Democrats Stacking the Deck?

EDITORIAL: Puerto Rican run

Friday, February 26, 2010

The Washington Post

Rigging an election is nice work if you can pull it off. That's what the Democratic majority in the U.S. House of Representatives appears to be trying to do as it votes next week on the misleadingly named Puerto Rico Democracy Act, which is designed to confer statehood on the island commonwealth by hook or crook. The bill is wrongheaded on so many levels that opponents in the Senate ought to filibuster it to death if it passes the House, as expected.... http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/feb/26/puerto-rican-run/

TEA Party Photos

February 28th, 2010 12:32 pm

Today We Are One: Photos from the Tea Party’s One-Year Anniversary

This post is a photo safari to the various BirthTea Parties around the country.... http://pajamasmedia.com/zombie/2010/02/28/today-we-are-one-photos-from-the-tea-partys-one-year-anniversary/?singlepage=true

Global warming "no more than reckless propaganda"

A perfect storm is brewing for the IPCC

The emerging errors of the IPCC's 2007 report are not incidental but fundamental, says Christopher Booker

By Christopher Booker
Published: 7:49PM GMT 27 Feb 2010

In other words, in crucial respects the IPCC's 2007 report was no more than reckless propaganda, designed to panic the world's politicians into agreeing at Copenhagen in 2009 that we should all pay by far the largest single bill ever presented to the human race, amounting to tens of trillions of dollars... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/7332803/A-perfect-storm-is-brewing-for-the-IPCC.html

"A bill can be bipartisan without bipartisan votes." - Nancy Pelosi

Nancy, just because the President allowed the Republicans to speak at a health care summit does not make this bill somehow magically bipartisan. Even the moderate Democrats know that this is a bad bill that could only pass on Christmas Eve. with bribes thrown in. The only mark that the Republicans are making on this failure of a bill is a big fat red check mark; and the American people are glad that they are "the party of no" because the overwhelming majority are against it. If you twist enough arms to get moderate Democrats in the House to pass this, it will not be bipartisan - it will be totalitarian.

Pelosi: GOP has had its day; confident Dems can come together

By Kim Hart and Jordan Fabian - 02/28/10 09:59 AM ET

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Sunday that Republicans have left their mark on the healthcare bill and should accept that the bill will go forward.

"They've had plenty of opportunity to make their voices heard," she said on CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday morning. "Bipartisanship is a two-way street. A bill can be bipartisan without bipartisan votes. Republicans have left their imprint."... http://thehill.com/homenews/house/84089-pelosi-gop-has-had-its-day-217-healthcare-votes-in-sight

The Liberty Belle

This weekend marks one year since the first tea parties sprang up across the nation. Here is one story of its early beginning.

Unlikely Activist Who Got to the Tea Party Early

By KATE ZERNIKE

Published: February 27, 2010

SEATTLE — Keli Carender has a pierced nose, performs improv on weekends and lives here in a neighborhood with more Mexican grocers than coffeehouses. You might mistake her for the kind of young person whose vote powered President Obama to the White House. You probably would not think of her as a Tea Party type.... http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/us/politics/28keli.html

Where'd Al Go?

Week-End Fun: Let’s Play “Where’d Al Go?”

There’s a fun new game that’s sweeping the nation, in light of record freezing and snow storms. Based loosely on the children’s books, “Where’s Waldo?” this game is played by adults wanting to know what’s happened to the former Vice-President, author of the best-seller, “An Inconvenient Truth” and winner of both an Oscar and Nobel Prize. The game is called “Where’d Al Go?”...

http://grandrants.wordpress.com/2010/02/27/week-end-fun-lets-play-whered-al-go/

Stop the Economic Insanity!

