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Obama Campaign Engine Revs Up on Public Dime, Again

Obama Campaign Engine Revs Up on Public Dime, Again

Back in November, Hot Air linked to the Wall Street Journal, pointing out Obama’s lack of shame when it comes to campaigning on the public dime. More than opinion, that determination was based on fact. Actually, it was data that allowed the

ABC News Deems 'Pink Slime' Bigger than Murdering Jews

ABC News Deems 'Pink Slime' Bigger than Murdering Jews

Blogger David Stein takes a look at network news coverage on March 21st and finds “pink slime” where actual news should be. French terrorist Mohamed Mareh has left four dead men and three dead children in his wake, held up police for over

Ann Romney Takes De Niro Joke in Stride

Ann Romney Takes De Niro Joke in Stride

Ann Romney, wife of contender for the GOP presidential nomination, Mitt Romney, told Piers Morgan she saw the humor in recent remarks by Robert De Niro at an Obama campaign event. She evidently doesn’t think too much of today’s politically correct hyper-sensitivity

Nationwide Rally for Religious Freedom Set for Friday, March 23

Nationwide Rally for Religious Freedom Set for Friday, March 23

Organizers for tomorrow’s “Nationwide Rally for Religious Freedom” and against the HHS mandate have been seeing a significant bounce in the number of cities planning to be involved. It’s now up to 140, and growing. For a list of cities and locations, see

Priorities: Leftists Protest Police Presence In Bronx Schools

Priorities: Leftists Protest Police Presence In Bronx Schools

Community Organizer Dinu Ahmed has an item at the Huffington Post regarding protests against in-school arrests. A large number of left-leaning groups claim to be supportive of that effort. At the same time comes an item linked down below. Bronx, NY —

Russia Ships 'Anti-Terror' Troops to Syria

Russia Ships 'Anti-Terror' Troops to Syria

Russia has reportedly sent military reinforcements to aid Syria’s crackdown on opposition forces, ending any pretense of neutrality in the country’s conflict. The U.S. State Department claims it wasn’t aware of this breaking development. Because the United States will not

VAWA: Democrats Play Politics Instead of Helping Women

VAWA: Democrats Play Politics Instead of Helping Women

With an election coming up in November, rather than re-authorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) with bi-partisan support, as has been the case since it was first enacted in 1994, Senate Republican sources claim Democrats laced the bill with

Charting the Decline of American Industry?

Charting the Decline of American Industry?

Graphs derived from a LinkedIn and Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) project paint a picture of American industry some may see as very troubling. When one views the industries that are expanding, versus those contracting, the sense is that we are seeing

Are Alabama Dems Trying to Scrub Bill Maher Link?

Are Alabama Dems Trying to Scrub Bill Maher Link?

This looks like a bit of a mystery via the daily Caller, especially given the advertising the Alabama Democrats did. An official with the Alabama Democratic Party says the inflammatory comedian Bill Maher will not attend a reception hosted by the

Did Obama Talk 'Fast and Furious' With UK PM David Cameron?

Did Obama Talk 'Fast and Furious' With UK PM David Cameron?

The video below is extremely puzzling. It’s either the mother of all coincidences, or Barack Obama was discussing the “Fast and Furious” scandal with British Prime Minister David Cameron.  It even sounds as though Cameron was joking about it. President

Liberals: Do as We Say, Not as We Do on Donor Disclosure

Liberals: Do as We Say, Not as We Do on Donor Disclosure

From the 1-percenters to limousine liberals perpetually crying for the planet, progressive often looks to be just another word for hypocrite these days. This example via the Washington Post could hardly be more brazen. Please see the item below regarding a $25,000 bounty

Bill O'Reilly Calls Out Media Matters

Bill O'Reilly Calls Out Media Matters

In the video below, Fox News host Bill O’Reilly notes that in Andrew Breitbart’s last in-depth interview with Paul Bond at “The Hollywood Reporter,” (available here) Andrew claimed the left-wing media was out to destroy him, citing Media Matters for America as the primary

Palin Punches Back After Obama Attack Ad

Palin Punches Back After Obama Attack Ad

Sarah Palin punched back yesterday at President Obama after Obama attacked her in his latest ad. Palin writes from her Facebook page: The far Left continues to believe American voters are not smart enough to grasp the diversionary tactics it employs

Carbonite Crashes After Limbaugh Backlash

Carbonite Crashes After Limbaugh Backlash

Since Carbonite CEO David Friend thought it wise to lecture existing and potential customers on his idea of a needed civility, the company’s stock has dropped 20%, according to Terry Ponick of the Washington Times, and now sits at 60% off a 2011 high mark in

Sarah Palin Punches Back

Sarah Palin Punches Back

Sarah Palin punched back at Barack Obama from her Facebook page for his latest fundraising ad targeting her specifically. You can read it all at previous link. The far Left continues to believe American voters are not smart enough to grasp