I usually like Charles Krauthammer. But sometimes I find him incredibly and unnecessarily negative. Such as, for example, last night: It can’t be repealed? Why not? I’m not going to answer that question in depth right now, but I’m working … Continue reading →
There’s something about the quality of Obama’s lies that is especially galling. They are not just ordinary lies, but outrageous inversions of the truth, almost a mockery of the truth. Take a look at the following selections from his victory … Continue reading →
He really gets going in the last few minutes. Worth watching, although I don’t know about that “dignity of the House” thing. The House hasn’t had much dignity for quite some time—perhaps never. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, … Continue reading →
…that Democrats in Congress just gave a big FU to the people of Massachusetts, arguably the most liberal state in the union. Think about it—it was Massachusetts that only two short months ago elected a Republican senator to fill what … Continue reading →
So the dirty deed is done. A sad day for this country, but now another fight—actually, series of fights—begins. We need to be energized and not discouraged. Every single Republican in the House voted against this bill, and there were … Continue reading →
Obama will be issuing the executive order, and all is well in Stupak’s world. So it appears this will pass with votes to spare. [ADDENDUM: Well, Stupak’s been consistent, I’ll say that for him. Watch the video and you’ll know … Continue reading →
…le déluge? I hope Mike Flynn is correct. [NOTE: Origins of the French phrase here.]
Continue reading →Mark Twain time travels: …Rome’s liberties were not auctioned off in a day, but were bought slowly, gradually, furtively, little by little; first with a little corn and oil for the exceedingly poor and wretched, later with corn and oil … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I’m not planning to watch this thing live on TV; don’t want to start throwing heavy objects. But I will keep up with it periodically as the day wears on.] By the title of this post you can see … Continue reading →
They seem to be going for a straight up or down vote in the House on the Senate bill. Perhaps this means they have the 216 necessary votes—or perhaps they just have more votes for a straight up-or-down than for … Continue reading →
I’ve noticed a lot of discussion in the comments section of various conservative blogs that goes like this: once the HCR vote is over and if the Democrats succeed, what’s to stop them from passing their entire agenda via reconciliation … Continue reading →
Bart Stupak and Nancy Pelosi have been discussing a plan by which the House can amend the Senate HCR bill and change the abortion language that has been such a sticking point for him: The deal calls for Stupak to … Continue reading →