Health Care Law Signals US Empire Decline?

CNBC "The passage of the health care law shows that the US empire is declining because it illustrates the fact that people expect the state to take care of them, David Murrin, the co-founder of Emergent Asset Management hedge fund manager, told CNBC."

A Weedlike Acorn

Investors.com "Is scandal-hit Acorn folding? Don't bet on it. With federal cash at stake, the enterprise is morphing into new groups to keep a hand in the pot. It's like a con man who changes his name and moves to the next town."

Lisa Benson cartoon, Townhall.

California AG probably won't join state suits against Obamacare

American Thinker Why not, you ask? Two words: Jerry Brown.

MSNBC Contributor Equates State Lawsuits Against ObamaCare to Causes of the Civil War

Newsbusters "Why miss an opportunity to inject racism accusations into a highly charged debate like health care reform that was recently signed into law by President Barack Obama given the opportunity?"

Warthog

Michael Yon "The Warthogs had to wait for a Reaper to roll by. No telling where Mr. iRobot would fly to. Do these go to Pakistan? I have no idea, but it seems like you can’t read the news without seeing where these robots have hit more terrorists. There was a time when the enemy thought terror was a one-way street. This place has gotten to be like a hornet’s nest of Predators and Reapers. A couple years ago, you’d see them every day, but now you can’t turn around without seeing an iRobot Terminator buzzing around to land or disappearing into the sunset or sunrise."

WATCH FOR THESE TACTICS

Nealz Nuze "Opponents of ObamaCare are nothing less than out-of-control enraged right wingers who need to be feared. ObamaZombies will paint the anger of opponents as a threat to public safety and will start making demands that something be done to counter or contain this anger. Click here for an example of this response tactic. "Right Wing Reacts with Rage." " Related: AND THERE ARE FOOLS OUT THERE WHO AREN'T HELPING "The left will try to hang these insane people around the necks of all who oppose a government takeover of health care ... just be aware."

Repeal and Replace — but First Reveal

Commentary "This does give a boost to the new Republican mantra “repeal and replace!” Part of the “repeal” effort will be the uncovering of all the special deals and a proper explanation of the impact on the deficit (calculated to go up $6B this year), the Medicare cuts (about $100B this year), and the regimen of taxes and mandates that await us if in fact the bill is fully implemented." Jennifer Rubin.

Stoned in Iran, Snubbed in Hollywood: How PC Buried 'Soraya M.'

Newsbusters "If you're an entertainment maven in Los Angeles or New York, what's not to love? Except that it's not set in Puritan New England or contemporary Texas. And the dignified aunt isn't played by Susan Sarandon. The dialogue is mostly in Farsi, so it lacks the southern drawl that helps liberals identify the bad guys."

Rep. Dingell (D-Totalitarian) Says ObamaCare Will Eventually ‘Control the People’

Weasel Zippers Video   "Let me remind you this [Americans allegedly dying because of lack of universal health care] has been going on for years. We are bringing it to a halt. The harsh fact of the matter is when you’re going to pass legislation that will cover 300 [million] American people in different ways it takes a long time to do the necessary administrative steps that have to be taken to put the legislation together to control the people."  Said he.

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