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Ailes has a spine made of a substance that they use to cut titanium. Ailes makes Rahm Emanuel look like an Amish Lamaze instructor and if they're gonna lock antlers with Ailes, they'd best wear a cup.

With polls clearly showing liberal Republican candidate Dede Scozzafava in meltdown mode, the Democratic Party is now focusing its campaign efforts directly at Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman in the crucial upstate New York special election.

Is there one, (one?!) honest Democrat? C'mon, New Jersey! NJ-GOV: Jon Corzine’s Absentee Ballot Slush Fund NRO via Redstate National Review’s Jim Geraghty has a tremendously important story. Jon Corzine is trying to build an absentee ballot slush fund to win a recount in the New Jersey Governor’s race. Basically, the Democratic Party has asked the Secretary of State to send provisional absentee ballots out to people whose signatures on their absentee ballot requests don’t match: In a development that is depressingly predictable, the New Jersey Democratic party is asking the state to provide provisional ballots for all these voters....

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom on Friday exited the California governor's race, leaving yet-to-announce Democratic candidate Jerry Brown the only figure preparing for a run for his party's nomination.

Anyone who doubts Sarah Palin as an up and coming major player on the political scene better find a doctor for a reality check. Her endorsement of Conservative Doug Hoffman in the New York 23rd Congressional District special election has caught the attention of thousands who are now donating to his campaign and pledging support. Hoffman, who is running as a third party candidate against Republican, Dede Scozzafava and Democrat, Bill Owens, is a Republican himself but had to enter the race on a third party ticket since their was no primary for the special election. Had there been one...

CBS4 I-Team Investigator Stephen Stock went undercover with other I-Team member to find suspect medical clinics operating in South Florida one step ahead of the law. The grainy, shaky undercover video tape shot by the CBS4 I-Team shows dozens of...........

A document from the House ethics committee lists an examination into whether the chamber's rules were violated when Rep. Linda T. Sanchez put three legislative aides to her fellow-congresswoman sister on her payroll after an embezzlement scheme had left Rep. Loretta Sanchez's office short of funds. The document, a July tracking report obtained by The Washington Post, says that the sisters, both California Democrats, "shared transferred staff from one office to another after embezzlement," and that a meeting between lawyers for the ethics committee and the congresswomen had taken place June 1. The document also says that lawyers for the...

Just google "Obamaween". You get 14,600 results. The first results on the list are Michelle Malkin and Pamela Geller's blogs. Then, try to watch the videos linked to by the blogs, and you get: "sorry, video has been removed at users request."

Supporters of Darwin’s theory continue to distinguish themselves on America’s college campuses—not for their reason and logic, but for their incredible ill manners and an almost pathological inability to engage in civil discussion. Last week, a factually-challenged attack on intelligent design was published in The Nevada Sagebrush, the student newspaper at the University of Nevada, Reno. Nothing new in that; I see ill-informed articles on intelligent design all the time. But after my colleague Rob Crowther posted a short comment suggesting that readers might actually want to hear from intelligent design proponents themselves (imagine that!), the Darwinist thought-police came out...

The drafters and supporters of the 1,990-page health care restructuring bill released by Nancy Pelosi this morning really don't understand how business works. I've had only a few minutes to look at the bill, but one fundamental and profound stupidity jumped out at me. The bill defines which businesses are subject to the health care tax based upon the dollar amount of employee payroll. There even is a sliding scale right in the bill (section 501, at page 276) which tops out at 8% for businesses with $750,000 of annual payroll. Annual payroll is defined as the "aggregate wages" paid...

If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without blood shed; if you will not fight when your victory is sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves. —Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) Through a combination of ineptitude, greed, and design, our “representatives” in Washington...

This year, New Jersey’s registered voters can request a mail-in ballot for any reason. (Before 2005, voters needed to provide a reason for why they needed an absentee ballot.) The state received about 150,000 absentee-ballot applications this year. On about 2,300 of those applications so far, the signature on the request form does not match the signature on the voter’s registration forms with the state.In a development that is depressingly predictable, the New Jersey Democratic party is asking the state to provide provisional ballots for all these voters. Those ballots could, presumably, be used to overcome any narrow lead by...

Whole industries and banks are biting the dust; unemployment lingers close to double-digits; government deficits rise like a mountain of nuclear waste; the communist Chinese are buying up our debt in anticipation of God knows what kind of future demands upon us; and more soldiers die needlessly while the President dithers with his golf game. Purely mad social engineers -- Obama, Pelosi & Reid -- are on a determined march toward nationalizing one-sixth of the entire American economy. Their scheme will have far-reaching effects on 100 percent of the men, women and children in this Country. The whole idea is...

