Rove jabs Obama and McCain, talks Bush - The Daily Caller
Karl Rove is a tough interview. He knows his facts. His mask rarely slips, and he rarely goes off message
Sen. Reid's wife, daughter hurt in crash - AP
Senate Majority Leader's wife breaks back and neck after being rear-ended by tractor-trailer truck
Obama wants new commission to double exports - The Daily Caller
President proposes idea in major trade speech, but critics on both sides say it misses key points
Desiree says Obama admin. hung her out to dry - The New York Times
'She didn’t get any help from Gibbs, no help from Axelrod, no help from Valerie Jarrett. Nobody came to her defense'
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Don’t stop fighting for real health care reform - Rep. Tom Price
Despite all the tall tales, the public has managed to learn the truth. And the truth is very ugly. Americans want more control over their health care decisions—this plan puts Washington in charge. Americans are most concerned about the rapid rise of federal spending, deficits, taxes, and the cost of health care. Yet, the chief Medicare actuary says the Democrats’ plan will increase national health care spending by $222 billion over ten years
Hail to the chief justice - Ken Blackwell
When the young John Roberts was confirmed as Chief Justice of the United States in 2005, he declined to put those gold stripes on his robes. They’re the ones that the late William Rehnquist had devised to indicate his status as first among equals on the nation’s high court
Diary of a pre-certified teacher, Vol. VIII: The curious case - Augustine Brehon
Sometimes everything sucks. Life doesn’t seem just hopeless, but malevolent. You can’t find a job. Your girlfriend is mad at you. You physically feel lousy
Time to restore the privacy and civil liberties oversight board - Lanny Davis
Former Vice President Dick Cheney and, most recently, his daughter, Liz Cheney, a former State Department official, have charged that President Barack Obama and his administration have been overly concerned about the civil liberties of terrorists at the expense of an effective program to prevent another September 11 and to destroy al Qaeda
Bring it on, EPA - Mark McIntosh
There has been a flurry of activity in the past few weeks over EPA’s threat to regulate green house gas emissions through the Clean Air Act. Two weeks ago, a group of eight Democratic senators lead by Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson pleading that they slow the pace on any regulatory program that would cap carbon emissions. In response, Jackson expressed little sympathy for both the senators’ concerns
When lawyers attack - Cesar Conda
We all know lawyers are a fraternity, but in this case they seem to think being a member of the bar in good standing puts you above criticism or even inquiry
Reconciliation is the wrong prescription - Rep. Robert Aderholt
The president’s reform proposal is very powerful and will make dramatic changes to our nation’s health care policy. This proposal is a bill that will take away choices, threaten the existence of private health insurance and create new federal bureaucracies, boards, and commissions in an industry that is responsible for one-sixth of our economy.
Playtime waivers a new level of ridiculous - Renee James
In case anyone is wondering, the score is Team Ridiculous Parenting and Lawsuit-wary Companies: 1,000; Team Common Sense and the Rest of Us: Zero.
Health reform — a house divided - Ron Bachman
Coming together is still possible. A new cooperative team mantra might even be: “6+6=Bipartisanship.” What are the chances?
Abandoning the space race - Eben Carle
This administration’s budget has cancelled the shuttle program—ending human space flight—while also killing the shuttle’s much vaunted replacement: the Constellation Program
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Nancy Pelosi and the height of hypocrisy - Martha Zoller
As we fight this battle for our soul, not just for health care reform, we must not lose sight of the hypocrisy of the “ruling class.” “We need to pass the bill so you can see what’s in it, “Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday.
Georgia taking lead in interstate insurance laws - Ron Bachman
Gov. Sonny Perdue is showing the way on how states can implement cross-state selling of individual health insurance. States can voluntarily enter into reciprocity agreements with like-minded states
A new beginning for U.S.-Iraq relations - Scott Sadler
It has been nearly a week since Iraqis stepped into the ballot box and made history once again. Even some Western experts who predicted a 55 percent-60 percent turnout were surprised when the election commission announced that 62 percent of Iraq voted
The high hurdle of health care reform - Brian Darling
The easiest way to accomplish health care reform would be for the House to simply pass the Senate bill as is. But for fans of ObamaCare, there’s a problem. Many House members oppose crucial elements in the Senate bill, including federal funding for abortion
Ludacris and O’Reilly smoking the peace pipe? - Sara Libby
At any given moment, there are a number of feuds being played out in Washington: Harry Reid vs. Mitch McConnell, Eric Massa vs. tickle-averse staffers, Michael Steele vs. everyone. But signs are emerging that we might finally be able to close the door on an outside-the-Beltway spat, this one stretching from New York to Hotlanta: Ludacris vs. Bill O’Reilly
Getting Matt Labash to get Facebook - Sue Zoldak
Dear Matt, we’ve never met. However, you’ve thrown down the gauntlet by branding yourself as a Facebook hater. As someone who spends a great deal of time explaining the worth of social media and as a general lover of all things digital, Facebook haters are a personal challenge of mine. I could start by starting a “Get Matt Labash on Facebook” fan page to prove to you my skill at viral messaging, but that would
Biting the hand that bites unions back - Vicki Murray
Private-sector taxpayers struggling to preserve their own retirement cannot bankroll such lavish deals—even as teachers unions try to distract public attention with pleas about “the children” and pink slips
Mark Levin would make Reagan proud - Jedediah Bila
Mark Levin’s speech at the Reagan Library on Friday, March 5, 2010, was exactly what I anticipated: intelligent and unapologetically conservative, with just the right amount of comedy. Simply put, he made Ronald Reagan proud.