17, 2010

Reasonably Sane Sustainability

By Randall Hoven

Is there a way to stop what is unsustainable without the dire consequences? The short answer: Yes. But to get there, we would need to get rid of Obamanomics and adopt a Republican plan. Yes, there is a Republican plan... http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/02/reasonably_sane_sustainability.html

Land Grab

President Eyes New National Monument Sites Throughout West

Washington, Feb 18 -

WASHINGTON, D.C. – An internal document leaked from the Department of Interior (DOI) indicates the Administration is in the process of considering whether to designate as many as 17 National Monuments located throughout the West. This document has Western Caucus Chairman Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) and many other Western Caucus members concerned that these sections of Western land and natural energy resources may be the next target of the Obama Administration’s radical agenda.... http://www.donyoung.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=171085

Moms Plea To Stop This Health Care Bill

Beating a Dead Horse

Morning Bell: Someone Needs to Tell the President His Health Care Bill is Dead

February 26th, 2010

The day before yesterday’s White House health care summit, Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) told reporters: “The only way this works is for the House to pass the Senate bill and then, depending on what the package is, the reconciliation provision that moves first through the House and then comes here.” When Conrad was reminded that Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has repeatedly insisted that the House will not pass the Senate bill until the Senate passes a second bill that fixes the first, Conrad replied: “Fine, then it’s dead.”.... http://blog.heritage.org/2010/02/26/morning-bell-someone-needs-to-tell-the-president-his-health-care-plan-is-dead/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Morning%2BBell

Representative Boehner at the Health Care Summit - video

Take note of the Democrats body language in this video.

Michael Ramirez Cartoon - Health Care Summit

http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/PhotoPopup.aspx?id=522248

Adding Insults to Injuries

Missed In Health Overhaul Debate: Nanny Care Insults American Spirit

By MICHAEL BARONE

Posted 06:04 PM ET

Americans tend to see themselves as independent doers, not dependent victims. They don't like to be told, especially by those with fancy academic pedigrees, that they are helpless and in need of government aid... http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=522244

So Plan B?

Obama, GOP fail to reach accord on health bill

By CHARLES BABINGTON, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON – Giving no ground, President Barack Obama and Republican leaders fought forcefully for their competing visions of historic health care reform Thursday in an exhausting, often-testy live-on-TV debate. Far from any accord, Obama signaled the Democrats were prepared to push ahead for an all-or-nothing congressional vote.... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_health_care_overhaul

The Sham Summit

Posted 06:58 PM ET

Civility was the cool thing during the grand gathering, but the real purpose behind this televised event was cutthroat.... http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=522297

Rep. Paul Ryan On the Cost of the Health Care Bill

Democrats Plan to Call Rush

This should be a lot of fun... By the way - isn't this astroturf?

Obama campaign arm focuses on talk radio

The Democratic National Committee's Organizing for America has quietly launched an initiative aimed at making Obama supporters' voices heard on the largely conservative airwaves... http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0210/Obama_campaign_arm_focuses_on_talk_radio.html?showall

Democrat Despots

February 25, 2010

As Despotic as They Need to Be

By Joseph Ashby

The argument made is that a majority vote carries the day. But the very structure of our Constitutional Republic sets limits on majority power. From the amendment process to the state-strengthening 10^th Amendment to the Senate itself, the American system has built-in defenses against what Thomas Jefferson called "mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine."... http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/02/as_despotic_as_they_need_to_be_1.html

Democrats Argue Against Reconciliation

The Raw Hypocrisy Of Reconciliation

Posted 07:06 PM ET

Democracy: Republicans are being warned they must help pass the Democrats' health reform or face the "nuclear option" preventing filibusters. But when in the minority, Democrats called such threats undemocratic... http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=522149

Glenn Beck 2/23/2010

TEA Party Answers Keith Olbermann

Canadian Politician Had Heart Surgery in Florida

Mr. Williams feels that "his personal health trumped any public fallout" over his decision. Well, the American people feel that their personal health trumps politics, too. We want to be able to make the best decision for ourselves as well.

'My heart, my choice,' Williams says, defending decision for U.S. heart surgery

By Tara Brautigam (CP) – 1 day ago

An unapologetic Danny Williams says he was aware his trip to the United States for heart surgery earlier this month would spark outcry, but he concluded his personal health trumped any public fallout over the controversial decision.

In an interview with The Canadian Press, Williams said he went to Miami to have a "minimally invasive" surgery for an ailment first detected nearly a year ago, based on the advice of his doctors... http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5h0QC7bditrEb3wYz_6_b-gsGGDxA

Get Well Soon!

