Would the GOP Actually Benefit from Winning Majorities in 2010?

Pajamas Media "As much as conservatives long for a 1994 redux, I believe that we should rather focus on 2012. We’ve already had 2008’s equivalent of Jimmy Carter; let’s concentrate our efforts on electing 2012’s equivalent of President Reagan as his successor." Jeremy Marks

Just to be sure you know this

Sunday Open Thread: GOP Edition "Today, in 1854, the Republican Party is organized in Ripon, Wisconsin. One of its central planks is the abolition of slavery." They were opposed by the slave-holding Democrats.

MSNBC talker Ed Schultz:'Rip out Cheney's heart.'

Rick Moran, AT The left calls conservative talk radio "hate radio", but I have only heard things of this order from the left.

Tea party movement inspires similar group in Great Britain

American Thinker "America has always been a beacon of hope and freedom throughout the world. As Lady Liberty raises her torch on the horizon, the American Tea Party movement has inspired the citizens of TeaGreat Britain to join the cause of less taxation and less government intrusion in our lives. "

Prosecuted for Saving a Girl's Life

American Thinker ""An Ohio minister accused of driving a teenage runaway to a bus station last year has retained a lawyer as police say they're investigating whether anyone broke the law in helping the Christian convert leave home for Florida." And why did she flee to Florida? Because, she says, when her devout Muslim father found out she had become a Christian, he said to her, "I will kill you." And with Islam's death penalty for apostates, she had to take that seriously. But Rifqa's father is not in danger of being prosecuted. Brian Williams is." Pamela Geller.

Move Along. No Outrage Here

Glenn Foden cartoon via Newsbusters

The Price of Arrogance

Jennifer Rubin "Mark Halperin joins the chorus of those who found Obama dismissive and condescending toward the Republicans — to his own detriment. As Halperin observes, Obama is so convinced “he is right and they are wrong” that he cannot disguise his contempt. As a result, I would venture to say, there is not a single Republican who feels inclined, let alone obligated, to help Obama out of his dilemma, namely his inability to pass his signature agenda item."

How Many Justice Lawyers Does It Take To Screw In A Lightbulb?

Big Government "Perhaps these DOJ attorneys should be subjected to scrutiny by the Senate but let us not jump to conclusions. At this point, the only bad actor is AG Holder, and he should not be representative of the entire legal profession."

Are Democrats choosing to run off a cliff with ObamaCare?

Hot Air "A party with a leadership of zealots, though, could choose to use a two-year session of Congress to fundamentally remake America if it accepted a humiliating loss of power as the necessary trade-off." Then this: Transformation by Andy McCarthy; "Today's Democrats are controlled by the radical Left, and it is more important to them to execute the permanent transformation of American society than it is to win the upcoming election cycles. They have already factored in losing in November — even losing big."

Obama Readies a Fallback Health-Care Proposal

WSJ "His leading alternate approach would provide health insurance to perhaps 15 million Americans, about half what the comprehensive bill would cover, according to two people familiar with the planning."

America, A Love Story

Atlas Shrugs "U.S. Air Force Nurse, Lucy Lehker, comforts an 'unknown' Canadian soldier after he was badly wounded in Afghanistan."...."Dear Michael Yon, Today we were sent your story of February 14, 2010. The “unknown” Canadian is our son Danny. He is a 23-year-old soldier from Vancouver, Canada. Your photographs were extraordinary and have impacted so many people here in Canada. There has been an outpouring of affection for the Americans who helped Danny in his moment of need. For that, we thank you for recording these acts of kindness into history..." Original story here, by Michael Yon: From Canada: A Thank You to U.S. Service Members

Charles Krauthammer Says Obama Has ‘Given Up the Aura of the Presidency’...

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