The Tea Party folks keep getting mad at me for saying that in the end they might prove ineffective in races at levels higher than local because they aren’t organized enough. They puff up their chests proudly proclaiming that they
by Warner Todd Huston3 Feb 2010, 8:17 AM PST0
One of the first things that Barack Obama did after being swept into office on the wings of “hopenchange” was to sign an executive order that would close the terrorist detainee facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. President Obama gave a
by Warner Todd Huston3 Feb 2010, 7:11 AM PST0
A federal immigration judge in Tennessee has awarded political asylum to a German couple that was threatened by the German government with having their children forcibly removed from their home because the couple chose homeschooling instead of sending them to
by Warner Todd Huston1 Feb 2010, 5:11 AM PST0
In his State of the Union speech, the president puffed up his chest, fixed his Mr. Scornful face, and once again pulled out the populist’s handbook to bash those evil, monstrous lobbyists. Obama mentioned lobbyists seven times in his address
by Warner Todd Huston29 Jan 2010, 12:51 PM PST0
Once Scott Brown took away the Democrat majority in the Senate by becoming the Republican’s 41st vote based in large part on the fact that Massachusetts voters were unhappy with Obamacare, one would think that President Obama and the Democrat
by Warner Todd Huston27 Jan 2010, 6:06 AM PST0
Steven Greenhut has an interesting piece in the Wall Street Journal about how public employees unions are destroying California’s budget and economy. Greenhut begins by noting that with one of the highest unemployment rates in the country, California is losing
by Warner Todd Huston26 Jan 2010, 4:17 PM PST0
Pollster Frank Luntz is trying to hawk his new poll on gun laws commissioned by the left-wing group, Mayors Against Illegal Guns. He’s trying to sell the concept that NRA members are just as interested in “common-sense gun policies” as
by Warner Todd Huston25 Jan 2010, 11:15 AM PST0
Louisiana State Senator A.G. Crowe (R, Slidell) is introducing a bill for the 2010 legislative session in Baton Rouge that would make Obamacare illegal if it violates state laws, effectively making Obamacare null and void in the Pelican State. Senator
by Warner Todd Huston22 Jan 2010, 1:07 PM PST0
Neil Cavuto of Fox News had a visit with former Vice President Dan Qualyle on Jan 13. Ostensibly the interview was about the earthquake in Haiti and the efforts that Quayle was saying needed to be made for the victims
by Warner Todd Huston18 Jan 2010, 5:59 AM PST0
The special election in Massachusetts on Tuesday for the open Senate seat once held by Teddy Kennedy is the hottest political story of the day. The race is so close that no one is sure who will win but signs
by Warner Todd Huston18 Jan 2010, 5:01 AM PST0
In the book Game Change penned by John Heilemann and Mark Halprin, Harry Reid is quoted as saying that people supported Obama because he was “light skinned,” and because he exhibited no “Negro dialect, unless he wanted to have one.”
by Warner Todd Huston12 Jan 2010, 11:57 AM PST0
For several days now the Old Media has been indulging in a steady attack on former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, the purpose of which is to deflect his recent criticism of President Obama. How? First, by making what
by Warner Todd Huston12 Jan 2010, 6:55 AM PST0
One of the tricks that the Old Media consistently uses to paint conservatives as walking on the dark side is to call Republicans who lean left “moderates,” while those who lean to the right are “right wing” or “hardcore” Republicans.
by Warner Todd Huston9 Jan 2010, 6:27 PM PST0
It’s the end of 2009, the “aughts” are over, and we are about to embark on a new year — and what else are they but the “aughts”? Well, besides mostly a horrible and thankfully passed decade. In any case,
by Warner Todd Huston30 Dec 2009, 6:01 AM PST0
Just sit back and let big daddy government show you the way. The Democrat Party is assuring us that they know better because they have science, educated people, doctors and all that “expertise” in their control. Further more they “care”
by Warner Todd Huston16 Dec 2009, 7:41 AM PST0
Believe it or not, the UN just whined that climategate is the Russian’s fault. It appears that the United Nation’s position is that the obvious cover-up of the false doctrine that is global warming perpetrated by global warming “scientists” is
by Warner Todd Huston7 Dec 2009, 7:33 PM PST0
Massive fraud and multiple violations of Ohio’s voting law has been uncovered in a recent ballot initiative effort. Among other violations, 47 felons were hired illegally by the advocacy group SmokeFree America to collect signatures for issue five, a ballot
by Warner Todd Huston6 Dec 2009, 1:51 PM PST0
It never ceases to amaze me how differently the Old Media treats Republican presidents compared to how they treat Democrat Presidents during times of unemployment reporting. Today, in the vaunted era of Obama, the unemployment numbers for November 2009 have
by Warner Todd Huston4 Dec 2009, 4:34 PM PST0
On November 11, David N. Farr, Chairman, CEO and President of Emerson Electric Co., announced at the Baird 2009 Industrial Conference in Chicago that President Obama has succeeded in chasing his multi-billion dollar industry right out of the U.S.A. Why?
by Warner Todd Huston3 Dec 2009, 9:31 AM PST0
Almost 40% of William Howard Taft’s cabinet officials were from the private sector. Ike had nearly 60% of his appointees sporting private sector experience. Reagan had about 55% and George W. Bush about 53%. Even FDR and Truman saw half
by Warner Todd Huston1 Dec 2009, 11:29 AM PST0
Earlier this month President Obama fired Greg Craig, his main counsel on matters concerning the Guantanamo Bay Facility. And this week Obama sheds another one of his GITMO team with the resignation of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense for Detainee
by Warner Todd Huston28 Nov 2009, 12:33 PM PST0
Christmas. Who needs it? Not Best Buy, that’s for sure. After all, Best Buy is loathe to use that hateful word in its advertising. It’s so “religious” and tinged with racism, America, and tradition. It makes Best Buy shudder to
by Warner Todd Huston27 Nov 2009, 7:11 AM PST0
The Japanese media has reported that Obama’s recent state visit to their island nation was a big failure, but the U.S. media is mum on the mess that Team Obama made in Japan. He made multiple diplomatic gaffs and this
by Warner Todd Huston22 Nov 2009, 2:07 PM PST0
Either Thursday or later this week, Senate Democrat Majority Leader Harry Reid (Nev) wants the Senate to vote on a “motion to proceed” on the Senate’s version of the healthcare bill. That wouldn’t be so bad except for the fact
by Warner Todd Huston18 Nov 2009, 6:28 PM PST0
Once again we see how clueless Democrats like Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and Senator Dick Durbin are on matters of national security. With Barack Obama’s decision to treat the terrorists at Guantanamo Bay as if they are common American criminals,
by Warner Todd Huston17 Nov 2009, 7:57 AM PST0