Wednesday, March 24, 2010

How to fight ObamaCare

Dick Morris "The Democratic victory on ObamaCare will prove the most expensive in the party’s history. It will lead to the eradication of their majority, the defeat of more than 50 of their congressmen, the switch of Senate control and Republican domination for decades. And, in the end, it will have done nothing to improve healthcare. But, fortunately, we can win the 2010 election to stop it from doing much damage."

Supreme Court Battle Quietly Brews Over Possible Future Nominations

ABC News "On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold hearings to consider the nomination of Berkeley law professor Goodwin Liu to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The hearing is expected to be contentious, showcasing the differences in judicial philosophy between the parties, with conservative senators arguing that Liu's record on divisive issues puts him outside the mainstream of judicial thinking." He'll fit right in there.

Ann Coulter prevented from speaking on Canadian campus

Canada.com “Since I’ve arrived in Canada, I’ve been denounced on the floor of Parliament — which, by the way, is on my bucket list — my posters have been banned, I’ve been accused of committing a crime in a speech that I have not yet given, I was banned by the student council, so welcome to Canada!” And here: Right-wing U.S. firebrand Ann Coulter will file grievance with rights panel

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

How to Fight the Hollywood Left’s Fighting Words

Big Hollywood "Then we had Tom Hanks effectively saying that the Japanese and Americans wanted to destroy each other only because they were different breeds of racists. That intellectually vacuous statement not only slanders America’s most honorable record in the war against a genocidal Imperial Japan, it slanders the sacred memory of every US service member who fought and died in that conflict. As a Navy veteran myself, and the son of an Army veteran of Normandy Beach on D-Day? Fighting words." Language advisory.

Congressman Who Shouted 'It's a Baby Killer' on House Floor Says He Won't Apologize or Back Down

CNS News "Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas) said Tuesday he will not apologize to the House of Representatives for yelling out “it's a baby killer” on the House floor Sunday night during remarks by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) just before the House finished its action on the health-care bill." Hat tip to Weasel Zippers.

Margaret Thatcher vs. Nancy Pelosi

Roger Kimball "As Ronald Reagan noted more than a quarter century ago, “One of the traditional methods of imposing statism or socialism on a people has been by way of medicine. It’s very easy to disguise a medical program as a humanitarian project.” Sunday was a sad day for individual liberty and a sad day for America."

Dershowitz Throws Down the Gauntlet to Obama

Jonathan Tobin "...no one remembers that Neville Chamberlain was a successful reformer who not only helped restore Great Britain’s financial stability ... Instead, all history remembers is Chamberlain’s “failure to confront Hitler.” It is, he writes pointedly, “Chamberlain’s enduring legacy.” And if Obama does not act to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, anything he achieves on health care or the economy will count for nothing when compared to the impact of a failure on Iran."

Mike Ramirez cartoon

Investors Business Daily Subtle, very subtle. Ja catch it?

Breaking: 13 States Sue Federal Government to Stop Unconstitutional Obamacare

Gateway Pundit " “The Constitution nowhere authorizes the United States to mandate, either directly or under threat of penalty, that all citizens and legal residents have qualifying health care coverage,” the lawsuit says."

Is America’s AAA Rating in Trouble?

Heritage "A downgrade in America’s credit risk would mean paying higher interest on additional borrowing, thus making borrowing much more expensive. Just as importantly, it would signify a change in perception of quality about the American economy and by extension of the world economy."

Repeal; A one-word agenda for Republicans.

William Kristol "Of course that can’t be the whole message in 2010 and 2012. Of course there will be other important issues. And even on this issue, the message will have to be not just repeal but also replace--replace Obamacare with sensible reforms. What’s more, working out exactly how to repeal and replace the parts of the legislation that will already be in effect is an important task, one to which I know Paul Ryan has already given some thought."

Steps You Can Take Ahead of Changes in Coverage, Taxes

WSJ "Do your homework. This legislation will almost certainly affect your wallet and your health coverage, so you need to understand it. The Kaiser Family Foundation's site, kff.org, has a side-by-side bill comparison tool featured on the main page, and you can choose the Senate and reconciliation bills, selecting only the parts you care about." Here are ten benefits which come online within six months of the President's signature on the health care bill: Remember that entitlements are addictive.