AP: The community activist group ACORN said Tuesday it has selected a former Massachusetts attorney general to investigate its housing program and other public service projects after employees were caught on video giving advice to a couple posing as a
WTXF: The results comes after three high-profile cases of rude behavior, including; Serena Williams’ on-court outburst at a line judge; Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the Video Music Awards; and Congressman Joe Wilson shouting “You lie!” during
Speaking to NBC News Anchor Brian Williams, former president Jimmy Carter (who was taking a breather between having tea with dictators and lunatics) proffered that not only was South Carolina Representative Joe Wilson’s inappropriate outburst during President Obama’s speech before
In the aftermath of the Andrew Breitbart/James O’Keefe/Hannah Giles-broken ACORN scandal, President Obama and his allies in Congress have distanced themselves from the community organizing goliath. Congress has cut off funds, and Obama has refused to speak about the matter.
In the aftermath of the Andrew Breitbart/James O’Keefe/Hannah Giles-broken ACORN scandal, President Obama and his allies in Congress have distanced themselves from the community organizing goliath. Congress has cut off funds, and Obama has refused to speak about the matter.
I remember three images from September 11, 2001: 1) People jumping from burning buildings. 2) Congress standing outside, humbly bowing their heads, and praying. This was a shocking sight. 3) The pews of my church completely full of people…and for
Henry Waxman, who for most of his years in Congress has fancied himself a crusader against corruption in government, voted against a House bill that cut all federal funds to the embattled group ACORN. ACORN has been involved in a
Big Government has obtained the full text of the amendment–technically a “motion to recommit” to defund ACORN. The “Defund ACORN Act” passed the House this afternoon by an overwhelming margin of 345-75. The House vote comes just days after the
From Cosby’s Facebook page: I agree with President Carter that racism is playing a role in recent outbursts against President Obama. During President Obama’s speech on the status of health care reform, some members of congress engaged in a public
As Congress prepares to move forward on financial services regulation, it’s worth taking a step back to look at the proposals for what they really are: behavioral control mechanisms. This is not to say that regulation is inherently bad. A
I am sure that Congress has a lot more important things to do right now but when we get around to looking at immigration can we get an investigation into how an alleged comic named Russell Brand got a green
I believe that President Obama’s address to Congress, and our Nation, did not go far enough to put the numerous concerns Americans have to rest with the healthcare reform proposals before the House and the Senate. There are still too
President Obama appeared at Federal Hall in New York yesterday to reiterate his support for a massive overhaul of financial services regulation. At the center of the speech the president laid out his economic philosophy: I have always been a
Politico: House Democratic leaders will move ahead with a “resolution of disapproval” against Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) on Tuesday afternoon, following through on their threat to sanction the conservative lawmaker for heckling President Obama during his speech to Congress last
Washington Times Editorial: National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Rocco Landesman owes American taxpayers an explanation. Last month, a top NEA official gathered artists and arts organizations in a conference call that also included a White House official and clearly
As the federal government continuously churns out ideas and policies that drive our nation deeper and deeper in debt, citizens and taxpayers are right to be worried. From federal “stimulus” bills that force state governments to change laws, raise taxes
If there were a Death Panel empowered by legislative fiat to determine the political viability of legislative agendas in Washington, D.C., it would declare ObamaCare all but dead, not worth any further time and expense incurred by the American people.
I recall vividly the profound sadness, anger and horror I felt the moment the first tower collapsed. I was glued to the television that fateful American morning when Matt interrupted Tom & Katie to report: “We just saw a live
Politico: A Democrat, amused at the shots of Eric Cantor working his Blackberry as the president talked about the cost of health care a few minutes ago, passes on this item from last week headed, “Cantor: GOP will be ‘attentive’
n7h6ycxmg5 [Ed Note: This is the first post to run at BigGovernment. It was published two-years ago today. It still seems relevant.] In 1995, President Bill Clinton stood before the nation and proclaimed, “The era of big government is over.”
The all-consuming debate over health care has effectively sucked all of the oxygen out of the policy world leaving little room for discussion, let alone action on other major elements of the progressive agenda–or so it would seem. The mammoth
AP: South Carolina Republican Rep. Joe Wilson shouted “You lie!” after Obama had talked about illegal immigrants.
Congress is back in session after its hot and grueling August recess. More than a few of its members were drilled incessantly by citizens upset about the pending passage of HR 3200 and/or its progeny. Today President Obama will address
Fox News: Rep. Charles Boustany will deliver the Republican response to President Obama’s health care address Wednesday night before a joint session of Congress. Boustany, R-La., is a cardiovascular surgeon who was first elected in 2004. He represents southwest Louisiana.