As reported here by ABC News (online), Mitt Romney "...doesn't plan to make any endorsement at all" regarding the contentious NY23 Congressional race. What does this say about Mitt? When balanced against Sarah Palin's political courage, it seems telling. Sarah is a political alpha, a leader for the future. Mitt, in spite of his genuine conservatism and mastery of issues, is almost certainly not. You have to look no further to see why conservatives are so passionate about their support for Palin. Regardless of the arguable notion that she has yet to fully mature, she commands a degree of respect...

It's Alive! End-of-Life Counseling In Health Bill By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR WASHINGTON – It's alive. The Medicare end-of-life planning provision that 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin said was tantamount to "death panels" for seniors is staying in the latest Democratic health care bill unveiled Thursday. The provision allows Medicare to pay for voluntary counseling to help beneficiaries deal with the complex and painful decisions families face when a loved one is approaching death. For years, federal laws and policies have encouraged Americans to think ahead about end-of-life decisions, and make their wishes known in advance through living wills and...

Washington: Facing a resurgent Taliban in Afghanistan, the Obama administration seems to believe in a "buyout" formula which involves paying the militants to leave the outfit and reintegrate to the society. Hours before attending a solemn event to receive the flag-draped cases of 18 Americans killed in Afghanistan arrived at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, President Barack Obama signed a USD 680 billion defence appropriations bill, which will pay for military operations in the 2010 fiscal. The bill includes a Taliban reintegration provision under the Commander's Emergency Response Programme, which is now receiving USD 1.3 billion. CERP funding also...

Tucked inside Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s 1,990-page health care reform bill that was unveiled Thursday is a requirement for chain restaurants to post caloric information on their menus.Pages 1511-1519 of the bill outline the new laws for restaurants, mandating any restaurants operating in 20 or more locations post caloric information “prominently” on menus in a way that's “designed to enable the public to understand, in the context of a total daily diet, the significance of the caloric information that is provided on the menu.”That means all the big-name chains, like Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts and McDonald’s will need to...

What would happen if any other political party pushed for a cap and trade bill that could create green jobs of which 9 out of 10 created would be unsustainable, require government subsidizing and cost the nations economy millions of real jobs? And this is not to mention the increase in manufacturing costs that would be passed on to us in time of depression. No matter if you are a Democrat, Republican, Libertarian or an Independent, what do you think is going to happen when the government revenues are down and spending is quadrupled? As one senator from Florida was...

2011 Obama's Coup Fails is an action packed, satire-filled war game that takes place in the not-so-distant future. Right after the November 2010 election, to be precise. It has been said that America would never be destroyed by a foreign power. It does seem our biggest enemies are not from outside our borders. Could the scenario described above ever really happen? If current events keep transpiring as they are, then 2011 Obama's Coup may in fact become a dark chapter in American History. Stay informed and visit the United States of Earth Blog daily for the real facts taking place...

Speaker Pelosi denies public access to Health Care Public Plan announcement. He is told he is not "authorized" by the Speaker's staff.

This morning, Nancy Pelosi, the self described "most powerful woman in the world' stood on the Capitol steps and unveiled HR 3962, a bill described by Steny Hoyer as created by via a process that was "deliberative, transparent and open." The Public was not allowed anywhere near the outdoor "open" announcement, and the bill was put together behind non-transparent closed doors. Ironically the bill (found here online) is called the "Affordable Health Care for America Act." The irony comes from the fact that it is loaded with new taxes, there is nothing affordable about this legislation which increase the burden...

If you're an elected Democrat anywhere to the right of Barney Frank, and trying to defend a competitive seat next November, you've got to be starting to sweat.

Arpaio for governor? New poll says he has the support Email: dbiscobing@abc15.com Arpaio for governor? Polls say he has the support PHOENIX - Sheriff Joe Arpaio rarely keeps a low profile. Never afraid of attention or controversy and always outspoken, he leaves little unsaid. And that includes a race for governor. "There's an old saying in politics: Never say never," Arpaio said. "I know I would make an excellent governor." Arpaio has not officially announced his candidacy, and he never may. But in recent weeks, he's teased and hinted. It's not the first time. "Twice I've looked into it and...

Thank you for this informative email (JPFO alert 10/26/09). Now I have a question to ask you. Are you aware that the BATFE has for several years been aggressively offering eTrace to local law enforcement agencies? They have the agency sign a memorandum of agreement and then the agency can run traces on any firearm they wish. The catch is that the agency has to agree to run a trace on ALL CRIME GUNS. The MOU defines a CRIME GUN as: "The parties agree that a 'crime gun' is defined as "any firearm that is illegally possessed, used in a...

The Democrats have beaten the Republicans to court in NY-23, obtaining an order to show cause that requires the impounding of voting machines for what is expected to be another tight congressional special election. "Most of the time, you don't bring this until the day after the election, and then only if you think the race will be close," said attorney Frank Hoare, whom I reached on his cell phone as he was driving back to Albany after filing the order in Elizabethtown. "The Republicans usually play games and start the action the day of the election; in an effort...

