Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Media Ignores Planned Parenthood Leader’s Change of Heart

Newsbusters "...there's little hope that we'll hear about Abby Johnson in the mainstream media. Johnson, a Planned Parenthood director in Texas, resigned October 6 after watching an ultrasound of an abortion procedure. "I just thought I can't do this anymore," she said. "And it was just like a flash that hit me and I thought that's it."" Related: Planned Parenthood official has eyes opened on abortion From American Thinker

Bartiromo Predicts Bush Tax Cuts Extended, Worries U.S. Not on the 'Ascent'

Newsbusters "Maria Bartiromo discussed her interview with former Chairman of the Federal Reserve and Obama adviser Paul Volcker ".... "One of the topics Bartiromo reported on from the conference was the possibility the Bush tax cuts would be allowed to expire, which she insisted is unlikely."

Flashback: Obama critical of Bush for staging photo-op

Reuters, 2007 "Bush has often visited wounded soldiers and their families at Walter Reed and at other military hospitals but those meetings were almost always private. Democrats called Bush's visit a "photo op" and urged him to back off his threat to veto a war-spending bill that has $4.3 billion in health aid for returning soldiers."

Al Gore could become world's first carbon billionaire

UK Telegraph "Al Gore, the former US vice president, could become the world's first carbon billionaire after investing heavily in green energy companies." As a result, I think we can safely rule out his debating those with opposing views. Then there is This from American Thinker

10,000 Attend Houston Tea Party at Sam Houston Race Park (Video)

FirstThings h/t to Gateway Pundit. "Congratulations to the North Houston Tea Party Patriots for organizing the event." The White House will blow off this event in 3..2..1...

Monday, November 2, 2009

Counterterrorism, Obama Style

By Andrew McCarthy "Al-Marri, a committed sleeper operative sent by our enemies to carry out a post-9/11 second wave of mass-murder attacks inside the United States, was given an appalling sentence: He’ll be eligible for release in about six years."

Planned Parenthood director quits after watching abortion ultrasound

Hot Air "What pushed Johnson out was both an ultrasound of an abortion and a renewed emphasis on the cash-generating business in the failing economy. After being told to deemphasize prevention and market for abortions, Johnson finally had enough..."

Dede Scozzafava proves her detractors right!

Aaron Gee in AT: "When the DNC is releasing statements for the former GOP candidate you know something is very wrong. This is a wake up call for the leaders of the Grand Old Party. The party got its hat handed to it in the last election by running the most "moderate" candidate in decades why do they continue in the same vein that didn't work last time? "

Conversation with My Teenager (about Obamacare)

American Thinker ""You're a conservative, dad. You're biased." "Prove me wrong, kid, and I won't stop paying for your cell phone -- or your health insurance.""

Karl Rove: Scrap Cap-and-Trade

Newsweek? "There's much debate about the efficacy of controlling pollutants with economic incentives, also known as cap-and-trade. Its advocates dress it up with a lot of moral indignation. Cap-and-trade would not achieve its goals—and it would put America on a ruinous course. Here's why..."

The Worst Bill Ever

Wall Street Journal "Epic new spending and taxes, pricier insurance, rationed care, dishonest accounting: The Pelosi health bill has it all." h/t to Neal Boortz

Father of 9/11 Victim Fights to Have 'Murdered by Muslim Terrorists' Inscribed on Son's Memorial

Fox News ""We perceive ourselves as a very warm, loving town," said Ruth Epstein, a Kent selectman and one of two town leaders to vote the plaque down. "To disparage any one ethnic group is just against everything that we stand for here.""