Updated February 23, 2010

Cheney Hospitalized With Chest Pains

AP

The former vice president has a history of heart problems, including four heart attacks starting at age 37.... http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/02/22/vice-president-dick-cheney-hospitalized-chest-pains/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+foxnews%252Fpolitics+%2528Text+-+Politics%2529

Scott Brown Votes for the Jobs Bill

The $15B Porkulus II cloture roll call vote: Scott Brown, the Voinovich pay-off & business as usual

By Michelle Malkin • February 22, 2010 10:33 PM

Scroll for updates…Sen. Brown’s Facebook comment thread in full revolt… http://michellemalkin.com/2010/02/22/the-15b-porkulus-ii-cloture-roll-call-vote-scott-brown-the-voinovich-pay-off-business-as-usual/

Michelle Bachmann Speech at CPAC 2010

"A New Chapter On Corruption"

No Nuclear Option

Posted 06:53 PM ET Monday, February 22, 2010

Abuse Of Power: The White House has threatened to ram through radical health reform by abusing the budget reconciliation process. That would mean a new chapter on corruption for the history books... http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=521873

Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Freedom

Playing Freedom Cheap

By Thomas Sowell (Archive) · Tuesday, February 16, 2010

If eternal vigilance is the price of freedom, incessant distractions are the way that politicians take away our freedoms, in order to enhance their own power and longevity in office. Dire alarms and heady crusades are among the many distractions of our attention from the ever increasing ways that government finds to take away more of our money and more of our freedom... http://patriotpost.us/opinion/thomas-sowell/2010/02/16/playing-freedom-cheap/

Climate Claim Change

Climate scientists withdraw journal claims of rising sea levels

David Adam Sunday 21 February 2010 18.00 GMT

Study claimed in 2009 that sea levels would rise by up to 82cm by the end of century – but the report's author now says true estimate is still unknown... http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/21/sea-level-geoscience-retract-siddall

Toyota Faces Climate Change

Toyota: Dems 'not industry friendly'

By JAKE SHERMAN | 2/21/10 6:02 PM EST

According to a presentation obtained under subpoena by the House Oversight and Government Relations committee, Toyota referred to the “changing political environment” as one of its main challenges and anticipated a "more challenging regulatory" environment under the Obama administration's purview... http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0210/33248.html

Bill Clinton and James Carville Plan to Attack the TEA Party Movement

Clinton Plotting Tea Party Counterattack

by Capitol Confidential

Big Government has learned that Clintonistas are plotting a “push/pull” strategy. They plan to identify 7-8 national figures active in the tea party movement and engage in deep opposition research on them. If possible, they will identify one or two they can perhaps ‘turn’, either with money or threats, to create a mole in the movement. The others will be subjected to a full-on smear campaign. (Has MSNBC already been notified?)... http://biggovernment.com/capitolconfidential/2010/02/17/clinton-plotting-tea-party-counterattack/

The TEA Party movement’s response? You'll love it...

http://www.iamtheteapartyleader.com/

Senator Murkowski Attempts to Block Back Door Climate Regulations

THE MURKOWSKI RESOLUTION

Stopping Back Door Climate Change Regulations

FreedomWorks

Feb 19, 2010

Wayne T. Brough, Ph.D.

Late last year the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an “endangerment finding” that allows the agency to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, which was designed to regulate specific pollutants rather than something as ubiquitous as carbon dioxide. With Congress still assessing the potential economic costs of climate change regulations, Sen. Murkowski has introduced a resolution of disapproval to keep the EPA from leapfrogging Congress with its own regulations. The Murkowski resolution is a prudent step, given the current state of the economy and new questions surrounding the underlying science of climate change. Any attempts to regulate greenhouse gases by the EPA would have substantial impacts on consumers and small businesses, raising costs and slowing job growth... http://www.freedomworks.org/publications/the-murkowski-resolution

Progressive Disasters

The Political Masters Of Propaganda And Their Well-Intentioned Disasters

Posted 02/19/2010 06:51 PM ET

Big Government: "Pay as you go" — it's the new code phrase for raising taxes even more to pay for the inefficient and in many cases unsound, failure-prone government programs pushed relentlessly by progressives.

Great-sounding slogans. Great-sounding promises, claims and speeches. But now it's OK to say one thing while cleverly concealing and delivering something different — something most Americans in survey after survey clearly say they do not want.

