Obama ‘change’ a pathway to destruction

by Andy Caldwell Calchronicle.com "Do we really think that the former Soviet empire, Nazi Germany and China have better economic models than that which gave us the highest quality of life the world has ever known? That we should replace our free-market system with components of these failed systems?"

More Government Does Not Equal ‘Reform’

Pajamas Media "Americans don’t take kindly to pressure from those who purport to serve, and the last thing we need is a vain, bully of a leader. No paranoia or conspiracy theory pushed by the Democratic Party alters this truth, as our populace does not yearn for a socialist Big Brother. Only deception will snooker us into surrendering the rest of our freedoms, which is precisely why the Obama administration is trying to win the debate by making sure that there isn’t one."

CBS Describes Democrats as ‘Orchestrating’ Pro-Obama Town Hall in Montana

Newsbusters "...So why wasn't there more anger in here? For one thing, after accusing Republicans of orchestrating their protests, Democrats did some orchestrating of their own, getting in line early in large numbers and snatching up most of the tickets."

Perfect: Iran Creates Propaganda Gold Out Of Hillary's Empty "We Empowered The Protesters" Bragging [Video]

Mere Rhetoric "...Iranian Tweeters are going ballistic about it. Apparently Iran state media is plastering it all over the airwaves." What "progressives" can do to a nation's reputation.

Obama’s Straw Man Attacks; Point-by-point rebuttals

Karl Rove "A straw man argument is an informal fallacy based on misrepresentation of an opponent's position...To "attack a straw man" is to create the illusion of having refuted a proposition by substituting a superficially similar proposition (the "straw man"), and refuting it, without ever having actually refuted the original position." Wikipedia

Random Thoughts

by Thomas Sowell Townhall "...there was a comic book character who could say the magic word "Shazam" and turn into Captain Marvel, a character with powers like Superman's. Today, you can say the magic word "diversity" and turn reverse discrimination into social justice."

Clinton’s North Korean Odyssey

by Bruce S. Thornton Victor Davis Hanson "More proof to our enemies that the U.S. is weak and vulnerable — courtesy of Bill Clinton."...."And to reinforce the perception of its power, a major power must be willing to take actions that demonstrate that it is worthy of this respect."

Sheila Jackson Lee: On the hotline

PowerLine Blog "Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee explains her making or taking a call while a question was posed to her at a townhall by the lady who testified to the excellent heath care treatment she received for her cancer. It turns out that, according to Rep. Lee, she was on the congressional health care hotline..." Whatever you do, do NOT call this lady from a pay phone.

A CIA Special Prosecutor: A Wolf in Wolf's Clothing

Heritage "...he should reject the appointment of a "special prosecutor." History has shown that special prosecutors are unaccountable and often widen the scope of their initial charge well past that contemplated by anyone."

Speaking in Mexico, Obama Calls American Opponents of Immigration Amnesty ‘Demagogues’

CNS News "...whether you think that the blows you're taking now on health care and that the Democrats are likely to take around the midterm elections will make it hard, if not impossible, to achieve comprehensive immigration reform in this term..."

Newly elected Democrats waver on health plan

Financial Times "Frank Kratovil and Tom Perriello, who as freshmen congressmen would be expected to back the party leadership, both say proposals for expanding coverage to the uninsured are un­acceptable in their current form and should focus more on cost savings."

Afghan Governance

By Max Boot Commentary Magazine "I am mildly cheered by news that Ashraf Ghani, a respected technocrat who is also running against Karzai, may be offered a prime-minister-style position to run things on behalf of the aloof and somewhat disengaged president."