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 For those of you who missed Norman Finkelstein at Temple University the following is a report of the event:

Leading anti-Israel figure Norman Finkelstein spoke at Temple University on April 7, 2011.

Finkelstein spoke in a large lecture hall that was full to a capacity of 200. The audience was a mixture of about 80 percent students, 20 percent faculty and non-campus adults. Student population was roughly one-third Muslim, one-quarter Jewish, the rest non-identifiable white or black.

Lead sponsor was Temple Students for Justice in Palestine. Co-sponsors included: Muslim Student Association (Temple Branch), Philadelphia Jews for a Just Peace, Christian-Jewish Allies, American Muslims for Palestine, International Socialist Organization (Temple Branch), PRAWN ("Philadelphia Regional Anti-War Network"), Socialist Action, Philly Against War, Philly BDS, SUSTAIN ("Stop U.S. Aid Tax Aid to Israel Now"), Bubbes and Zaydes for Peace in the Middle East, Philly Gaza Action.

Finkelstein's approach was to use a lie-filled, one-sided attack against Israel (and to a lesser degree the United States) offering up out-of-context quotes from the United Nations and UN Human Rights Council, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and even testimonies of Israeli soldiers, all absent of the terrorist acts and offensives which caused Israeli responses.

There was no culpability assigned to Hamas or Hezb'Allah, who Finkelstein repeatedly lauded. In Finkelstein's world - and that of his audience - Israel is culpable for every ill - only Israel. On the rare instance he did acknowledge indecent acts by Hamas or Hezb'Allah, it was only to show that Israel, by comparison - is worse than they are.

Finkelstein talks in a manner that leads to mind control or brainwashing, from his tone of voice, to psychological manipulation to vocabulary. During the Q & A, he never once responded to a question, instead twisting the questions to launch yet another attack against Israel or America.

He repeated false claims against Israel, including that it used "white phosphorous" against Gazan civilians or that its blockade was illegal and used to starve children in Gaza. An over-arching theme of Finkelstein's presentation is that Israel wants the Arab world to bend to its will and to strike fear in its heart. Therefore, any Arab "victories" compel Israel to deal crushing blows in future confrontations to deter notions that the Arabs can defeat Israel.

Finkelstein was given a rock star's reception - a raucous standing ovation - and an even more enthusiastic standing ovation three hours later when he ended the Q & A.

In his discussion of the Gaza flotilla, Finkelstein described Israel's response as an "assault." He did not mention the Israelis only targeted one ship in the flotilla - the ship that had terrorists on it - and that the Israelis only used paintball guns at first. Meanwhile he mocked the fact that the terrorists on the ships were armed, saying they only had "butter knives" and that Israel's great fighter forces were overtaken by those with butter knives.

Finkelstein referred to Gaza as Israel's "favorite shooting gallery." The fact that Israel pulled out of Gaza in 2005, or that it supplies Gaza with all of its necessities is not part of Finkelstein's narrative and therefore not disclosed to his audience. Instead, he said, Israel committed "so much murder and mayhem in Gaza ... they destroyed everything in sight - that was their battle plan."

Turning the facts on their head, Finkelstein claimed that Hamas kept its part of a cease-fire agreement, and when Israel in turn would not relent on its blockade, "Hamas chose to resist - the resistance was largely symbolic." Again, he discounted Hama's firing nearly 10,000 rockets and mortars at Israeli civilian areas. "What were Hamas' options ... to lie still and die?"

During this part of his talk, Finkelstein quoted extensively - and selectively - from soldiers' testimonies from Israeli investigations of Operation Cast Lead. Israel "used insane amounts of fire-power;" "it felt like hunting season had begun;" "it was like a child with a magnifying glass burning up ants." The last quote, Finkelstein claimed, referred to "white phosphorus," which he said reached temperatures of 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit. Given Finkelstein's propensity to lie, it is unclear if these comments were ever made by Israeli soldiers or, if they were real quotes, what the context was.

He claimed Israel committed a "massacre," since there were 1,000 Gazan casualties for every Israeli casualty during Cast Lead.

Ironically, Finkelstein accused the media of being "instruments of Israeli propaganda." This was perhaps the clearest example of Finkelstein's inversion tactics.

Finkelstein mocked the fact that Hamas used human shields and that it fired from hospitals and schools. He quoted from Amnesty, which claims Israel killed civilians "while they slept in their homes."

Turning to the overall "peace process," Finkelstein claimed that it was really "an annexation process." He claimed that since Oslo began, the Jewish population in what he referred to as the "West Bank" rose from 250,000 to 500,000. He never mentioned the population growth by the Arabs during this period.

Now, said Finkelstein, Israel "and its main democratic ally, Saudi Arabia," are trying to undermine democratization efforts throughout the Middle East.

Finkelstein repeated the Big Lie that UN Security Council resolution 242 calls for Israel to withdrawal from ALL of the territories it gained as a result of the Six-Day War. 

Finkelstein closed his remarks by quoting the discredited academic Edward Said's famous line that "There is room for everyone at the rendezvous of victory." And then he specifically addressed the Jews and other supporters of Israel in the audience with this attempted guilt trip: "Do you want to defend dropping white phosphorus on hospitals? Do you defend sending kids to bed hungry?"

Before the Q & A, a woman who identified herself as being Jewish was given the opportunity to promote boycotting Israeli products. She was from the Philadelphia BDS movement.

During the Q & A, Finkelstein insisted that the first five questions be from dissenters. Four of them were (the second was from a Muslim espousing Israel lobby/Jewish control conspiracy theories). Finkelstein did not answer any of the questions, instead using the opportunity to twist the questions to attack America and further his assault on Israel and the truth. For example, asked if he considers Hamas to be a terrorist group, he instructed the questioner that one has to be consistent. He went on to say that if Hamas killed 14 Israelis during Operation Cast Lead, but Israel killed 1,400 Gazans, that would make Israel one hundred times worse of a terrorist. If one Israeli house was destroyed but Israel destroyed 6,300 house, Israel was 6,300 times worse of a terrorist. He then said the "atrocities" Israel commits in a year America commits in an hour.

In fact, claimed Finkelstein, everything Israel does to the "Palestinians: is right out of the U.S. "play book." He then went on to cite a Harvard Press author who claimed that American forces have killed between 500,000 and one million Iraqi children.

Hamas's weapons are firecrackers or Roman candles compared to Israel's Finkelstein said, mocking the notion that anything Hamas fires could harm anyone. Asked by another audience member about the Hamas charter - which commits the group to murdering Jews -- Finkelstein sought to brush that aside, claiming no one from Hamas has mentioned their charter since the 1990s, and that Hamas said it would negotiate with Israel - but Israel won't call their bluff.

