The president’s negotiating position may also torpedo the pending fiscal cliff deal, in part, because that deal raises taxes by roughly $700 billion over 10 years, but does not trim federal spending.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2013-01-01 06:06:592013-01-01 06:06:59Bait and Switch: In Face of Fiscal Cliff, Obama Demands Spending Boost for 2013
What Senator Reid is doing is wrong. He is trying to break the explicit, longstanding rules of the Senate to revoke the procedural rights of all other Senators.
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Seidman concedes that his goal — to scrap the Constitution in favor of long standing institutions and good judgment — is likely not to happen anytime soon.
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The so-called ‘Arab Spring’ is turning out to be a revival of Islamic extremism, and the Obama administration seems to be unconcerned . . .
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As expected, Republicans caved on tax hikes, and there is little in the way of real spending cuts. But look on the bright side, it looks like we will kick the can down the road for at least a couple more months.
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I wonder if Homeland Security will designate Occupy Wall Street as a potential terrorist organization. Or is that designation just for veterans, Christians, second amendment advocates, and pro-lifers?
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It’s time to square with reality. The green/alternative energy fad that we’ve been subsidizing for years is luxury we can no longer afford.
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The President and Congress continue to dawdle on the cliff. What will be the fallout of going over the cliff is anybody’s guess. (See update on this story here)
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Biblical names are out and pop culture is in for America’s newborns – if this year’s list of most popular baby names are anything to go by.
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Purged Tea Party members, ironically, may have the last word if conservatives can muster the votes to kill leadership’s brokered deal to raise taxes. Such a scenario would be devastating to House Leadership, as they would get neither the credit of having delivered a compromise, nor the moral high ground of having stood by their principles.
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California’s recent vote to continue the death penalty keeps it in the minority of states with capital punishment still on the books.
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The push for heightened gun control will likely face tough political opposition, with the nation’s largest gun lobby, the National Rifle Association (NRA), saying they will oppose any new restrictions.
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Clinton was forced to cancel Dec. 20 testimony before Congress about a scathing report into the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.
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Once again, Ron Paul brings the discussion back around to reality: Congress’ spending problem.
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House Republicans’ resolve intensifies, blames the Senate for inaction. See this video with Hannity, Rep. Gohmert and Rep. Huelskamp.
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A company that makes stylish bulletproof clothing has launched a new line of child-sized vests and backpacks in the wake of the elementary school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut.
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Strict gun laws in Great Britain and Australia haven’t made their people noticeably safer, nor have they prevented massacres.
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The French government approved the tax in its most recent budget, amid criticism by some that it would do little to stem the country’s mounting fiscal problems and would drive away the wealthiest citizens.
Bait and Switch: In Face of Fiscal Cliff, Obama Demands Spending Boost for 2013
/2 Comments/in Featured, News, Updates /by Neil MunroThe president’s negotiating position may also torpedo the pending fiscal cliff deal, in part, because that deal raises taxes by roughly $700 billion over 10 years, but does not trim federal spending.
Happy New Year?
/1 Comment/in Featured, Opinion /by Thomas SowellThe Republican establishment . . . goes for pragmatic moderates who feed pablum to the public, instead of treating them like adults.
Nuclear Option Destroys the Senate
/2 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Senator Rand PaulWhat Senator Reid is doing is wrong. He is trying to break the explicit, longstanding rules of the Senate to revoke the procedural rights of all other Senators.
Video: Egyptian Democracy Activist Says ‘President Obama Needs to Stop Supporting the Muslim Brotherhood’
/3 Comments/in Featured, Video /by Jamie WeinsteinHe says, “under the Brotherhood people go and burn churches, attack Christians, kidnap young girls, do what they want to do . . .”
Iran Test-Fires Missiles Near Strait of Hormuz
/1 Comment/in Featured, International /by Associated PressThe drill began Friday and ends Wednesday . . . Iran has in the past said it might close the strait over Western sanctions.
Georgetown Law Professor: US Constitution ‘Archaic, Idiosyncratic and Downright Evil’
/6 Comments/in Featured, News /by Caroline MaySeidman concedes that his goal — to scrap the Constitution in favor of long standing institutions and good judgment — is likely not to happen anytime soon.
Egypt Cements Ties with Hezbollah
/1 Comment/in Featured, International /by F. Michael MaloofThe so-called ‘Arab Spring’ is turning out to be a revival of Islamic extremism, and the Obama administration seems to be unconcerned . . .
Senate Approves ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Deal; House Meets New Year’s Day
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by CNBC.com with WiresAs expected, Republicans caved on tax hikes, and there is little in the way of real spending cuts. But look on the bright side, it looks like we will kick the can down the road for at least a couple more months.