No longer is it about what history has proved works best or what average Americans want. It's all about ceding substantially more power for centralized one-party control over your life, liberty and freedom... http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=521735

Glenn Beck Speech at CPAC 2010

You've never seen a speech like this before. It is signature Glenn Beck. Awesome!

Harry Reid Changes His Mind About the Fillibuster

Play by the rules, Harry!

Against the Will of the People

Obama to spell out new healthcare plan

By Donna Smith – Fri Feb 19, 6:33 pm ET

The administration's bill will aim to jump-start the stalled healthcare overhaul and comes just days ahead of a planned televised White House summit with congressional Republicans, who are calling on Democrats to scrap the bills and start over with a far less sweeping proposal.... http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100219/pl_nm/us_usa_healthcare1

Jim DeMint CPAC Speech 2010

Senator DeMint is a true Constitutional Conservative and a favorite of the TEA party movement. Thank you, Jim!

Imagine There's No Global Warming - Funny Video

A little humor for the weekend...

The Long Winter

The Winter of Global Warming

A Commentary by Debra J. Saunders

Thursday, February 18, 2010

The last few months have been cruel and wintry for global-warming true believers.... http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/political_commentary/commentary_by_debra_j_saunders/the_winter_of_global_warming

Marco Rubio CPAC Address - Video

This is a must see speech! Marco Rubio gets it!

"Leaders at the highest levels of our government are undertaking a deliberate and systematic effort to redefine our government, our economy and our country. Now, people, as I said, all across America figured this out over a year ago, and they didn't wait for their senator or for their congressman to do something about it. They did it themselves. They have taken matters into their own hands, from tea parties to the election in Massachusetts. (Applause) From tea parties to the election in Massachusetts, we are witnessing the single greatest political pushback in American history."

Rubio: 'Tea party' a political-energy source

Thursday, February 18, 2010

By Ralph Z. Hallow

Marco Rubio, a rising star in conservative Republican circles, said he sees the exploding "tea party" movement as a political energy source to be tapped, not a political party to be led... http://washingtontimes.com/news/2010/feb/18/rubio-takes-tea-but-says-its-no-party/?feat=home_top5_shared

Health Care Black Mail

So, the deal is this; go along with our proposal or we'll use reconciliation to pass the Senate bill. If the Democrats pull this stunt, we will make them wish they hadn't come November!

White House: Dems near accord on health care bill

Feb 18, 1:15 PM (ET)

By CHARLES BABINGTON

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House and congressional leaders are preparing a detailed health care proposal designed to win passage without Republican support if GOP lawmakers fail to embrace bipartisan compromises at President Barack Obama's summit next week... http://apnews.myway.com/article/20100218/D9DUO7L00.html

“You only lose if you give up the fight.” - Jonah Goldberg

On the anniversary of the stimulus package - which was the catalyst for the TEA Party Movement - let's go back and listen to one of our favorites, Jonah Goldberg, author of "Liberal Fascism". Enjoy!

Jonah Goldberg - Cheer Up, for the Worst is Yet to Come

Spreading Your 401K Wealth

Class Warfare's Next Target: 401(k) Savings

By NEWT GINGRICH AND PETER FERRARA

Posted 06:52 PM ET

BusinessWeek reports that the Treasury and Labor departments are asking for public comment on "the conversion of 401(k) savings and Individual Retirement Accounts into annuities or other steady payment streams."

In plain English, the idea is for the government to take your retirement savings in return for a promise to pay you some monthly benefit in your retirement years.... http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=521423

Defending the Idefensible

We're skeptical all right. Only 6% of American's believe that it helped.