At the conclusion of the event, Finkelstein received a rousing standing ovation.

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Glick, West and Feith address Congressmen

 By Caroline Glick

Last week I was in Washington meeting with lawmakers about recent events in the Middle East. Among other things, I gave brief remarks at the Center for Security Policy national security luncheon on the hill. Speaking with me were Cong. Allen West, an extraordinary man and great American patriot and friend of Israel, and Douglas Feith, the former undersecretary of defense for policy under President George W. Bush.

Here is my speech.

The Left/Right divide in a nutshell

No Time for Civility
By Steve McCann, AMERICAN THINKER

The United States is being held captive by an ideologically driven president, not because he has the support of the people but because the opposition is too cowed and browbeaten to offer more than token resistance and threadbare platitudes.

Thus the left has an easy sell when they promise that they, in charge of the government, will guarantee a substantial standard of living for all.

Never mind that the centralized approach to governing by a dominant ruling class has ultimately failed throughout the history of mankind, whether it was designated as a monarchy, oligarchy, or dictatorship, or in the modern era, adherents of Marxism, socialism, or communism. For these philosophies to succeed, they must have an economic underpinning that can provide the foundation for massive social spending.

Conservatives, on the other hand, have a much harder sell. They must tout the fact that only limited power granted to...

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Remember Libya? We're still there and fighting under the, "Pelosi Foreign Policy"

Apr 21, 2011 06:13 am | Coach Collins

 By Ron Reale, staff writer

 Along the line of, "some things never change", we have now entered a realm similar in to the passage of the Health Care Bill. Recall at that time, Madam Pelosi posited that because the bill was so large and unwieldy, and there was so little time to read it, it would be necessary to, "pass the bill, so we would know what was in it."

 Now, at a time when the UN is full of itself in the absence of an American-interest protecting President of the United States, at a time when the world is waiting expectantly to see which tyrannical dictator the United States President will bow and grovel apologetically before, we have gotten into a "situation".

 There is no time to decide the correct path to take, we must act immediately to start killing people, we will find out what was in it for us, what actions will be undertaken against us, what terrorists we have ... Continue Reading:Remember Libya? We're still there and fighting under the, "Pelosi Foreign Policy"

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This year, the anniversary of our Lord's crucifixion falls on the anniversary of Vladimir Lenin's birthday, which is also Earth Day. Some will choose to worship creation today. We at RedState choose to worship our Creator today and hope you have a blessed and happy Easter.

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And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.  And sitting down they watched him there;  And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

. . . .

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.  And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?  Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.  And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.

The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.  Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.  And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

The Gospel of Matthew 27:35-37, 45-53

Sincerely yours,

Erick Erickson
Editor, RedState.com

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Patrick Murphy's announcement letter to supporters 

From: patrick@murphyforpa.com
To:
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:48:33 -0400
Subject: Our Next Fight

Dear Friend,
 

Right now I'm emailing you from the Patrick Ward Memorial, in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia.
I'm actually named after Patrick Ward. He was a helicopter gunner in Vietnam who was killed in action. He was also my mom's best friend.
Growing up, my parents pointed to Patrick Ward as the example of service and sacrifice. His life was dedicated to protecting others. So when I decided I would run for Attorney General of Pennsylvania I knew I would make my announcement here.
I also wanted to make the announcement standing with my family. My father was a police officer in this city for 22 years. His dedication to law enforcement inspired me to go to law school and later serve as a prosecutor. My mom, who grew up down the street, taught me the importance of family and hard-work. And my wife Jenni, my daughter Maggie, and my little boy Jack are here supporting me, too. They are a constant reminder of why we fight so hard.
My path to this day started when I signed up for the Army ROTC program in 1993. After law school, I joined active duty, where I served as a prosecutor. Later I was asked to join the faculty at West Point, where I taught cadets Constitutional Law. After 9/11, I volunteered for overseas deployment. I went first to Bosnia, and then to Baghdad. In Iraq I served as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne, and prosecuted terrorists bent on murdering Americans. After I returned home, I ran for Congress. There I fought to crack down on fraud, abuse, and waste, for equality, and to give law enforcement the tools they need to fight crime.
Today we start a new campaign together. I am running for Attorney General because the people of Pennsylvania deserve an advocate. They deserve an Attorney General who will combat crime wherever it exists - on the streets, in corporate boardrooms, or in Harrisburg. With your help, I will be that Attorney General.
Over the next few weeks and months we'll continue to build our campaign across the state. This race will surely be tough. But when we fight together, we're pretty tough to beat. With your help, we'll get this done.
Stay tuned to our website for updates, and thank you as always for your incredible friendship and support,

Patrick 

To Retire Our National Debt, We Must Retire Obama

By David Limbaugh · Friday, April 22, 2011

Everyone but the blind and reckless agrees that the United States faces a dire financial crisis. But only one of the two major political parties is offering a plan that has a reasonable chance of averting this crisis and restoring the nation to financial health.

Obama's ever-changing proposals, allegedly designed to tackle the problem, simply could not work. One of the following must be true: He doesn't agree that the crisis is grave, doesn't understand that his policies can't work, doesn't have the same vision about America as most of us, or doesn't intend for his policies to work. Some people believe he's intentionally damaging America, because they believe he's too smart not to know that we face a crisis and that his policies can't work. 

Thursday, April 21, 2011

To: Friends & Supporters

From: Gary L. Bauer


Are You A "Taker"?

If you are a small business owner or entrepreneur, the president seems to think that you are a "taker." During his Facebook town hall address yesterday, President Obama made this shocking statement:

"[The Republicans'] basic view is that no matter how successful I am, no matter how much I've taken from this country ... that somehow I now have no obligation to people who are less fortunate than me and I have no real obligation to future generations to make investments so that they have a better [life]."

Again, the president has it exactly backwards. The "successful," whom he wants to punish with higher taxes, are the ones creating jobs and giving back to their communities. They are the philanthropists and "givers" who support charities and non-profit organizations. If big government takes more money from them, they will have less to invest, fewer dollars with which to pay their employees, grow their businesses or give in support of good works.

But Obama seemingly starts off with the assumption that all money belongs to the government. The only issue up for debate is how much of it you should be allowed to "take." Try this exercise: Take a look at your next paycheck. The "taker" is big government with its insatiable appetite for more and more of your hard-earned money.


Obama Board Threatens Right To Work

While the economy is suffering from high unemployment, the Obama Administration is taking steps to prevent the creation of new jobs in America and threatening a fundamental right recognized in nearly half of the states -- the right to work.

