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Shining the Light on Searchlight

The Nevada desert can be cold and windy, as it was in Searchlight, but the message was one of warmth and optimism. It was one of disgust with government, but a belief that we can turn this around and begin

The Searchlight Eggsperience

[youtube NA1aauzu2tw nolink] They weren’t gunshots but the pops were startling nonetheless. As the eggs hit the windshield, visibility immediately became a problem. Jerry Ragle was pretty shaken as he pulled the Tea Party Express bus to a stop. He

Reid Casts Wrong Vote on Health Care for Second Time

CNN: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid mistakenly called out “no” Thursday when asked for his vote on the health care reconciliation bill, setting the chamber howling with laughter. Reid voted the wrong way when the clerk called for his vote,

Daily Gut: Did Obama Cause Spousal Abuse?

So I finally figured out what makes Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid so intriguing. He’s a big stupid-face. Example: Monday, during a Senate debate over the job creation package, he suggested that unemployment causes men to beat their wives. “I

Scott Brown Joins Democrats to Support 'Jobs' Bill

From the Associated Press: A bipartisan jobs bill cleared a GOP filibuster on Monday with critical momentum provided by the Senate’s newest Republican, Scott Brown of Massachusetts. The 62-30 tally to advance the measure to a final vote on Wednesday

Las Vegas Mayor Fights Back and Snubs Obama

Look at the bright side, Mr. President: It’s just one less leader you need to bow to. On two occasions, President Obama has made off-handed swipes at Las Vegas, and both times Mayor Oscar Goodman defended his city. Most recently,

Your Time Is Up, Chuck

At the Washington Cathedral memorial service for conservative icon Jack Kemp last May, many of his loyalists asked the same question: with Kemp’s passing, would his infectious pro-growth optimism also depart our political stage? That profoundly sad day, it certainly

Reid Outlines Priorities For First Jobs Bill

Senate Democrats: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid today unveiled the first of several job creation bills as part of the larger Senate Democratic jobs agenda. This bill, which is fully paid for, includes provisions that will create tax incentives to