In an interview with CBS's "Early Show," Levi Johnston continued the war against Sarah Palin he has been waging almost daily on his Twitter account. He reiterated negative revelations he made about Palin in a recent Vanity Fair piece, saying that her daughter Bristol played the mom role in her children's lives, and that Palin repeatedly referred to her son Trig as her "retarded baby." CBS's Maggie Gonzalez asked Johnston some tough questions: Why should we believe you? Why does it sound like you're dead set on hurting these people? Johnston explained that he was hurt by the Palins shutting...

You tube video of Christians trying to ask Muslims questions at Arab Festival in Dearborn, MI. Police side with the Muslims.

A Florida man says he was fired from his job at The Home Depot for wearing an American flag pin that said "One nation under God, indivisible." Trevor Keezer, 20, said he had worn the button ever since he started working at the home improvement retailer 19 months ago. He said it was his way of supporting U.S. troops, the Florida Sun-Sentinel reported. Keezer, whose brother Army Spc. Steven Keezer Jr. is set to return to Iraq in December, said none of his supervisors had anything negative to say about the pin until last month when he began bringing his...

Based on this detailed, comprehensive Mayo Clinic definition, one that I believe perfectly describes Obama, it's obvious he needs prescription medicine and extended psychotherapy. Our country is in tremendous danger with a person suffering from this complex mental illness in our White House.

The fastest-growing political group in America is "none of the above." There is mounting evidence that even as Democrats slog through a bruising health debate, mounting deficits and bleak unemployment numbers, those political difficulties aren't doing much to directly help their foes, the Republicans. In fact, Republicans themselves are sliding in public esteem, so much so that some polls are finding support for GOP leaders reaching historic lows. The category that's growing in 2009, by contrast, is political independents. Data produced by the Pew Research Center, in fact, show the share of Americans identifying themselves as independents at a historic...

Does HIV mean certain death? In the quarter century since the world was introduced to the idea that a new sexually transmitted virus was the cause of Aids, HIV has been generally regarded as one of the biggest killers of our time. HIV/Aids has not been the mass disease in Britain that people were led to believe in the 1980s, but the death toll from immune deficiency diseases ascribed to HIV in Africa has been staggering. The scale of death there is an ongoing tragedy that tests the moral resolve of the rich world. How much do we care? Enough...

Many have noticed the President’s over use of a certain phrase, “let me be clear.” What is really interesting is the fact that Obama rarely used this phrase prior to becoming president. A fairly extensive survey of 100 of the Best Speeches of Barack Obama from 2002 through to his Inauguration in 2009 and the official website Organizing for America: Obama Speeches, found very little use of the phrase before this year. So why the sudden and over use of “let me be clear”?

Chuckles, Regarding your reply to my post: We Know The Problems - Where Are The Solutions I’m in 100% agreement with you - the "powers that be", will never let you win. The operative word being “you”. No matter how good “you” are, the corrupt political machinery coupled with votes of ignorance will defeat you. The key for “you” and all the other “you” good people to win is a confluence of “you” people sponsored and backed by prominent people. Sprinkling Congress with a few good people will never yield the results the country needs. Take the current Congress -...

Saturday, October 24, 2009 was a day the world’s attention was focused on the number 350. According to a Democracy Now! report by Sharif Abdel Kouddous–filling in for his comrade Amy Goodman–activists from across the globe held rallies to “call on world leaders to take strong measures at the upcoming climate talks in Copenhagen.”

On the face, this kid has it.If he has no issues, this kid can win easily. As for comments I made on the race being the testing ground for conservatives?I still hold to the belief below on the Flordia Republican senate primary race being the testing ground for conservatives, but the New York race with Hoffman has added some interest in that it could become the catalyst in the conservative movement. You have to hand it to the bigwigs within the Republican party. They know how to run a duplicitous campaign on smaller government. It should be obvious now, that...

Arab American journalist, Joseph Fara, writes: Well, as an Arab-American journalist who has spent some time in the Middle East dodging more than my share of rocks and mortar shells, I’ve got to tell you that these are just phony excuses for the rioting, trouble-making and land-grabbing. Isn’t it interesting that prior to the 1967 Arab-Israeli war, there was no serious movement for a Palestinian homeland? The truth is that Palestine is no more real than Never-Never Land. The first time the name was used was in 70 A.D. when the Romans committed genocide against the Jews, smashed the Temple...

Medical Research Assistance by Mrs. Bulldog Dedicated to: Our Little Princess—May she live a long and fertile life “Never let a serious crisis go to waste. What I mean by that is it’s an opportunity to do things you couldn’t do before.” – Rahm Emanuel, White House Chief of Staff. Well, you probably are all wondering why I have been silent about Obama declaring a “National Emergency” Friday evening (he always releases critical news on Friday night in an attempt to bury the story by Monday when most of the editors come back from their weekend break—by then it is...

