President Obama’s Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu, finally responded to a reporter’s question about Solyndra today, but not without the America’s Morning News reporter getting grabbed by one of the members of the secretary’s entourage. [youtube AsdWdwOielU] As the Solyndra
From Tuesday’s Laura Ingraham Show: [youtube uS1t87pRix0] “In between the yelling that I received from Justice Department yesterday, the spokeswoman–who would not put anything in writing, I was asking for her explanation so there would be clarity and no confusion
[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets100411.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Lachlan Markay, investigative reporter for the Heritage Foundation to discuss the ever evolving Solyndra scandal, the
I can hear them right now in newsrooms across the country— “Are you sure we need to cover this story about a possible fraudulent solar power company?” “Won’t we look bad when we promote ‘Green Week?’” “Should we show that
From the Associated Press: A person close to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he is not running for president, despite pressure from donors and others in the Republican Party establishment. The person, with direct knowledge of the decision, spoke
Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann is losing her pollster and senior adviser in a staff exodus that raises questions about the viability of her White House bid and her campaign finances.
The National Education Association, the nation’s largest labor union, is rolling out its new $350,000 television ad campaign to generate support for President Obama’s American Jobs Act. Thirty billion of Obama’s $450 billion jobs bill has been designated to supposedly
As the mainstream media continue to obsess about a painted rock in Texas, the Solyndra story continues to grow. “A number of us are concerned that the president is visiting Solyndra… Many of us believe the company’s cost structure will
Today, Andrew Breitbart published some photographs of an event in March 2007 where Senator and candidate Barack Obama shared a stage with Malik Shabazz of the New Black Panther Party. It was not, as the mainstream media wants to believe,
As Congress was in the middle of the debt ceiling debate this summer, deciding which bloated federal programs to cut, Michelle Obama decided to take a nice taxpayer-funded “working” vacation to South Africa and Botswana with her children. Judicial Watch
From Accuracy in Media’s Cliff Kincaid: A “Take Back the American Dream” three-day conference in Washington begins on Monday that features Van Jones, the disgraced former Obama Administration “Green Jobs Czar,” a Russian TV star, and a veteran of the
As a student of history, I’ve always wondered what must have gone through Richard Nixon’s mind when he was ordered to turn over the secret recordings that blew the covers of Watergate in 1974. What degree of consternation must he
New photographs obtained exclusively by BigGovernment.com reveal that Barack Obama appeared and marched with members of the New Black Panther Party as he campaigned for president in Selma, Alabama in March 2007. The photographs, captured from a Flickr photo-sharing account
– Color television celebrated its 60th birthday yesterday. – In a move sure to again infuriate progressives, CNN will partner with the Florida GOP in a debate set for after the first of the year. – Some silly catfight over
Have you ever been told to settle for something you weren’t happy with or to ‘just deal’ with the hand you’d been dealt because … well, it is what it is? Yeah. I’ve been dealing with that a lot lately
This was the battle-cry of the 2008 elections: Obama was the Great Uniter who would bring America together and save it from the horrible division that Evil Bush caused. The activist old media (who constantly promise to protect us from
What a phony-baloney plastic banana good-time rock-and-roll optic photo-op that was. — Rush Limbaugh In an article titled “Michelle Obama’s Target Trip,” Politico palace guards for Obama and buries the lead: Never has a Target dash caused such a ruckus.
Note: This story is based on reporting with sources knowledgeable about the Awlaki operation, including three law enforcement and intelligence officials. Anwar Al Awlaki, killed Friday morning in an American strike in Yemen, has been on the U.S. radar for
From CBSNews: Late Friday, the White House turned over new documents in the Congressional investigation into the ATF “Fast and Furious” gunwalking scandal. The documents show extensive communications between then-ATF Special Agent in Charge of the Phoenix office Bill Newell
The way Mrs. Obama flings around orders, the title of “First Lady” should be changed to Commander-in-Chieftess. Remember when “Big Thriver” Michelle Obama reminded the nation that, unlike herself, most Americans don’t want the “whole pie” because whether they know
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is reconsidering his decision to stay out of the race for the White House in 2012 and is expected to make a decision soon, according to several people close to the governor with knowledge of
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Medal of Honor winner Dakota Meyer is staying grounded despite a whirlwind tour of national TV appearances, trips to New York and Los Angeles and one-on-one time with the leader of the free world. The Kentucky-born Marine
One almost feels sorry for Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner. He’s a punchline in his own country because he oversees the IRS even though he conveniently forgot to declare $80,000 of income (and managed to get away with punishment that wouldn’t
With the primary season for the 2012 election fast approaching, U.S. foreign policy is certain to be an issue with which would-be Republican candidates will have to grapple. And this is particularly true regarding policies touching on our relationship with
From the Associated Press: Chris Christie isn’t running for president but says he’s listening to those who want him to. Donald Trump opted out of a bid for the Republican nomination but hasn’t ruled out running as an independent. Rudy
