“President and CEO” on The Daily Caller

The Cornhusker Kickback. The Louisiana Purchase. Gator-aid. These terms have become familiar to millions of Americans who are concerned about health care legislation. They know that without these measures—essentially bribes offered to wavering Members—the bill never would have passed the Senate. Now Americans are learning new terms—reconciliation, the “Slaughter Rule,” and “pass and deem”—which are ways to game the legislative system to make it easier for Congress to pass a bill that so many Members are reluctant to support. (more)

It is widely expected that the 2010 Census will show the U.S. Hispanic population continues to be our nation’s largest, fastest growing minority group, surpassing the present totals of 47 million people or over 15 percent of the population. (more)

Dueling polls are worded to asked and cast favor on one side or the other of our national debate on health reform. Public opinion polls and recent elections in Virginia, New Jersey and Massachusetts tell us that the American public does not want massive national health reform. They are worried about the current costs, future deficits and government intrusion. (more)

Sarah Palin took a leave of absence from her Russia-watching post in Alaska to become a Fox News contributor. Who could have seen that coming? She represents diversity on Fox as that network’s only non-blonde correspondent. (more)

Millions of Gmail users opened their inboxes today to find a new — and mysterious — feature waiting for them: Google Buzz. (more)

More than 60 Tea Party leaders from across the country — originating from more than two dozen states — gathered over the weekend in Washington, D.C., to develop 2010 midterm plans at a leadership summit hosted by former Republican Rep. Dick Armey’s FreedomWorks. (more)