Just donated to Doug Hoffman - even if it's a small amount it adds up. If you want to contribute: https://www.doughoffmanforcongress.com/home.html also linked above I think it's time we start putting our money where our mouth is!

This petition is non-partisan, and is NOT meant to conflict with your beliefs in Health Care or any other topic. We live in a democracy and we respect your values, opinions, and beliefs. Until we are 100% sure, our Elected Officials have our best interest in mind, they should not be trusted with another decision. We all know politicians lie, cheat, and steal to win elections and profit large special interest groups. They will tell you anything you need to hear to accomplish this! It is time we stop them and demand they investigate all offices and branches within the...

The truth isn’t about Obama watching and weighing events in Afghanistan. The truth is, his administration is more closely watching and weighing political events right here at home. The truth in the Afghanistan presidential decision delay comes down to one word: politics. It’s not due to the President’s thoughtfulness, or thoroughness, or indecisiveness. It’s the President’s politics. He sees his poll numbers falling and doesn’t want to anger his far left support by sending more troops overseas. He sees two democratic Governors in trouble and doesn’t want to do anything that will cost them their upcoming elections. To wit, he’s...

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is giving a jolt to the futuristic "smart" electric grid, hoping to more quickly bring America's power transmission system into the digital age. President Barack Obama, during a visit to a solar energy facility in Arcadia, Fla., is announcing Tuesday that he is making available $3.4 billion in government support for 100 projects aimed at modernizing the power grid. The projects include installing "smart" electric meters in homes, automating utility substations, and installing thousands of new digital transformers and grid sensors.

Just one year ago, would you have believed that an unelected government official, not even a Cabinet member confirmed by the Senate but simply one of the many "czars" appointed by the President, could arbitrarily cut the pay of executives in private businesses by 50 percent or 90 percent?

Corporate CEO salaries have been a target of criticism for a long time, and that criticism increased during the mortgage banking collapse, when bank CEOs also became targeted for doing a lousy job. The heads of large companies do make huge salaries, as shown by this sample from the 2008 AFL-CIO CEO Pay Database: Robert A. Iger, The Walt Disney Company, $51 million; Lloyd C. Blankfein, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., $42.9 million; Mark V. Hurd, Hewlett-Packard Company, $34 million; and Rex W. Tillerson, Exxon-Mobil Corporation, $32 million. There are a few reasons for this criticism, including envy and not...

WATERTOWN, N.Y. — From a command center inside the Days Inn here, conservatives from around the country are fighting to preserve what they see as the integrity of the Republican Party.

Catholic Families for America PAC, a Key Catholic Activism Group, Endorses Doug Hoffman in NY-23 Special ElectionCFA Executive Director: "Doug Hoffman embodies what our group promotes: pro-family stances on every important issue--from taxes to healthcare to abortion--facing Americans. Given the radicalism of his opponents, the choice is clear in NY-23."Contact: Dr. Kevin Roberts, Catholic Families for America, 512-686-3125, kroberts@catholicfamiliesusa.org WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today the Catholic Families for America PAC, a national pro-family political action committee, announced their endorsement of Doug Hoffman, Conservative Party candidate for Congress in next week's special election for New York's 23rd Congressional District....

The core of the Democratic Party has now been overrun and taken over by hate America hoodlums. The Republican Party trashed itself during the Bush era and has lost all credibility with honest clear thinking Americans. The intensity of the political divide in our country is now at a catastrophic level. It is no longer just a difference of political opinions that divide political parties, there is a growing hate dividing party leaders and constituents. The buffoonery coming from the white house exacerbates the divide. The United States Congress has become a legalized criminal institution, staffed by the criminally insane,...

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Politically Inspired Halloween Costumes It's that time of year again. The best Halloween costumes aren't always the most elaborate, but make an ironic statement or reflect who and what is in the news. Politics is fertile territory when mining for ideas for a great Halloween costume. Last year, Sarah Palin costumes were abundant ranging the gamut of political commentary from flattering to insanely critical. For the most part, Palin costumes were a variation of Tina Fey's caricature of Palin. Saturday Night Live often does the easy work for those on the left who want to mock Republican leadership. That doesn't...

Words from Joe Duck... As a stark raving political moderate I often find myself incredibly frustrated with the tribal thinking that characterizes most of the political debate. Most of the claims by even moderate left and moderate right about politicians (and others supposedly corrupted by money concerns) are simply garbage. Politicians are generally honest, hard working people who have sacrificed lucrative professions and wealth in favor of their public service. This is true on right and left, middle and fringes. There are reasons to fault them on many ideological grounds and debates about that are one of the great parts...