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Murder in Chicago: Why Re-elect These People?

Fox’s Jesse Watters recently visited the hometown of Barack Obama for a Bill O’Reilly segment, where Obama’s former Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, is now Mayor of what one person interviewed calls America’s deadliest city.  Murder is so out of

Trayvon Martin Case Repeats 2006 'Playbook' for Martin Lee Anderson

The controversy surrounding the Trayvon Martin case bears a curious resemblance to the case of Martin Lee Anderson–another tragic Florida death whose potential racial implications were exploited by the left, and which brought Barack Obama together in common cause with

Trayvon Martin Case Repeats 2006 'Playbook' for Martin Lee Anderson

Mother Jones Spanks NBC Over Zimmerman Edit

When even Kevin Drum at Mother Jones has to call NBC out over their outrageous editing of George Zimmerman’s 911 call to portray him as racist, you know it’s bad. NBC may try to pass it off as one miscue 

Mother Jones Spanks NBC Over Zimmerman Edit

Olbermann: From Countdown to Meltdown in 60 Minutes Nobody Watched

According to Howard Kurtz at The Daily Beast, near the end of his Current TV tenure, Keith Olbermann was channeling a combination of Howard Hughes and the Gerber Baby, as opposed to some latter day Walter Winchell–though the fledgling network, Gore’s

Olbermann: From Countdown to Meltdown in 60 Minutes Nobody Watched

Questionable Poll Trashes Conservatives

As someone who studied both psychology and journalism as an undergrad,I can attest that when the two disciplines team up, a conservative has to either be prepared to be attacked, have a real belly laugh, or both. That’s not to

Questionable Poll Trashes Conservatives

Did the White House Pressure Washington Post>/i> to Change Fact Checker?

On March 27, Josh Hicks of the Washington Post’s Fact Checker gave White House regulation czar Cass Sunstein one “Pinocchio” for his defense of the Obama administration’s regulatory record. However, the same article, a day earlier, was far more critical of the

Did the White House Pressure Washington Post>/i> to Change Fact Checker?

New Video of George Zimmerman Arrest Casts Doubt on ABC Report

ABC News has proclaimed that video of George Zimmerman at the Sanford, FL police station on the night of Trayvon Martin’s shooting showed no signs of blood or bruises from a fight with Martin before Zimmerman shot and killed him.

New Video of George Zimmerman Arrest Casts Doubt on ABC Report

Mandel Now Tied With Brown in Ohio Senate Race

Republican Senate candidate Josh Mandel trailed Democratic senator Sherrod Brown early in the year, but now Rasmussen has them running neck-and-neck. Mandel seems to have enjoyed a bump coming off of his primary victory. The latest telephone survey of Likely Voters

Mandel Now Tied With Brown in Ohio Senate Race

MSNBC's Convenient Ellipses Make Zimmerman Look Racist

In a published report bylined “msnbc.com Staff and NBC News,” a quote attributed to Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman, appears to be purposefully distorted by the left to read as though Zimmerman is a racist. A full reading of the transcript

MSNBC's Convenient Ellipses Make Zimmerman Look Racist

MSNBC Ignores Facts To Bash The Koch Name

Via a letter from the Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC to NBC News Senior Producer Marian Porges, a pre-released statement from Koch Industries made it clear they were not involved with Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law. Unfortunately, that didn’t stop Democrat fund

MSNBC Ignores Facts To Bash The Koch Name

Dems Propose Big Spending Budget to Counter GOP

Scrambling to put something on the table to counter House Republicans, Democrats have released a budget relying on anticipated military drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan for cuts, while enabling the same type of failed stimulus spending most associated with the

Dems Propose Big Spending Budget to Counter GOP

IRS Poised to Link Tax Collection to Passport Application?

Unless one is being criminally investigated, current guidelines allow U.S. residents to apply for and receive a U.S. Passport. The buzz in the tax community suggests that could soon change. It appears to be based upon a Government Accountability Office (GAO)

IRS Poised to Link Tax Collection to Passport Application?

