I preferred Newt Gingrich to Mitt Romney in 2012 because of his savvy political instincts, excellent communication skills, and superior ability to handle the media. He showcased those talents in this interview he did with CNN’s Wolfe Blitzed, today: BLITZER:
Senator Lindsey Graham has a history of tacking to the right before the primary seasons of years he’s up for reelection. Oddly enough, we’re not seeing any of that behavior in him with 2014 on the horizon. Jill Lawrence of
Since the 2010 midterm elections, conservatives have looked to Speaker Boehner and House Republicans to provide a vanguard against Obama’s radical agenda. It has been a disheartening experience. In fairness to House Republicans, there is little one legislative chamber can
Senator Kirk Press Release: WASHINGTON – Illinois’ two Senators, Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), along with Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), unveiled a new bill today to combat straw purchasing and gun
John McCain is an American hero. He endured horrors in North Vietnamese captivity that few of us can ever imagine. I have disagreed with him often, but never doubted his commitment to our country. Lindsey Graham is a character out
This Politico story points out that Atty. General Holder’s response to Sen. Paul’s 13 hour filibuster was just 43 words long. That got me wondering how many words it took to prompt that curt response. Transcripts of the first 7
John McCain may have finally lost it. In an interview with Huffington Post he referred to Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) as “wacko birds.” “They were elected, nobody believes that there was a corrupt election, anything
Ashley Judd, the star of films like Double Jeopardy, Simon Birch and A Time to Kill, is planning to challenge GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell for his Kentucky seat according to a source close to the actress. “At least in Ashley’s mind,
Sen. Rand Paul’s 13 hour, old fashioned filibuster focused the nation’s attention on the Obama Administration’s increased use of unmanned drones. Obama has made extensive use of the technology to combat suspected terrorists overseas. There is growing concern, however, that
John Brennan has already achieved a dubious distinction as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency: he has set the record for the largest number of “no” votes ever received by a nominee confirmed to that position. Brennan was confirmed by
Good people can disagree on the issue of drone use. That wasn’t the point of Kentucky Senator Rand Paul’s epic filibuster to me. Here are the top-five things I loved about it… 1. Paul was demanding a straight answer from
A US Senate panel approved legislation Thursday that makes gun trafficking a federal crime, but bills banning assault weapons and expanding background checks to nearly all gun buyers face a tougher battle. President Barack Obama applauded the vote by the
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) released a statement Thursday boasting about his dinner with Barack Obama. He made the following statement after meeting with the President: Last night’s dinner with President Obama and my Republican colleagues was productive and substantive.
Last night, KY Sen. Rand Paul led an historic filibuster on the Senate floor to block the nomination of John Brennan to be CIA Director. The filibuster was driven not so much by Brennan as by the Administration’s ambiguous drone
The squeaky wheel gets the grease. Video via NRO. Paul also received a letter from Attorney General Eric Holder, Thursday afternoon, saying that the president does not have the authorityto use a drone to kill an American not engaged in
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined his colleague Rand Paul (R-KY) on the Senate floor in support of the filibuster of John Brennan’s nomination for Director of the CIA. Marco Rubio is considered a rising star within the Republican Party and
Senator Ted Cruz read tweets in support of Rand Paul’s filibuster from the Senate floor Wednesday evening…
Sen. Rand Paul’s filibuster against the confirmation of CIA Director and “drone czar” John Brennan offers a “teachable moment” to the media and the left about the Tea Party. As they seethe in outrage and confusion that it took a Republican to
It’s time to name names. Yesterday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) embarked upon an historic filibuster in an attempt to coax the White House to answer a basic and fundamental constitutional question that affects every American’s 5th Amendment rights. He was joined
A dozen Republican senators, including John McCain (R-AZ), Bob Corker (R-TN), Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Ron Johnson (R-WI), chose to dine with President Obama at a Washington hotel Wednesday evening rather than join Senator Rand Paul on the Senate floor
The Democrat led Senate Judiciary Committee has four gun-control bills on its agenda today. Besides expanding background checks, the other measures would ban assault weapons and ammunition magazines carrying more than 10 rounds, make gun trafficking and the purchase of
(AP) Giffords, Tucson victims call for new gun controlsBy CRISTINA SILVAAssociated PressTUCSON, Ariz.It was the place where former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords last spoke and walked without limitations; where Emily Nottingham’s son became the first Congressional aide to die in the
Republicans teamed up with Democrats Wednesday to introduce gun control legislation in the US Senate that aims to keep firearms out of the hands of the mentally ill. It is one of a handful of new bills, including a beefed-up
In response to Possible Response: Of Course the President Would Never Do This: Tomorrow when Carney is asked he can claim that this is much ado about nothing because of course the President would never use drones on Americans inside
On Wednesday, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) served notice to both the Republican establishment and to the Democrat-Media Complex: conservatism isn’t gone. It’s not even on vacation. The new wave of conservatives is here, and they know how to play the