Today's Wall Street Journal reports that the National Labor Relations Board has intervened on behalf of Obama's union allies to shut down a Boeing 787 plant in South Carolina that would employ more than 1,000 people. Why? Because the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers demanded it.

Boeing initially wanted to build the planes at its Puget Sound plant in Washington state. But when it began negotiations with the union, the union demanded "a seat on Boeing's board and a promise that Boeing would build all future planes in Puget Sound." Unwilling to give in to such unreasonable demands, Boeing made a commonsense economic decision to move the plant to South Carolina -- a right to work state.

The union filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board claiming that Boeing made the decision to open a new plant in South Carolina in order to harm the union. After 17 months of construction and $2 billion invested in the plant, the board is now asking a judge to shut down the plant before it opens in July.

If the union succeeds, more jobs will be sent overseas. If big labor and big government are going to prevent American businesses from opening new plants in America, they will have no alternative but to open the plants overseas.

As the Journal notes, the episode is another example of the Obama Administration attempting to impose its radical anti-business agenda by regulatory fiat -- "no matter the damage to investment and job creation."


Another Abuse Of Power

Earlier this week, President Obama raised eyebrows for violating a campaign promise. After Congress voted to defund several of his czars, Obama issued a signing statement that essentially said he would ignore the will of Congress and get advice however and from whomever he wished. The hypocrisy is noteworthy because Candidate Obama condemned the use of signing statements in 2008 and vowed not to use them.

Now there are reports that the president is getting ready to issue an executive order mandating that businesses with government contracts be forced to disclose all political donations. The order reportedly includes all donations made by company executives and board members.

According to Fox News, "One of the rules ... includes stopping certain contributions during negotiation and performance of a contract." In other words, if your company gets a government contract, you may be forced to give up your right to donate your own money! If these reports are accurate, such an executive order would likely be unconstitutional.

The Supreme Court last year broadened the rights of corporations, unions and other entities to be part of the public policy debate. But now Barack Obama is trying to overrule the court. Oh, and his disclosure order reportedly would not apply to labor unions! Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell slammed the draft order as a cynical attempt at political intimidation, saying, "No White House should be able to review your political party affiliation before deciding if you're worthy of a government contract."

Most Americans are instinctively in favor of disclosure. But there are very good reasons why laws protecting donor privacy are written the way they are. These protections were established during the civil rights era, when the courts upheld the right of individuals who supported the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to remain anonymous because they rightly feared retaliation.

If you don't think such fears are warranted today, tell that to Scott Eckern, Richard Raddon and Marjorie Christoffersen, who lost their jobs after supporting Proposition 8, the California ballot initiative to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman. After Proposition 8 passed, churches were vandalized, businesses were boycotted and supporters of traditional marriage were harassed by the "tyrants of tolerance."

Obama is taking yet another step to expand the power of government and intimidate his critics into silence. It is just one more example of why we must win the 2012 elections.


Obama's Bad Investment

At every opportunity this week, President Obama has pointed to high gas prices as a reason not to drill for our own oil or tap our own vast resources, but instead to hike taxes on oil companies and to "invest" in "green energy." This week, the government announced it is backing a $2 billion loan for a German company to build a solar energy plant in California.

Green energy creating green jobs. That's the promise at least for billions in "taxpayer investments" or more government spending. How's that investment paying off for other countries? Not very well at all.

Two years ago, a Spanish study found that for every green energy job created in that country by government stimulus, it lost 2.2 jobs in other sectors. Obama and the left dismissed the results as biased or a fluke, and spent billions of stimulus dollars on similar projects here.

How about Great Britain? It's doing even worse! According to a recent study, for every green job created by government spending, the country lost 3.7 jobs in other industries. (Read this stunning article to learn more.)

Whether it is socialized medicine or big government spending schemes, we should learn from Europe's example rather than repeat its mistakes. America cannot afford any more of Obama's socialism!

 

Alexander's Essay - April 21, 2011

It's NOT 'What the American People Want'

It's what our Constitution requires

"In questions of power, then, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution." --Thomas Jefferson

The oft-repeated mantra of Barack Hussein Obama and his Leftist cadres is that their public service obligation is to accomplish "what the American people want." At best, this constitutes a gross misinterpretation of the constitutional role of the executive, and at worst, it wholly and maliciously discards the intent of that august Founding text.

If not for Obama's patently obvious Socialist agenda, the populist appeal of this mantra might be excused as "constituent services" run amok in response to opinion polling, but its intent is much more sinister. In reality, the words "what the people want" are just code for a political agenda that may or may not have any correlation with what "the people" actually want, and, moreover, any correlation with what our Constitution prescribes.

Worse yet is that some notable Republicans have now adopted Obama's mischaracterization of their duty, which serves only to legitimize this subterfuge.

Our editorial team undertook an extensive review of "what the people want" as integrated into rhetoric supporting political agendas, however removed such agendas might be from their constitutional authority. Here is what we found.

Barack Obama is the most frequent offender:

When he was running for president, Obama asserted: "You know I taught constitutional law for 10 years at the University of Chicago, so, um, your next president will actually believe in the Constitution." In his campaign treatise, "The Audacity of Hope," he feigns appreciation for the Constitution: "I confess that there is a fundamental humility to this reading of the Constitution and our democratic process."

In reality, however, his contempt for our Constitution is unprecedented, and framing his agenda as "what the people want" is a covert assault upon Rule of Law, consistent with his "fundamental transformation" scheme for "change."

Obama packages his assault as follows:

What the American people want more than anything... The American people want to know if it's still possible for Washington to look out for their interest, for their future. ... That's the project the American people want us to work on. ... The fact of the matter is the American people already agree with me. The American people want Washington leaders to act... I believe it's time to give the American people more control... The American people want to see Washington ... make progress on jobs. ... What the American people don't want... That's what the American people expect. ... Get the business of the American people done. ...something this important to the American people. The American people want us to reform... The American people want less... The American people want more... Everybody understands that the American people want us to focus on their jobs...

Ad Nauseum...

Typical of his unmitigated arrogance, when Obama's agenda does not progress, he suggests that the American people are just too stupid to understand it. "Making an argument that people can understand, I think that we haven't always been successful at that. Republicans were able to paint my governing philosophy as a classic, traditional, big government liberal. And that's not something that the American people want."

Obama's Senate lap dog, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), got the memo:

The American people love government but they don't like too much politics in government. ... The American people want us to work together. ... The Tea Party's unpopularity continues to grow, because the American people sees [sic] how unreasonable they are. ... It's clear that while the American people and Senate Democrats are looking ahead, Senate Republicans are looking for a way to distract the American people. ... I don't think the American people want to do that. ... What the American people wants now is certainty.

