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Obama Exploits Grieving Sandy Hook Mother in Weekly Address

Obama Exploits Grieving Sandy Hook Mother in Weekly Address

On Saturday, President Obama handed over the camera and teleprompter to the mother of a victim of Sandy Hook Elementary shooter Adam Lanza. Explaining his exploitative choice via email to his entire WhiteHouse.gov email list, Obama explained: Each week, like

Congressman on Flirty Lauper Tweets: It Was a Prank!

Congressman on Flirty Lauper Tweets: It Was a Prank!

Earlier this week, Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) tweeted out two flirty messages to singer Cyndi Lauper, then deleted them. The messages made clear the Congressman’s true feelings: he thought Lauper was “hot,” thanked her for their “special night” of Memphis

ACLU Holds Off on Gun Control Bill Endorsement

ACLU Holds Off on Gun Control Bill Endorsement

The American Civil Liberties Union has decided to hold off an endorsement of the Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA), Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) bill designed to target gun sales at gun shows or via communication on the internet. The ACLU’s legislative

Groundbreaking Improv Comic Jonathan Winters Dies

Groundbreaking Improv Comic Jonathan Winters Dies

JOHN ROGERSAssociated PressLOS ANGELESJonathan Winters, the cherub-faced comedian whose breakneck improvisations and misfit characters inspired the likes of Robin Williams and Jim Carrey, has died. He was 87. The Ohio native died Thursday evening at his Montecito, Calif., home of

Boehner: I Don't Need GOP to Pass Gun Law…

Boehner: I Don't Need GOP to Pass Gun Law…

On Thursday, in the midst of ongoing national debate over prospective gun control and comprehensive immigration legislation, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said that he didn’t need the approval of a majority of his own party to move forward with

NY Dems Just Not That Into Weiner Mayoral Run

NY Dems Just Not That Into Weiner Mayoral Run

Disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner told The New York Times this week that he was considering jumping into the race to succeed Michael Bloomberg as Mayor of New York City. It is an obvious trial balloon, to assess whether the

More Activists Petition Networks to Cover Gosnell Abortion Trial

More Activists Petition Networks to Cover Gosnell Abortion Trial

According to LifeNews.com, 20 prominent conservative leaders have joined Media Research Center (MRC) President Brent Bozell in demanding that broadcast networks stop censoring coverage of the murder trial of abortionist Dr. Kermit Gosnell.  Gosnell faces 43 criminal counts, including eight

Conservative Group Floats Plan to Fight Certain Spending Cuts

Conservative Group Floats Plan to Fight Certain Spending Cuts

The American Conservative Union, one of the oldest conservative organizations in the country, is pushing a new program, American Strength, to defend federal spending on defense and infrastructure. A draft proposal of the program was recently circulated among executives in

Obama Budget Increases IRS Funding $1B

Obama Budget Increases IRS Funding $1B

While President Obama’s budget cuts discretionary funding for the Department of the Treasury by 2.3 percent, it dramatically increases funding for his favorite agency: the Internal Revenue Service, which will be tasked with enforcing Obamacare taxation schemes. “The Budget,” Obama’s

Obama Budget Skyrockets Gun Control Funding

Obama Budget Skyrockets Gun Control Funding

President Obama’s budget contains a significantly elevated level of spending dedicated to enforcement of federal gun control. According to the budget, the Department of Justice will be granted some $395 million “to combat gun violence, and ensure that those who

Obama Budget Cuts Funding for Detainment of Illegal Immigrants

Obama Budget Cuts Funding for Detainment of Illegal Immigrants

President Obama’s proposed budget is a monstrosity of spending, but in several targeted areas, Obama proposes cuts. One of those cuts comes in funding for detaining illegal immigrants. The new budget provides $39 billion for “discretionary funding” for the Department

US Navy Readies 'Laser Attack' Weapon in 2014

US Navy Readies 'Laser Attack' Weapon in 2014

The US Navy said it is preparing to roll out a sea-based laser weapon capable of disabling small enemy vessels and shooting down surveillance drones. The laser system will be deployed in 2014, two years ahead of schedule, aboard the

McAuliffe Feels Heat Over Green Tech Resignation

McAuliffe Feels Heat Over Green Tech Resignation

FREDERICKSBURG – In a quiet resignation that became public only Friday, GreenTech Automotive founder Terry McAuliffe stepped down as chairman more than four months ago. Politico reported that McAuliffe’s resignation was accepted by president/CEO Charles Wang in a letter dated Dec. 1. But the nascent electric-car

CA Urges Citizens to 'Believe In Something Bigger': Powerball

CA Urges Citizens to 'Believe In Something Bigger': Powerball

California’s Lottery Commission has spent upwards of $8.4 million to promote the state’s newest initiative aimed at siphoning money from the poor: Powerball, which begins on Monday. Running commercials across radio and television urging citizens to “BELIEVE IN SOMETHING BIGGER”

The Academy's 'New' Anti-Capitalism

Today’s New York Times celebrates the rise of a new group of historians of capitalism, led by Harvard’s Sven Beckert, that focuses on “the bosses, bankers and brokers who run the economy” rather than the people at the bottom of the heap,