Obama Trying to Turn ObamaCare into a Positive

Three elements stand out in a recent Obama campaign email. The claim is, if you want to be a Republican, you attack Obama, not his policies. That suggests Obama may once again attempt to make the election about him, not

Obama Trying to Turn ObamaCare into a Positive

Too Late, Obama Embraces 'Obamacare' Label; Wasserman Schultz Hardest Hit

A recent Obama campaign email finally embraces the “Obamacare” label, which Democrats like Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) have long attacked as “disparaging” (see video below). Three elements in the Obama campaign email stand out.  The first is the claim that

Too Late, Obama Embraces 'Obamacare' Label; Wasserman Schultz Hardest Hit

Obama Campaign Engine Revs Up on Public Dime, Again

Back in November, Hot Air linked to the Wall Street Journal, pointing out Obama’s lack of shame when it comes to campaigning on the public dime. More than opinion, that determination was based on fact. Actually, it was data that allowed the

Obama Campaign Engine Revs Up on Public Dime, Again

ABC News Deems 'Pink Slime' Bigger than Murdering Jews

Blogger David Stein takes a look at network news coverage on March 21st and finds “pink slime” where actual news should be. French terrorist Mohamed Mareh has left four dead men and three dead children in his wake, held up police for over

ABC News Deems 'Pink Slime' Bigger than Murdering Jews

Ann Romney Takes De Niro Joke in Stride

Ann Romney, wife of contender for the GOP presidential nomination, Mitt Romney, told Piers Morgan she saw the humor in recent remarks by Robert De Niro at an Obama campaign event. She evidently doesn’t think too much of today’s politically correct hyper-sensitivity

Ann Romney Takes De Niro Joke in Stride

Nationwide Rally for Religious Freedom Set for Friday, March 23

Organizers for tomorrow’s “Nationwide Rally for Religious Freedom” and against the HHS mandate have been seeing a significant bounce in the number of cities planning to be involved. It’s now up to 140, and growing. For a list of cities and locations, see

Nationwide Rally for Religious Freedom Set for Friday, March 23

Priorities: Leftists Protest Police Presence In Bronx Schools

Community Organizer Dinu Ahmed has an item at the Huffington Post regarding protests against in-school arrests. A large number of left-leaning groups claim to be supportive of that effort. At the same time comes an item linked down below. Bronx, NY —

Priorities: Leftists Protest Police Presence In Bronx Schools

Russia Ships 'Anti-Terror' Troops to Syria

Russia has reportedly sent military reinforcements to aid Syria’s crackdown on opposition forces, ending any pretense of neutrality in the country’s conflict. The U.S. State Department claims it wasn’t aware of this breaking development. Because the United States will not

Russia Ships 'Anti-Terror' Troops to Syria

Malia in Mexico Despite Security Warning, Story Being Scrubbed

An AFP story, linked at the Huffington Post and elsewhere, reported on Malia Obama’s visit to Mexico despite a Texas public safety warning. She’s reportedly accompanied by 12 friends and 25 Secret Service agents. The Huffington Post story link now

Malia in Mexico Despite Security Warning, Story Being Scrubbed

VAWA: Democrats Play Politics Instead of Helping Women

With an election coming up in November, rather than re-authorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) with bi-partisan support, as has been the case since it was first enacted in 1994, Senate Republican sources claim Democrats laced the bill with

VAWA: Democrats Play Politics Instead of Helping Women

Charting the Decline of American Industry?

Graphs derived from a LinkedIn and Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) project paint a picture of American industry some may see as very troubling. When one views the industries that are expanding, versus those contracting, the sense is that we are seeing

Charting the Decline of American Industry?

Are Alabama Dems Trying to Scrub Bill Maher Link?

This looks like a bit of a mystery via the daily Caller, especially given the advertising the Alabama Democrats did. An official with the Alabama Democratic Party says the inflammatory comedian Bill Maher will not attend a reception hosted by the

Are Alabama Dems Trying to Scrub Bill Maher Link?

Did Obama Talk 'Fast and Furious' With UK PM David Cameron?

The video below is extremely puzzling. It’s either the mother of all coincidences, or Barack Obama was discussing the “Fast and Furious” scandal with British Prime Minister David Cameron.  It even sounds as though Cameron was joking about it. President

Did Obama Talk 'Fast and Furious' With UK PM David Cameron?

Liberals: Do as We Say, Not as We Do on Donor Disclosure

From the 1-percenters to limousine liberals perpetually crying for the planet, progressive often looks to be just another word for hypocrite these days. This example via the Washington Post could hardly be more brazen. Please see the item below regarding a $25,000 bounty

Liberals: Do as We Say, Not as We Do on Donor Disclosure