A.J. Delgado

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CBS Runs Pro-Rubio Immigration Graphic During GOP Debate

For months, the conservative base has argued that the GOP establishment and donor classes continue to prop up and push the presidential candidacy of Senator Marco Rubio. Whether true or not, few examples support that assertion better than what occurred at the ninth Republican primary debate on Saturday, February 13, 2016, hosted by CBS News.

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., waves during the CBS News Re

20 Reasons Why It Should Be Donald Trump in 2016

Shifting America back on course requires Donald Trump as the Republican nominee. Not only is he the only Republican candidate who could win the general election, but he is the only choice Republican voters should consider (and should consider themselves lucky to have on their side). In no particular order, here are the top 20 reasons why.

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Black Americans: The True Casualties of Amnesty

This article originally appeared in National Review One of the sleeper issues surrounding the debate on amnesty for illegal immigrants – an inconvenient one that no proponent of a widespread amnesty wishes to acknowledge – is the devastating effect so-called

Black Americans: The True Casualties of Amnesty

Why A Cuban-American Did Not Mind The Castro Handshake

Here’s something unexpected: a staunchly anti-Communist Cuban-American (that would be me) did not mind President Obama’s handshake with Raul Castro today.  This is why: a) the occasion: it’s a memorial — and it’s a memorial for Nelson Mandela. This an

Why Netanyahu Was Probably Right To Skip Mandela's Memorial

A significant amount of criticism has been leveled at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, over his decision to skip Nelson Mandela’s funeral this Tuesday in Johannesburg. Israeli President Shimon Peres, age 90, will also not attend — according to his

Police Officer Under Fire For Raising Voice At Immigration Activists

This week, a group of immigration activists (including children) stormed Capitol Hill, a practice that has become common by those seeking immigration reform. With cameras in tow, wearing T-shirts that read: “Keep My Family Together,” the activists were singing and

N.J. 'Receipt-Hoax' Gay Waitress May Have Kept Donations

A new, disturbing twist has arrived in the saga of Dayna Morales, the gay New Jersey waitress who claimed a family stiffed her on a tip and instead left a nasty, anti-gay note on the receipt. Morales’s story soon unraveled

Don't Worry, Liberals! Christie Still Flip-Flopped Your Way

Well, isn’t this getting confusing? On November 19th, I published a post entitled “Move Over, Rubio: Is Christie The New Immigration Flip-Flopper?”, regarding a New Jersey bill that would provide in-state tuition to the children of undocumented immigrants. In 2011 Christie

No, A Boy Wasn't Tasered For Breaking Up A School Fight

This morning, a Tweet by Anonymous (@YourAnonNews) caught my eye, reading: “17-year-old boy in coma, fighting for life after Texas cop tasered him for breaking up a school fight.” Shocked, I clicked on the link provided in the Tweet, leading

Yes, Walmart DOES Pay A Living Wage

All this talk of Wal-Mart not paying its employees a ‘living wage,’ caused me to do that oft-overlooked burdensome task of… a quick Google search.  The average salary of a full-time worker at Wal-Mart (and full-time is the what we

Yes, Walmart DOES Pay A Living Wage

Seriously, Kanye? Ignorance on Hanukkah

Today is Hanukkah, a special day for Jews. So it’s a particular shame that Kanye West has doubled-down on ignorance this week in comments pertaining to Jewish people. West stated:  We [black people] don’t got it like that. When I tell

Gay N.J. Waitress Has A History Of Lying, According To New Report

Earlier this week, the story of Dayna Morales, a gay N.J. waitress who claimed she was stiffed on a tip and instead received a nasty note regarding her sexual orientation, unraveled. The family to whom the receipt pertained came forward,

Move Over Rubio: Is Christie The New Immigration Flip-Flopper?

On Tuesday, The Daily Beast‘s Dean Obeidallah wrote about Governor Chris Christie’s upcoming Catch-22 on immigration. The New Jersey Tuition Equality Act, which would provide in-state tuition to the children of undocumented immigrants, passed the New Jersey Senate on Monday and

Move Over Rubio: Is Christie The New Immigration Flip-Flopper?

Supernatural Star Jared Padalecki Blasts Jay-Z

The star of CW’s hugely successful Supernatural show, Jared Padalecki, called out Jay-Z on Twitter Saturday afternoon, Tweeting: Hey @JayZ, society needs u to stand up to racism more than u need another million. U have enough money, try having some

Supernatural Star Jared Padalecki Blasts Jay-Z

Did Romney Really Flip On Immigration? No.

Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, along with his wife, Ann Romney, appeared on “CBS This Morning” on Friday to discuss a variety of issues. Regarding immigration, Romney  noted: I am absolutely convinced that the Republican Party must deal with immigration,

Did Romney Really Flip On Immigration? No.

In response to 'The Ted Cruz Persona':

In response to The Ted Cruz Persona: Excellent analysis, Joel. While Cruz’s appearance managed to squeeze in the facts surrounding ObamaCare (“#1 jobkiller) and the reality of the shutdown (no, Jay, it wasn’t Republicans’ choice!), I still found it rather

NBC's 'Dracula' Slams Christians, Touts Darwin

NBC’s new show, Dracula, kicked off this Friday.  As someone loathe to turn down a horror film or show, I tuned in. Sure, we’ve had more than enough of vampires but… what the heck? My enjoyment, however, was short-lived. First,

NBC's 'Dracula' Slams Christians, Touts Darwin

What Circular Firing Squad? Conservatives Still Agree On Much

What a month it’s been for conservatives, during which the most chilling aspect has been the circular firing squad, with conservatives blaming and pointing fingers at one another. McConnell, Cruz, Rubio, McCain, Lee, King, FreedomWorks, HeritageAction, Jeb Bush, Rand… we

No Women Of Color In (Liberal) Esquire's 'Final Four' Beauties

Esquire magazine, known for its liberal proclivities, posted a quiz today, done in tandem with NBC News, where one can determine one’s standing in the political spectrum — and if one fits into the ‘new American center’ over which the

No Women Of Color In (Liberal) Esquire's 'Final Four' Beauties

TMZ's Low Blow Attack On Sarah Palin

In a shockingly unfair — and unusually political — turn, celebrity gossip site TMZ posted a piece on Monday, accusing Sarah Palin of using veterans as ‘political pawns.’ The headline read: “SARAH PALIN TO GOV’T STOP USING VETS AS POLITICAL PAWNS… Cuz

TMZ's Low Blow Attack On Sarah Palin

ObamaCare website: deliberately glitchy to hide the truth?

Over at Forbes this morning, contributor Avik Roy presents a very interesting report entitled: “ObamaCare’s Website Is Crashing Because It Doesn’t Want You To Know How Costly Its Plans Are.” Roy writes: A growing consensus of IT experts, outside and

So about that 'Confederate Flag'

Twitter is abuzz this evening over photos and reports that, among the protestors at the White House, one young man was waiving a Confederate flag. Heaps of condemnation poured in. Can we slow the roll for a minute, though? While

Former Drug Dealer Jay-Z Still Shows Little Remorse

In a glowing new Vanity Fair profile, Obama supporter and hip-hop superstar Shawn Carter, a.k.a. Jay-Z, once again touches on his drug dealing past.  Rather than expressing sincere remorse for his acts, however, this time Carter explains his previous ‘job’

Former Drug Dealer Jay-Z Still Shows Little Remorse

My Utter Disappointment With The Breaking Bad Finale

In response to Inevitable Backlash Blog: Breaking Bad’s Finale Fizzles: Ezra, completely agree … after all the brilliance over 5 years, it ended in such a neat, tidy, dare-I-say corny… way? There is one common trait all great shows have in

'Daily Show' Implies Ted Cruz Gunning for Syria Intervention

Jon Stewart, following a three-month hiatus, returned to his hosting duties on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show Tuesday. Stewart focused a key segment on slamming the call for military intervention in Syria; it featured Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) as one

'Daily Show' Implies Ted Cruz Gunning for Syria Intervention

British Soldier Hacked to Death in Street in London Terrorist Attack

A young British soldier is dead after reportedly being “hacked and chopped” to death by two black men Wednesday afternoon on a London street. Sky News reports the incident is being treated by government officials as a terrorist attack. The victim

British Soldier Hacked to Death in Street in London Terrorist Attack

Bill Kristol: Rubio Should Walk Away from 'Gang of 8' Bill

On The Laura Ingraham Show Tuesday morning, The Weekly Standard‘s Bill Kristol expressed his opposition to the “Gang of 8” bill and noted that Senator Marco Rubio “should walk away from it,” adding: “He should say ‘I made a good faith

Bill Kristol: Rubio Should Walk Away from 'Gang of 8' Bill