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Scott Walker: A New Hope

Rush Limbaugh said on his Monday radio program that Scott Walker is the “blueprint for the Republican party” if they want to beat the Left in 2016.

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De Pasquale: Judd Apatow’s Random Acts of Outrage

A few days ago, director and Hollywood darling Judd Apatow went on a Twitter rant against Bill Cosby. The Washington Post wrote, “Apatow’s outspokenness is rare among entertainment industry figures, who have remained largely silent on the allegations that have swirled around Cosby for years but have reached a fever pitch over the last several months.”

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Hollywood’s War on Women Exposed!

Sony Pictures was recently the victim of a huge computer hack.  Many articles have focused on the movies that were published, but Fusion.net finds something the feminist beancounters might be interested in. The salary list is contained in a spreadsheet from the

Books to Give This Christmas

I like to read books, but I really love to give books. They’re easy to wrap. They’re usually under $20. They can be shared with others. Most importantly, buying them supports people I like.  Finding Mr. Righteous by Lisa De

Books to Give This Christmas

Who Will a Higher Minimum Wage Actually Help?

The Daily Signal put up this video of comments from federal workers who are on strike because they want a higher minimum wage.  Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) says that it isn’t fair for the top 1% to have so much

Do You Believe in Miracles?

There was a time when I didn’t believe in God or miracles or anything else related to Christianity.  I wrote in my book, Finding Mr. Righteous, about my religious journey and the moments that led to becoming Christian.  One of

This Halloween Be as Sexy or Offensive as You Want to Be

For the last couple of years we can’t stop hearing about ridiculous sexy costumes.  Sexy Pizza.  Sexy Ghostbuster.  Sexy Mouse.  Even Sexy Wednesday Addams.  This has prompted a lot of articles from feminists with phrases like “we should be asking

This Halloween Be as Sexy or Offensive as You Want to Be

How to Tell When a Democrat is Losing

Macaca. Legitimate rape. Forty-seven percent. Remember these phrases?  The media said they defined the Republican candidates.  There was endless coverage of them.  But what happens when a Democrat says that he doesn’t support parental consent before a 14 year-old can

Winning the Senate Depends on Picking the Right Battles

I’m generally skeptical of consultants who hype up digital and social media capabilities while ignoring the “old-fashioned” part of campaigning.  Much was made in the 2012 election about the Obama campaign’s use of technology, while ignoring the boots on the

The Five Most Anti-Libertarian TV Shows

Following my post last week on Reason.tv’s Five Most Libertarian TV Shows, I had to share their latest post on the anti-libertarian TV shows.  

Move Over, Michelle, Surgeon General is New Nanny-in-Chief

Every time I hear that there is a message from the office of the Surgeon General my first thought is “We still have a Surgeon General?”  Then I hear about whatever silly issue the office is pushing and I wonder

The Lobbyist and the Entrepreneur

Last week, Glenn Reynolds (the great Instapundit) remarked that “when lobbying pays better than any other investment” you end up with a decline in entrepreneurship.  Indeed, recent data shows that start-up businesses are on the decline.  The Daily Signal recently

2014 Emmys Cause for Optimism for Conservatives… No, Really

During last night’s Emmys there were several jokes about the fact that while the award show took place on network TV, most of the nominations were for cable and Netflix shows.  Also, this year marked a record number of nominations

NRA Launches MeetBloomberg.com

Today NRA launched MeetBloomberg.com, a website dedicated to exposing Bloomberg and and elitist, hypocritical and anti-freedom agenda. Check out their first ad:

Former SNL Actor: Show 'Killed Sarah Palin'

In the newly updated book, Live From New York, former SNL Horatio Sanz boasts about the show’s political influence.  In an interview for the book, he said: I always kind of felt bad when Will Ferrell did his Bush impression because

An End to the SolarCity Fairy Tale?

It appears that Wall Street may finally realize that the phony SolarCity success story is coming to an end. Back in March I highlighted this Fox News/Watchdog.org report detailing all the government freebies they receive.  SolarCity’s own financial report said,

Another Reason to Love Andrew W.K.

I love Andrew W.K.  I love his wardrobe. I love “Party Hard.” I love when he’s on “Red Eye.”  Now I also love him for this very mature, nonpolitical response which appeared in his Village Voice advice column to a

Does One Man Really Know the Truth About Nixon and Watergate?

Roger Stone has some great points in this Fox News article, “It’s time for John Dean to tell the truth about Watergate.” Saturday, August 9 marks the fortieth anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s resignation over the scandal known as Watergate.