Video: Occupiers Arrested With Weapons, Bomb Making Materials
/1 Comment/in Featured, Video /by breitbart tvI wonder if Homeland Security will designate Occupy Wall Street as a potential terrorist organization. Or is that designation just for veterans, Christians, second amendment advocates, and pro-lifers?
Report: Wind Generation Costs Twice As Much As Government Estimates
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by Michael BastaschIt’s time to square with reality. The green/alternative energy fad that we’ve been subsidizing for years is luxury we can no longer afford.
New Year’s Eve On the Cliff: Lawmakers Have No Bill and No Deal (+Update)
/6 Comments/in Featured, News /by Alexander BoltonThe President and Congress continue to dawdle on the cliff. What will be the fallout of going over the cliff is anybody’s guess. (See update on this story here)
Biblical Baby Names Fall Out of Favor in US, Uptick in Names from Pop Culture such as Erotic Shades of Grey
/6 Comments/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner /by NINA GOLGOWSKIBiblical names are out and pop culture is in for America’s newborns – if this year’s list of most popular baby names are anything to go by.
Death of Tea Party Exaggerated? Members in House Appear to Hold Key Fiscal Vote (+video)
/4 Comments/in Featured, News /by Foxnews.comPurged Tea Party members, ironically, may have the last word if conservatives can muster the votes to kill leadership’s brokered deal to raise taxes. Such a scenario would be devastating to House Leadership, as they would get neither the credit of having delivered a compromise, nor the moral high ground of having stood by their principles.
Californians’ Support for Death Penalty Goes Against Trend
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by Maura DolanCalifornia’s recent vote to continue the death penalty keeps it in the minority of states with capital punishment still on the books.
Palestinian Arab Girl Who Attacked IDF Soldiers Eats Breakfast With Turkish PM Erdogan (+video)
/8 Comments/in Featured, International /by the AlgemeinerAnother sad example of the Palestinian problem and Islamic leaders from the Middle East rewarding bad behavior.
Obama Vows to Make Gun Control Priority, Put ‘Full Weight’ Behind Efforts
/12 Comments/in Featured, News /by Meghashyam MaliThe push for heightened gun control will likely face tough political opposition, with the nation’s largest gun lobby, the National Rifle Association (NRA), saying they will oppose any new restrictions.
Hillary Clinton, Not Seen for Weeks, Now Reportedly Hospitalized with Blood Clot
/13 Comments/in Featured, News /by Matthew LeeClinton was forced to cancel Dec. 20 testimony before Congress about a scathing report into the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.
Video: Ron Paul Likens Congress to ‘Drug Addicts Who Just Want Another Fix’
/4 Comments/in Featured, Video /by News EditorOnce again, Ron Paul brings the discussion back around to reality: Congress’ spending problem.
How Chicago and Obama Globalized Voter Fraud
/9 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Michael Bargo Jr.Voter fraud is a disturbing trend that appears to be almost ubiquitous. At what point does the legal electorate just check out?
House Republicans Hit Back on ‘Fiscal Cliff’: ‘We have acted. The Senate has not’
/3 Comments/in Featured, Video /by News EditorHouse Republicans’ resolve intensifies, blames the Senate for inaction. See this video with Hannity, Rep. Gohmert and Rep. Huelskamp.
Bulletproof Clothing Designer Launches New Line of Kids’ Ballistic Vests
/2 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Daily Mail ReporterA company that makes stylish bulletproof clothing has launched a new line of child-sized vests and backpacks in the wake of the elementary school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut.
Allen West: Obama in ‘Fantasy World’ in Cliff Talks
/10 Comments/in Featured, News /by Todd BeamonThere is no hope for a deal as long as the President persists in clinging to sophomoric notions of “fairness” . . .
Two Cautionary Tales of Gun Control
/9 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Joyce Lee MalcolmStrict gun laws in Great Britain and Australia haven’t made their people noticeably safer, nor have they prevented massacres.
French Court Overturns 75 Percent Upper Tax Rate As Unconstitutional
/6 Comments/in Featured, International /by Associated Press/Foxnews.comThe French government approved the tax in its most recent budget, amid criticism by some that it would do little to stem the country’s mounting fiscal problems and would drive away the wealthiest citizens.
NY Paper to Publish Additional Gun Owners’ Names, Addresses
/8 Comments/in Featured, News /by Warner Todd HustonThe anti-gun zealots are at it again, and the sad part is that they likely making the folks who don’t have guns easy targets for the criminal element.