Obama warned yesterday that unless the democrats pass their nationalized health care this year the US will go bankrupt.
President Obama told ABC News’ Charles Gibson in an interview that if Congress does not pass health care legislation that will bring down costs, the federal government “will [...]
Obama's Bid to Move Gitmo to Illinois Triggers GOP Backlash
Obama's decision to overhaul a state prison in northwest Illinois to house up to 100 detainees from the Guantanamo Bay prison is drawing heavy fire from Republican congressmen who warn the move poses a serious threat to national security. [...]
Allen West, future Republican Rep for Fl district 22 appeared on the Hannity Show to talk Reagan conservatism with Sean:, and grade Obama (hint- it’s not a B+): [...] 
From the discussions we had, it’s clear that we are on the precipice of an achievement that has eluded Congresses and presidents for decades…
---President Barack D’oh!!!!!!!bama
Given the tax hikes, debt increases, and drastic cuts to Medicare in the Democrats’ bill, it’s an [...]
Minn. Indep. online.
U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann urged her supporters to fight health care reform by calling Congress "every day, when you wake up in the morning and comb your hair and take your vitamins."
Democrats are purposely pushing health care legislation at holiday time, Bachmann charged during a [...]
Rep. Michael C. Burgess M.D. (R-TX) delivered a 1-minute speech on the House floor calling on the Obama Administration to immediately fire the so-called “Safe Schools” Czar Kevin Jennings, calling him “dangerous for our schools and children.
Burgess calls for 'safe schools' czar to resign
Republican Congressman [...]
CNN survey finds 61% are against upper chamber's plan, 36% support it.
Conducted Dec. 2-3, error margin 3 points.
Berkeley sends wire hangers to politicians
The city of Berkeley mailed coat hangers to 20 members of Congress on Wednesday in protest of the anti-abortion amendment in the [...]
“Congress does two things well: nothing and overreacting.”
-- Rep. Mike Oxley
Here’s a nice example of both:
A House panel was to consider a proposal to ban the promotion of a postseason NCAA Division I football game as a national championship unless it’s the outcome of a playoff.
I [...]
Congressman Mike Pence appeared on the Fox Business Channel with Neil Cavuto to discuss the EPA and the possibility of cap and tax as well as other forms of regulation.
Krauthammer says, in this video, that if the EPA forces environmentalism on America, as opposed to such action being [...]
*gah*
Ok—so the “average American” who took out a second on his house and bought a brand new Pious pick-up and a bunch o’ crap at Restoration Hardware WalMart is an idiot, right? He didn’t realize that his house was overvalued, but still—idiot.
So what does this make Congress?
yet, hardly decorative
The [U.S. Environmental Protection Agency] is expected to officially declare greenhouse gases a danger to public health and welfare, according to people close to the matter and as reported by Dow Jones Newswires on Friday.
The controversial decision is necessary for the administration to move ahead with [...]
yet, hardly decorative
The [U.S. Environmental Protection Agency] is expected to officially declare greenhouse gases a danger to public health and welfare, according to people close to the matter and as reported by Dow Jones Newswires on Friday.
The controversial decision is necessary for the administration to move ahead with [...]
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Evo Morales Appears to Win Bolivia Vote
Second Term Expected to Bring More Ambitious Economic Changes; Ruling Party Poised to Take Over Senate
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Bolivia’s Morales Wins Election, Congress on Vow to Help Poor
Bolivian elections: Evo [...]
… asks Andrew McCarthy,
It’s been brought to my attention by several reliable sources that the Defense Department has brought Louay Safi to Fort Hood as an instructor, and that he has been lecturing on Islam to our troops in Fort Hood who are about to deploy to Afghanistan. Safi [...]
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The Honduran Congress will not reinstate Mel Zelaya, and what that means to the Obama administration.
Related reading
U.S. `disappointed’ by vote against Zelaya
U.S. officials said they were `disappointed’ with the Honduran congress’ vote against returning former President Manuel Zelaya to office.
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This fine gentleman is running in Florida District 22 for the U.S. Congress. It is with men like this the GOP will thrive. Listen to the end. It's worth it.
111 out of the 128 members of the Honduran Congress present voted against reinstating deposed president Mel Zelaya. The vote came after an all-day session where the Congress reviewed several reports from the country’s institutions, including the Supreme Court, the Attorney General, and various members [...]
ToDaZeD Things Not To Say If You’re Trying To Sound Like You’re NOT Aiming To Take Over Every Aspect Of The People’s Lives
[Natcy Pelosi:] ...”the power of Congress to regulate health care is essentially unlimited."
...by what authority?” Reid’s bill offers the Commerce Clause ... In 1942’s Wickard v." [...]
ToDaZeD Things Not To Say If You’re Trying To Sound Like You’re NOT Aiming To Take Over Every Aspect Of The People’s Lives
[Natcy Pelosi:] ...”the power of Congress to regulate health care is essentially unlimited.”
...by what authority?” Reid’s bill offers the Commerce Clause ... In 1942’s Wickard v. [...]
There were no objections called for by VP Cheney, and no audible objections were sounded from any member of Congress before the Electoral Vote count was called.
Watch the video very carefully beginning around 3:45.
VP Cheney keeps glancing up and to his left. Suddenly, for no apparent reason, Nazi [...]
