on government at all-time high
CNN Poll: Majority says government a threat to citizens' rights

Fed misleading public on body scanner capabilities
Sen. John McCain: I was misled on bailout (and that's why you would not have been a good president)
"Conservative" McCain?

Pelosi: A bill can be bipartisan without bipartisan votes
Do the job for the people, or represent the people?
Ford: Democrats are 'scared'
Patrick Kennedy won't run for re-election
NJ to recall US Senator?
Another Liberal Crackup - The real reason Evan Bayh wants out of Washington
Voters' support for incumbents hits historic low
Senator says "see ya suckers!"

Yeah, you think? Ethics panel finds Rangel broke rules
Charlie Rangel ruling puts Nancy Pelosi in a jam

Chicago's Cook County a "Dark Pool of Political Corruption"
...new runway through cemetary?

Politics/Government: Tuesday, 02 Mar 2010

The top ten most, Congress edition

Beck at CPAC: The problem is progressivism
With "liberal" out, what's left? Progressive

Obama tied with "nobody" in 2012 race
CNN poll: 52% sy Obama doesn't deserve reelection in 2012
Man Up, Obama, or Make Way for President Palin

With absolute power, Team Obama grows stupid
Campaign mode doesn't work for governing
Obama's Corporate Messaging
Excuses for Obama's Failure to Lead

Obama Caught in a Major ACORN Lie
Obama Making Plans to Use Executive Power to Bypass Congress
Blanche Lincoln to Obama: When are we going to push back against the left?

Biden: "It's easy being vice president - you don't have to do anything."

Politics/Government: Friday, 26 Feb 2010

The Cargo Cult President

Democrats privately lay into President Obama for his lack of a health-care strategy
Frank contemplates changing Senate rules to get healthcare passed
Obama Says Bipartisanship, But What He Wants Is GOP Surrender
Poll: Dems worse off in Nov if health bill passes
Pelosi aide lays out way forward, says reform will be almost finished by Easter
Obama staffer to voters: you're just not smart enough to get it, so we'll dumb the message down even more...
McCain reminds Obama of campaign promise of change, Obama says campaign is over...
...scolds Rep. Cantor for actually referring to the bill...
Obama smackdown on McCain
Obama: Dems get twice as much time because my time doesn't "count...because I'm the President"
President bores Americans into submission
Dems to go nuclear

Reid to GOP: "Stop crying" about reconciliation already
...but who was the crybaby in 2005? (Dems go nuclear against reconciliation/51-vote option)
10% aproval

Politics/Government: Thursday, 25 Feb 2010

Putin says need proper leaders to avoid anarchy

The "worship of jackals by jackasses"

Schwarzenegger budget ax would fall heavily on poor
U.S. would reap billions from $1 cigarette tax hike
Dem Congressman introduces 50% tax on bonuses (but what about Fed profits?)

Reid says Obama "has no Negro dialect", apologizes for remark
Gerard Alexander: Why are liberals so condescending?
If one wishes to experience and understand Orwellian Doublethink, look no further than the American Democratic Party
A crisis is a terrible thing to exploit

Politics/Government: Thursday, 11 Feb 2010

Sarkozy v Obama
Party Loyalty: If you don't pass ObamaCare, you deserve to lose the midterms
ACORN CEO Bertha Lewis In Obama Residence Week Before Sting Videos Launched
Obama Hits Lowest Approval Mark - 44%
Gibb's standup not as funny

Illinois Shows Limitations of Tea Party Movement
Is the Mass race a "model" for GOP candidates?
Massachusetts may signal an end to old ways of fighting
New senator Scott Brown sure gets down to Republican business
Patrick Kennedy: Scott Brown's candidacy 'a joke'
Poll shows peril for Republicans
Rep. Parker Griffith switches to GOP
GOP leader doubts GOP's abilities
McCain Feeling Primary Heat From His Right Flank
GOP's Senate prospects on the rise
For GOP, No Experience Is No Problem Party Drafts Political Newcomers as Candidates

Member blames Democratic leaders for slipping support
Democrats may lose Congress
Pelosi's seat vulnerable?
Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77
Veteran congressman's death adds to Barack Obama's woes

Politics/Government: Wednesday, 10 Feb 2010

Is Obama Ready to Be President?
Barack Obama's former mentor criticises "complacent Administration"
Humility in high stations
Presidential hyperbole? Obama: "Every economist" says I saved or created 2 million jobs
Obama Donor Gets Sweetheart Real Estate Deal in Chicago