On anniversary, Obama defends economic stimulus

Steve Holland

WASHINGTON

Wed Feb 17, 2010 4:42pm EST

Obama and Vice President Joe Biden launched a sweeping effort to convince skeptical Americans that the stimulus has been beneficial on the one-year anniversary of a plan that was pushed through the U.S. Congress by Democratic majorities.... http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61G38U20100217

Recommitment to Conservatism

Updated February 17, 2010

Who's Who of Conservative Movement Unveils 'Mount Vernon Statement'

By Carl Cameron

- FOXNews.com

The most influential conservative grassroots leaders nationwide signed the Mount Vernon statement recommitting their movement to constitutional conservatism.... http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/02/17/whos-conservative-movement-unveils-mount-vernon-statement/

The Mount Vernon Statement

CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT LEADERS TO ISSUE “THE MOUNT VERNON STATEMENT,” DEFINING CONSERVATIVE PRINCIPLES, BELIEFS AND VALUES

Fifty Years After The Sharon Statement Helped Launch The Conservative Movement, Today’s Leaders Will Unveil And Sign Declaration Of Leadership

http://www.themountvernonstatement.com/the-mount-vernon-statement-2/

Here is the statement...

http://www.themountvernonstatement.com/

Never Take Your Freedom Lightly

I will never forget this day. We all cried with joy as these oppressed people were freed. Why would we ever consider putting ourselves under such tyranny? Which way are we marching?...

Dirty Trick

ALG in the News: Pelosi aide says Democratic congressional leaders have settled on legislative "trick" to pass Obamacare

02/15/2010

By: Mark Tapscott

Editorial Page Editor

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's senior health care advisor has told Congress Daily that congressional Democratic leaders have settled on a strategy they believe will allow them to make changes in both Senate and House Obamacare bills, then send a single, revised version to President Obama for signature... http://blog.getliberty.org/default.asp?Display=2025

Chris Christie Leads the Way Out of Deficit

Mr. Freeze

Posted 02/12/2010 07:05 PM ET

Leadership: As politicians spend America into the fiscal abyss, Republican Gov. Chris Christie has a novel idea: Freeze spending.... http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=521151

Governor Christie Budget Deficit Speech

http://www.njn.net/news/coverage/2010/budgetspeech.html

Green Police - Not So Funny

File Audi's 'Green Police' Ad Under 'Creepy'

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Audi may win the award for most controversial Super Bowl ad this year... http://patriotpost.us/perspective/2010/02/11/file-audis-green-police-ad-under-creepy/

More of the People's Seats Up For Grabs

February 15, 2010, 11:06 AM

Bayh Decides Against Re-election Bid

By BERNIE BECKER AND JEFF ZELENY

The decision, which he announced at an afternoon press conference, came as a surprise to Democrats in his state who had already started working on his campaign... http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/15/bayh-decides-against-re-election-bid/?hp

House Retirements Pile Up

By Paul Steinhauser, CNN Deputy Political Director

February 12, 2010 3:59 p.m. EST

Washington (CNN) -- It seems it's becoming a trend.

"Having spent two decades in politics, my life is taking a new direction, and I will not be a candidate for reelection this year," Rep. Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island said in a video message released Thursday night. Kennedy becomes the fourth member of the House of Representatives to announce over the past three days that they'll retire at the end of the year rather than run for re-election... http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/02/12/house.retirements/index.html

Talking TEA at the Tea Party Convention

Talking Tea: Glenn Reynolds, Andrew Breitbart, Jim Hoft, Dana Loesch, Evan Maloney share their observations on the Tea Party movement, the Republican party, and the mainstream media.

Taking Over

‘Tea party’ activists filter into GOP at ground level

The conservative movement is urging its members to seek positions as Republican precinct representatives. Their goal is to remake the party - and U.S. politics - from within....

http://www.latimes.com/news/la-na-tea-party15-2010feb15,0,1519774.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fnews+%28L.A.+Times+-+Top+News%29

Pulling Away From Cap and Trade

Arizona Quits Climate Pact

Posted 02/12/2010 06:48 PM ET

Cap-And-Trade: The Grand Canyon State avoids a big economic hole by suspending its participation in a multistate initiative to fight climate change. As climate fraud is exposed, economic reality sets in. Will California follow?... http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=521142

Party Game

Playing Politics With Jobs

Posted 02/12/2010 07:05 PM ET

Economy: Senate Democratic leaders have dropped a carefully negotiated bipartisan jobs bill in favor of a narrower measure catering solely to their party's interest. Is this what they mean by a new spirit of bipartisanship?