'43' Writing Biography on '41'

Forwarded to me from a friend: Dear Bush Family and Friends, Later tonight, Crown Publishers will announce a biography of President George H. W. Bush (“41”) by his son, President George W. Bush (“43”). We wanted you to hear it

The Daily Mail Is a Couple Years Behind on Clinton Phone Sex Tapes

Today The Daily Mail reports that a “blockbuster new book” reveals that “Israel intercepted White House phone calls, including x-rated conversations.”   More from The Daily Mail: [A]s reported in the book, at a meeting held in October 1998 near

The Eco-Friendly Tax Credit Shell Game

You know how we keep hearing about the incentives for people to “go green” for the tax credits?  Turns out those tax credits aren’t always going to the consumer.  Solar City has come under frequent criticism of its unethical behavior

How Long Until Tim Howard Gets Tim Tebow'd?

I’m not a soccer fan and didn’t pretend to be these last few weeks.  I am a fan of America though, so I rooted for our team and its break-out star, Tim Howard.  He’s been making the media rounds, but

E! Network Sides with Ginsburg, Alienates Viewers

E!, an entertainment network on cable best known for giving the Kardashians show after show, waded into the recent SCOTUS news with this tweet. The best parts of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s scathing 35-page dissent in the Hobby Lobby birth control

E! Network Sides with Ginsburg, Alienates Viewers

Political Campaign Saves a Marriage!

File this under “Man Bites Dog.”  From the Capital Gazette: [Laura] Neuman said that despite the loss, the months of campaigning revived her marriage with Paul Volkman. Volkman had filed for divorce in March, but she’s eager to say they

AZ Democrats Continue False Narrative About Scott Walker

Perhaps one of the most blatant media lies this month (though we still have a week to go) is the recycled news of the baseless investigations of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.  This primer on the media’s smearing of Walker is

VA's Single Payer System is Pelosi's Goal for Everyone

Democrats claiming they want to “fix” Obamacare are not to be believed.  As Sean Noble of American Encore noted, their goal is single-payer.  They will paint Obamacare as a failure of a “free market” system and suggest single-payer is the

Elon Musk's Short-cuts for the Solar Industry Really Stink

Elon Musk is the kind of crony capitalist that gives businessmen a bad name. Watchdog.org has the story: The solar energy industry, led by billionaire Elon Musk’s SolarCity, has been dictating the building codes of a Silicon Valley city hell-bent

Junk Science Babe Goes After Beer

Time and time again the Left falsely claims we’re the ones who are “anti-science.”  So, whenever I see a story about junk science, particularly, one pushed by the media I have to address it for its sheer stupidity. Unfortunately, the

Junk Science Babe Goes After Beer

Another Reason Not to Support Transparency of Political Donations

This week on Tom Brokaw’s nationally syndicated radio commentary, “An American Story,” he suggested that there be a website that lists all campaign/political donors.  It’s the latest in the phony calls for transparency from those on the Left and in

The End of GOProud

I’ll get a few things out of the way.  I was the Director of CPAC from 2006-2011.  I fought for GOProud’s inclusion.  When they let me go in 2011, the board also voted to keep GOProud out.  Unfortunately, that didn’t

The End of GOProud

Are We Faking Cultural Literacy?

I’m an avid non-Section A reader of the New York Times.  It really is a good little paper for everything not related to politics or policy. Recently, there was a great article titled “Faking Cultural Literacy.”  From the article: What

Casting Your 2nd Vote

Truth be told, I’ve never been a big believer in boycotts.  But times could be changing.  The Left has made it their mission to integrate politics into every part of our lives.  The shows we watch, the restaurants where we

#FixItFail

Check out this video from American Encore and American Commitment.  Good stuff.  It’s going to be a tough election for Democrats… as long as Republicans stay on message and hammer home on the Obamacare lie.

AZ Republican Primary Candidate 'Quibbling' with the Truth

In the Arizona Republican primary, several candidates are lining up to replace Gov. Jan Brewer.  One of them seems to be making national news for all the wrong reasons.  First time candidate Christine Jones has a problem with telling the

Sasse the Uniter!

Get ready for the “I told you so” post. It’s important to note that Ben Sasse’s campaign received endorsements from tea party-supported figures like Sen. Mike Lee, Sen. Ted Cruz and Sarah Palin, established conservative media like National Review, DC-based

Chamber CEO: Obama Administration's New Rules Are 'Pretty Dumb'

In response to Obama’s War on Workers: An update to my post last week on Obama’s War on Workers.  Today the U.S. Chamber’s President and CEO posted a commentary on the proposed 800+ regulations on for-profit educational institutions.  He writes: