From punchline to powerhouse: the 'tea party' at one year

Christian Science Monitor "The 'tea party' movement still has much to prove. Populist movements often fizzle. But it has reinvigorated the Republican Party and constitutional ideals in an era of fading federalism."

How Dumb Does He Think They Are?

Powerline "President Barack Obama said Thursday he's amused by the anti-tax tea party protests that have been taking place around Tax Day. Obama told a fundraiser in Miami that he's cut taxes, contrary to the claims of protesters.  "You would think they'd be saying thank you," he said."  More in Hot Air

Obama's Khrushchev? How Sick Is That?

Victor Davis Hanson "...Netanyahu was the first foreign leader to think he could steamroll Obama. He earned a frosty comeuppance." The paean goes on to praise the new steely Obama who used Netanyahu, like Kennedy did Khrushchev, to establish his fides. But this is absolutely lunatic for at least five reasons: "...

Race and Politics: Part III

Thomas Sowell "Today's racial dogmas are no more realistic, when they try to dismiss or downplay behavioral and performance differences among racial and ethnic groups, blaming different outcomes on the misdeeds of others. Nothing is easier to find than sins among human beings. But the fatal misstep is to assume that those sins must be the reason for the differences we see."

Obama Bows Again to Communist China, America Hangs Head in Shame

Atlas Shrugs Contrast that with this:

Targeted Killing

 Hoover Institution  "Waging war with remote-controlled drone aircraft will become an essential counterterrorism tool "...."Targeted killing is often the most expedient and the most discriminatingly humanitarian manner with which to neutralize a terrorist." It works for me. Kenneth Anderson

Gray Lady Foreign Policy PR Effort Falls Short

Commentary   "But the facts are the facts: the Obami are quite evidently taking a wrecking ball to the U.S.-Israeli relationship. One would have to be blind — or write for the New York Times — to miss what is going on. "Jennifer Rubin

A MESSAGE TO PROTESTERS

Neal Boortz "So, if you will, a bit of friendly advice for those of you participating in these tax protests. Keep calm, even though there will be those there to provoke you. Be respectful, even though there will be those present who will disrespect you. You're not there for a confrontation. You're there to let elected officials know that they have, to paraphrase Admiral Yamamoto after Pearl Harbor, awakened a sleeping giant (that would be you) and filled him with a terrible resolve."

PHOTO RELEASED of GOP Official and Boyfriend Beaten Bloody

Big Government Police are looking for a Caucasian male who appeared to be dirty, in his 20’s, 6′1″ tall, thin build with a thin face. He had a beard and auburn color hair in a pony tail. He was wearing a light color T shirt and dark color pants. Up to 5 men beat the couple after they left the GOP event on Friday night.

Thoughts on Allies Gone By

Victor Davis Hanson "The origins of Obama’s apparent distaste for both Britain and Israel have been explored, but why the party of Truman and JFK abetted his transformation of American foreign policy is a more complex, but equally disheartening, matter."  Logo courtesy of rcgroups

Obama’s terrible powers

Dick Morris   "If the financial regulation bill that passed the House last year becomes law, President Obama and his Treasury Secretary will acquire the right to take over any financial institution they wish to, provided that, in their sole opinion, it is both “too big to fail” and on the brink of insolvency. The House bill provides for no judicial review and does not require any objective evidence of imminent failure to trigger the takeover provisions."...."This grant of power to the executive branch is unprecedented and potentially totalitarian. Consider: • Will Obama, or any future president, target companies that are particularly vocal in their opposition to his policies or generous in funding his political opponents? Will the fact that Obama would have this power force companies, investors, CEOs and managers to self-censor their opinions and political involvement because they fear the wrath of a vengeful president?" H/T to Rush Limbaugh. Emphasis added.

An Open Letter to President Barack Hussein Obama

Big Journalism "From Ronald Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress. This letter will appear as a full page ad in tomorrow’s Wall Street Journal and and Washington Post:"