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The Hyde Amendment has been a valuable tool in the fight against government-funding of abortion.
Published: Sunday, September 8th, 2013 @ 4:40 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Hagan bemoaned the way Congress waits for deadlines to act. She said Speaker of the House John Boehner needs to, essentially, write off the 64 Tea-Party-style Republicans who are blocking compromise measures in the House and move legislation that other Republicans can pass with support from House De
Published: Thursday, August 29th, 2013 @ 1:47 am
By: Brant Clifton
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During the last election cycle, someone suggested that it was time that someone (I believe it was a Dem, but don't remember which one) should "Man up." Actually, it is also time for the Reps. to "man up". (No offense to those of the female persuasion.)
Published: Sunday, August 25th, 2013 @ 8:04 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Boy, have Boehner and his folks got their talking points down.
Published: Sunday, August 11th, 2013 @ 11:52 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Charlotte's rookie congressman has apparently decided that pleasing John Boehner and Eric Cantor is more important than saving the country and protecting the folks back home.
Published: Wednesday, August 7th, 2013 @ 4:34 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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It's interesting. The Reps reportedly have decided that it might be a good idea to separate the Food Stamp Program from the Farm Subsidies contained in the so called Farm Bill.
Published: Wednesday, July 31st, 2013 @ 3:06 pm
By: Jim Bispo
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The Constitution provides for such removal from office if the public servant breaks the law, so I reiterate: When will Attorney General Eric Holder be Impeached?
Published: Sunday, July 21st, 2013 @ 10:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In the Tampa Tribune of 7/19, there was a truly interesting article about the Senate's agreement to start voting on the Anointed One's nominations to fill vacancies on his "leadership team".
Published: Sunday, July 21st, 2013 @ 10:31 am
By: Jim Bispo
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We've been hearing all about "a grand compromise" in the US Senate over filibusters and votes over Obama administration nominees. Let's review the details of the "compromise".
Published: Thursday, July 18th, 2013 @ 12:07 am
By: Brant Clifton
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I saw a commercial on TV the other morning that nearly made me spew my Cheerios. Some vaguely-named council or coalition was running an ad praising US Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) for the following: "Creating Jobs", "Making college affordable".
Published: Sunday, July 14th, 2013 @ 5:20 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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I'll tell you. Ms. Schumer's boy Charlie is involved in it and it is his staff doing the drafting.
Published: Sunday, June 30th, 2013 @ 10:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Does anyone remember Scooter Libby. He was the bad guy in the Bush Administration that leaked the name of Valery Plame (allegedly a CIA Operative) to the media and got sent to jail for staunchly denying it.
Published: Sunday, June 2nd, 2013 @ 8:37 am
By: Jim Bispo
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The Politico -- hardly a right-wing rag -- has broken a story about a bipartisan group of politicians seeking to exempt themselves and their staffs from the impending implementation of ObamaCare.
Published: Saturday, April 27th, 2013 @ 10:00 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Kay Hagan was one lucky gal in 2008.
Published: Sunday, April 14th, 2013 @ 2:18 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Where will you be when they turn off the lights in the United States economy?
Published: Thursday, April 11th, 2013 @ 11:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Rush Limbaugh said that for the first time he was ashamed of his country and his words made the top Drudge headline and generated a ton of comments from talking heads in Washington.
Published: Sunday, March 10th, 2013 @ 4:14 pm
By: Alicia Colon
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Well, every year groups from the ADA to the ACU to National Journal to The Club For Growth release ideological rankings of the 535 voting members of Congress.
Published: Sunday, February 24th, 2013 @ 9:10 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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There was once a time in America when the exploits of NASA was a national ambition - Democrat, Republican - it did not matter.
Published: Saturday, February 23rd, 2013 @ 3:33 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The mainstream media and The White House are warning of a coming apocalypse brought on by "draconian" spending cuts in the budget sequester that is to kick in on March 1.
Published: Friday, February 22nd, 2013 @ 9:29 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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In this article, I hope to convince grassroots conservatives to unite in the coming year to re-assert founding values and strengthen principles of Liberty and to reject the contorted view of the Constitution that President Barack Obama is pushing on the American people.
Published: Saturday, February 2nd, 2013 @ 1:20 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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The 2012 election did little to change the political landscape in Washington, D.C. In the early-morning hours after the election, Weekly Standard executive editor Fred Barnes wrote a column describing "a status quo election with Democrats entrenched in the White House and Senate, and Republicans...
Published: Friday, January 25th, 2013 @ 10:07 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In response to four years of massive federal deficits, tax cuts scheduled to expire this month, and lackluster economic growth.
Published: Saturday, January 12th, 2013 @ 6:08 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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We've moved from Boehner and Obama meeting privately to McConnell and Biden meeting privately. Never mind those 534 OTHER FOLKS, duly elected by the people, on Capitol Hill and that pesky old Constitution thingie.
Published: Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 @ 2:42 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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It is a very important question since the Democrats are driving the fiscal bus, and have been for the last four years. The obvious question is: Will they drive the nation over the fiscal cliff on Monday?
Published: Saturday, December 29th, 2012 @ 9:50 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The mainstream media is breathlessly counting down to New Year's Day, when the so-called fiscal cliff kicks in.
Published: Thursday, December 27th, 2012 @ 5:53 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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In a word - yes, but that only emphasizes the Candidate's "short game". I used the vernacular of avid golfer because I hear that the Candidate's golfing abilities have only improved since he has been it office.
Published: Monday, December 24th, 2012 @ 9:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The article was about the failure of Boehner’s ‘Plan B’ proposal to win enough support to pass the Congress. The plan — identical to something Nancy Pelosi proposed in May — would keep the tax rates the same for anyone making up to $1 million a year.
Published: Friday, December 21st, 2012 @ 2:35 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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I admit it. I'm crazy about my dogs. And yes, they're getting Christmas presents - chew bones for Johnny, and tennis balls for Tony and Dentley.
Published: Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 @ 10:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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What does it mean to be Republican? Ronald Reagan and Barry Goldwater established the national party as a force for shrinking government and cutting taxes.
Published: Tuesday, December 4th, 2012 @ 12:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Now that the smoke has cleared -- and they are safe from the voters' wrath for at least two more years -- Republicans in Raleigh and Washington appear ready to toss supply-side, low-tax, deregulated economics under the bus.
Published: Saturday, November 24th, 2012 @ 10:34 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Brant Clifton wrote two short pieces on Friday, and I am writing one today. Does anyone really care?
Published: Sunday, November 11th, 2012 @ 10:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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