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Flotus Interruptus (Video)

In response to FLOTUS Interruptus: Michelle Obama Announces Best Picture Winner: I had a family commitment tonight that went a little long, so I ended up missing the Oscars. In case you missed it – like me – here’s the

Reagan’s 11th Commandment FUBAR?!

In response to Reagan’s 11th Commandment is FUBAR:  First of all, if Republicans were obligated to adhere to this ‘commandment,’ what would become of the primary elections? Ronald Reagan himself broke this approach of not speaking ill of afellow Republican

I Agree 100% – Time To Invoke Reagan’s 11th Commandment

In response to Conservative infighting and the Eleventh Commandment: There is a difference between informed, careful criticism and “speakingill” of someone – for example, by calling them “crazy, stupid, anddangerous.”  Particularly when the ill speaking serves to shore up amajor

New Movie In The Works: Siege at Benghazi

Some Navy SEAL friends of  Ty Woods and Glen Doherty are in the process of producing a film to memorialize the pair’s valor. It was due to their heroism that the CIA was able to get up to 30 Americans

One Of My Faves: A Man For All Seasons

In response to Hollywood Blockbusters and the Holy Season of Lent: It’s too hard for me decide what movie is my all time favorite, but A Man For All Seasons is very high up on my list. Lent is a

Obama Says 75% of the American People Agree With Him

In response to Obama: Cuts that Hurt the Economy are GOP’s Raison D’etre:  Several outlets are noting Obama’s comments on Al Sharpton’s radio show, but the Free Beacon was kind enough to put it on You Tube… (Trying to wrap

Toure: No Respect For Innocent Human Life

In response to Toure: Abortion Saved My Life but Defending Yourself Against Crime is Just Silly: The common denominator in both of Toure’s  “divergent opinions”  – his embrace of abortion on demand, and his opposition to guns for self defense,

Chauncey Hagel Strikes Again

In response to Chuck Hagel not exactly a Republican, for a while now: I’m telling you, Rush nailed it back in 2002:  “It’s almost like Peter Sellers in that movie. Oh, what was the name of that movie? He played…

But That Abortion Saved Toure’s Life

In response to Toure’s Abortion ‘Blessing’ Still Has Me Rattled:   Whenever I see the man now or hear his name, it all comes back — howhe manipulated our language in such a wicked way to make it sound asthough

Chuck Hagel "Being There"

In response to Chuck Schumer: Chuck Hagel Didn’t Know That Jews Had Been Subject to Discrimination and Suspicions About Their Loyalty, and When I So Informed Him, He Nearly Cried: Rush Limbaugh did a funny bit on Hagel a few

John Kerry: Greatest Challenge To US Foreign Policy is Congress

Joining Obama in pressuring Republicans to cave (again) on taxes,  John Kerry, in his very first appearance as Secretary of State, said the greatest challengeto U.S. foreign policy is not emerging China or Middle East instability.It’s Congress. In prepared remarks

It’s Deja Vu All Over Again With The Media Sniping

In response to Nice Scoop Politico: I have so much admiration for John Sexton and John Hayward for wading through that BS. I got through maybe two paragraphs, earlier today, and had to stop because it was making my head

More Anti-Israel Statements From Hagel Emerge

In response to White House: We’re pushing Hagel through:  Steve Clemons of the Atlantic reports that a White House source has declared that President Obama will push Hagel through… Last Thursday, The Washington Free Beacon reported on a contemporaneous account

Respect Religion and Comedy – Boycott NBC

In response to Religious respect watch: …last weekend “Saturday Night Live” gave us a laugh-riot skit called “Djesus Uncrossed,” in which the Lamb of God pulled out guns and began blowing away Romans in a orgy of graphic violence and

CNN Got Exclusive Footage Of Obama Golfing!

In response to Tiger Beat: Our Corps of Celebrity Journalists Calls Out “Did You Beat Tiger [Woods]?” to Bieberish Heartthrob POTUS: The Obama paparazzi aka MSM also sulked about not having access to POTUS: The White House has prohibited media

35,000 Protesters March Against Energy Independence and Jobs

In response to Thousands Expected To March Against The Keystone Pipeline in DC Sunday.: As promised, thousands of environmental activists showed up in DC, Sunday, to march to the White House inopposition to the Keystone XL pipeline. Here, courtesy of

RE: Rubio Rakes in $100k+ for the Sip Heard 'Round the Beltway

In response to Rubio Rakes in $100k+ for the Sip Heard ‘Round the Beltway: Marco Rubio has managed “WaterGate” very skillfully indeed. What the left-wing media tried to turn into an inexcusable  “career-killing” gaffe, Rubio parlayed into a political triumph,

