By John Vinci — As long as the Obamacare statutes1 are, its implementing regulations are now five times its length. With the publication of two new regulations in the Federal Register on February 27, 2012, we calculate Obamacare regulations to contain 2,163,744 words2 compared to 425,116 words in the Obamacare statutes. That’s a million words longer than the last time […]
House committee votes to repeal ObamaCare ‘Death Panels’
By Bill Wilson — The House Energy and Commerce Health subcommittee is to be praised for repealing the Obamacare death panel. As the costs of Medicare continue to skyrocket, an unelected panel of 15 bureaucrats will be the ones making life and death decisions instead of doctors and patients. The whole point of the Independent Payments Advisory Board is to […]
Must Reads for February 29
To receive the Must Reads in your inbox, click here! Good Wednesday and Leap Day morning, Here are the Must Reads according to Adam Bitely: What if there were no leap years? Romney takes Arizona and Michigan New Ron Paul ad attacks Romney Santorum now faces tougher battle Obama’s union speech a “load of you-know-what” The other GM bailout… The […]
The gas price manipulation boogeyman returns
By Bill Wilson — Another price shock in oil and gasoline prices, with oil above $100 a barrel and gasoline marching steadily to $4 a gallon nationally, would not be complete without Democrats again waiving the speculators’ card. The latest peddler of this myth was none other than Calif. Rep. Xavier Becerra, vice chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, who […]
Ginsburg is missing a fundamental point
By Mark Wohlschlegel — In a previous article, I reflected on some of Madam Justice Ruth Bader’s Ginsburg’s comments regarding the U.S. Constitution when interviewed with Al Hayat TV in Egypt. In particular, I highlighted how her fascination with foreign law and dismissive comments about the U.S. Constitution is an outright violation of oath she took to defend and protect […]
The Electric Vehicle Brick
By Rick Manning — The bad news just keeps coming for the Obama Administration’s push to force electric vehicles on the public with the revelation that the much loved Tesla line up of vehicles have a singular problem — they become bricks if the battery runs out. That’s right, the $100,000+ Tesla vehicle reportedly has at least five instances out […]
Our Very Sarcastic Report On States’ Spending
By Frank McCaffrey — President Obama doesn’t want the states to cut their spending too much. We throw on our sarcasm to let you know that we think more spending is a great idea…NOT! Check out this very sarcastic report on the government and its habits with money.
Welfare debit cards used at casinos and strip clubs in Colorado
Go figure. If you take people’s money and redistribute it, it is always funny to see the people who are “shocked” that this sort of thing happens. Just check out what is going on in Colorado: Debit cards issued to provide assistance to welfare recipients were used to withdraw cash at ATMs in strip clubs, casinos, bingo halls and amusement […]
Must Reads for February 28
To receive the Must Reads in your inbox, click here! Good Tuesday morning, Here are the Must Reads according to Adam Bitely: Obama blasts states for cutting spending Who will win in Michigan tonight? Latest Michigan projections Santorum makes appeal to Michigan Dems for support Paul draws over 4,000 at Michigan rally Does any candidate have a plan to shrink […]
Obama blasts states for cutting spending
By Bill Wilson — Speaking to the National Governors Association, Barack Obama implored governors from across the country to stop cutting spending: “Too many states are making cuts that I think are too big. Budgets are by choice, so today I’m calling on all of you: invest more in education, invest more in our children.” What’s he talking about? According […]