The charade over the jobs bill — with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid suddenly declaring it null and void after weeks of haggling between the two parties — shows how insincere Democrats are about governing.... http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=521154#comments

The Global Warming Gig Is Up

Climategate U-turn as scientist at centre of row admits: There has been no global warming since 1995

By JONATHAN PETRE
Last updated at 5:12 PM on 14th February 2010

Professor Jones also conceded the possibility that the world was warmer in medieval times than now – suggesting global warming may not be a man-made phenomenon.

And he said that for the past 15 years there has been no ‘statistically significant’ warming... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1250872/Climategate-U-turn-Astonishment-scientist-centre-global-warming-email-row-admits-data-organised.html

The Dog Ate Global Warming

by Patrick J. Michaels

This article appeared on National Review (Online) on September 23, 2009.

Imagine if there were no reliable records of global surface temperature. Raucous policy debates such as cap-and-trade would have no scientific basis, Al Gore would at this point be little more than a historical footnote, and President Obama would not be spending this U.N. session talking up a (likely unattainable) international climate deal in Copenhagen in December.

Steel yourself for the new reality, because the data needed to verify the gloom-and-doom warming forecasts have disappeared.... http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=10578

Partisan Games

Senate Dems ax bipartisan jobs bill

Feb 12, 3:58 AM (ET)

By ANDREW TAYLOR and STEPHEN OHLEMACHER

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats scrapped a bipartisan jobs bill in favor of one they say is leaner and focused solely on putting Americans back to work, and they're all but daring Republicans to vote against it... http://apnews.myway.com/article/20100212/D9DQHG900.html

Soak the - middle-class?

Read His Lips: Middle-Class Taxes

Posted 02/11/2010 06:54 PM ET

Tax hikes at the $250,000 mark not only hurt high-achievers. They paint bull's-eyes on the small businesses Obama says he wants to help. Some 21 million sole-proprietor businesses will get socked with such an increase, their money expropriated so the government can route it back to them in new bank lending schemes... http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=520986

Abraham Lincoln Bestows His Wisdom

"We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution."

-Abraham Lincoln

It's Not the Deficit Spending - It's the Mismatch!

This defies all logic. Again, as always, politicians spend money that we don't have in order to "stimulate" the economy - resulting in unsustainable deficits - resulting in the need to raise taxes - resulting in lost jobs - resulting in the politicians needing to spend more money to stimulate the economy - resulting in more unsustainable deficits - resulting in the need for more taxes - resulting in....

Obama ‘Agnostic’ on Deficit Cuts, Won’t Prejudge Tax Increases

February 11, 2010, 07:28 PM EST

By Rich Miller

“Our real problem is not the spike in spending last year, or the lost, even the lost revenues last year, as significant as those are,” he said. “The real problem has to do with the fact that there is a just a mismatch between the amount of money coming in and the amount of money going out. And that is going to require some big, tough choices that, so far, the political system has been unable to deal with.”.... http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-02-11/obama-agnostic-on-deficit-cuts-won-t-prejudge-tax-increases.html

The Muzzling of American Corporations

Democrats rush to curb corporate election spending before Nov.

By Jared Allen - 02/11/10 12:58 PM ET

At the same time, Republican leaders, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) and House Minority Leader John Boehner (Ohio), praised the court’s decision, and later went on the attack against Democrats, including the president, who spoke out against it... http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/80745-dems-look-to-crack-down-on-corporate-political-spending-ahead-of-midterms

Team Obama

America: A fearsome foursome

By Edward Luce

Published: February 3 2010 20:09 | Last updated: February 3 2010 20:09

Just over a year into his tenure, America’s 44th president governs a bitterly divided nation, a world increasingly hard to manage and an America that seems more disillusioned than ever with Washington’s ways. What went wrong?... http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b6b4700a-10fb-11df-9a9e-00144feab49a.html?nclick_check=1

With absolute power, Team Obama grows stupid

By: Michael Barone
Senior Political Analyst
February 10, 2010

The same people who directed the campaign that defeated Hillary Clinton and routed John McCain, a campaign that raised far more money and attracted far more volunteers than any before it, have within a year come up with a legislative program that is crashing in ruins and that, to judge from recent polls, has left the Democratic party weaker than I have seen it in almost 50 years of closely following politics... http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/With-absolute-power_-Team-Obama-grows-stupid-83945567.html