Unfortunately, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is reading from the same script:

Both sides are working hard to reach the kind of resolution Americans desire. ... We know what the American people want. ... Something we know the American people want. The American people want us to put aside the left-wing wish list. ... Democrat lawmakers chose to ignore the American people. ... The American people want us to focus on creating jobs. ... Republicans have a plan for following through on the wishes of the American people."

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is, not surprisingly, singing the same tune:

Democrats now need to talk about how we have a progressive economic agenda. That's what the American people want. ... Let's just do what is right for the American people. ... Those of us who are involved in politics and government know that our responsibility is to the American people.

Regrettably, second only to Obama's invoking "what the people want" is none other than House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH):

It's encouraging to see President Obama acknowledge that the American people want us to focus on creating jobs and cutting spending. ... Our job now is to listen to the people and follow the will of the American people. ... The American people want us to do something. ... The American people want us to scrap this bill. ... When are we going to begin to listen once again to the American people? ... Beginning in January, the House is going to become the outpost in Washington for the American people. ... I hope President Obama will listen to the American people. ... If we don't deliver what the American people are demanding... Instead of living up to the mandate set by the American people, congressional Democrats have defied the will of the American people. ... What we need to do is to listen to the American people. ... If we're listening to the American people, I don't see any problems incorporating members of the Tea Party along with our party in a quest that's really the same. ... The American people want us to focus on their message.

On the eve of his ascension to the Speaker's chair, Boehner, who has had some difficulty citing the Constitution, proclaimed, "The American people want a smaller, more accountable government -- and that starts with respecting the Constitution. That's why we will read it on the floor next week. It sends the clear message that starting on January 5th, the House of Representatives will be the American people's outpost in Washington, DC."

"Respecting the Constitution" because that is "what the people want"? Wrong, start with the Constitution because that is your sacred obligation, if you in fact honor your oath to support Rule of Law, not flippant populism.

Our United States Constitution, as written and ratified, stipulates in its preface that it is "ordained and established" by the people to "secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity." To that end, it established a Republic, not a popular democracy, which is to say it affirmed the primacy of Rule of Law over rule of men.

Accordingly, the first order of business for those elected to national office is that they be bound by oath to "preserve, protect and defend" the Constitution under which they were duly elected.

For those elected to the presidency, Article II, Section 1 is clear: "Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation: 'I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.'"

Likewise Article VI, Clause 3 specifies, "The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution..."

Our Founders intended that elected officials, by way of their oaths, would be constrained by Rule of Law. However, there was an errant assumption that those elected would be men and women of honor who would abide by their oaths.

Democrats and Republicans alike, who justify the violation of the explicitly enumerated powers authorized by our Constitution, ostensibly because they are doing "what the people want," are in abject violation of their oaths, and they are not being held accountable for that fundamental breach of trust.

For the record, our editorial staff also reviewed national leadership references to our Constitution, and found few.

Boehner did open the 112th Congress with a bipartisan reading of an "abridged" politically correct version of our Constitution.

Also, in his brief opening remarks to the 112th Congress, Boehner did say, "Let's start with the rules package the House will consider today. If passed, it will change how this institution operates, with an emphasis on real transparency, greater accountability, and a renewed focus on the Constitution."

However, as for his much-heralded revision of clause 7 of House rule XII to specify, "A bill or joint resolution may not be introduced unless the sponsor submits for printing in the Congressional Record a statement citing as specifically as practicable the power or powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the bill or joint resolution," the qualifier "specifically as practicable" undermines any substance this proposal might have had and should be stricken post haste.

This House Rule alteration falls well short of what we really need, The Enumerated Powers Amendment as proposed by The Patriot Post years ago.

Despite the fact that Republican leaders are flip-flopping on what this "Constitution thing" is about, the good news is that most of the freshman class in the 112th Congress are a new breed of representative singularly devoted to our Constitution and Rule of Law.

Perhaps congressional leaders should start with "civics 101," and a thorough reading of our Essential Liberty pocket guide, and this word of advice from George Washington's farewell address: "The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of Government. But the Constitution, which at any time exists, 'till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole People, is sacredly obligatory upon all. ... If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed. The precedent must always greatly overbalance in permanent evil any partial or transient benefit, which the use can at any time yield."

Semper Vigilo, Fortis, Paratus et Fidelis!

Mark Alexander
Publisher, The Patriot Post

Resurrection Day 2011

Friday, April 22, 2011

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"The Hand of providence has been so conspicuous in all this, that he must be worse than an infidel that lacks faith, and more than wicked, that has not gratitude enough to acknowledge his obligations." --George Washington

Government & Politics

Publisher's Note

In observance of Good Friday and in celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we take leave from the rigors of analyzing the week's news, policy and opinion in order to focus on an eternal message. To our readers of faiths other than Christianity, we welcome you to read on, and we hope that this edition serves to deepen your understanding of our faith -- the faith of so many of our Founders. To all of our readers, we wish God's blessing and peace upon you and your families. (As always, permission to forward or reprint is granted.)

Quote of the Week

He is not here, but has risen.

"On the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, 'Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.'" --Luke 24:1-6

Resurrection Day Meditations

"The Son of God suffered unto the death, not that men might not suffer, but that their sufferings might be like His." --Scottish author George MacDonald (1824-1905)

"I am trying here to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him: 'I'm ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don't accept His claim to be God.' That is the one thing we must not say. A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic -- on the level with the man who says he is a poached egg -- or else he would be the Devil of Hell. You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse. You can shut Him up for a fool, you can spit at Him and kill Him as a demon; or you can fall at His feet and call Him Lord and God. But let us not come with any patronizing nonsense about His being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to." --British author C.S. Lewis (1898-1963)

"I still can't help wondering how we can explain away what to me is the greatest miracle of all and which is recorded in history. No one denies there was such a man, that he lived and that he was put to death by crucifixion. Where ... is the miracle I spoke of? Well consider this and let your imagination translate the story into our own time -- possibly to your own home town. A young man whose father is a carpenter grows up working in his father's shop. One day he puts down his tools and walks out of his father's shop. He starts preaching on street corners and in the nearby countryside, walking from place to place, preaching all the while, even though he is not an ordained minister. He never gets farther than an area perhaps 100 miles wide at the most. He does this for three years. Then he is arrested, tried and convicted. There is no court of appeal, so he is executed at age 33 along with two common thieves. Those in charge of his execution roll dice to see who gets his clothing -- the only possessions he has. His family cannot afford a burial place for him so he is interred in a borrowed tomb. End of story? No, this uneducated, property-less young man has, for 2,000 years, had a greater effect on the world than all the rulers, kings, emperors; all the conquerors, generals and admirals, all the scholars, scientists and philosophers who have ever lived -- all of them put together. How do we explain that -- unless He really was what He said He was?" --President Ronald Reagan (1911-2004)

From your brothers and sisters at The Patriot Post, we wish you a blessed day in celebration of our Savior.