Dorner Fan Club Strictly a Left-Wing Phenom

In response to About that Bipartisan Dorner Fan Club:  The article attempts to make the case that the #teamDorner phenomenon isspread across the aisle, “Dorner is now hailed as a kind of folk heroby some on the Chomsky-esqueleft and the

What Team Romney Got Wrong in 2012

In response to What the NYT got wrong on Republican tech: While there’s something to be said for better use of technology and messaging on the Republican side, I don’t want to see us copying the Democrats’ cynical tactics. I

Re: CNN Water Carriers

In response to CNN: Water Carriers: Seriously? The media tried to make an issue out of how the Romney family traveled with their pet dog on vacations thirty years ago and that flopped. You know why? Because Obama ATE a

Good Drones/Bad Drones

In response to “Good Hate” Goes Unnoticed in Sweden, Just as it Does Here: John, your post reminded me of the profoundly flawed reasoning behind MSNBC’s  Krystal Ball’s recent  defense of Obama’s drone policy. She dismissed the notion of liberal

A Review Of The “9th Grade Level” SOTU Speech

In response to Obama’s SOTUs Average a 9th Grade Reading Level: John Sexton reported: President Obama’s SOTUs are at a 9th grade reading level on average,though it turns out 2009 was an outlier. His three other SOTUs (thecurrent one hasn’t

The Big News of the Night: Rubio Gets Thirsty During Speech

 Twitchy called Marco Rubio’s “awkward” water grab the biggest news of the night, but I’m pretty sure they’re being facetious.  Libs on Twitter jumped on it like it was the faux pas of the century. I thought it was an

More Cool Stuff To Look Forward To, Tonight

In response to A tired speech for a tired nation: A day after the successful North Korean Nuclear bomb test, Obama will call for massive reductions in our nuclear arsenal. Via the Telegraph: Barack Obama is expected to propose sweeping

Gun Control May Be “In Vogue” But It’s Not Popular

In response to Gabby Giffords Launches Gun Control Ad Ahead of SOTU: Two trusted pollsters are showing Obama’s gun control  efforts are not winning the hearts and minds of most  Americans on this issue. If Republicans are asleep at the

Wow. I Didn’t Realize SNL Had Fallen So Low

In response to I Resent Your Politicization of the Issue. Saturday Night Live Is Just Awful in All Respects.: I wasn’t kidding when I said I never watch it. I think the last semi-funny skit I saw on SNL was

Wow. That Sketch Was Stunningly Bad

In response to If SNL Cuts Every Sketch That Isn’t Funny, What’s Left?:  I haven’t watched SNL  for years. I’m not interested in having my beliefs lampooned, or the people I admire unfairly maligned. But most of all, as Ace

Re: The Pope's Brave and Noble Decision

In response to Pope Benedict Makes a Brave and Noble Decision: I was shocked to hear the news of the Pope Benedict XVI‘s resignation, this morning. If the Pope feels the need to step down, he must be very ill, indeed.

Chris Dorner, America’s Most Unlikely Gun Control Advocate?

In response to License to Kill: Ace, you’re stuck in the past.”Toxic atmospheres” aka “the climate of hate” are so two years ago. The takeaway from the Chris Dorner episode is he’s “America’s most unlikely gun Control advocate.” …if a

Dr. Carson’s Speech is a Sensation

In response to God Spoke Through Ben Carson at National Prayer Breakfast…..In Front Of Obama!: Sonnie, I posted that yesterday at Nice Deb, (meant to post it, here too, but got busy), and I can’t believe the almost visceral response

Sec. of State Kris Kobach Keynotes Topeka 2nd Amendment Rally

  There was an impressive turnout at the second round of 2nd Amendment rallies that took place at 10:00 am, today, at State Capitols throughout the nation. Twitchy has a good round-up, here. Trenton NJ saw a reported 1000 gun

Re: Hoisting Lefties on Their Own Petards

In response to Hoist upon their own Climate of Hate petard: I’m a big believer in hoisting leftists on their own petards, and on this particular issue, nobody deserves it more. Their finger-pointing at Sarah Palin and the Tea Party

Why Do Republicans Insist on Airing Their Dirty Laundry In Public?

In response to Republican Girl Fight: This whole pi$$ing match makes both sides look bad. The letter was ridiculous, but so is the Daily Caller’s catty “mean girl”  type digs at Brent Bozell: A group of conservative leaders has signed an