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Congress Kicks National Security Can Down Road

Congress Kicks National Security Can Down Road

As Congress rushed to finish business Thursday, both houses unanimously passed a law designed to modify the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012. Rather than solve a national security problem created in the act, however, yesterday’s action merely

Of Endorsements, Porn Stars, and Politico's Left-wing Agenda

Of Endorsements, Porn Stars, and Politico's Left-wing Agenda

***UPDATE: Via Twitter, I’m being told I’m wrong and that Jameson’s support for Romney is sincere. A look at her Twitter feed backs that up. Well, with friends like these… It’s still a damaging endorsement, especially the quote about millionaires, and

Anti-Koch Activist Lee Fang Hired by The Nation

Anti-Koch Activist Lee Fang Hired by The Nation

The late Andrew Breitbart legendarily confronted anti-capitalist protesters in rollerblades and invited them to Applebee’s, the irony seemingly lost on those who followed him to the restaurant.  “This is a protest against capitalism, against libertarianism, against the free market,” Breitbart

Top 10 Ways White House Avoids Transparency

Top 10 Ways White House Avoids Transparency

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce released a reportTuesday which details some of the ways in which the Obama White Househas side-stepped its promise to be transparent in the way it conductsbusiness. This means it’s a good time to

CNN Reporter: Romney Aide's Rebuke 'Inexcusable'

CNN Reporter: Romney Aide's Rebuke 'Inexcusable'

CNN reporter Jim Acosta called the behavior of Romney’s aide in Poland “really inexcusable” and “sort of unprovoked.” While visiting Poland’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Pilsudski Square, various members of the press following Romney on his overseas trip

Romney Angers China Over Jerusalem

Romney Angers China Over Jerusalem

China’s official press agency, the Xinhua news agency, ripped Mitt Romney for saying that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. Xinhua said: U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s statement that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel is likely to worsen the

Marijuana Advocate Willie Nelson to Perform at RNC

Marijuana Advocate Willie Nelson to Perform at RNC

Conservatives don’t hate liberal entertainers by default. They simply get grumpy when said folk insult the Right, mock their deeply-held beliefs or describe them in hateful terms. So there probably won’t be a lot of teeth gnashing when Willie Nelson

The Atlantic Whitewashes Islamist Groups in Abedin Controversy

The Atlantic Whitewashes Islamist Groups in Abedin Controversy

After a week of evidence coming to light about the connections of Hillary Clinton’s Deputy Chief-of-Staff Huma Abedin to Islamist groups, the Muslim Brotherhood and internationally-designated terrorist enities, the response from the left is ridicule, misrepresentation, caricature and–on the most

Mayor of London Clubs Romney Over Olympics

Mayor of London Clubs Romney Over Olympics

Boris Johnson, mayor of London, took advantage of Mitt Romney’s “gaffe” regarding the London Olympics to self-aggrandize. At a concert in Hyde Park that attracted 60,000 people to celebrate the end of the Olympic Torch relay, Johnson bellowed, “There are some

Mo' Money: Big Democrat Bucks Are Back

Mo' Money: Big Democrat Bucks Are Back

Despite the media concern over Obama’s poor showing in the super PAC game, things appear to picking up.  For months, editorial upon editorial upon editorial was written, fraught with concern over the consequences of money pouring into (right of center)

Obama Campaign Email Relays Message from Beyoncé

Obama Campaign Email Relays Message from Beyoncé

The Obama campaign has been struggling lately. Obama’s “you didn’tbuild that” gaffe capped weeks of gloomy jobs numbers and fallinglikability for the President. But if there’s one thing team Obama hasgoing for it, it’s a surfeit of telegenic celebrities.  George