 

Brutal Mexican Drug Cartel Sets Up Strongholds in U.S.

From New York to California, the dangerous "Los Zetas" drug cartel is expanding its reach ... within our borders! Find out where, why and just how much of a threat this group really is.

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An evening with an American Hero, Admiral Bob Shumaker

• Posted by Max Tollens Jr on April 21, 2011 at 2:27pm

Obama spinning his campaign web on Facebook 

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Time to Make Cuts in the Department of Energy

Disco, mood rings and bell-bottom pants are relics of the 1970s relegated to the dustbin of cultural history. But one product of the 70s is still going strong and growing at a rapid rate, despite America's monstrous fiscal crisis. It's the Department of Energy (DOE), and in the last 10 years it has seen its budget grow by over $11 billion -- a staggering 76 percent. If Congress wants to cut government spending, the DOE would be a good place to start. 

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Boeing plans to fight a complaint a workers union made to the National Labor Relations Board that challenges its decision to build a 787 assembly line in South Carolina, a Right-to-Work state.

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor warned yesterday that the GOP "will not grant [Democrats'] request for a debt limit increase" without spending cuts or budget reforms.

BP yesterday sued the manufacturer of the blowout preventer that failed to prevent last year's Gulf oil spill, claiming negligence and faulty design.

Liberal website Wonkette yesterday featured an article mocking Sarah Palin's son for having Down Syndrome. Several companies pulled advertising from the site after the outrageous post.

Though the Department of Health and Human Services announced new initiatives to give states more flexibility with Medicaid programs, it failed to seriously address states' mounting Medicaid crises.

Pa. 'birther' bill's odds improve

 
  
By Brad Bumsted
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Wednesday, April 20, 2011

HARRISBURG -- State legislation requiring presidential candidates to prove they are natural-born citizens is a political effort aimed at President Obama, a Philadelphia Democrat said today.

Rep. Babette Josephs, ranking Democrat on the House State Government Committee, said the bill by Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, R-Cranberry, the committee chairman, isn't needed since Obama says he is an American citizen and has produced documentation.

Read more: Pa. 'birther' bill's odds improve, analyst says - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/breaking/s_732969.html#ixzz1KCqtvaio

Bobbie Gick, the attorney who wrote the letter below, would like to add:  "The following states have initiated legislation that would require proof of Constitutional eligibility to run for the office of president:  Montana, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Indiana, Connecticut, Missouri and Iowa. (Georgia withdrew their bill), with a few others, such as Louisiana still deciding whether to move forward.  Governor Jindel assured that if passed in Louisiana, he would not veto it.  Unfortunately, Arizona's governor did veto the bill after it passed both houses, which would have made it the first state to enact such legislation.  The legislature passed it by a high enough majority to override the governor's veto if they choose to do so.  This is a movement that is growing, with good reason; the legislation is something that should have been enacted over 200 years ago.

"Don't just wait to see the results in each of these states.  Get pro-active by calling the legislators and letting them know you support this bill and request that they vote in favor of its passage."

Happy Easter.

Regards,

Patti Weaver

Founder

Pittsburgh Tea Party Movement

 

Academic Rot

By Walter Williams

http://www.JewishWorldReview.com |

The average American, as parent, student and taxpayer, has little idea of the academic rot at so many of our colleges. Save for a tiny handful of the nation's colleges, what distinguishes one college from another is the magnitude of that rot.

One of the best sources of information about our colleges is the New York City-based Manhattan Institute's quarterly Web magazine, Minding the Campus, edited by John Leo, former columnist for U.S. News & World Report.

The magazine's Winter 2010 edition contains an article by Dr. Candace de Russy, former member of the board of trustees of the State University of New York (SUNY), titled "Hate-America Sociology." De Russy's colleague sent her a copy of a student's exam from an introductory sociology class found lying in a room at an East Coast public college. The professor had given it a perfect score of 100. Here are some of the questions asked and the student's written response:

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Education Spending Won't Create Jobs  

Contrary to Obama's political rhetoric, more taxpayer spending to send more students to college will not reduce unemployment or improve the economy. It's just Obama's way of finagling the unemployment statistics by listing young people as students instead of as unemployed.

A report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland confirmed that when it comes to long-term unemployment, the length of unemployment is unrelated to education level. Although employment is higher for people with more years of education, the duration of unemployment is the same for all education levels.

A new phrase is now commonly included in job ads for all kinds of positions: "must be currently employed." Charts from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show remarkably parallel lines for the duration of unemployment of Americans age 25 and older who have less than a high school diploma, only a high school diploma, some college, or a college degree.

The Obama Administration continues to propagate the falsehood that solving the unemployment problem requires "more investments in education." Investment is a favorite liberal code word for more spending and higher taxes.

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What We've Learned from Budget Debate
by Phyllis Schlafly	April 22, 2011
Phyllis Schlafly Barack Obama's runaway spending is the top issue with grassroots Americans. The problem is a long way from solved, but we've learned a lot from the budget debate.

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The National Right to Work Act just received an unexpected endorsement from the Obama National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

In fact, the forced unionism apologists have finally admitted that Right to Work laws are such a powerful tool for job creation, workers who benefit from these protections should be thrown out of their jobs.

I know this is confusing, so let me explain.

You see, yesterday the NLRB's acting general counsel, Lafe Solomon, issued a complaint against Boeing, the airline manufacturer. 

In 2009, Boeing opened a new plant in South Carolina, one of 22 states that protect the Right to Work, employing over 1000 hardworking Americans. 

But Solomon has agreed with International Association of Machinists union bosses who want to shut down the plant because they can't force the workers to pay any dues or "fees."

Solomon's complaint is outrageous.  It's no secret that Right to Work laws spur job growth and innovation, which is exactly why Boeing opted to build in South Carolina. 

The Wall Street Journal today called the decision "The Death of Right to Work."  If the NLRB can tell a company it can't hire workers in Right to Work states, it can do anything.

But to paraphrase Mark Twain, the rumors of our death are greatly exaggerated.

As you know, we have a plan to end forced unionism nationwide.