Would Obamacare end corruption—or expand it? - Michael F. Cannon
President Obama wants a health care bill now. And this time, he swears it will be corruption-free.
Yet it’s hard to imagine a more pro-corruption strategy than the president’s.
‘Trust but verify’—Will health care reform become law? - Elizabeth Letchworth
The real question is …. can members of Congress not only trust but also verify? Only time will tell.
The administration’s unlikely attack dog - Justin Duckham
The unlikely attack dog may soon deliver the greatest gift to the White House front door. With reconciliation fast approaching, Biden will be placed in the unique position to overrule the Senate parliamentarian and thus usher measures into the health care bill that might never see the light of day otherwise.
Reducing debt relies on sticking to core party beliefs - Frank Hill
Maybe if each party would be honest with the American people and put forth proposals like we suggest above, we might have a chance to have a full-blown national debate this year on how to best achieve those goals.
Waging war on black teens - Richard Rahn and Izzy Santa
In 1968, weeks before his death, Martin Luther King Jr. said, "If a man doesn't have a job or an income, he has neither life nor liberty nor the possibility for the pursuit of happiness. He merely exists."
In this case, the ones merely existing are the most disadvantaged, in particular, black male teenagers who pay the price with their forcible exclusion from the work force.
When going gets tough, Obama calls Bush - Robert Laurie
Barack Obama has enjoyed more than a year with an unstoppable left-wing supermajority, strong public support, and a fawning, liberally biased media. He was hailed across the globe as a breath of fresh air for both America and the nations of the world. With all of the praise, and all of his allies, Obama has accomplished absolutely nothing. Why does he call Bush?
Locke, Hayek, J.K. Rowling? - Stephen Richer
I applaud any effort to reinstate classical liberalism on college campuses, but by removing Harry Potter classes, we would actually be depriving ourselves of one of the best agents for promoting classical liberalism.
California teacher turns herself in for sex with student - AP
Amy Beck, a middle school teacher from Burbank, California, had a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old boy from one of her classes
Israeli group demands Refaeli dump DiCaprio - LA TIMES
Rumored wedding bells for Bar Refaeli and Leonardo DiCaprio may ring true or false, but these are already being muffled by controversy
Russian police using drivers 'as human shield' - BBC
Russia has launched a criminal inquiry following claims that traffic police used civilian motorists as a "human shield" to stop suspected criminals
Dollar reigns supreme, debt, deficit and all - USA Today
No other country has a currency as strong or as well-regarded as the U.S. has, even with its current fiscal woes
Dems use 11-year-old to push health care - Huffington Post
Marcelas Owens, an 11-year-old from Seattle, headlined a press conference with Senate Democratic leadership on Thursday
$675m settlement nearing for Ground Zero workers - AP
A settlement that could pay up to $657.5 million to more than 10,000 ground zero rescue and recovery workers sickened by dust from the destroyed World Trade Center goes before a judge Friday
Report: Tiger Woods to play the Masters - AP
Golfing icon Tiger Woods, beset by an array of scandals, looks to return to the course for the Masters Golf Tournament
Scott Brown accused of sexual harassment in 1998 - The Daily Caller
Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) accused of sexual harassment by campaign worker in 1998
GOP driving blind on WH contracting policy - The Daily Caller
Republican senators demand more information as White House keeps mum on High Road Policy details
Language barriers - The Daily Caller
Two pro-life House Democrats are pessimistic about fixing abortion language in the health care bill
Obama promises Haiti aid, cost of help staggering - The Daily Caller
The hospital ship USNS Comfort treated only 871 patients in seven weeks and spent roughly $9,184 per patient in fuel costs alone
Move over Tiger, LPGA's Rawson has nicer things to offer - The Daily Caller
Rawson, now 28, dividing her time between the rigors of golf, a modeling career that began when she was 16
Boops!: $3.5 million awarded for botched breast surgery - New York Post
Woman wins $3.5 million for botched breast surgery
DARE to keep kids out of school - WAVE News
Jeffersonville middle school student suspended for rejecting drug
Mississippi school cancels prom due to lesbian couple - The Daily Caller
Mississippi school district cancels prom due to a lesbian couple who wished to attend together
Congresswoman called before Michigan grand jury - AP
Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D-MI) has called before a Michigan grand jury due to a corruption investigation into members of her family
'No salt for you!' - The Daily Caller
New York State Assemblyman Felix Ortiz has introduced a bill that would outright ban the use of any salt in the preparation of restaurant food
House votes to impeach Louisiana judge - ASSOCIATED PRESS
House votes to impeach judge from Louisiana on charges of corruption
Coffee party is a mixed drink - The Daily Caller
Coffee Party spokesman says Tea Partiers are welcome to join, but the latter aren't entirely sure
Riots in Greece bring country to 'standstill' - AP
For the second strike in a week, protestors went to the streets to object to the government's spending cuts and tax hikes designed to help curb the country's debt crisis
The future of the Republican Party after 2010 - Political Wire
A look at the future of the GOP following the 2010 midterm elections
