Paul Ryan Schools Chris Matthews on Tax Hikes, Budgets and Economics 101
Paul Ryan Schools Chris Matthews on Tax Hikes, Budgets and Economics 101
Chris Matthews on Monday got a much-needed lesson from Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) on how tax hikes impact the budget as well as the economy.
"Congressman Ryan, is there any tax role for reducing our $1.4 trillion to $1.7 trillion debt this year [...]
More Washington Post Hijinks? Reporter Cancels Book Party Appearance Hosted by Democrat Operative
More Washington Post Hijinks? Reporter Cancels Book Party Appearance Hosted by Democrat Operative
It’s probably safe to assume that a lot of reporters in the mainstream media lean to the left side of the ideological spectrum. And it was seen throughout the health care debate over the past year and a half – that [...]
AP Grasps at ObamaCare ‘Fix It’ Straw Amidst Public Discontent
AP Grasps at ObamaCare ‘Fix It’ Straw Amidst Public Discontent
Amidst the general public discontent with ObamaCare, the Associated Press is spinning that it is not repeal that is favored but merely a bunch of revisions. Left unsaid is if all these revisions are necessary, why did Congress pass such a flawed bill in [...]
On Meet the Press, ‘Conservative’ David Brooks Argues Carville’s Too Rough on Obama
On Meet the Press, ‘Conservative’ David Brooks Argues Carville’s Too Rough on Obama
Conservatives were rolling their eyes during the pundit segment of NBC’s Meet the Press Sunday, watching "conservative" representative David Brooks of The New York Times argue with James Carville’s assertion that Obama was failing to be active enough on the oil [...]
Jack Cafferty Bashes President Obama & Congress’ ‘Chutzpah’ on Immigration
Jack Cafferty Bashes President Obama & Congress’ ‘Chutzpah’ on Immigration
On Friday’s Situation Room, CNN commentator Jack Cafferty returned to slamming President Obama and Congress on their inaction in enforcing the immigration laws of the United States. Cafferty also singled out Democratic Senator Charles Schumer for his "great chutzpah" in asking Arizona to [...]
Illinois: Party split blocks plan for redistricting
Illinois: Party split blocks plan for redistricting The final vote falls along party lines after a tense, emotional debate.SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A Democratic plan to change the way Illinois draws legislative districts failed Thursday in the House, reducing the odds that voters will get an opportunity to consider any reform plan at all.That means Illinois [...]
Media Then and Now: Rep. John Lewis Given Pass for House Floor Nazi Reference in 1995
Media Then and Now: Rep. John Lewis Given Pass for House Floor Nazi Reference in 1995
Since Obama’s health care legislation has been signed into law, the media have been in overdrive about the backlash – whether it’s been former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s "reload" metaphor "targeting" certain congressional districts or how Republican lawmakers [...]
GMA Highlights Threats Against Bart Stupak, Ignored ‘Living Hell’ Congressman Suffered Before Vote
GMA Highlights Threats Against Bart Stupak, Ignored ‘Living Hell’ Congressman Suffered Before Vote
Good Morning America’s Pierre Thomas on Thursday played up the threats and intimidation that Bart Stupak has suffered since he voted for the health care bill. However, last week, the same program ignored the "living hell" the Congressman dealt with as [...]
George Stephanopoulos Argues With McCain on Health Care: ‘What Would You Say’ to Ted Kennedy?
George Stephanopoulos Argues With McCain on Health Care: ‘What Would You Say’ to Ted Kennedy?
After weeks of featuring mostly Democratic guests arguing for health care legislation, Good Morning America’s George Stephanopoulos on Monday conducted a hectoring interview with Republican John McCain. The former Democratic operative turned journalist’s first question revolved around the Kennedys: "…You [...]
WaPo Defends Rationing of Gun Rights: One Gun a Month Is Enough, Virginia!
WaPo Defends Rationing of Gun Rights: One Gun a Month Is Enough, Virginia!
Print newspapers are an ecological nightmare, what with the trees felled to make them, the fossil fuels burned to print and then deliver them, and the tons of unrecycled paper that millions of Americans toss into the garbage instead of a [...]