It's called the National Right to Work Act.

And our plan to push for cosponsors for this bill is already underway!

But it won't happen without your help.

You see, the Committee has set a goal to raise $150,000 by midnight April 26 to fund our program.

Would you be willing to chip in with a gift of $10 or $25 to the Committee to help us reach our goal?

No matter how much give, be it $10, $25 or even $100, your gift is vital in reaching our goal.

And with our country in desperate need of the National Right to Work Act, there has never been a more important time for you to give, Linda.

Please donate now and help the Committee reach its goal of raising $150,000 by midnight April 26.

Right to Work isn't dead.

Help us hit our goal and prove it to Big Labor.

Sincerely,

Mark Mix

P.S.  The Committee is trying to reach its goal of raising $150,000 by April 26.

Would you be willing to chip in with a gift of $1?

Please click here to make a donation right away and help us reach our goal.

The New York Times Smears Movement for Lower Immigration, but Compliments NumbersUSA

Times Paints NumbersUSA as Titanic in Influence in Washington

Says we hold "veto power" over legislation

 Grassfire Nation Update

     
 Dear Patriot,

 With the recent budget "compromise" exposed as a sham,
 members of Congress and the Obama Administration are now
 preparing to ram through their next big-spending item --
 raising the debt ceiling.

 Having just passed a budget with no real cuts in spending
 (according to the CBO), Congress now expects you to sit
 silently by while they jack up the debt ceiling to
 unprecedented heights -- pushing it far beyond its current
 $14.294 trillion level and allowing them to continue the
 pattern of reckless spending.

 + + Grassfire Nation Poll Says "Don't Raise Debt Ceiling"

 But Congress underestimates grassroots America. A recent
 Grassfire Nation poll of our members reveals that YOU
 are FED UP with deficit spending and OPPOSE raising the
 debt ceiling under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. YOU want lawmakers
 from both sides of the political aisle to get serious
 about cutting spending and addressing our nation's
 skyrocketing debt. And the results are overwhelming:

          --80% say the debt ceiling should not be raised;

          --86% say politicians will ultimately break any
          promises they make to cut spending in a deal to
          raise the debt ceiling;

          --And a stunning 81% of Grassfire Nation members
          say you do not want the debt ceiling raised even
          if it means as much as a 68% reduction in all
          federal programs!


 + + Political spending addicts demand more debt

 Meanwhile, like a drug addict desperate to score his next
 fix, D.C. politicians are laying the groundwork to keep
 their drug of choice -- out-of-control government spending --
 flowing into their coffers.

 First, they took credit for the bogus budget deal that didn't
 actually cut spending.

 Now, they are issuing "doom and gloom" warnings if we don't
 go along with raising the debt ceiling. Obama's money man
 Tim Geithner is touting that we must "substantially increase
 the debt ceiling" to help alleviate financial pressure.
 Others are warning of financial collapse and utter ruin.

 What about the crushing debt load that we are saddling our
 children and grandchildren with that will bankrupt Social
 Security, force skyrocketing tax increases and ultimately
 destroy our economy!

 Patriot, it's time for liberty-loving Americans to administer
 a powerful, grassroots dose of "tough-love" to Congress!

 Grassfire Nation has just launched an "I Oppose Raising
 the Debt Ceiling" petition to give grassroots Americans a
 way to communicate their frustration and anger over the
 current spending crisis that is jeopardizing our nation,
 while sending a stark, no-nonsense message to EVERY member
 of Congress that THE BUCK STOPS HERE!

 Add your name to this important petition by clicking below:

 http://www.grassfire.com/154/petition.asp?ref_id=500064

 In just a couple of weeks from now when the debt ceiling
 debate is at its most intense, Grassfire Nation will hand-
 deliver your petition to those most responsible in the
 ongoing spending fiasco.

 Click here now to answer back to Congress:

 http://www.grassfire.com/154/petition.asp?ref_id=500064


 + + 100,000 Petitions Needed in just two weeks!

 Changing the "tax and spend" culture of Congress will take
 a maximum effort by grassroots Americans who are fed up
 with the political games, the lies, and most of all -- THE
 OUT OF CONTROL SPENDING!

 That's why it is up to you to rally and mobilize 100,000
 citizen-signers leading up to this important delivery in
 early May.

 After signing, help spread the word to fellow Americans --
 many of whom are no doubt frustrated and confused over the
 actions of our Congress.

 Let them know that no is not the time to shrink back and
 be silent, but rather to rise up and take action by making
 their voice heard by joining tens of thousands of other
 Americans!

 Encourage them to click here to take action:

 http://www.grassfire.com/154/petition.asp?ref_id=500064

 Congress is manipulating and playing Americans as fools --
 willing to say and do anything to keep their spending
 addiction funded -- even if it ultimately leads to the
 destruction of our nation!

 Click here now so Grassfire Nation can include you in our
 upcoming petition delivery opposing the raising of the debt
 ceiling:

 http://www.grassfire.com/154/petition.asp?ref_id=500064
  

 Thank you for turning to Grassfire Nation!


 Grassfire Nation and Patriot Action Network

Soaring federal debt has sparked new warnings that the U.S. might eventually lose its Triple-A credit rating.

Click below to see the current National Debt calculator

http://www.usdebtclock.org/

April 21, 2011

Mormon Church backs illegal immigration

New report examines contradictions

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES - In the wake of Utah's passage of a guest worker/amnesty bill, the role of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in that effort, and the stance of the Church on immigration issues generally, has come under scrutiny... (more)
 

 Congressman urges lawsuit on Utah immigration law

April 20, 2011

Pat Buchanan: Show the birth certificate!

