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The president took another brief time out from his vacation Wednesday to address the nation on the horrific beheading of an American journalist by the terrorist death cult ISIS. Speaking at a press conference in Martha’s Vineyard, he declared that ISIS

This morning John Nolte brought us the remarkable news that some significant number of people – significant enough to generate some Salon click-bait, at any rate – think Taylor Swift’s new music video is racially insensitive. It would make a

In response to Indictment, Arrest, Mugshot: Rick Perry’s Finest Moment: Yes, Perry is shining bright today, but is it too early to call him the 2016 GOP presidential frontrunner? Probably, but Perry should be able to milk every single possible

In response to Former SNL Actor: Show ‘Killed Sarah Palin’: The reason this clown feels great pride in “Killing Palin” is because he and his liberal amigos all see Palin as present and future threat. Bush’s days in office were numbered, so

In the newly updated book, Live From New York, former SNL Horatio Sanz boasts about the show’s political influence. In an interview for the book, he said: I always kind of felt bad when Will Ferrell did his Bush impression because

According to Boston Globe reporter Akilah Johnson, the Ferguson police didn’t take kindly to having MSNBC’s spotlight shown on them during the violent protests in Ferguson, Missouri, late Monday night. Johnson, who was on the scene, tweeted that an officer told

Thanks to recent financial disclosures, Michigan Congressman and Senate candidate Gary Peters has been caught playing every side of the energy debate in ways that benefit his campaign coffers, as well as his own pocket. From here, it only gets worse

I appeared on NewsmaxTV’s “America’s Forum” with liberal Democrat Professor Alan Dershowitz, and believe it or not, we both agreed that the indictments levied on Texas Governor Rick Perry, was nothing more than a political “witchunt,” as I called it.

Civil rights activists (race-baiters) like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson were quick in their efforts to make the unfortunate shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, into a racially divisive political circus like they did with Trayvon Martin. Their actions and words only helped to

Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) is making a valiant effort to raise campaign dinero for her political party’s liberal causes, all at the expense of those mean and nasty Koch brothers. Wasserman Schultz and her colleague over on the Senate

In Minnesota, Republican Mike McFadden is keeping it light, while going after incumbent Democrat Al Franken and also linking him to an unpopular president and Obamacare in the process. He’s reportedly backing the ad with a six figure statewide buy.

After relating a highly amusing incident in which a crestfallen Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was brusquely told by President Obama to deal with Republican leader Mitch McConnell on his own (just try to imagine the expression on the Crypt

In response to Has the Moment Passed for Israel to Take out Hamas?: It took about ten minutes for Hamas to make my previous column obsolete by firing rockets at Israel, thereby violating the ceasefire (again) and forcing Israel to

As a 24-hour extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continued Tuesday, with a deal still elusive, it is becoming less clear that Israel can still count on the political will or international patience that would allow it to

This ruffled some feathers on Twitter, Monday night. Police sources tell me more than a dozen witnesses have corroborated cop’s version of events in shooting #Ferguson — Christine Byers (@ChristineDByers) August 19, 2014 People are understandably wondering why the incident

According to an Oklahoma school district nutritionist Amy Herrold, thanks to USDA standards, her district is “required to provide an extra serving of fruit at breakfast. Last year,” says Herrold, “we started taking steps to raise average meal prices by

The National Rifle Association just sent out a non-candidate approved mailer in Kentucky stating, “‘Senator Mitch McConnell will stop the “gun control agenda” of President Obama and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’”. So far, so good. Unfortunately, the

Allen West takes the ice bucket challenge for ALS. We should all take the challenge. Post by Allen West.

The Ferguson, Missouri riots continue to make headlines around the country, as the Missouri National Guard has now been called in to try to bring calm and stability to the city. Today on NewsmaxTV’s “America’s Forum,” I joined host J.D.

Vox is suggesting Pope Francis’ measured statement about ISIS is the equivalent of a new Crusade. They do so without bothering to quote or even link what the Pope actually said. Pope Francis was asked his opinion of the U.S.

Yesterday I met up with an old boyfriend and his soon-to-be wife. The weird part? I introduced them. In fact, after the first few months that he and I dated, I knew that we were the wrong match. Soon after,

I appreciate what the new movie (and 20-year-old book upon which it is based) “The Giver” was trying to say enough to feel bad about giving the film a tepid review, but I’ve got to call ’em like I see

Her name is Amanda Curtis and she’s evidently an avid youtuber. She’s been chosen to be the Democrats’ replacement candidate for Sen. John Walsh, who threw in the towel earlier this month over plagiarism allegations. What can we glean from

Democrats talk a good game when it comes to women’s issues … until one dares to run for office with an “R” for Republican after her name. As Time points out regarding their attacks on Joni Ernst, Democrats are “trying

According to University of Minnesota political scientist Larry Jacobs, “Al Franken’s gonna have a fight on his hands. I don’t think there’s any doubt about that.” Jacobs is also director of the school’s Center for the Study of Politics and Governance.

In response to Holder DOJ Behind the Suppression of Michael Brown Robbery Video : I find this whole idea of suppressing the truth because it might be “inflammatory” to be incredibly offensive, not to mention obviously ineffectual. The people who

It appears that Wall Street may finally realize that the phony SolarCity success story is coming to an end. Back in March I highlighted this Fox News/Watchdog.org report detailing all the government freebies they receive. SolarCity’s own financial report said,

In response to Republicans rally to Perry’s defense: I’m having fun tracking the responses from honest liberals who are quick to point out that while they’re not fans of Governor Perry – they are appalled by this nakedly political indictment.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports on Hillary Rodham Clinton’s penchant for the high life, often at the expense of groups who want to hear her speak priot to what many believe will be a run for the Oval Office in 2016. Reportedly,

In response to Perry Indictment Looks ‘Pretty Thin’ “Fishy’ and ‘Sketchy’ Say …Far Left Libs?: Those are some interesting reactions from liberals, who should be given credit for intellectual honesty, and fighting back their natural urge to see Rick Perry