Obama Criticizes Supreme Court
...Justice Alito mouths 'not true'
How the Citizens United Court Decision Will Impact 2010 Election

The politics of intellectual contempt
Reactionary Liberals
The new wave of female firebrands striking fear into liberal America

Lech Walesa: "America Is Moving Toward Socialism"

Largest-ever federal payroll to hit 2.15 million
Pelosi's monumental abuse of military aircraft privileges
Taxpayers pay $101,000 for Pelosi's in-flight 'food, booze'
Jobs bill = stimulus 2 (per Dem congressman)

Colossal Miscalculation On Health Care Obama and Hill Democrats should have focused much more on the economy
Everyone's to blame...
Dem: Using the senate bill in the house equals Senate holding a 'gun to our head' on health
Democratic anger goes public in prime time

Putin says no plans to leave power, praises Stalin
Russia's top senator under fire for scolding Putin

Politics/Government: Monday, 01 Feb 2010

Listening to the voice of the people? Not so much...
...not hitting a reset button...
White House Preparing Fiscal Task Force - Majority leader says could bypass congress for tax hikes...
Obama set to nationalize student loan program...
The lobbyist lie

Has Obama become bored with being president?
The Populist Addiction

Obama's policies aligned with CPUSA?
Communist Party USA: Take it to the streets for Obama!
...but refutes allegations his reforms is a "Bolshevik plot"

Has Obama lost white America?
Forget Massachusetts. Obama's problem is nationwide.
Independent Voters Abandon Democrats

The Obama Spell Is Broken
The Fall of Obama
The revolt begins: He Wasn't The One We've Been Waiting For
Obama in the Balance
The revolt begins: Obama punted on the economy and reversed the fortunes of the Democrats in 365 days
The revolt begins: The World Bids Farewell to Obama
Indonesia mulls tearing down Obama statue
The Incredible Deflation of Barack Obama
Kids turning on Obama too?

A Hillary Clinton Primary Challenge to Obama in 2012?

Politics/Government: Friday, 29 Jan 2010

Obama to (finally) propose freeze on government spending
...but it was something he'd campaigned against...

White House budget director blames old computers for ineffective government
New White House site slams Bush
"New" strategy - blame Bush...
White House Can't Keep Track of Jobs Saved, Or Lies Told
Many Obama pledges unkept
Obama Speaks Transparency, Practices Subterfuge

Government failure, private success

Voters are evenly split over which party should run Congress - a sharp comedown for the Democrats
Majority Would Vote Against Obama
White House toughens tone - If anything, an unfinished agenda from 2009 will grow larger

Politics/Government: Monday, 11 Jan 2010

Schwarzenegger Gives California Legislature A Hidden Finger
Schwarzenegger has big goals for his final year as governor
A Republican in name only - The Governator wants a bailout
Obama gets an 'A' for effort from Schwarzenegger

New Zealand mayor: "appalling underclass" should be paid not to breed

Democratic Leaders Plan Secret Health Reform Deliberations
2nd link
Seedy Chicago Politics Passed Health Care Bill
Senator: Health opponents are "birthers, militias, aryan groups"
Obama vents frustration at Senate delays
Rep. Stupak: White House Pressuring Me to Keep Quiet on Abortion Language in Senate Health Bill

Obama vowed at least 8 times to publicize health care debates
Pelosi takes swipe at Obama, blusters at request for openness

Politics/Government: Sunday, 10 Jan 2010

Political prostitution
2nd link
More political prostitution
And even more
Political prostitution: Banks with political ties got bailouts, study shows
Sen. Harkin: Political prostitution is "small stuff" compared to what we're trying to get done
Political prostitute to address constituents
...30 points down in reelection bit
Still not listening to the pulse of America
56% dsapproval...
83% dubt Congress' integrity
Political calculations across the board
Sen. Dodd, D-Conn., slashed aviation security funding for pet constituency
Senate Democrats defend backroom deals
Playing politics with national security...
Bankers Get $4 Trillion Gift From Barney Frank
The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity

Slipping bills inside of bills - Universal voter registration

Washington's "Ten Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians" for 2009

More Dems to jump ship?
The beginning of the Dem exodus?
Dean: I Won't 'Vigorously' Back Obama Re-election Bid
Dems could lose big in Nov
Dem recruits continue to head for exits
5 other Senate Dems vulnerable

"Don't think we're not keeping score, brother", Obama tells Congressman

Politics/Government: Wednesday, 06 Jan 2010

Hillary: We tax everything that moves and that doesn't move

...Lowest approval of Any President at This Point
Still blaming
Transparency: Obama's closed meeting on openness

Stupid two-party system...
Darned if you do, darned if you don't - great job, GOP, burning bridges

Lemmings!!! Pelosi Tries to Lead Democrats off a Cliff
Confessions of an ObamaCare Backer: A liberal explains the political calculus
Suicide politics
Dems at risk of losing Obama's old Senate seat
Nevadans turn on Reid, who doesn't care
Polls show Dems might lose Obama, Biden Senate seats

Lieberman to support some Republican candidates in 2010

2012 already? GOP wannabes jockeying early

Libertarians on the rise

Politics/Government: Thursday, 17 Dec 2009

Congress still getting kickbacks, despite rules
Corzine's total tally for his 3 campaigns: $131M
Clinton pollster gets $6 million to save 3 jobs

Congressional nepotism
2nd Link

Cash for acquittals program?

Government efficiency: $150 million solar plant powers only 3000 homes

Another Obama link to Marxism
Texas Gov Perry says Obama taking U.S. toward socialism
EPA circumvents Congress

11 more videos show schoolkids singing Obama's praises

Politics/Government: Tuesday, 01 Dec 2009

Dozens of House members scrutinized in ethics probes
Nothing like the independent, incorrupt thinking we get from Congress
Our upstanding, honest congressional members...
Are we surprised that she's breaking yet another promise?
And we're surprised they lied about jobs saved too?
Slipping hate crimes legislation into the defense bill
Buying a vote for $100 million

Obama Administration Intends to Purge Republicans From the Civil Service
Holder's Hidden Agenda, cont'd . . .

We're governed by spoiled brats
So we're a bunch of whiney babies now?
Obama calls tea party members, health bill opponents "teabag, anti-government people"

Transparent? But I thought everything the Bush White House did was bad?

Politics/Government: Friday, 30 Oct 2009

Pravda: America Moving from Kingdom of Cash to Socialism Slowly but Surely

Sovreign no more? United Nations Investigator Launches Probe Into US Housing Crisis
UN Head wants global governance
U.N. plans for a new 'government' are scary

Why does this question even have to be asked? Is the "Pay Czar" Unconstitutional?
So much for a constitution
Obama and constitutional redistribution of wealth

We thought Obama would give us iPhone government, instead we've got a room full of telegraphs
The "time off" president
Dem candidates suffering "Obama Hangover"
Something really scary for Obama's Democrats

Chavez urges 3-minute showers, admist socialism is having a hard time supplying water and electricity
Frank: "We Are Trying On Every Front To Increase The Role Of Government"

Politics/Government: Friday, 23 Oct 2009

Obama strategy: Marginalize most powerful critics
Obama has an "enemies list"?
Dems worried about White House enemies list
Obama: Republicans "do what they're told", don't think for themselves

73% o GOP Voters Say Congressional Republicans Have Lost Touch With Their Base

Barack Obama sees worst poll rating drop in 50 years
Dems start strategy to protect Obama from election losses

Bill gives FDA new powers to oversee food supply

Google CEO "It is possible for the government to screw the Internet up, big-time"

Politics/Government: Wednesday, 21 Oct 2009

The most transparent administration in history: The White House Readies a Stealth "Stimulus"
Party childishness: Democrats lock Republicans out of committee room
Buying Doctor votes
...Reid leads
HHS Web Site May Be "Propaganda"

Obama DoJ says minorities are too dumb to vote without knowing candidates' party affiliations
So much for post-partisan politics

Politics/Government: Thursday, 15 Oct 2009

Dishonor: U.S. troop funds diverted to pet projects
Meh...it's just a little more corruption on top of all this other corruption...

Reid "Likely" to Make Entire Health Bill an Amendment to Unrelated Tax Bill
Confirmed, in detail

GOP To Draft Resolution Designed To Oust Rangel; Dems coming up with plan to have him resign, Gov. Patterson take place...
Committee preps Rangel announcement
GOP will continue to pursue

The most transparent government in history
Pelosi, Reid fight against 72-hour bill posting law