WORLDNETDAILY - Two-time GOP presidential candidate and longtime political analyst Pat Buchanan says Barack Obama should just show his birth certificate to put an end to questions over his eligibility to occupy the Oval Office... (more)
 

April 20, 2011

Taxing the rich won't increase revenues

MICHAEL BARONE - Did Barack Obama take Tax 1 in law school? I did, and I remember the first day of classes, when mild-mannered Prof. Boris Bittker asked a simple question, "What is income?" I was pretty confident I could come up with a quick answer, and so were a lot of other students... (more)

April 20, 2011

Fallin signs law banning late-term abortions

REUTERS - Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin on Wednesday signed into law a prohibition on abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, making it the fourth state to ban such late term abortions. She also signed a law preventing health insurers from covering elective abortions... (more)

April 20, 2011

Bold moves by new GOP governors spur a political backlash

WASHINGTON TIMES - Impeach Scott Walker? Recall Rick Scott? Although it's highly unlikely either first-year governor will be booted from office anytime soon, both are among a list of tea party-backed Republican state leaders who are facing significant public backlash after less than four months on the job... (more)

April 20, 2011

Beware: Hell exists

JANICE SHAW CROUSE - Just as President Obama wants to change what it means to be American, controversial author Rob Bell wants to change what it means to be Christian. The cover story for the Easter Week edition of Time magazine is about Mr. Bell's book, "Love Wins"... (more)

April 20, 2011

All the president's funny money

MICHELLE MALKIN - Ka-ching, ka-ching, ka-ching. President Obama's perpetual campaign cash-o-matic machine kicks into high gear again this week as the celebrity-in-chief heads to Hollywood for several high-priced fundraisers. But while the Democrats' 2012 re-election team stuffs its hands into every liberal deep pocket in sight, questions about the Obama 2008 campaign finance operation still fester... (more)

April 20, 2011

Sex, drugs and the Democratic Party

WASHINGTON TIMES - Could smoking reefer and having risky sex with hookers be the solution for an economic crisis? That's what a prominent Midwestern Democrat thinks. This "sin solution" exposes a desperate attempt to distract voters from the fact that a morally bankrupt Democratic Party is driving the nation over a cliff... (more)
 

April 20, 2011

Voters are listening

JOHN HAYWARD - The Washington Post teamed with ABC News to poll President Obama's approval ratings, and came up with a dismal 47% approve and 50% disapprove. Strong disapproval is up to 37%, which the Post reports "nearly matches the worst level of his presidency." The President's disapproval rating among independents has reached 55%, which the Post describes as "near record highs"... (more)

April 20, 2011

Less than half Republicans like 2012 prez field

NEWSMAX - Less than half of Republican voters are satisfied with their choices in the 2012 presidential field. Only 43 percent like the current field compared with the 68 percent approval rate of the field at this point in the 2008 election cycle, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll showed... (more)

April 19, 2011

Gas prices and the Gulf oil spill

WASHINGTON TIMES - Today, on the one-year anniversary, Americans don't have to travel to the Gulf to witness the lingering effect of the the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. It's right there in the numbers on their gas receipts every time they fill up at the pump... (more)

April 19, 2011

GOP accuses Obama of pushing up gas prices

WORLDNETDAILY - Republicans say the Obama administration's policies are contributing to skyrocketing gasoline prices -- now at more than $4 per gallon throughout much of the country -- and they have introduced legislation to reopen the nation's coasts to drilling... (more)

April 19, 2011

Jindal says he'd sign 'birther' bill

NEWSMAX - Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says he would sign a bill requiring presidential candidates to prove they were born in the United States if the state Legislature passes such a measure. "It's not part of our package, but if the Legislature passes it we'll sign it," Jindal press secretary Kyle Plotkin said, according to the Times-Picayune newspaper... (more)
 

April 19, 2011

Brewer vetoes Arizona 'birther' bill

ASSOCIATED PRESS - Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on Monday vetoed a bill to require President Barack Obama and other presidential candidates to prove their U.S. citizenship before their names can appear on the state's ballot. The bill vetoed by Brewer on Monday would have made Arizona the first state to pass such a requirement... (more)

April 19, 2011

Muslim Brotherhood proclaim true intentions in Egypt

FRANK GAFFNEY - The Muslim Brotherhood's mask is slipping in Egypt. Small "d" democrats there and elsewhere are alarmed by top Brotherhood officials who now aver openly what has been utterly predictable... (more)
 

 Robert Spencer: U.S. intervention in Libya aids the jihad

April 19, 2011

Investors express no confidence in Obama

WASHINGTON TIMES - Wall Street doesn't believe Washington will get its act together and address the growing debt crisis. Markets tumbled Monday after the Standard & Poor's ratings agency raised a red flag over the deficit, going negative on the outlook for the U.S. economy... (more)

April 19, 2011

Trump: I'll release tax return when Obama unveils birth certificate

NEWSMAX - Donald Trump, who is mulling a run for the Republican presidential nomination, says he will release his tax returns when President Barack Obama releases his birth certificate... (more)
 

April 19, 2011

GOP takes action to defend DOMA

NEWSMAX - Former Solicitor General Paul Clement has been tapped by House Republicans to defend the federal law banning the recognition of same-sex marriages. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, will try to get the money for the defense of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) out of the Justice Department's budget, The Washington Post reports... (more)
 

April 19, 2011

Don't give up the fight against Planned Parenthood

MARTHA ZOLLER - A couple of weeks ago, Tony Perkins and FRC Action, the lobbying arm of the Family Research Council, had a live broadcast called "Time to Act: How big government is fiscally and morally bankrupting America," with pro-life and pro-family leaders talking about the current fiscal situation and its inextricable link to the moral compass of this great nation... (more)

April 18, 2011

Book review: Pointing a finger at the rogues

WES VERNON, RA ANALYST - Andrew Breitbart is a rebel with a conservative cause. He grew up in the Hollywood atmosphere, was raised in a household of the conventional Hollywood mindset, used his pop-culture smarts to undercut much of the pop culture's political message, deployed "60 Minutes" gotcha tactics to expose the mainstream media's liberal heroes (see ACORN sting video) and proudly thumbs his nose at leftist establishment operatives as he catches them on one tripwire after another... (more)

April 18, 2011

Trump profits at Romney's expense

WASHINGTON TIMES - Donald Trump isn't officially in the Republican presidential sweepstakes yet, but he's easily dominating the GOP stage -- taking another swipe over the weekend at would-be rival Mitt Romney, panning President Obama's budget speech and drawing a big crowd at a tea party rally in Boca Raton, Fla.... (more)
 

 Trump's on a roll

April 18, 2011

GOP, Obama battle for advantage on debt ceiling

NEWSMAX - Who is in the catbird seat when it comes to dealing with the government debt ceiling? Republicans say that as the party of spending cuts, they are the ones, especially as polls show voters don't want to see the debt limit raised. But the White House thinks it has the advantage, The Hill reports... (more)

April 18, 2011

High court won't take up Virginia health care case

NEWSMAX - The Supreme Court has taken no action on Virginia's call for speedy review of the health care law. Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is asking the court to resolve questions about the law quickly, without the usual consideration by federal appellate judges and over the objection of the Obama administration... (more)

April 18, 2011

Tax experts warn: hikes are coming

NEWSMAX - While many Americans are in a state of depression Monday as they mail hefty tax checks to Uncle Sam, the news will ultimately get worse, tax experts tell The Hill. Taxes will eventually move higher thanks to a budget deficit of $1 trillion a year for as far as the eye can see, they say... (more)

April 18, 2011

Nearly half of U.S. households pay no income tax to feds

ASSOCIATED PRESS - As Monday's tax filing deadline nears, ponder this: The super rich pay a lot less taxes than they did a couple of decades ago, and nearly half of U.S. households pay no income taxes at all... (more)

April 18, 2011

GOP reshapes nation's agenda state by state

ASSOCIATED PRESS - State by state, Republicans are moving at light speed on a conservative agenda they would have had no hope of achieving before the big election gains of November. The dividends are apparent after only a few months in office, and they go well beyond the spending cuts forced on states by the fiscal crunch and tea party agitation... (more)

Today's Headlines:  Thursday, April 21, 2011

Almost 10 Years After 9/11, U.N. Still Grappling to Define Terrorism

EPA Raps for Kids: 'The Climate Is Changing and That's a Fact'
 
Candidate Obama Mixes Business with Politics, So Who Pays for the Travel?

