GOP Sees Little Outreach in Health Care Debate
A year ago, two Republican lawmakers - one a crusty, outspoken conservative senator who is a close personal friend of President Obama; the other, a bright-eyed, wonkish Midwestern congressman - were invigorated by the new president-elect's promise to welcome different ideas on how to fix the nation's health care system.
U.S. Troops Battle both Taliban and Their Own Rules
Army Capt. Casey Thoreen wiped the last bit of sleep from his eyes before the sun rose over his isolated combat outpost. His soldiers did the same as they checked and double-checked their weapons and communications equipment. Ahead was a dangerous foot patrol into the heart of Taliban territory.
Health Care NOT the Government's Responsibility, Says America
Ever since Barack Obama began his crusade for health care socialization, the meme in the media has been that "Americans want health care reform." Do a Google search for that phrase and you'll find story after story that trumpets that line, usually with no evidence to support it.
Abortion, Health Care, and Socialism
by Star Parker
Contrary to a popular fallacy that science and religion are at odds with each other, it's quite the opposite. Science and religion are the best of friends. And like good friends, they complement each other and produce beautiful music together.
GOP Weighs Filibuster of Judge Nominee
Republicans who decried Democrats' filibusters of President George W. Bush's judicial nominees are now debating whether they should use the same tactic against one of President Obama's nominees, a candidate who they say has an antipathy toward Christianity and pro-life legislation.
Worse Than Taxes
by John Stossel
Bill O'Reilly is mad at me because I'm not mad enough about taxes. Last week on "The O'Reilly Factor", we talked about California's and New York's enormous budget deficits and planned tax increases. Those states would have big surpluses had they just grown their governments in pace with inflation. But of course they didn't. Now the politicians act like their current deficits are something imposed on them by the recession.
The Palin Experience
by David Harsanyi
These days, where you fall on the crucial issue of Sarah Palin tells the rest of us all we need to know about your character. You're either A) a scum-sucking, terror-loving elitist or B) a radical, tea bag-loving simpleton.
RedState Interviews Gov. Sarah Palin
by Erick Erickson
I just had a terrific interview with Governor Sarah Palin this afternoon. Her new book, Going Rogue, came out today. I'd like to say we talked a lot about her book, but I did not get it until 10:00 a.m. and had family stuff to take care of. I gave it a quick thumbing through, but largely asked questions based on readers submissions via twitter etc.
Don't Let Them Vote for a Government Takeover of Health Care Before They Vote Against It
by Senator Jim DeMint
A defining moment is coming in this year's health care debate. Yesterday, Democrat leaders announced they may soon bring Harry Reid's new health care bill to the Senate floor in an effort to grant the President's wish for a government takeover of our nation's health care by Christmas. This is in spite of the fact that 99 senators have never seen Reid's new bill that was written in secret. Reid even hinted he may rush to a vote before the bill's been public for 72 hours, as even Democrats have demanded.
The Left's 'Fair' Trial
by Erick Erickson
I've seen a lot from the left in the last twenty-four hours that I, and conservatives in general, do not want to give Khalid Sheikh Mohammed a fair trail and that I, and the right in general, do not believe in our system of due process.
U.S. Health Plans Have History of Cost Overruns
As President Obama and Congress craft the largest national health insurance program since the creation of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965, they insist that the final product will add "not one dime" to the federal deficit.
Dems Alarmed as Independents Bolt
Mounting evidence that independent voters have soured on the Democrats is prompting a debate among party officials about what rhetorical and substantive changes are needed to halt the damage.
Dixie Contests Crucial to GOP's Civil War
Two Southern races in 2010 could determine whether the staunchly conservative party base or the center-right establishment guides the GOP as it gears up for 2012 after next year's state and congressional elections.
Palin Met by Hundreds in Michigan
Sarah Palin apparently had a point to make when she chose economically ravaged Michigan as the first stop on her heavily promoted book tour.
President Plunge Polls and Palin
by Aaron Gardner
While Obama was taking a bow on his Asian Apology Tour, Quinnipiac released a new poll in which the President's ratings also took a bow, h/t Ed Morrisey at Hot Air.
Sarah and Barack
by Emmett Tyrrell
What would the mainstream media's response be if former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin described China's economic growth to an audience of students in Shanghai as "an accomplishment unparalleled in human history"? That is what the most inexperienced president in modern American history said in Shanghai this week. I wonder whether any of the assembled journalists choked.
Sarah Palin Hits the (Book) Trail
If Sarah Palin were running for president, this is where she'd come: The outskirts of a second city in the conservative heartland of Western Michigan, where thousands gathered Wednesday to see her, shake her hand and have her sign their copies of Going Rogue.
Reid Plan Ups Pressure on Moderates
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled his $848 billion health reform bill Wednesday to broad support from fellow Democrats - and the move quickly turned up the pressure on the last few wavering moderates to support the plan, which includes a sizable chunk of deficit cutting.
Holder Gets Hammered
by Gary Bauer
Yesterday I reported on Attorney General Eric Holder's testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee about his decision to have five 9/11 conspirators, including mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, tried in civilian court in New York City. I was very proud of the way Republican senators on the committee aggressively questioned Holder about his decision. Below are highlights and some of my thoughts on the hearing.
If A Senator Votes for Cloture, She Is Voting to Pass Health Care
There is a study out today that is damaging to the Democrats efforts to pass health care in the Senate. On Saturday, when constituents cannot contact their Senators' offices because they'll be closed, the United States Senate will vote on a cloture motion to debate the health care legislation. This is important - a vote in favor of cloture on the motion to proceed (a parliamentary issue) is, in effect, a vote for the health care legislation.
Sen. Graham Knocks Around AG Holder on KSM
I know that Senator Lindsey Graham (R, SC) is not on a lot of people's Christmas card lists, but this exchange between him and Attorney General Eric Holder was four minutes, forty seconds' worth of pure schooling.Not filmed was the bit in the end where Holder was on the floor, looking for his teeth.
Senate Health Care Bill Creates New Marriage Penalty
Senate Democrats' health care bill would create a new marriage penalty by imposing a tax on individuals who make $200,000 annually but hitting married couples making just $50,000 more.
Sen. Cornyn's Statement on the Vote on the Nomination of David Hamilton
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, made the following statement prior to his vote on the nomination of Judge David Hamilton to the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals: "I will not support Judge David Hamilton's elevation to the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. After close review, I believe Judge Hamilton's writings and statements show an unwillingness to serve as a neutral arbiter of the law," said Sen. Cornyn.
The Republican Alternative
by Peter Ferrara
Democrats have been telling us all year that the Republicans have no health reform alternative. They are just the party of no! So we must have all been hallucinating when, lo and behold, just before the recent House vote on the Pelosi/Obama government health care takeover bill, there was a vote on...the Republican alternative.
Who's Legislating Morality Now?
by Andrew Tallman
When I argue that abortion under most circumstances should be illegal, I am charged with trying to legislate morality.
