From Canada’s National Post: Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams will undergo heart surgery later this week in the United States. Deputy premier Kathy Dunderdale confirmed the treatment at a news conference Tuesday, but would not reveal the location of the operation
by Publius2 Feb 2010, 10:57 AM PST0
So, do you think Punxsutawney Phil reads IPCC Global Warming reports? Actually, Phil is probably verifiably more reliable.
by Publius2 Feb 2010, 3:17 AM PST0
Tonight on “Hannity,” James O’Keefe gave his first public interview since his arrest in New Orleans: “The People’s Office”
by Publius1 Feb 2010, 11:14 PM PST0
From FoxNews: The same day the man who first published James O’Keefe’s explosive videos exposing wrongdoing at community organizer ACORN came to his defense Monday, claiming the conservative filmmaker “sat in jail for 28 hours without access to an attorney”
by Publius1 Feb 2010, 6:45 PM PST0
On January 28th, President Obama traveled to Tampa, FL. This is how he greeted the mayor of Tampa, an American city the last time we checked. These gratuitous displays of public humility suggest a deeper narcissism than we feared.
by Publius1 Feb 2010, 3:09 AM PST0
Today, in 1968, the Viet Cong launched what came to be known as the Tet Offensive. It was a military disaster for the Viet Cong, but a smashing PR victory.
by Publius31 Jan 2010, 3:11 AM PST0
Pollster Frank Luntz has confirmed what conservatives, Tea Party activists and, well, every other American not affiliated with Wall Street banks have known all along — voting for bailouts is a political death sentence. Big Government has obtained a copy
by Publius30 Jan 2010, 9:19 AM PST0
Today, in 1649, British King Charles I was beheaded. On the same day, in 1661, his usurper, Oliver Cromwell, was executed. In 1835, an assassin tried to kill President Andrew Jackson. In 1948, Gandi was assassinated. And, in 1968, today,
by Publius30 Jan 2010, 3:03 AM PST0
Today, in Chicago, anti-Communist hero Lech Walesa is headlining a Tea Party Rally. The Rally is in support of Republican Candidate for Governor Adam Andrzejewski. 20+ years ago an American President helped Lech take back his country. Today Lech returns
by Publius29 Jan 2010, 3:01 AM PST0
From the New York Daily News: The White House ordered the Justice Department to consider other places to try the 9/11 terror suspects after a wave of opposition to holding the trial in lower Manhattan. The White House took the
by Publius28 Jan 2010, 7:41 PM PST0
From the Associated Press: NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Four conservative activists accused of trying to tamper with a senator’s phones were just trying to record embarrassing undercover video of her staff ignoring phone calls from constituents angry that she supported
by Publius28 Jan 2010, 4:03 PM PST0
A new national poll finds a crisis of confidence on economic issues among Americans — and younger Americans (those 18-29) — alike. Among the key findings, Americans and Millennials: Are not confident in the government’s ability to handle the economic
by Publius28 Jan 2010, 1:59 PM PST0
Today, in 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded just seconds after lift-off. All seven crew members were killed.
by Publius28 Jan 2010, 4:23 AM PST0
We’ve closed down the live blog, but feel free to move the conversation to the the comments. “With all due deference to separation of powers…”
by Publius27 Jan 2010, 5:45 PM PST0
Tonight, President Obama delivers his first State of the Union Address. Quaint that we once set aside specific time to ensure the President communicated with the public.
by Publius27 Jan 2010, 3:25 AM PST0
Statement from Andrew Breitbart: “We have no knowledge about or connection to any alleged acts and events involving James O’Keefe at Senator Mary Landrieu’s office. We only just learned about the alleged incident this afternoon. We have no information other
by Publius26 Jan 2010, 2:27 PM PST0
Not…a…damn…thing…more…needs…to…be…said.
by Publius26 Jan 2010, 3:06 AM PST0
In an exclusive, Big Government has obtained a letter addressed by Nobel Prize Winner and anti-Communist hero Lech Walesa to the people of Illinois, endorsing Adam Andrzejewski, Republican candidate for Governor. Andrzejewski_endorsement_01.25.2010 – Mr. Walesa will be in Chicago this
by Publius25 Jan 2010, 8:37 PM PST0
Yesterday, Congressman Marion Berry (D-AR) became the first Democrat to announce his retirement in the wake of Scott Brown’s win in the Massachusetts special election. He will not be the last. Apparently, the paint job didn’t take in Arkansas.
by Publius25 Jan 2010, 3:17 AM PST0
Today, in 1916, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the income tax was constitutional. 3…2…1…Drink!
by Publius24 Jan 2010, 3:40 AM PST0
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is up for Senate confirmation for another term. It isn’t going well.
by Publius23 Jan 2010, 3:31 AM PST0
Today, in 1973, the Supreme Court delivered its opinion in the case Roe v. Wade.
by Publius22 Jan 2010, 3:18 AM PST0
From America’s Right: Hannah Giles and James O’Keefe III, the independent filmmakers behind the series of videos which swept the nation in 2009 and exposed internal corruption and illegality within ACORN Housing Corporation, were sued today in federal court in
by Publius21 Jan 2010, 5:36 PM PST0
From today’s Washington Times: If your finances looked like the federal budget, you wouldn’t get elected. You’d get arrested. Under the Democrats’ iron-fisted, one-party rule of Washington, family budgets shrink and the federal budget bloats: The deficit, the debt and
by Publius21 Jan 2010, 1:22 PM PST0
Today, in 1981, the American hostages held by Iranian Revolutionaries were released.
by Publius21 Jan 2010, 3:45 AM PST0