Obama Adviser Tells Young People It's Going to Be A Close Race

Obama May Force Federal Contractors to Disclose Donations to Political Groups

Federal Borrowing on Pace to Hit Debt Limit in Less Than a Week

Obama Going to Next-to-Last Shuttle Launch; Rep. Giffords 'Very Pleased'

Elena Kagan's Absences From Supreme Court 'No Big Deal,' AP Says

Philip Morris' Int'l Net Income Rises; Selling More Cigarettes at Higher Prices

COMMENTARY:

Why Does the Left Hate Technology? By Ben Shapiro

More Cutting, Less Taxing By Ed Feulner

NEWSPAPER ROUNDUP:

Obama may force gov't contractors to disclose donations to political groups
Obama and family will attend final shuttle launch; Rep. Giffords 'very pleased'
ATF criticized for failing to respond to House subpoena
Plunge in border crossings leaves agents fighting boredom
Getting an abortion 'much easier than it sounds,' says state-funded website
iPhones secretly tracking users' location, experts warn
California agencies lent millions to employees who never repaid
FTC to issue new green guidelines, address questionable marketing claims
Gay adoptions nixed in Virginia
Pesticide exposure in womb linked to low IQ
Justice Department continues to expand its monitoring of firms
Boston set to launch $6M bike-share program
Investors love U.S. Treasury bonds despite debt worries
Terminally ill 'Baby Joseph' returning to Canada after treatment in U.S.
U.S. attorneys say they intend to enforce federal laws on pot distribution
Idaho's Republican governor vetoes bill to block health care law

Tell a Nancy Pelosi joke:

A man washed up on a desert island after a ship wreck. The only other survivors were a sheep and a sheepdog.

The three of them got into the habit of going down to the beach every evening to watch the sunset.

One particular evening, the sky was a fiery red with beautiful cirrus clouds and the breeze was warm and gentle. It was a perfect night for romance. As they sat there, the sheep started looking better and better to the lonely man. Soon, he leaned over and put his arm around the sheep.

But the sheepdog, ever protective of the sheep, growled fiercely until the man backed away.

A few weeks passed by and, lo and behold, there was another shipwreck. The only survivor was Nancy Pelosi.

That evening, the man took Nancy to watch the sunset. It was another beautiful tropical evening-perfect for romance. Before long the man started to get "those feelings" again.

He fought the urges as long as he could, but he finally gave in, moved closer to Nancy and told her he hadn't had sex for months.

Nancy batted her long, lovely eyelashes and asked if there was anything she could do to help.

"Yes," he said, "Take the dog for a walk."

(Joke hat tip: Ihatethemedia.com)

April 21, 2011 

On Thursday's Program 

How can you show America that government isn't the solution?

The easiest way to convince Americans that we don't need a nanny government to care for us from cradle to grave is to start fixing the problems ourselves. Be part of the solution - how? Take part in the flashmob of kindness that is happening TODAY. You can do it on your own or you can do it with a group. The goal? Random acts of kindness to those in need - whether it be strangers or people you know. DON'T FORGET to send stories, pictures and videos of your act of kindness to kindness@glennbeck.com!

Happy Easter from the Communists

New Zeal has posted the Easter message from the Communists. It gets off to a good start: "Easter isn't about Easter bunnies," the commie, who professes to be Catholic, writes off the top. But it doesn't take long for it to go downhill and downhill VERY fast. They refer to Jesus as merely a 'revolutionary preacher' who convinced 'some' of His disciples that He had beaten death. It only gets worse from there. Glenn has the full Easter message from the Communists and reaction on radio today. Check it out HERE.

Ryan shouted down at Town Hall for supporting tax cuts

The media was up in arms when a Tea Party member would interrupt a politician during the healthcare town hall events - which eventually led them to conclude that Tea Party goers were dangerous and violent. Mum's the word these days as the left shouts down any politician who dares advocate something crazy like lowering taxes. In this clip from The Blaze, Congressman Paul Ryan gets booed and shouted down for defending the current tax rates on the wealthy. How did Ryan respond? Glenn has the clip and reaction on radio today.

More media nonsense:

• Matthews mocks stupid 'conserves' for supporting Trump...STORY

Did Michelle Obama really have a 'close call' on a recent flight? STORY

Mass. sex ed site touts ease of getting abortions to kids

It's like totally easier than you think to get an abortion! So says a state funded sex education website in Massachusetts anyway. The site stands by their advice to kids that encourages them to not tell mom and dad about getting an abortion (just go to Planned Parenthood, and they'll hook you up with a good lawyer) - but even more horrifying, the site paints getting an abortion as no big deal while warning that adoption can cause severe problems. Get the full story from The Blaze.

Legendary ad man Jerry Della Femina: Obama is a socialist and I'm not letting him redistribute my wealth

Legendary ad man Jerry Della Femina has sounded off on Obama. He says he decided that 'this country was falling in love with an attractive, great-speechmaking hustler/socialist,' adding 'I'm not ready to pay more tax money than the next guy because I provide jobs and because I work a 60-hour work week and I earn more than $250,000 a year.' He wasn't done there, predicting that America was headed 'for a disaster' financially. What does he plan to do? Find out at GlennBeck.com.

Andrea Mitchell's fav news source: Al Jazeera

There's a bizarre trend happening in the media and the White House: Al Jazeera is suddenly the most beloved television news channel. Forget MSNBC, Fox News, CNN - Al Jazeera is being touted above all others. Hillary Clinton slammed American news when she referred to Al Jazeera as 'real news' and top anchors are lining up to sing the praises of Al Qaeda's favorite TV channel. Why is ALJTV suddenly all the rage? Glenn explains on radio today.